AST1631
ASSIGNMENT 3 2026
DUE: AUGUST 2026
SEMESTER 1 2026
, AST1631 ASSIGNMENT 3 2026
DUE AUGUST 2026
QUESTION 1: Astronomy in Natural Sciences (Grades 7-9)
CAPS Curriculum Connections for Chapters 21, 22, and 23
CAPS Topic Core Textbook Key Teaching
(Grade 7) Concepts Chapter/Sections Astronomy Application
Content
Earth and Solar energy Chapter 21: Star - Star Explain how the
the Sun and Earth's Formation, formation in Sun produces
seasons Chapter 22: Stars molecular energy through
from Adolescence clouds fusion; connect
to Old Age - Nuclear star formation to
fusion and the Sun's origin;
energy use star life cycles
production to understand why
- Stellar the Sun is stable
evolution and
lifespan
Relationship Relative Chapter 21: - Use
of the Moon positions, Evidence That Protoplanetary protoplanetary
to the Earth gravity, tides Planets Form disks disk images to
Around Other - Planetary show how planets
Stars, Chapter 23: formation form; connect
The Death of Stars - Gravitational gravity to planet
interactions formation and
ASSIGNMENT 3 2026
DUE: AUGUST 2026
SEMESTER 1 2026
, AST1631 ASSIGNMENT 3 2026
DUE AUGUST 2026
QUESTION 1: Astronomy in Natural Sciences (Grades 7-9)
CAPS Curriculum Connections for Chapters 21, 22, and 23
CAPS Topic Core Textbook Key Teaching
(Grade 7) Concepts Chapter/Sections Astronomy Application
Content
Earth and Solar energy Chapter 21: Star - Star Explain how the
the Sun and Earth's Formation, formation in Sun produces
seasons Chapter 22: Stars molecular energy through
from Adolescence clouds fusion; connect
to Old Age - Nuclear star formation to
fusion and the Sun's origin;
energy use star life cycles
production to understand why
- Stellar the Sun is stable
evolution and
lifespan
Relationship Relative Chapter 21: - Use
of the Moon positions, Evidence That Protoplanetary protoplanetary
to the Earth gravity, tides Planets Form disks disk images to
Around Other - Planetary show how planets
Stars, Chapter 23: formation form; connect
The Death of Stars - Gravitational gravity to planet
interactions formation and