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The University of
the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
First Language Foundation Studies D Methodology Course:
Third Year Foundation Phase
(November 2005)
SECTION A
Compulsory prepared question
Questions One
The teaching of phonics is an essential component of any reading
programme. In South Africa teachers are being challenged to consider
phonics teaching in the light of ‘New Phonics’ and ‘Old Phonics’
approaches.
1.1. How would you define each of these approaches? What commercial
programmes do you associate with these two categories. Give reasons
for
associating the programmes with a specific category.
(20 marks)
1.2. Which approach to phonics teaching do you favour? Give a well
considered response to this question, highlighting the strengths and
weaknesses of each of the approaches. Support the points you make
with
examples taken from your observations and wide reading.
(80 marks)
Total: 100 marks
The first compulsory credit was given for the two day THRASS
Accredited Certificate training course in June 2005.
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