Ta Assignment 3 (Level 3)

Teaching assistant Diploma

Assignment 3

Question 1; explain what is meant by the term national curriculum
Question 2, Discuss 5 key factors that influence learning
Question 3, Comment on the role of the teaching assistant whilst supporting the planning and evaluation of learning activities
Question 4, what feedback might a teaching assistant be expected to provide and in what form and to who might they be required to deliver it?
Question 5; explain how a teaching assistant might recognise problems that might arise whilst supporting individuals and how this can be managed?
Question 6, how would teaching assistant assist pupils to follow instructions and keep focused and motivated?

Question 1

Explain what is meant by the term national curriculum
The national curriculum is a legal requirement and is compulsory to all school children aged 5 to 16, except for pupils at independent school but private or public run schools must follow the national curriculum. All children must receive a full time education that is age appropriate and that they are capable of doing. It should be balanced and with that meaning, it should be of all educational varieties, English, Mathematics, Science and Re and Physical education. It should be mentally challenging but only for the age that it is aimed and taking into account that some pupils have special needs so they need more time to achieve that. The curriculum covers what subjects the children should be learning and it is set out over different key stages and in those key stages are the levels of what those children should achieve at the end of every key stage. The national curriculum is set out so that everyone has a firm understanding of how it works and it’s simple to follow. It gives you a great understanding of the knowledge that children of all ages gain from using the curriculum and that all the children are getting a fair education and they are