In this life skills task, we were told to research an Occupation that could be considered for our future. I decided to look into The Occupation of a Primary School Teacher.
Primary School Teachers teach a range of subjects within a prescribed curriculum to primary school students and promote students’ social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
—– Roles of a Primary School Teacher —–
In an Average teaching day, a Teacher will need to….
- teaching literacy, numeracy, social science, creative expression and physical education skills to primary school students
- presenting prescribed curriculum using a range of teaching techniques and materials
- developing students’ interests, abilities and coordination by way of creative activities
- guiding discussions and supervising work in class
- preparing, administering and marking tests, projects and assignments to evaluate students’ progress and recording the results
- discussing individual progress and problems with students and parents, and seeking advice from Student Counsellors and senior teachers
- maintaining discipline in classrooms and other school areas
- participating in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
- liaising with parent, community and business groups maintaining class and scholastic record