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TMN3705 Assignment 2 2025 - DUE 20 June 2025 ;100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert Solved, Explanations and Solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)........... Teaching Natural Science and Technology - TMN3705 QUESTION 1 1.1 Argue the following statement by indicating whether you agree or disagree with it and provide supporting reasons for each choice. The statement is: Science and Technology are inseparable. In your answer, describe the two subjects before agreeing or disagreeing, with reasons. (10) 1.2 What do you consider the best way to teach science to intermediate phase learners from a constructive point of view? Answer by referring to (i) the context in which learning takes place, (ii) the role of prior learning, (iii) the roles of teachers (v) the roles of learners as well as (vi) the importance of social interaction using a specific NSTech concept as an example. (15) 1.3 How would you integrate Natural Sciences and Technology in a lesson? Provide an example using science and technology concepts. (10) [35] QUESTION 2 2.1 List components of the TPACK model that … 2.1.1 represent free-standing teacher knowledge bases. (3) 2.1.2 represent an intersection of teacher knowledge bases. (3) 2.1.3 represent an intersection of all the corresponding teacher knowledge bases. (1) 2.2 Provide examples of the following: 2.2.1 Indicators of the free-standing teacher knowledge bases described in question 2.1.1 (6) 2.2.2 The intersection of teacher knowledge bases presented in question 2.1.2. (9) 2.3 Explain in detail how the intersection of all the teacher knowledge bases supports the teaching of concepts to learners, using any curriculum topic in the NSTech curriculum. (8) QUESTION 3 3.1 Read page 29 of the CAPS document for Natural Sciences and Technology for intermediate phase to answer the following questions. 3.1.1 Choose any five (5) South African cultures and explain how they conceptualised celestial bodies (the moon, stars, etc). (10) 3.1.2 Describe how you would design a demonstration of a rocket to learners to explain how astronauts travelled to the moon. (5)

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TMN3705
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025

UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 20 JUNE 2025

, Teaching Natural Science and Technology

QUESTION 1

1.1 Statement: “Science and Technology are inseparable.”

Do I agree? Yes.

Reasoning:
To begin with, Science is the study of the natural world. It helps us understand how
things work – like why the sun rises, how plants grow, or what happens when you mix
vinegar and baking soda. It’s all about discovering facts through experiments and
observations.

Technology, on the other hand, is about using what we learn from science to make
tools and solve problems. For example, we use scientific knowledge about electricity to
make appliances like fridges, TVs, and cellphones.

I agree that science and technology are inseparable because technology depends on
science. If we didn’t understand science, we wouldn’t be able to build or improve
technology. At the same time, technology helps us do science better – like using
microscopes to see tiny cells or computers to analyse data faster.

For example, in medicine, scientists study viruses (science), and then they use that
knowledge to make vaccines (technology). Also, space science helps us understand the
universe, and then technology allows us to build rockets to explore it.

So, in my view, science and technology are like two best friends who always work
together.

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