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LSP1501 Exam Pack: Life Skills Science & Technology Education
Section A: Nature and Philosophy of Science & Technology (Questions 1-20)
1. What is the primary goal of science in the Foundation Phase?
a) To memorize complex scientific terms.
b) To foster a sense of wonder and develop scientific process skills.
c) To prepare learners for university-level science.
d) To replace traditional cultural knowledge.
2. Which of the following best describes the "Nature of Science" (NOS)?
a) It is a fixed set of facts found in textbooks.
b) It is a dynamic, creative, and socially embedded way of knowing about
the natural world.
, c) It is only concerned with experiments that always work.
d) It is separate from technology and engineering.
3. In the context of LSP1501, technology is best defined as:
a) Only digital devices like computers and tablets.
b) Any product or process created by humans to solve a problem or meet a
need.
c) The application of complex physics and chemistry.
d) A subject that is more important than science.
4. The main purpose of teaching Technology in the Foundation Phase is to:
a) Train future engineers.
b) Develop learners' ability to design and make solutions for everyday
problems.
c) Have learners use expensive machinery.
d) Focus solely on coding and robotics.
5. Which statement aligns with a constructivist approach to teaching science?
a) The teacher is the sole source of knowledge.
b) Learners build new knowledge on their existing ideas and experiences.
, c) Learning happens best through rote memorization.
d) Incorrect ideas should be immediately corrected without discussion.
6. What does "scientific literacy" for young learners primarily involve?
a) Being able to read and write complex scientific reports.
b) Asking questions, exploring, and making sense of the world around them.
c) Knowing all the answers to scientific questions.
d) Isolating science from other life skills.
7. The technological process typically starts with:
a) Building a model.
b) Identifying a need or problem.
c) Researching existing solutions.
d) Evaluating the final product.
8. Which of these is an example of a "fair test" (controlled experiment)?
a) Changing the amount of water, soil, and sunlight for two plants at the
same time.
b) Giving one plant water and sunlight, and giving another plant the same
amount of water and sunlight, but changing only one variable (e.g., type of
soil).