Physical
Sciences
CAPS
Grade
11
Teacher’s Guide
Karin H. Kelder
,Study & Master
Physical
Sciences
Grade 11
Teacher’s Guide
Karin H. Kelder
,cambridge university press
Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town,
Singapore, São Paulo, Delhi, Mexico City
Cambridge University Press
The Water Club, Beach Road, Granger Bay, Cape Town 8005, South Africa
www.cup.co.za
© Cambridge University Press 2012
This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception
and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements,
no reproduction of any part may take place without the written
permission of Cambridge University Press.
First published 2012
isbn 978-1-107-38059-2
Editor: Leonie Hofmeyr-Juritz
Proofreader: Sanne Paarman
Typesetter: Simon van Gend
Illustrators: Belinda Danzfuss, Claudia Eckard, Imar Krige, Tina Nel, James Whitelaw
Cover image: Crocothemis erythraea, commonly known as the scarlet darter dragonfly,
© NP Djoudj/The Bigger Picture
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Acknowledgements
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photos: Bigstock: satellite Section A(a), water droplet Section A(c), tap dripping Section F(a), tennis
ball Section E(c), transmission wires Section F(c); Gallo Images/Getty Images: stream of water
with balloon Section C(c); The Bigger Picture: female scientist Section A(b), diffraction through
water droplet Section B(c), person with oscilloscope Section B(b), single slit red band diffraction
Section B(a), thermite reaction Section D(a), boy doing experiment Section C(b), girl doing titration
experiment Section E(b), steel industry in Spain Section D(b) and F(b); Karin Kelder: fern uncurling
Section D(c), Mount Kilimanjaro Section E(a), solenoids Section C(a)
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, Table of contents
Section Title Contents Page
A Introduction General aims of the South African Curriculum A1
Physical Sciences A6
B Assessment Informal or daily assessment B1
Formal assessment B4
Assessment tools B5
Programme of Formal Assessment B6
Summary of assessment B10
Control tests and memos B11
C Planning Phase programme C1
Sample work schedule to use with this textbook C3
Example of lesson preparation C16
Updating your knowledge C17
D Teaching guidelines List of activities D1
Module 1: Mechanics background information D5
Term 1 answers: Module 1 Units 1 to 2 D6
Module 2: Matter and materials background information D27
Term 1 answers: Module 2 Units 1 to 2 D28
Module 3: Waves, sound and light background information D48
Term 2 answers: Module 3 Units 1 to 2 D49
Term 2 answers: Module 2 Unit 3 D58
Module 4: Chemical change background information D68
Term 2 answers: Module 4 Unit 1 D69
Module 5: Electricity and magnetism background information D76
Term 3 answers: Module 5 Units 1 to 3 D77
Term 3 answers: Module 4 Units 2 to 3 D89
Term 4 answers: Module 4 Unit 3 (continued) D99
Module 6: Chemical systems background information D107
Term 4 answers: Module 6 D108
E Photocopiable resources Lesson preparation grid E1
Periodic Table E2
Table of cations E3
Table of anions E4
Solubility table E5
Checklist for graphs E6
Sample mark sheets E7
F Documents F1
CONTENTS iii
Sciences
CAPS
Grade
11
Teacher’s Guide
Karin H. Kelder
,Study & Master
Physical
Sciences
Grade 11
Teacher’s Guide
Karin H. Kelder
,cambridge university press
Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town,
Singapore, São Paulo, Delhi, Mexico City
Cambridge University Press
The Water Club, Beach Road, Granger Bay, Cape Town 8005, South Africa
www.cup.co.za
© Cambridge University Press 2012
This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception
and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements,
no reproduction of any part may take place without the written
permission of Cambridge University Press.
First published 2012
isbn 978-1-107-38059-2
Editor: Leonie Hofmeyr-Juritz
Proofreader: Sanne Paarman
Typesetter: Simon van Gend
Illustrators: Belinda Danzfuss, Claudia Eckard, Imar Krige, Tina Nel, James Whitelaw
Cover image: Crocothemis erythraea, commonly known as the scarlet darter dragonfly,
© NP Djoudj/The Bigger Picture
......................................................................
Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or
accuracy of URLs for external or third-party internet websites referred to in
this publication, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is,
or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Information regarding prices, travel
timetables and other factual information given in this work are correct at
the time of first printing but Cambridge University Press does not guarantee
the accuracy of such information thereafter.
......................................................................
notice to teachers
The photocopy masters in this publication may be photocopied or
distributed [electronically] free of charge for classroom use within the
school or institution which purchases the publication. Worksheets and
copies of them remain in the copyright of Cambridge University Press
and such copies may not be distributed or used in any way outside the
purchasing institution.
Acknowledgements
The publishers and author wish to thank the following individuals for providing section-opener
photos: Bigstock: satellite Section A(a), water droplet Section A(c), tap dripping Section F(a), tennis
ball Section E(c), transmission wires Section F(c); Gallo Images/Getty Images: stream of water
with balloon Section C(c); The Bigger Picture: female scientist Section A(b), diffraction through
water droplet Section B(c), person with oscilloscope Section B(b), single slit red band diffraction
Section B(a), thermite reaction Section D(a), boy doing experiment Section C(b), girl doing titration
experiment Section E(b), steel industry in Spain Section D(b) and F(b); Karin Kelder: fern uncurling
Section D(c), Mount Kilimanjaro Section E(a), solenoids Section C(a)
Every effort has been made to reach copyright holders of the photographs, images and other
references in this book, but in some cases the copyright holders could not be traced. The publishers
would appreciate hearing from anyone whose rights may have been unwittingly infringed.
If you want to know more about this book or any other Cambridge University Press publication,
phone us at +27 21 4127800, fax us at +27 21 419-8418 or send an e-mail to
, Table of contents
Section Title Contents Page
A Introduction General aims of the South African Curriculum A1
Physical Sciences A6
B Assessment Informal or daily assessment B1
Formal assessment B4
Assessment tools B5
Programme of Formal Assessment B6
Summary of assessment B10
Control tests and memos B11
C Planning Phase programme C1
Sample work schedule to use with this textbook C3
Example of lesson preparation C16
Updating your knowledge C17
D Teaching guidelines List of activities D1
Module 1: Mechanics background information D5
Term 1 answers: Module 1 Units 1 to 2 D6
Module 2: Matter and materials background information D27
Term 1 answers: Module 2 Units 1 to 2 D28
Module 3: Waves, sound and light background information D48
Term 2 answers: Module 3 Units 1 to 2 D49
Term 2 answers: Module 2 Unit 3 D58
Module 4: Chemical change background information D68
Term 2 answers: Module 4 Unit 1 D69
Module 5: Electricity and magnetism background information D76
Term 3 answers: Module 5 Units 1 to 3 D77
Term 3 answers: Module 4 Units 2 to 3 D89
Term 4 answers: Module 4 Unit 3 (continued) D99
Module 6: Chemical systems background information D107
Term 4 answers: Module 6 D108
E Photocopiable resources Lesson preparation grid E1
Periodic Table E2
Table of cations E3
Table of anions E4
Solubility table E5
Checklist for graphs E6
Sample mark sheets E7
F Documents F1
CONTENTS iii
