LSK3701
Assignment 2 2022
DOCUMENT PREVIEW
QUESTION 1
1.1. Draw a concept map of your chosen environmental concern and relate the prior knowledge to
science concepts. Remember, we use the concept map because the focus of teaching should
be on concepts and concept development (or conceptual change). (8)
1.2. Choose which of the FOUR (4) science content strands will describe the content of your theme
plan? Motivate your choice. (5)
1.3. Make use of the following and relate how they have been integrated in your inquiry-based
theme plan:
Teacher questioning
Learner predictions and explanations
Social or group work skill
Language
, QUESTION 1
Draw a concept map of your chosen environmental concern and relate the prior knowledge to science
concepts. Remember, we use the concept map because the focus of teaching should be on concepts
and concept development (or conceptual change).
Choose which of the FOUR (4) science content strands will describe the content of your theme plan?
Motivate your choice.
Life and living – living organisms, for example, animals and plants, and the environment
Focuses on life processes and healthy living, on understanding balance and change in environments,
and on the importance of biodiversity.
Planet earth and beyond – soil, water, air, stars and planets
Focuses on the structure of the planet and how the earth changes over time; also looks at
understanding why and how the weather changes, + the earth as a small planet in a vast universe.
, Energy and change – forces, movement and energy
Focuses on how energy is transferred in physical and biological systems and on the consequences
that human needs and wants to have for energy resources.
Matter and materials – the nature of materials
Focuses on the properties and uses of materials, and on understanding their structure, changes, and
reactions to promote desired changes
Make use of the following and relate how they have been integrated in your inquiry-based theme plan:
Teacher questioning
The purpose of questions is often to assess whether or not students have learned and absorbed
particular information. When the teacher poses questions in an inquiry classroom, the questions are
more reflective in nature.
Assignment 2 2022
DOCUMENT PREVIEW
QUESTION 1
1.1. Draw a concept map of your chosen environmental concern and relate the prior knowledge to
science concepts. Remember, we use the concept map because the focus of teaching should
be on concepts and concept development (or conceptual change). (8)
1.2. Choose which of the FOUR (4) science content strands will describe the content of your theme
plan? Motivate your choice. (5)
1.3. Make use of the following and relate how they have been integrated in your inquiry-based
theme plan:
Teacher questioning
Learner predictions and explanations
Social or group work skill
Language
, QUESTION 1
Draw a concept map of your chosen environmental concern and relate the prior knowledge to science
concepts. Remember, we use the concept map because the focus of teaching should be on concepts
and concept development (or conceptual change).
Choose which of the FOUR (4) science content strands will describe the content of your theme plan?
Motivate your choice.
Life and living – living organisms, for example, animals and plants, and the environment
Focuses on life processes and healthy living, on understanding balance and change in environments,
and on the importance of biodiversity.
Planet earth and beyond – soil, water, air, stars and planets
Focuses on the structure of the planet and how the earth changes over time; also looks at
understanding why and how the weather changes, + the earth as a small planet in a vast universe.
, Energy and change – forces, movement and energy
Focuses on how energy is transferred in physical and biological systems and on the consequences
that human needs and wants to have for energy resources.
Matter and materials – the nature of materials
Focuses on the properties and uses of materials, and on understanding their structure, changes, and
reactions to promote desired changes
Make use of the following and relate how they have been integrated in your inquiry-based theme plan:
Teacher questioning
The purpose of questions is often to assess whether or not students have learned and absorbed
particular information. When the teacher poses questions in an inquiry classroom, the questions are
more reflective in nature.
