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Tutorial Letter 501/0/2020
Natural Sciences and Technology for the
Classroom 1
NST1501
Year module
Department of Science and Technology
Education
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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,1. The scientific method .......................................................................................... 4
2. Atoms, Molecules and Life .................................................................................. 9
3. Cell Structure and Function ............................................................................... 15
4. Energy in cells ................................................................................................... 20
5. Diversity of Life.................................................................................................. 25
7. Human Body Systems ....................................................................................... 37
8. Principles of evolution ....................................................................................... 52
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INTRODUCTION
The overall teaching policy of the University of South Africa makes provision for an
outcomes-based, learning-centred, active flexi-learning environment. This implies
that learners are expected to participate actively in the learning activities.
The significance of this course is that it develops knowledge, skills and attitudes
which can empower the teacher to teach Natural Sciences in Grades 7-9 in line with
the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement for Natural Sciences. For
maximum benefit, this learning guide must be used together with the Curriculum and
Assessment Policy Statement for Natural Sciences. A number of links to freely
available online videos are also provided.
The contents of this learning guide were adapted and compiled from the Open
Source lecture materials provided for the above textbook.
While much content is provided, a constructivist approach to learning is followed in
this course. The learner should participate in all learning activities as indicated in the
tutorial letters that accompany this study guide. To complete the process of learning,
the learner needs to put in a daily individual study effort. This requires reading the
relevant parts in the study guide, making summaries, drawing mind-maps and doing
relevant activities to become familiar with new concepts and relationships between
concepts. Furthermore, it is important that the learner should enter into
conversations with the lecturer and fellow learners in order to learn by
communicating his understanding. It is compulsory for learners to do all learning
activities and assignments reflected in this study guide.
Purpose statement
The module focuses on the development of pedagogical content knowledge and
skills related to the Knowledge Strand "Life and Living" as part of the Senior Phase
in Natural Science Education. It specifically deals with how to teach and assess the
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) more effectively by using an
appropriate range of strategies and technologies to enhance learner engagement in
diverse contexts. This focus will add value to both Bachelor’s in Education (B.Ed.)
and Advanced Certificate in Teaching (ACT) graduates whose previous studies will
have focused much more on the development of the teachers' subject content
knowledge in cognate disciplinary fields. The module will require learners to mediate
their subject content knowledge with the focus on "Life and Living". The module is
one of the core modules of the Advanced Diploma in Education in Natural Science
Education.
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