nature of science and natural science CAPS

1. METHODOLOGY AND PRACTICUM:
FET LIFE SCIENCES 3B
2023
Dr. Dhurumraj & Ms. Pila

2. INTRODUCTIONS
LECTURER: DR. T Dhurumraj
Office: B Ring 439
Telephone No.: (011) 559 3023
Consultations: Tues 10:00 -12:00Wed: 12:30 – 14:30 Thurs: 13:30 – 14:30
E-mail: tdhurumraj@uj.ac.za
Assistant Lecturer: Ms. Pila
Office: B Ring 437
Telephone No: (011) 559 2563
Consultations: Mon 13:00- 14:00 Tues 12:00-14:00 Fri: 11:30-13:30
Email: kpila@uj.ac.za
Module Tutor: Mr Unarine Ndou
Office: Tutor Room B ring 301
Email: unarinendou@gmail.com
Consultation hours: Tues: 09:00-10:00 Wed: 12:00-13:00

3. MODULE FRAME
Translation of the CAPS curriculum into practice
Examine the contextual issues relevant for
teaching in 21st Century Science Classrooms
Introduction of student-teachers into the
teaching of the Life Sciences

4. SPECIFIC AIMS OF CAPS LIFE SCIENCES
Understanding Life Sciences
concepts, processes,
phenomena, mechanisms,
principles, theories, laws,
models, etcetera
plan and carry out
investigations as well as solve
problems that require some
practical
ability
The Development of an
Understanding of the role of
Science in society
Specific Aim 1: knowing
Life Sciences (‘theory’)
Specific Aim 2: Investigating
Phenomena in Life Sciences
Specific Aim 3: Appreciating and Understanding the History, Importance and Applications of
Life Sciences in Society.
(Ref: Department of Basic Education [DBE]: CAPS Life Sciences, 2011, p. 13-17)

5. Means of communication
• Through BB collaborate ultra during lecture
• Emails
• Discussion boards
• MS teams

6. ASSESSMENT
TASK WEIGHTING DATE
1. Written CAPS Test (80% for a pass) -
Grade 12 Term 1 & 2 Content
15 % 14/03/2023
2. Microlesson 10 % 28/02/23 - 17/03/23
3. WIL Assignment
10 % FROM Teacher Evaluation & Lesson Plans
17/02/2023
4. Methodology Test 15% 2/05/2023
5. Assignment 10 % 31/03/2023
6. HWA 40% 19 May 2023
**ONLINE CAPS RETEST
(for all who have obtained
< 80%)
(10%) 12/05/23

7. Module Content
1
Introduction & Lesson
Planning
Pre-Lecture Activity
2 PCK and TPACK Pre-Lecture Activity
3
Teaching Strategies and
Pedagogical Representations
Pre-Lecture Activity
4 Scafolding & Assessment Pre-Lecture Activity
5 Inquiry Based Learning Pre-Lecture Activity
6
Inclusive Education, Attributes
of the 21st Century Learner &
IKS
Pre-Lecture Activity
7 ICT

8. Number of days late Marks deducted
One (1) day late 10% off the final mark
Two (2) days late 15 % off the final mark
Three (3) days late 20 % off the final mark
More than three (3) days late 30% off the final mark
More than 2 weeks late 0 marks
Submission of assessments

9. QUESTIONS:
1.State the 3 Specific aims on LS as per CAPS.
2. Identify the main themes of LS.
3. What is the percentage of lower, middle and higher order questions that CAPS
requires in any lS formal assessment?
4. What type of LS teacher does the CAPS curriculum envision?
5. Identify one topic in the LS CAPS curriculum and;
5.1 Reflect on your time as a learner in school, learning this topic
5.2 Did your teacher use any analogies to teach this topic?
5.3 Can you recall any analogy that your Life Sciences teacher used in school to
teach?