Science for classroom 2
NST2601
Year module
Department of Science and Technology
Education
Name:______________________________
Student Number:____________________
Page 1 of 9
, NST2601
Name:__________________________________________________________________
Student
Number:_________________________________________________________________
Science for classroom 2
Assignment 03 (Written)
ASSIGNMENT 03 (100 MARKS)
This assignment is compulsory and contributes towards your final year mark for this
module.
Year module
QUESTION 1 [10 MARKS]
List and explain three specific aims in Natural Sciences and Technology.
SOLUTION
Specific Aims
There are three specific aims in Natural Sciences and Technology:
Specific Aim 1: ‘Doing Science and Technology’
Learners should be able to complete investigations, analyse problems and use
practical processes and skills in designing and evaluating solutions.
Specific Aim 2: ‘Understanding and connecting ideas’
Learners should have a grasp of scientific, technological and environmental
knowledge and be able to apply it in new contexts.
Specific Aim 3: ‘Science, Technology and Society’
Learners should understand the practical uses of Natural Sciences and Technology in
society and the environment and have values that make them caring and creative
citizens.
QUESTION 2 [30 MARKS]
2.1 Provide six reasons why you should assess learners as a teacher. (6)
2.2 State and explain four types of assessment in learning activities which you will plan for
your Grade 4 learners. (24)
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NST2601
Year module
Department of Science and Technology
Education
Name:______________________________
Student Number:____________________
Page 1 of 9
, NST2601
Name:__________________________________________________________________
Student
Number:_________________________________________________________________
Science for classroom 2
Assignment 03 (Written)
ASSIGNMENT 03 (100 MARKS)
This assignment is compulsory and contributes towards your final year mark for this
module.
Year module
QUESTION 1 [10 MARKS]
List and explain three specific aims in Natural Sciences and Technology.
SOLUTION
Specific Aims
There are three specific aims in Natural Sciences and Technology:
Specific Aim 1: ‘Doing Science and Technology’
Learners should be able to complete investigations, analyse problems and use
practical processes and skills in designing and evaluating solutions.
Specific Aim 2: ‘Understanding and connecting ideas’
Learners should have a grasp of scientific, technological and environmental
knowledge and be able to apply it in new contexts.
Specific Aim 3: ‘Science, Technology and Society’
Learners should understand the practical uses of Natural Sciences and Technology in
society and the environment and have values that make them caring and creative
citizens.
QUESTION 2 [30 MARKS]
2.1 Provide six reasons why you should assess learners as a teacher. (6)
2.2 State and explain four types of assessment in learning activities which you will plan for
your Grade 4 learners. (24)
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