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Practical Science for the Classroom - PSC1501 Assignment 3 Portfolio 2025 - DUE 3 September 2025; 100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert Solved, Explanations and Solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)........... QUESTION 1 1.1 1.2 Demonstrate your understanding of the “big ideas of science” by: • Identifying what pedagogy they are linked to. • Defining the term. • Where do they come from? • Supplying six “big ideas of science”. (2) (6) (6) (6) Ancillary activities support practical science activities. Differentiate between these ancillary activities: modelling, art, drama and field trips. In your response, you must include your understanding and an example of each. (20) QUESTION 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 Processing materials are covered in Grade 5, term 2. People have processed materials for hundreds of years to make useful everyday objects. Name six useful everyday objects for which people processed materials to produce them. Identify the material used and supply a picture of the object. Tabulate your response. (20) Identify FIVE forms of technology that you could use to enhance practical science. Explain how you would use each form of technology. (10) Supply and describe a demonstration that you were exposed to during your schooling. Indicate what your teacher did well and not well during the demonstration. State how learning took place from the demonstration. Marks will be allocated as follows: • Supplying and describing a demonstration you were exposed to • What the teacher did well and not well during the demonstration • How learning took place from the demonstration (4) (4) (2) 3 QUESTION 3 The Natural Sciences Grade 6 curriculum covers the topic of mixtures. Design an investigation that determines the method of separating mixtures of substances, which are still clearly visible after mixing. Your investigation must include the following mixtures: • Two solids – peanuts and dried beans • Solid and a liquid – sand and water • Two liquids – oil and water Marks are to be allocated as follows: • Design and layout of the practical investigation • Instructions given to learners • Materials used • Creativity • Safety precautions • Assessment included © UNISA 2025 (3) (5) (5) (2) (3) (2) (20) TOTAL MARKS: [100]

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PSC1501
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025

UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 3 SEPTEMBER 2025

, Practical Science for the Classroom

QUESTION 1
1.1 Big Ideas of Science

(a) Pedagogy they are linked to
The “big ideas of science” are linked to constructivist pedagogy, where learners build
knowledge by connecting concepts, engaging in inquiry, and making sense of the world
through experience. They also align with spiral curriculum pedagogy, as learners
revisit and deepen understanding across grades.
(2 marks)

(b) Definition
The “big ideas of science” are broad, powerful scientific concepts that explain how the
natural world works and connect smaller ideas into a coherent framework for learners to
understand science meaningfully.
(6 marks)

(c) Where they come from
The big ideas of science were developed through:

 Collaborative work of scientists and science educators (e.g., Harlen, 2010).
 Scientific inquiry over centuries, where repeated testing and evidence led to
universal scientific principles.
 Curriculum reform initiatives (e.g., the Nuffield Foundation and UNESCO
frameworks) that sought to reduce fragmented facts and emphasise core
concepts learners should retain.
(6 marks)

(d) Six “Big Ideas of Science”

1. All material in the universe is made of very small particles.
2. Objects can affect one another at a distance.

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