NST2601 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 29 May 2025

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NST2601 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 29 May 2025. All questions fully answered. QUESTION 1 [30 MARKS] 1.1 Explain the following concepts. 1.1.1 Scientist (2) 1.1.2 Indigenous Knowledge (IK) (2) 1.1.3 Curriculum and assessment policy standard (CAPS) (2) 1.2 Discuss the following and give examples. 2.1.1 Traditional energy sources (12) 2.1.2 Traditional musical instruments (12) QUESTION 2 [40 MARKS] 2.1 Discuss the role that Indigenous Knowledge plays in education (10) 2.2 What are the three specific aims of Natural science and Technology(10) 2.3 Critically evaluate how you would expand concepts and design and organise learning experiences according to your own local circumstances when teaching energy and systems and control (including traditional energy sources; traditional musical instruments) at Grade 6 level. Note: This is not a lesson plan. Use the mark allocation to guide the extent of your responses for each aspect.  Learning outcomes (2.5 marks)  The role of the teacher (or teacher activities) (5 marks)  The role of the learners (or learner activities) (5 marks)  Content to be taught (2.5 marks)  Resources they would use (2.5 marks)  The assessment strategy (2.5 marks) QUESTION 3 [30 MARKS] 3.1 Explain the particle model of matter, including the main assumptions and key features. How does this model account for the properties of solids, liquids, and gases? Use examples to illustrate your answer and discuss the limitations of the particle model in explaining the behaviour of matter at the atomic and subatomic level. – Definition of particle model (2 marks) – Main assumptions (2 marks) – Key features (4 marks) – Explanation of properties of solids (4 marks) – Explanation of properties of liquids (4 marks) – Explanation of properties of gases (4 marks) – Examples and illustrations (4 marks) – Limitations of the particle model (6 marks)