2. Barriers to learning are any factor that may impact on a learner's ability to learn
optimally in the classroom. With South African classrooms becoming more
heterogeneous in terms of learner needs, abilities, backgrounds and learning
preferences, teachers must plan for the diverse needs of their learners and to
support learners who may face learning barriers in the EMS classroom.
Conduct your own research (internet search, observation in the classroom, informal
interviews with teachers) to answer the questions below. All responses must be
within the context of a South African classroom.
2.1 Describe any barrier to learning that is prevalent in a South African classroom.
(2)
2.2 Discuss using examples, how you will plan to support leaners in your EMS
classroom to overcome this barrier.
(8)
3. Defend (explain and justify using examples) the importance of planning for
learners' prior knowledge before teaching new content in a lesson.
(5)
4. Why is it important for a teacher to know the learners' interests, home context,
socio-economic context and so on when planning a lesson? Justify your response
using examples from the EMS curriculum.
(5)