PSC1501 Assignment 3 (PORTFOLIO) 2025 - DUE 3 September 2025 | ANSWERS

Practical Science for the Classroom - PSC1501 Assignment 3 Portfolio 2025 - DUE 3 September 2025; 100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert Solved, Explanations and Solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)........... 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 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 Processing materials are covered in Grade 5, term 2. People have processed materials for hundreds of years to make useful everyday objects. Name six useful everyday objects for which people processed materials to produce them. Identify the material used and supply a picture of the object. Tabulate your response. (20) Identify FIVE forms of technology that you could use to enhance practical science. Explain how you would use each form of technology. (10) Supply and describe a demonstration that you were exposed to during your schooling. Indicate what your teacher did well and not well during the demonstration. State how learning took place from the demonstration. Marks will be allocated as follows: • Supplying and describing a demonstration you were exposed to • What the teacher did well and not well during the demonstration • How learning took place from the demonstration (4) (4) (2) 3 QUESTION 3 The Natural Sciences Grade 6 curriculum covers the topic of mixtures. Design an investigation that determines the method of separating mixtures of substances, which are still clearly visible after mixing. Your investigation must include the following mixtures: • Two solids – peanuts and dried beans • Solid and a liquid – sand and water • Two liquids – oil and water Marks are to be allocated as follows: • Design and layout of the practical investigation • Instructions given to learners • Materials used • Creativity • Safety precautions • Assessment included © UNISA 2025 (3) (5) (5) (2) (3) (2) (20) TOTAL MARKS: [100]