, NST2601 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 29 May 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
QUESTION 1 [30 MARKS]
1.1 Explain the following concepts.
1.1.1 Scientist (2)
A scientist is a person who studies or has expert knowledge of
one or more of the natural or physical sciences. Scientists use
systematic methods, including observation, experimentation, and
analysis, to investigate natural phenomena and develop new
knowledge or technologies.
Example: Marie Curie was a scientist known for her research on
radioactivity.
1.1.2 Indigenous Knowledge (IK) (2)
Indigenous Knowledge refers to the local knowledge that is
unique to a culture or society, developed over generations
through direct interaction with the environment. It includes
practices, innovations, and understandings passed down orally
and through cultural traditions.
Example: The use of herbal medicine by traditional healers in
South Africa is a form of IK.
1.1.3 Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
(2)
CAPS is a national policy in South Africa that outlines what
content must be taught in each subject and grade, and how it
should be assessed. It ensures consistency in teaching and
learning across schools in the country.
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 29 May 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
QUESTION 1 [30 MARKS]
1.1 Explain the following concepts.
1.1.1 Scientist (2)
A scientist is a person who studies or has expert knowledge of
one or more of the natural or physical sciences. Scientists use
systematic methods, including observation, experimentation, and
analysis, to investigate natural phenomena and develop new
knowledge or technologies.
Example: Marie Curie was a scientist known for her research on
radioactivity.
1.1.2 Indigenous Knowledge (IK) (2)
Indigenous Knowledge refers to the local knowledge that is
unique to a culture or society, developed over generations
through direct interaction with the environment. It includes
practices, innovations, and understandings passed down orally
and through cultural traditions.
Example: The use of herbal medicine by traditional healers in
South Africa is a form of IK.
1.1.3 Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
(2)
CAPS is a national policy in South Africa that outlines what
content must be taught in each subject and grade, and how it
should be assessed. It ensures consistency in teaching and
learning across schools in the country.
