FULL NAMES:
STUDENT NUMBER:
UNIQUE NUMBER: 700984
MODULE CODE: AED3701
MODULE NAME: ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION
ASSIGNMENT: 03
DUE DATE: 24 AUGUST 2023
, QUESTION 1
Phase: Intermediate Phase
Grade: 05
Subject: Natural Sciences and Technology subject
1.1.
As per CAPS, the particular aims/purposes for Grade 5 Natural Sciences and
Technology are:
• To foster an inquisitiveness about the world of nature and the physical realm.
• To identify connections and elucidate ideas within the designated field.
• To assist students in constructing a well-founded and knowledgeable opinion about scientific and
technological subjects.
• To promote purposeful, supervised exploration and inquiry.
• To aid in nurturing the growth of skills for resolving issues and fostering creative thought.
1.2.
For term 2, topics that are required to be taught and assessed in this subject are:
• Life and Living: Vertebrates and Invertebrates.
• The structure and function of plants.
• Water: A scarce resource.
• Earth and Beyond: Phases of the Moon.
• Energy and Change: Heat energy.
1.3.
The Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) within South Africa outline
assessment as a structured procedure for gathering, interpreting, and employing data
regarding a student's performance and comprehension in a particular subject, aimed
at making knowledgeable choices in education. This systematic approach evaluates
how well students grasp ideas, abilities, outlooks, and principles that they've acquired
within a specific timeframe. It encompasses diverse approaches like official
assessments, examinations, assignments, spoken deliveries, and alternative kinds of
hands-on assignments. Within CAPS, evaluation is employed to oversee
advancement, offer input, and enhance the process of teaching and learning.
STUDENT NUMBER:
UNIQUE NUMBER: 700984
MODULE CODE: AED3701
MODULE NAME: ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION
ASSIGNMENT: 03
DUE DATE: 24 AUGUST 2023
, QUESTION 1
Phase: Intermediate Phase
Grade: 05
Subject: Natural Sciences and Technology subject
1.1.
As per CAPS, the particular aims/purposes for Grade 5 Natural Sciences and
Technology are:
• To foster an inquisitiveness about the world of nature and the physical realm.
• To identify connections and elucidate ideas within the designated field.
• To assist students in constructing a well-founded and knowledgeable opinion about scientific and
technological subjects.
• To promote purposeful, supervised exploration and inquiry.
• To aid in nurturing the growth of skills for resolving issues and fostering creative thought.
1.2.
For term 2, topics that are required to be taught and assessed in this subject are:
• Life and Living: Vertebrates and Invertebrates.
• The structure and function of plants.
• Water: A scarce resource.
• Earth and Beyond: Phases of the Moon.
• Energy and Change: Heat energy.
1.3.
The Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) within South Africa outline
assessment as a structured procedure for gathering, interpreting, and employing data
regarding a student's performance and comprehension in a particular subject, aimed
at making knowledgeable choices in education. This systematic approach evaluates
how well students grasp ideas, abilities, outlooks, and principles that they've acquired
within a specific timeframe. It encompasses diverse approaches like official
assessments, examinations, assignments, spoken deliveries, and alternative kinds of
hands-on assignments. Within CAPS, evaluation is employed to oversee
advancement, offer input, and enhance the process of teaching and learning.
