TMS3728 Assignment 4 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the TMS3728 Assignment 4 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024. For assistance call or us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4.... Question 1 1.1 Explain why anyone should learn science and why science should be taught to learners? (4) 1.2 Describe any five (5) aspects that should be addressed when a science teacher is developed? (10) 1.3 A teacher might say, “I don’t have time to find out more about learners’ pre-teaching ideas. What is the point?” What would you say to this? Do you think there could ever be advantages to not knowing about learners’ prior ideas? Discuss. (5) [19] Question 2 2.1 Discuss five (5) ways in which indigenous knowledge can be obtained? (10) 2.2 Specific aim 3 of the CAPS document says that “learners should understand the uses of Natural Science and indigenous knowledge (IK) in society and the environment” (DBE, 2011:10). In what ways can indigenous knowledge complement and enhance the understanding and practice of Natural Science? Are there examples of indigenous knowledge that have contributed to scientific discoveries or innovations? (15) [25] Question 3 Although learners remain highly curious about science in the world around them as they grow older, they choose subjects other than science to study in high school and at tertiary level. Using your knowledge of barriers to engagement in school science, elaborate on five (5) reasons why many learners become disconnected from science. [15] Question 4 4.1 Choose one topic in Natural Science Grade 8 and describe how you will use floor storming as a strategy of engaging learners in your class while teaching that topic. (10) 4.2 Consider the topic chemicals in the environment. How could the guided discovery model be used to facilitate learning about this topic? (10) [20] Question 5 Design and organise learning experiences according to your own local circumstances when teaching the following: the biodiversity topic, Grade 7. Your discussion must include the six aspects outlined below. Use the mark allocation to guide the extent of your response for each aspect. 5.1. learning outcomes (2.5 marks) 5.2. teacher activities (5 marks) 5.3. learner activities (5 marks) 5.4 content to be taught (3 marks) 5.5 any two-assessment strategies (2.5 marks) 5.6 any three resources to be used (3marks)