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PLEASE IGNORE THE 2ND ASSESSMENT ON THE SYSTEM; IT WAS AN ERROR!!

Assessment 6 Final Portfolio: Written Assessment (688684)

Instead of an examination for this module, you submit a Final Portfolio. This is your final
assessment and is listed on the Assessment system as Assessment 06.

NB: You MUST submit your Final Portfolio assessment, or you will AUTOMATICALLY fail
this module.

Tool: Online Assessment

How do you upload?

How do you upload this Assessment? Type your assessment in an MS Word document and
finalise (Save As) your Assessment as a PDF file (with the marking tools available to us, we can
only comment on the Assessment when the document is saved as a PDF file).

Click on Assessment No. 06 shell under AFL1501, click the Add Submission option and follow the
steps. A Resubmit message will now appear. You can resubmit your Assessment only if it is
within the stipulated due date, but it is unnecessary if you are content with your submission.

Do not, under any circumstances, send a hard copy of your Assessment to the university.

Note: It is your responsibility to ensure that the file you upload as your Assessment is correct,
complete, and accessible for the marker.

Do not copy any text or even one sentence from other students, from the internet or any other
source. It is plagiarism, and you, the student, will be punished with a 0% mark for the
Assessment. All statements that are not your own should be appropriately referenced.

(Please read through all Units before starting with your Assessment.)

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Assessment: 06 Final Portfolio Suggested layout template.

BELOW IS A SUGGESTED LAYOUT. IT INCLUDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO

ASSIST YOU WITH WRITING AND STRUCTURING YOUR ASSESSMENT. PLEASE READ
THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

DELETE the blue and red instructions when you have completed your assessment, as these are
only there to guide you. Keep the black headings as part of your assessment, and assist with
layout.

Please look at the format requirements:

● Cover page, table of contents, bibliography/ references, and an academic honesty

declaration.
● Adhere to the font requirements (Arial 12), 1.5 line spacing, and your alignment for your
Assessment should be Justified. This document is already formatted for you.
● Page numbers should be added to the top-right-hand corner.
● Run a spelling and grammar check on your Assessment before submitting.

Suggested Layout:

Page 1:

COVER PAGE - you complete the information below

Assessment heading and number:

Your name and surname:

Student Number:

Group Number:

Name of department and University (Department of African Languages, Unisa)

Course code and name (AFL1501: Language through an African Lens)

Name of instructor: Dr Kumalo

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Name of TA:

Due date:

Your myLife email address:

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Page 2:

CONTENTS PAGE

Here, you list each page and the contents thereof; you may use a table.

Cover page Page 1

Contents page Page 2

Task 1: Screenshot Page 3

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Begin your assessment here:

First Portfolio Activity [10]
Task 1: Screenshot (3)
Paste your screenshot of the First Portfolio activity and insert it into your assessment document
here.

Task 2: First Portfolio Activity Reflection (7)

Rewrite the initial portfolio activity and use the knowledge gained in the AFL1501 module
throughout the semester to assist you. Please provide additional information about yourself and
how you have evolved since you initially created your First Portfolio Activity.
Tell us more about yourself (in terms of language and culture) and how you see yourself now that
you have completed the course—7 to 10 good, descriptive sentences.
2. Second Portfolio Activity [37]

"Who is reflected in the mirror?" from Unit 2. Why? (5)

You are not asked to describe your appearance but who you are inside. Your thoughts, emotions, and
feelings. Then tell us why you feel and think like you do – “what makes you tick”. 5 to 7 good,
comprehensive sentences.

What does this say about who you are? (5)

You are being asked to tell us what you think about yourself based on your thoughts, feelings, and
emotions. What makes you feel this way? Which characteristics do you associate with the feelings
and thoughts you have described? Do you display these characteristics? Write 5 to 7 good,
comprehensive sentences - you may write more; this is a minimum suggestion.

Do you like what you see? Why? Or why not? (7)

Begin by telling us if you like what you see in yourself (the characteristics and traits you have
described), then tell us why you either like what you see or do not like. There may be some
characteristics you like and some you do not want. Tell us about this. You do not need to share
anything that makes you uncomfortable; write like you are chatting to a friend—7 to 10 Good
sentences.
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Task 2: Family (20)

Who named you? (2)
Give us the name of the person who named you and your relationship or connection with this
person. 2 or 3 Good sentences.
What is the reason or circumstances for that specific name given to you? (5)
Is there a reason you were given your specific name? Was there a particular event happening at
the time of your birth? Are you named after a relative? Does your name have a family connection,
or is it related to your clan? Possibly your totem? Does your name have a specific meaning? 6 to 7
Good sentences.
Does this name reflect your cultural, language identity and personality? If so, provide a reason. /
If not, give a reason (7)
Yes / No / Partially (1)
Tell us why your name does or does not suit your:
Personality: 2 or 3 sentences (2)
Language identity: 2 or 3 sentences (2)
Cultural identity: 2 or 3 sentences (2)
What does your name mean, and do you live up to the meaning of your name? (6)
Do you know what your name means? Share the meaning. Is your name specific to your culture
and language? Do you live up to your name and the meaning behind it? Would your friends and
family agree that you live up to your name or not? 6 – 8 sentences.

3. Third Portfolio Activity [43]

Task 1: Cultural Ceremonies and Occasions.

a. Tell us about a ceremony you attended or thoroughly investigate a traditional cultural event or
celebration. Cultural events include weddings, engagements, funerals, baptisms, birthday
celebrations, etc, ...
Please choose a ceremony you are comfortable discussing; you will not be given any marks for
saying, “I cannot discuss these aspects of the ceremony as they are a secret”.
Name of the ceremony you attended (1)
Weddings, funerals, initiation ceremonies, etc.…
What takes place before your chosen ceremony? (The weeks and days leading up to the ceremony)
(6)

Discuss the preparations before the ceremony, who is involved, and whether a specific format is
required. For example, at a wedding, the groom asks the bride’s parents permission to marry the
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bride, and then there is an engagement party and possibly lobola negotiations (who is involved).
A wedding venue is booked, caterers are employed, or the community slaughters an animal, and
the beer is brewed beforehand.
Discuss what procedures happen before the ceremony. Use your own example and write 8 to 10
sentences.
Explain the various components of the ceremony.
What is the significance? (4)
For example, at a wedding, the family walks with the bride to the groom's home and calls their
clan names; perhaps the bride's father walks down the aisle with his daughter and places his
daughter's hand in the groom's. This symbolises the father handing the care of his daughter from
his house to the groom's house and care. Are rings exchanged? If an animal is sacrificed, explain
why and who does this. Use your own example and write 6 or 7 sentences.
Attire (clothes) worn (3) Explain the significance of the clothes worn (4)
Explain the different types of clothing worn by the participants in the ceremony. Perhaps the bride
will wear a white dress, a sign of purity and virginity. The bridal couple may wear traditional
bridal wear in their clan or cultural colours. Does the groom’s family dress their new makoti in the
colours of their culture? Explain the clothing worn by the various participants and why it is
significant that these clothes are being worn. Use your own example and write 7 to 8 Sentences.
Are gifts given? To whom and by whom? Why? (7)
Are gifts given before the ceremony? After? Who are the gifts given to, and why? Who gives the
gifts? For example, at the Lobola negotiations, the uncles are often given a jacket and alcohol. Does
this occur at other ceremonies? Use your own example and write 7 to 8 good sentences.
Who is responsible for the food preparation, and why were they selected? (not just the name, the
role of the person responsible) (3)
Are specific family or community members entrusted with this task? Or are caterers employed?
Has this role of food-making changed over time? Use your own example and write 2 or 3 good
sentences.
Who is financially responsible for this ceremony? (2)
Not just the name but the role of the person responsible. Why is this specific person responsible?
Is this customary? Use your own example and write two sentences or more.
Does music play a role in the ceremony? Why (whether it plays or not) (4)
For example, a wedding march, as the bride walks down the aisle, or drumming and ululating at a
ceremony. Use your own example and write four sentences or more.

Was the ceremony by invitation or open? Why? (4)

Why would invitations be sent out? Or not? Why? Is the event catered, or is the event open to
everyone in the community? Use your own example and write 4 to 5 good sentences or more.
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b. Please visually represent the event or ceremony you have studied. Please ensure that you cite
your image using the Harvard IIE style. Ensure the photo captures a distinct reflection of a specific
element from the event you discussed. Even if you took the photo, then cite yourself. (5)
Photo (image): (4)
Reference: (1)
Paste your photo or image here.

4. Fourth Portfolio Activity [10]

Task 1: Ubuntu (5)
Provide two examples of activities or gestures that could be considered a sign of Ubuntu.
Remember to support your points using practical examples. (5)
Think of activities you may have participated in or been the recipient of the kindness and
generosity of others. Explain what happened and give examples in 5 to 7 sentences.

Task 2: Final Reflection (5)

In your Final Reflection, in 300 words or more, start your discussion in the following way:
Before I started AFL1501, I thought…………….,
Before starting AFL1501, what did you think about or understand regarding your language,
identity, and culture? Did you even consider your language identity? Or other people’s language
and culture? Did you consider language identity and culture to be important?
But now, I think……
Have you changed how you perceive and think about language? Language identity? Cultural
diversity? What do you now understand regarding language and cultural diversity? Knowing
more about other languages and cultures will better prepare you for your future career and even
simple daily interactions with people from all languages and cultural diversities. Have you
experienced a paradigm shift?
End of your assessment – Read your work carefully, edit any mistakes, and ensure you have
referenced accordingly.
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On the last page of your Assessment: (Copy and paste this onto your Assessment).

Academic Honesty Declaration:

1. I know that plagiarism means taking and using the ideas, writings, works or inventions of
another as if they were one’s own. I know that plagiarism includes verbatim copying and the
extensive use of another person’s ideas without proper acknowledgement (which consists of the
appropriate use of quotation marks). I know plagiarism covers using material from textual sources
and the Internet.

2. I acknowledge and understand that plagiarism is wrong.

3. I understand that my research proposal must be accurately referenced.

4. This research proposal is my work. I acknowledge that copying someone else’s research, or part
of it, is wrong and that submitting identical work to others constitutes a form of plagiarism.

5. I have not allowed, nor will I in the future, anyone to copy my work with the intention of
passing it off as their own work.

6. I confirm that I have read and understood UNISA’s Policy for Copyright and Plagiarism -
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Full Name……………………………………………… Student No: ............................................

Anything less than the stipulated word count will negatively impact your marks.

PS: If you see a student copied from another student, expose them by privately contacting your
TA. Remember this will be treated with confidentiality.

Do not plagiarise. I run all your Assessments through a plagiarism checker program. If you are
caught, you will be severely penalised.

*Please delete the blue and red instructions and only include the headings and answers when
posting your assessment.