2022
TEACHING NATURAL SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY(TMN3705)
ASSIGNMENT 01 SOLUTIONS SEMESTER 1 2022
, Table of Contents
Activity 1.1 ........................................................................................................................................ 3
What is your experience as a learner .......................................................................................................3
Science class ......................................................................................................................................3
Technology class.................................................................................................................................3
Do you think this has changed since you studied Science and Technology ..............................................4
What does this suggest about you as a Natural Science and Technology teacher .....................................5
Activity 1.2 ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Picture 1 ..................................................................................................................................................5
Picture 2 ..................................................................................................................................................6
Picture 3 ..................................................................................................................................................6
Picture 4 ..................................................................................................................................................7
Picture 5 ..................................................................................................................................................7
Picture 6 ..................................................................................................................................................8
Activity 1.3 ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Research any two theories explained here and compare and contrast them ............................................9
Experiential learning ............................................................................................................................9
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, Behaviourism ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Other relevant theories............................................................................................................................ 9
Choose a theory and explain how it aligns with your views of teaching Natural Science and Technology. 10
Constructivism.................................................................................................................................. 10
How will you cater for the diverse learner population in your class .......................................................... 10
Activity 1.4 ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Write a short essay on what you should tell Mr. Rodriguez. ..................................................................... 11
Activity 1.5 ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Three most important ideas about developing your own approach.......................................................... 12
Technology Knowledge ............................................................................................................................... 12
Pedagogical Content Knowledge....................................................................................................... 12
Content Knowledge .......................................................................................................................... 12
Activity 1.6 ..................................................................................................................................... 13
What would be your contribution? ......................................................................................................... 13
Activity 1.7 ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Role of the teacher and the learners in a Natural Science and Technology classroom ........................ 13
Teacher............................................................................................................................................ 13
Learners........................................................................................................................................... 14
Give a detailed discussion on how teacher competencies, learning activities and assessment are
interwoven in Natural Science and Technology teaching......................................................................... 14
Activity 2.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 15
How should they develop the exam? Explain .......................................................................................... 15
Activity 2.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Discuss each of their experiences in detail ............................................................................................. 16
Jaco ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Fikile ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Activity 2.3 ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Give a detailed discussion on how teacher’s PCK, learning activities and assessment are
interwoven in Natural Science and Technology teaching. ....................................................................... 17
References .............................................................................................................................................. 19
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TEACHING NATURAL SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY(TMN3705)
ASSIGNMENT 01 SOLUTIONS SEMESTER 1 2022
, Table of Contents
Activity 1.1 ........................................................................................................................................ 3
What is your experience as a learner .......................................................................................................3
Science class ......................................................................................................................................3
Technology class.................................................................................................................................3
Do you think this has changed since you studied Science and Technology ..............................................4
What does this suggest about you as a Natural Science and Technology teacher .....................................5
Activity 1.2 ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Picture 1 ..................................................................................................................................................5
Picture 2 ..................................................................................................................................................6
Picture 3 ..................................................................................................................................................6
Picture 4 ..................................................................................................................................................7
Picture 5 ..................................................................................................................................................7
Picture 6 ..................................................................................................................................................8
Activity 1.3 ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Research any two theories explained here and compare and contrast them ............................................9
Experiential learning ............................................................................................................................9
.
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, Behaviourism ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Other relevant theories............................................................................................................................ 9
Choose a theory and explain how it aligns with your views of teaching Natural Science and Technology. 10
Constructivism.................................................................................................................................. 10
How will you cater for the diverse learner population in your class .......................................................... 10
Activity 1.4 ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Write a short essay on what you should tell Mr. Rodriguez. ..................................................................... 11
Activity 1.5 ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Three most important ideas about developing your own approach.......................................................... 12
Technology Knowledge ............................................................................................................................... 12
Pedagogical Content Knowledge....................................................................................................... 12
Content Knowledge .......................................................................................................................... 12
Activity 1.6 ..................................................................................................................................... 13
What would be your contribution? ......................................................................................................... 13
Activity 1.7 ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Role of the teacher and the learners in a Natural Science and Technology classroom ........................ 13
Teacher............................................................................................................................................ 13
Learners........................................................................................................................................... 14
Give a detailed discussion on how teacher competencies, learning activities and assessment are
interwoven in Natural Science and Technology teaching......................................................................... 14
Activity 2.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 15
How should they develop the exam? Explain .......................................................................................... 15
Activity 2.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Discuss each of their experiences in detail ............................................................................................. 16
Jaco ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Fikile ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Activity 2.3 ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Give a detailed discussion on how teacher’s PCK, learning activities and assessment are
interwoven in Natural Science and Technology teaching. ....................................................................... 17
References .............................................................................................................................................. 19
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