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LMQ4: What resources do I have at my
disposal?
The Means
LMQ4 is the point at which the teacher identifies what is available to support the classroom
curriculum. A particular focus is an audit of all the resources (equipment, materials, classroom
arrangements) and the incorporation of Information Communication Technologies.
LMQ4 sets the parameters for classroom teaching resources, giving consideration to the fact that teachers
operate within a framework of limited resources. These constraints encourage entrepreneurial activity. It is
through Question 4 that the wide range of resources: physical (including time allocations), financial and
technological are audited in preparation for teaching. Human resources, as with technological resources are
considered here but are planned in greater details as part of LMQ6.
The Steps to Follow
Step 1: Identify the resources that best practice, your overall teaching strategy (LMQ 5) and the Key
Learning Area / Subject requires.
Step 2: Record the proceeds of each step using an appropriate (documentation) template.
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