NST1501
Natural science for the classroom 1
Assignment 02
2024
Questions Overview: Covered
1.1 How many hours is allocated per week for Natural Sciences and Technology?
1.2 How many strands does Natural sciences curriculum have?
1.3 How many strands does the Technology curriculum have?
1.4 Choose one natural science strand, and name 4 topics covered in that strand in the intermediate
phase.
1.5 List specific aims of Natural sciences and Technology
1.6 For each topic, correctly identify the strand, grade and term that the topic is taught in
1.7 7 In how many weeks should intermediate phase Natural Sciences and Technology curriculum
for grade 5 be completed?
1.8 State any 5 major technology process skills
Question 2
2.1 In no more than 500 words, differentiate between Western and Indigenous knowledge.
Use examples to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts.
2.2 Draw the structure of an atom. You may use your hand drawn sketch or a digital tool on your
device to draw the diagram. DO NOT paste an image from another source, as you will not
receive any marks for this.
Natural science for the classroom 1
Assignment 02
2024
Questions Overview: Covered
1.1 How many hours is allocated per week for Natural Sciences and Technology?
1.2 How many strands does Natural sciences curriculum have?
1.3 How many strands does the Technology curriculum have?
1.4 Choose one natural science strand, and name 4 topics covered in that strand in the intermediate
phase.
1.5 List specific aims of Natural sciences and Technology
1.6 For each topic, correctly identify the strand, grade and term that the topic is taught in
1.7 7 In how many weeks should intermediate phase Natural Sciences and Technology curriculum
for grade 5 be completed?
1.8 State any 5 major technology process skills
Question 2
2.1 In no more than 500 words, differentiate between Western and Indigenous knowledge.
Use examples to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts.
2.2 Draw the structure of an atom. You may use your hand drawn sketch or a digital tool on your
device to draw the diagram. DO NOT paste an image from another source, as you will not
receive any marks for this.
