Science

In this umthamo we continue to think about some of the science process skills. We will continue to base the work on the natural science strand, Matter and Materials, but this time it will also be linked to the strand Energy and change. In the previous umthamo the focus was on the science skills of observation and predication. This time the skills of inference and developing theories is added. We will be thinking of ways to encourage learners to think about how and why things happen.

In this umthato teachers and learners will build on the development of science process skills by trying activities that promote an inquiry-based approach to science learning.

This umthato focuses on the living world and emphasizes the value of integrating different learning areas.

The outcome of this umthamo relate to integrating the way children think and work scientifically in the classroom. There will be a focus on experimenting, as well as the related process skills of using time relationships and controlling and manipulating variables. Teachers will also be asked to reflect on their role as they help learners develop these science skills.

This umthamo aims to increase understanding of the natural environment around the school and will explore the rich floral heritage of the Eastern Cape.

In this umthamo teachers are asked to think carefully about science and scientists. The outcomes provide teachers an opportunity to:

• develop their own science literacy
• reconsider some ideas about the abilities of young children
• identify and describe science process skills
• present a lesson that develops science process skills.

This course on educational technology comprises of 16 units covering different aspects of educational technology as a field of study. Educational technology is a combined application of three major sciences for classroom activities. These are Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Managerial Sciences.