LSK3701 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2025

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the LSK3701 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2025. For assistance whats-app us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4...QUESTION 1: 1.1. Use the topic “Plants” to show how you would implement each phase of the seven-phase inquiry-based learning cycle in a Grade R lesson on the parts of a plant and their functions. Provide steps and examples for each phase. 1.2 Briefly interpret how you would incorporate the FOUR (4) domains of scientific understanding (conceptual, nature of science (NOS), social and procedural) into a “Plants” lesson for Grade R learners. Include specific activities or strategies. 1.3. Decide how you would integrate creativity, mathematics and technology into a “Plants” lesson to enhance learning for Grade R learners. Provide ONE (1) example for each element. 1.4 Illustrate how you would guide Grade R learners in creating a concept map on “Parts of a Plant.” Discuss how this would support their understanding and communication of the concept. QUESTION : 1.1 Apply the skills of the design process to develop an activity for learners to solve the problem of conserving energy in their daily lives. Justify how you would guide the learners through each stage of the design process, ensuring the activity is age-appropriate for Foundation Phase learners. 1.2. Discuss how you would introduce technological literacy to Foundation Phase learners by using simple activities. Provide examples of how these activities Can encourage creative thinking and problem-solving in young learners. 1.3. Design a checklist for assessing Foundation Phase learners’ engagement in a simple design project. Include key areas such as_ problem identification, creativity in solutions and teamwork. 1.4 In your own words, differentiate between technological literacy and digital literacy in the context of Foundation Phase education. QUESTION : Defne scientific literacy and discuss its significance in helping young learners understand the concept of “Bees and Their Importance in Nature.” How would you teach the basic principles of observing and understanding bees, such as their role in pollination and their habitats, to foster scientific literacy in the Foundation Phase? The concept of “Weather and Seasons” is fundamental in the Life Skills curriculum. Demonstrate how you would use inquiry-based learning to teach learners about the different weather patterns and their effects on daily life. Provide an example of an activity you would use. Conceptual change is vital in correcting misconceptions about natural phenomena. Analyse how you would address common misconceptions about “Day and Night” in young learners, using Carey’s (2009) theory of conceptual change. Language is a key tool in teaching science concepts. Show how you would ensure that learners understand the concepts of “Healthy Living” (e.g., nutrition and hygiene) in a multilingual classroom, with a focus on developing both their language and scientific understanding. QUESTION : Read the case study. In Mrs Nkosri's class, she teaches about plant growth by showing pictures on the board and talking about how seeds grow into plants. The students listen, take notes and then do a worksheet where they label the stages of plant growth. .1 Examine the problems with this lesson when it comes to helping students develop their science process skills. How could the lesson be changed to let students actively engage and practice those skills? Refer to at least TWO (2) process skills in your answer. 2 How does this lesson miss out on helping students build their understanding step-by-step (bootstrapping) and using new words they might not fully understand yet (placeholders)? Suggest ways to change the lesson to include these ideas. 3 Recommend how this lesson could be improved to make students more curious and willing to think deeply. What could Mrs Nkosi do differently to encourage these habits of mind? 4 How could the lesson be changed to get students physically involved, like using their hands and moving around, to help them learn? Relate activities that Mrs Nkosi could add to improve their habits of body. 5 Develop a hands-on activity that would be more engaging than just listening and taking notes. Explain how this activity would help students learn better by doing things themselves.