- Your group must participate in peer assessment. (If you are a distance student and you worked individually, then you must still do peer assessment, if you do not, then you will be penatised) - If your group fails to complete the three comment sections in the peer assessment rubric, each group member will be penalised with four marks (20\%). - You must work in one group only. If your name is on more than one assignment, you will get zero marks for the assignment. - Upload a rubric as a separate file with your assignment so that your assessors can use the rubric to give you marks. - Each member in the group must submit an originality statement affirming that the work is their own and that they have adhered to academic integrity policies. - After the submission date, ONLY ONE person in the group MUST fill in a form to indicate the number of students in the group who worked together on the assignment. These numbers MUST correlate with the student numbers indicated on the cover page. 4. Choose ONLY ONE of the following three options: 4.1 Option 1 As a team of student teachers, you are tasked with examining African Communitarianism and its implications for teaching and learning in your subject area or phase. Your assignment is to create a comprehensive lesson plan that integrates the principles of collectivism, shared responsibility, and relational ethics in African philosophy, develop an educational resource that aligns with these values, and write a reflective essay on the process and its potential impact on holistic development in learners. This lesson plan must align with the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). In your lesson plan, clearly indicate how the lesson plan aligns with the CAPS. Clearly indicate in which Grade the lesson plan will be used. Specific Instructions Product creation: - Student A: Develop a lesson plan that integrates the principles of collectivism, shared responsibility, and relational ethics in African philosophy. - Student B: Create an educational resource that supports the lesson plan and embodies collectivism, shared responsibility, and relational ethics. - Student C: Write a reflective essay evaluating the integration of African Communitarianism into educational practices and its implications for holistic development. Assignment Details Student A: Lesson Plan Development - Focus: Craft a lesson plan for a specific subject or grade level that incorporates collectivism, shared responsibility, and relational ethics. - Components: Include objectives, materials, activities, and assessment methods. Activities should encourage collaboration, empathy, and community engagement. - Contextualisation: Explain how the lesson plan reflects African Communitarianismand how these can enhance educational outcomes.

To address the assignment requirements, let's break down the tasks and provide a structured approach for each student in the group. ### Known Conditions: 1. **Peer Assessment**: Each group must complete the peer assessment rubric; failure results in a penalty of four marks (20%). 2. **Group Work**: Each member must work in one group only; being in multiple groups results in zero marks. 3. **Rubric Submission**: A rubric must be uploaded separately with the assignment. 4. **Originality Statement**: Each member must submit a statement affirming their work's originality and adherence to academic integrity. 5. **Group Submission**: Only one person must fill in a form indicating the number of students in the group after the submission date. 6. **Assignment Option**: The group has chosen Option 1, focusing on African Communitarianism. ### Task Breakdown: #### Student A: Lesson Plan Development 1. **Focus**: Develop a lesson plan for a specific subject or grade level. 2. **Components**: - **Objectives**: Define what students should learn. - **Materials**: List resources needed for the lesson. - **Activities**: Design activities that promote collaboration, empathy, and community engagement. - **Assessment Methods**: Describe how students will be evaluated. 3. **Contextualization**: Explain how the lesson plan reflects African Communitarianism and enhances educational outcomes. #### Student B: Educational Resource Creation 1. **Focus**: Create an educational resource that supports the lesson plan. 2. **Components**: - **Resource Type**: Decide on the type of resource (e.g., handouts, digital content, visual aids). - **Alignment**: Ensure the resource embodies collectivism, shared responsibility, and relational ethics. - **Integration**: Make sure it complements the lesson plan developed by Student A. #### Student C: Reflective Essay Writing 1. **Focus**: Write a reflective essay evaluating the integration of African Communitarianism into educational practices. 2. **Components**: - **Evaluation**: Discuss the implications for holistic development in learners. - **Reflection**: Reflect on the process of creating the lesson plan and educational resource. - **Connection**: Link the essay back to the principles of collectivism, shared responsibility, and relational ethics. ### Steps to Complete the Assignment: 1. **Group Coordination**: Schedule meetings to discuss each component and ensure alignment. 2. **Drafting**: Each student drafts their respective sections based on the outlined components. 3. **Review**: Share drafts within the group for feedback and revisions. 4. **Finalization**: Compile the lesson plan, educational resource, and reflective essay into a cohesive submission. 5. **Rubric and Originality Statement**: Prepare the rubric and originality statements for each member. 6. **Submission**: Designate one member to submit the assignment and fill out the group form post-submission. ### Conclusion: By following this structured approach, each member of the group can effectively contribute to the assignment while ensuring compliance with the requirements. Collaboration and communication will be key to successfully integrating the principles of African Communitarianism into the educational framework.