PSC1501 Assignment 4 2026 Portfolio - Distinction | Due 18 October 2026

PSC1501 Assignment 4 2026 Portfolio - Distinction | Due 18 October 2026 DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 2026 PSC1501 PRACTICAL SCIENCE FOR THE CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT 04 PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT DUE DATE: 22 October 2026 ASSESSMENT TOTAL MARKS: 100 HONESTY DECLARATION Your portfolio will not be marked if this is not completed. I, ………...………………………………………………………. (Name & Surname) Student number: ………………………………………………. Module code: ………………………………………………….. Hereby declare the following: I understand Unisa’s policy on plagiarism. This examination is my original work produced by myself. I have duly acknowledged all other people’s work (both electronic and print) through the proper reference techniques as stipulated in this module. I have not copied the work of any other person and handed it in as my own. I have also not made my work available to any fellow students to submit as their own. Signature: ……………………………… Date: ………………………… 2 PSC1501/101 QUESTION 1 [40] 1.1. Planet Earth, the Sun and the Moon are covered in Grade 4, term 4. Science teachers use models to demonstrate the relationship between them. In relation to the Moon, design an information sheet/poster or brochure that you can use to educate learners on three different South African cultural or tribal stories about the Moon. (20) Marks will be allocated as follows: • Design and layout of the information sheet/poster or brochure. (2) • Pictures of cultures included. (3) • The language used in each culture for the Moon. (3) • Story for each culture or tribe (3X4=12) 1.2. Processing materials is covered in Grade 5, term 2. In Africa, 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) QUESTION 2 [20] 2.1 Identify FIVE forms of technology that you could use to enhance practical science and explain how you would use each form of technology. (10) 2.2 Demonstrate your understanding of demonstrations by describing two demonstrations which you were exposed to during your schooling. Indicate what your teacher did well and not well during the demonstrations. Also elaborate on how learning took place from the demonstrations. (10) QUESTION 3 [20] 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: (20) 3 • Two solids – peanuts and dried beans • Solid and a liquid – sand and water • Two liquids – oil and water Marks to be allocated as follows: • Design and layout of the practical investigation (5) • Instructions given to learners (5) • Materials used (4) • Creativity (2) • Safety precautions (2) • Assessment included (2) QUESTION 4 [12]