TMN3705 Assignment 2 2024 | Due 7 June 2024

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Question 1
1.1 Briefly distinguish between science and technology as curriculum subjects separately. When answering this question, describe the two subjects and indicate their role in society.

1.2 Briefly explain how you think science should be taught in schools.

1.3 Which learning theory do you think will be suitable for teaching science as described in your answer to question 1.2? Answer this question by describing the theory and by indicating how it related to the prescribed teaching of science.

1.4 Briefly explain how you think technology should be taught in schools.

1.5 Which learning theory do you think will be suitable for teaching technology? Answer this question by indicating how the theory relates to the prescribed teaching of technology.

Question 2

2.1 What do you understand by the term “lesson planning”?

2.2 Name any two (2) benefits of lesson planning.

2.3 Discuss any two (2) signs of a teacher who is teaching without being prepared.

2.4 List components of the TPACK model that…
2.4.1 Represent free-standing teacher knowledge bases.
2.4.2 Represent an intersection of teacher knowledge bases.
2.4.3 Represent an intersection of all the corresponding teacher knowledge bases.

2.5 Describe your understanding of assessment.

2.6 Name any three (3) types of assessment that you know.

Question 3

3.1 Read page 21 of the CAPS document for Natural Sciences and Technology to answer the following questions.

3.1.1 Name any structure that can be made from liquids and indicate an example of where it can be used by animals for shelter.

3.1.2 Name any two (2) structures that can be made from solids and indicate examples of where they can be used by animals for shelter.

3.2 Think of some of the structures that were built by indigenous South African people in the past and ways in which you can use them to teach Natural Science and Technology.

3.2.1 Describe the structure that you have chosen and indicate how it was strengthened so that it was easy for indigenous people to use.

3.2.2 Describe how you would reproduce the same structure in class. In your response, indicate the materials that you would use. The materials do not have to be expensive. Think about what you would typically have at your disposal in your school. Indicate how you would strengthen the structure and test its strength for you learners.

Question 4

4.1 Read the CAPS document about the intersection between matter and materials as well as processing in Natural Science and Technology to answer the following questions.

4.1.1 Name and describe any two (2) competencies that teachers need for teaching the intersection as described in the CAPS document.

4.1.2 Which activities would teachers be able to design for learners based on the competencies described in question 4.1.1?

4.1.3 How would the competencies enable teachers to design assessment tools in relation to the activities described in question 4.1.2?