PST202G Teaching Natural Science

1.1 Discuss the nature and origin of natural science. (10) An interest in natural science involves finding out about and making sense of the natural world. Natural science is rooted in the belief that nature is comprehensible, it means that it is not capricious and magical, but it is rationally ordered and can therefore be known and understood. Natural science as we know it today combines direct, experimental investigation of nature with reasoned, inductive logical thinking in order to interpret...

PST202G Exam prep 19

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Teaching Natural Science, Pst202g second year module. Assignment 2 marked, the mark attained 90%.

To increase environmental awareness amongst the learners Environmental problems: Water pollution Air pollution (smog, ozone layer & acid rain) Soil erosion NB: keep focused – reinforce learner’s scientific knowledge

Distinguish between knowledge and mental frameworks. (4) An idea is the conception one has of something, but one‟s conception may not always be a true reflection of the way it really is, i.e. one‟s idea of something may be wrong. Knowledge of something means that one‟s idea of that thing corresponds to the way it really is. In other words, knowledge is limited to correct ideas, while a mental framework consists of both correct ideas (knowledge) and incorrect ideas. A teacher‟s task is to...

PST202G is structured notes answers for multiple choice questions for semester one and two for the year 2019. These answers are structured to give you more understanding on each question together with the correct page number.

Aims of the modules What is natural science Scientific Skills & attitudes NS and environmental awareness Child Science NS in the classroom Examination demarcationValid theory: Experimentally verified Never absolute nor perfect Survive criticisms

Teaching Natural Science, Summary and exam prep. Includes a list of Curriculum topics for ISP phase as well as important summaries to help you ace your exams!