EDCC study unit 7

Question 1

Give the definiton of unity

Answer 1

o Concept signifying togetherness & integration among different individuals & groups
o Being in harmony & agreement
o Points to a common denominator that strengthens what people have in common

Question 2

Give the definition of diversity

Answer 2

o State of having people from different races or cultures in a specific group (country)
o Natural phenomenon or quality state with potential of bringing different views, ideas, insights & experiences to contribute to common cause & wellbeing

Question 3

Give the definition of diversity and inclusion

Answer 3

o Sense of belonging, which can be accomplished through acknowledgement, valuing & celebration of difference
o Calls for being open minded & aiming at mutual understanding & active appreciation of differences

Question 4

Give the definition of equality

Answer 4

each individual or group of people being given the same resources or opportunities. understanding individual rights & those of others, which in turn means inclusion, tolerance, & respect for diversity

Question 5

Give the definition of equity?

Answer 5

each person has different circumstances & allocates needed resources & opportunities to meet equal outcome

Question 6

What are 8 ways in which a teacher can make a more equitable classroom?

Answer 6

1. Teachers should start with themselves
2. Equity should be modelled for learners
3. Be flexible with online teaching
4. Attend to inappropirate remarks
5. Create an equitable classroom environment
6. Examine your teaching materials
7. Accomodate different learning styles

“The eager fox is eating tasty apples.”

Question 7

What is the manifesto on values?

Answer 7

emphasis is on fact that education system should actively promote 6 qualities:
o Equity
o Tolerance
o Multilingualism
o Openness
o Accountability
o Social integrity

Question 8

What are 16 educational strategies for unity and inclusion according to the Manifesto on Values

Answer 8

1. Nurturing culture of communication and partcipation in schools
2. Role-modelling: Promoting commitment and competence among educators
3. Ensuring that every SA citizen can read, write, count and think
4. Ensuring equal access to education
5. Infusing the classroom with culture of human rights
6. Making arts and culture part of the cirriculum
7. Putting history back into the cirriculum
8. Introducing religious education into schools:
9. Promoting Multilingualism
   10.Using sport to shape social bonds & nurture nation-building at schools
10. Promoting anti-racism in schools:
11. Freeing potential of girls and boys
12. Dealing with HIV/AIDS & nurturing a culture of sexual and social responsibility:
13. Making schools safe to learn & teach, and to ensu the rule of law:
14. Ethics and environment:
15. Nurturing the new patriotism or affirming a common citizenship:

“Nancy’s rabbit eagerly explored in a hushed room, making several red paper scraps escape.”

Question 9

How is language used as a unification?

Answer 9

• SA: very multicultural + multilingual
• Manifesto on Values, Education and Democracy: equality – valuing linguistically diversity, we may not discriminate against each other on basis of language
  o Means, ideally: provide education to all South Africans in their mother tongue, but learn one another’s languages so that we can communicate as equals
• Thus, ubuntu is referred to – which is founded on value of compassion & human dignity
• Notion of ubuntu fosters attitudes of care, kindness, acceptance & ability to relate to each other
• Ubuntu embodies appreciation for human difference & promotes unity within educational institutions & country