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PSC1501
Assignment 3
(PORTFOLIO) 2025 -
DUE 3 September
2025 | ANSWERS
NO
PLAGIARISM
[Year]
, Exam (elaborations)
PSC1501 Assignment 3 (PORTFOLIO) 2025 -
DUE 3 September 2025 | ANSWERS
Course
Practical Science for the Classroom (PSC1501)
Institution
University Of South Africa
Book
Practical experiments in school science lessons and science field trips
Practical Science for the Classroom - PSC1501 Assignment 3 Portfolio 2025 -
DUE 3 September 2025; 100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert Solved,
Explanations and Solutions.
QUESTION 1 1.1 1.2 Demonstrate your understanding of the “big ideas of
science” by: • Identifying what pedagogy they are linked to. • Defining the
term. • Where do they come from? • Supplying six “big ideas of science”. (2)
(6) (6) (6) Ancillary activities support practical science activities. Differentiate
between these ancillary activities: modelling, art, drama and field trips. In
your response, you must include your understanding and an example of
each. (20)
QUESTION 1.1
Demonstrate your understanding of the “big ideas of science”
(a) Pedagogy they are linked to (2 marks):
The “big ideas of science” are linked to constructivist pedagogy and inquiry-based learning.
These pedagogies emphasise that learners should build their own understanding of the natural
world through exploration, questioning, and connecting concepts rather than rote memorisation.
(b) Definition of the term (6 marks):
The “big ideas of science” are overarching scientific principles or key concepts that explain a
wide range of phenomena in the natural world. They provide learners with a framework to
connect different topics, see science as a coherent discipline, and apply their knowledge to real-
world contexts. Essentially, they are the core understandings of science that remain constant
even as new discoveries are made.
PSC1501
Assignment 3
(PORTFOLIO) 2025 -
DUE 3 September
2025 | ANSWERS
NO
PLAGIARISM
[Year]
, Exam (elaborations)
PSC1501 Assignment 3 (PORTFOLIO) 2025 -
DUE 3 September 2025 | ANSWERS
Course
Practical Science for the Classroom (PSC1501)
Institution
University Of South Africa
Book
Practical experiments in school science lessons and science field trips
Practical Science for the Classroom - PSC1501 Assignment 3 Portfolio 2025 -
DUE 3 September 2025; 100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert Solved,
Explanations and Solutions.
QUESTION 1 1.1 1.2 Demonstrate your understanding of the “big ideas of
science” by: • Identifying what pedagogy they are linked to. • Defining the
term. • Where do they come from? • Supplying six “big ideas of science”. (2)
(6) (6) (6) Ancillary activities support practical science activities. Differentiate
between these ancillary activities: modelling, art, drama and field trips. In
your response, you must include your understanding and an example of
each. (20)
QUESTION 1.1
Demonstrate your understanding of the “big ideas of science”
(a) Pedagogy they are linked to (2 marks):
The “big ideas of science” are linked to constructivist pedagogy and inquiry-based learning.
These pedagogies emphasise that learners should build their own understanding of the natural
world through exploration, questioning, and connecting concepts rather than rote memorisation.
(b) Definition of the term (6 marks):
The “big ideas of science” are overarching scientific principles or key concepts that explain a
wide range of phenomena in the natural world. They provide learners with a framework to
connect different topics, see science as a coherent discipline, and apply their knowledge to real-
world contexts. Essentially, they are the core understandings of science that remain constant
even as new discoveries are made.
