LSK3701 Assignment
2 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2024
(203452) - DUE 7 July
2024 ;100% TRUSTED
workings,
explanations and
solutions.
ADMIN
, QUESTION 1: (25) 1.1 Scientific knowledge and concepts are classified or
grouped into content areas, also called knowledge strands. 1.1.1 Choose
which of the FOUR (4) science content strands describe the content of your
theme plan. (1) 1.1.2 Motivate your choice. (2) 1.2 Big concepts are not taught
as topics on their own, but are ideas that link several topics to organise and
categorise information. 1.2.1 Which of the (CAPS Social Science) big ideas
described in unit 2 will be appropriate to weave through your theme plan? (1)
1.2.2 Give reasons for your choice. (2) 1.3 If you want to teach learners about
your specific topic and chosen science concept, you must know what they
understand about it and how they came to have that understanding. Show
how you will go about finding out what your learners understand about your
topic and science concept before you teach it. (5) 1.4 In the teaching of
science, placeholders (words to develop concepts) are important to develop
science concepts. Indicate the placeholders that you will use in your theme
plan. (2) 8 1.5 Make use of the following and relate how they have been
integrated in your inquiry-based theme plan to encourage learners to explore
new content in an objective and open-minded way: • bootstrapping • sense
and meaning making • conceptual change • science investigation (3 x 4) (12)
Let's address each question comprehensively:
1.1 Science Content Strands: 1.1.1 Choice: The science content strand that describes the
content of my theme plan is "Physical Sciences." 1.1.2 Motivation: I chose the Physical
Sciences strand because my theme plan focuses on concepts related to matter, energy, and their
interactions. The activities and lessons within the plan will explore topics such as forces, motion,
electricity, and magnetism. By aligning with the Physical Sciences strand, I aim to provide
students with a solid foundation in understanding the fundamental principles governing the
physical world.
1.2 Big Ideas from Social Science Unit 2: 1.2.1 Choice: The big idea I will weave through my
theme plan is "Interconnectedness." 1.2.2 Reasons: "Interconnectedness" is a crucial concept
that emphasizes the relationships and connections between different phenomena in the natural
world. In the context of my theme plan, it highlights how various physical phenomena, such as
forces, motion, and energy transfer, are interconnected and influence each other. By
incorporating this big idea, students will develop a holistic understanding of how different
aspects of the physical sciences relate to one another.
