This document outlines an assessment plan for term 1. It includes several practical tasks and tests across the subjects of Natural Sciences and Technology. For Natural Sciences, students will conduct experiments on plant growth, identifying living and non-living things, parts of plants and animals, and testing starch with iodine solution. Tests will cover related topics. For Technology, assessments include a mini-PAT on pneumatics and hydraulics in emergency vehicles, developing a hydraulic-powered rescue model, making a simple model, and a test on technology topics and the design process. Marks are allocated using rubrics and memos.

1. ASSESSMENT PLAN TERM 1
DATE SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PLAN GRADE RUBRIC/MEMO MARKS
25/02/2021 NS &TECH PRACTICAL TASK
 The growth of plantsfromseedsandcuttingsby observing,
measuringandrecordingthe growthovertime.
4 RUBRIC 10
18/03/2021 NS &TECH TEST
 Identifying,sortingandcomparinga selectionof livingandnon-living
things(includingfire,rivers,androcks) andall the interesting
differencesbetweenthem.
 identifying,labellinganddescribingthe partsof a plant
 describingthe visibledifferencesbetweenatleastthree plants
 drawing,labellinganddescribingthe partsof at leastone animal
 describingthe visibledifferencesbetweenatleastthree animals
 identifyingnatural andhumanmade animal shelters
 • describe differenthabitats
4 MEMO 15
X
J. MONDLANE
EDUCATOR

2. ASSESSMENT PLAN TERM 1
DATE SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PLAN GRADE RUBRIC/MEMO MARKS
02/03/2021 NS &TECH PRACTICAL TASK
 makinga model of a vertebrate skeletonusingstrutsmade from
rolledpaperordrinking straws[Thiscan be usedas a possible
project]
5 RUBRIC 15
16/03/2021 NS &TECH TEST
 demonstrate anunderstandingof the varietyof plantsandanimals
on Earth and theirinter-dependence
 identifyanimalswithandwithoutbones
 identifyanddescribe differentbonesandtheirfunctionsina
vertebrate skeleton
 use struts tomake a model of a vertebrate animal skeleton
 showthe linksandrelationshipsindifferentfoodchains
 showthe stagesandprocessesinthe life cycle of a plantandan
animal
5 MEMO 15
X
J. MONDLANE
EDUCATOR

3. ASSESSMENT PLAN TERM 1
DATE SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PLAN GRADE RUBRIC/MEMO MARKS
04/03/2021 NS &TECH PRACTICAL TASK
 Testingstarchwithiodine solutionto showthe colourchange*
6 RUBRIC 15
17/03/2021 NS &TECH TEST
 •drawingand writingabouthowplantsmake foodandthe things
theytake in andgive outduringthisprocess
 readinglabelsonfoodpackagingtolookforthe nutrientsand/or
the additivesinthe food
 evaluatingagivendiettodetermineif itcontainsfoodfromall
nutrientgroups
 findingoutabouta disease thatcouldbe dietrelated,suchas
toothdecay,obesity,diabetesordeficiencydiseases
 drawingandlabellingsimplefoodwebs
 explainhowplantsmake theirownfood(photosynthesis)
 sort foodintothe four nutrientgroups
 processfoodin some way
 describe anecosystem
6 MEMO 20
X
J. MONDLANE
EDUCATOR

4. ASSESSMENT PLAN TERM 1
DATE SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PLAN GRADE RUBRIC/MEMO MARKS
04/02/2021 Technology FORMAL ASSESSMENT TASK: Mini-PAT
 Scenario:Impactof technology –emergencyworkersuse “Jaws-of-
Life”systemtorescue trappedaccidentvictims.Pneumaticsand
Hydraulics
 Using pneumaticsandhydraulicstoobtainamechanical
advantage..
 Practical Investigations: - Force transferbetweentwoequal
syringesfilledwith1) airand2) water. - Force transferbetweentwo
unequal syringesfilledwith1) airand 2) water.
7 RUBRIC 20
19/02/2021 Technology Designskills
Learnersdevelopaworkingmodel of ahydraulic-syringe powered,
linked-leverrescue device usingsimplematerials.
 Write a designbrief,specificationsandconstraints:
 Draw a 3D drawingof the ideain oblique projectionusingdarkand
feintlines.
 Draw workingdrawingin2D showingone viewwithdimensionsto
scale.
7 RUBRIC 20
12/03/2021 Technology Making skills
 Learnersmake a simple workingmodel.(Ataminimum,the “Jaws-
of-Life”model maybe asimple devicerepresentinghowanyone
machine inthe “Jaws-of-Life”systemwillworkusingplastictubing,
syringe(s) andcardboard.)
7 RUBRIC 30
17/03/2021 Technology TEST
 Introduction:Whatis Technology?
 DefinitionScope –whodoesTechnologyinthe ‘worldof work’?
 How we will be working –the developmentof atechnologytask: -
7 MEMO 30

5. Investigate:find,use andacknowledge information. - Design:
designbrief,specifications,constraints;initial ideasketches;
choosingthe bestdesign;selectingmaterials. - Make:draw plans;
developthe manufacturingsequence;make the item/model. -
Evaluate:learnersevaluate boththeirdesignstagesandtheirfinal
product.
 Conventions:outlines(thin/dark);constructionlines(thin/feint);
hiddendetail (dashed) scale;dimensioning.
 Sketch:free-handsketching.
 WorkingDrawings:two-dimensionaldrawingof ONEface of an
objectusingconventions(darklines;feintlines;dashedlines;
dimensions;scale).
X
J. MONDLANE
EDUCATOR