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Natural Science and Technology Teaching 1
Class
ENTI63016
Date: 6 September 2021
Topic: Worksheet for structured inquiry using SM Content: Electric circuits
activity 13
Instructions
1. Make sure you have worked through the two PPT: (1) General information on structured inquiry
and (2) Structured inquiry using the SM and the example worksheet.
2. Choose a content topic from Grade 6 (page 2) or Grade 7 (page 3). Study the corresponding
investigations and practical work.
3. Your learners do not have access to the components needed to build an electric circuit. They do
however have access to a virtual lab. Link to virtual lab: Electric circuit virtual lab
Website link: PHET
4. Design a worksheet for your chosen topic using the SM (scientific method) in a structured
inquiry lesson.
5. Use the checklist (page 4) as a guide to ensure you are adhering to criteria for a worksheet that
incorporates the scientific method.
6. You may have to use your snipper tool to copy images from the virtual lab that will guide them
through the practical investigation.
snipper tool icon
7. Make sure your worksheet has the correct answers as you would have in a marking
memorandum.
8. Upload your worksheet to the workshop on Moodle.
9. Moodle will assign worksheets that you must peer assess.
10. Use the assessment checklist (answer yes or no) that is part of the workshop.
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Content:
Grade 6
Energy & Change: Electric circuits
CAPS document page 57 and 58
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Grade 7
Energy and change: Potential and Kinetic energy in systems
CAPS document page 26
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Checklist for Worksheet (Scientific method)
Observed/
Not observed
1.
Technical aspects
1.1 General layout: well-constructed with a logical flow
1.2 Text size: is a readable 11 or 12
1.3 Formatting: consistent
1.4 The heading of the worksheet indicates the grade, subject, date and/or number.
1.5 The title of the worksheet has an informative topic and is written in clear and concise language.
1.6 The objectives are clear and correspond with the topic and content.
1.7 The general instructions that orientate the learners have a logical outlay and are understandable (no
ambiguity)
2.
Structure of the investigation
2.1 A problem statement / question is provided that relates to the topic and objective.
2.2 The instructions/ questions require the learners to write predictions
2.3 Learners are provided with a method for the experiment to test the predictions
2.4 Drawings and/or diagrams are provided to orientate learners with regards to the apparatus that will be used
and to illustrate techniques, methods and processes.
2.6 Learners are instructed how to record their observations made or data collected during the experiment.
2.7 Learners are asked to analyze and interpret their findings by drawing graphs/ looking for patterns/
comparing their observations/ making inferences/ making their own deductions / / answering questions that
they can’t answer without completing the experiment/ explaining and clarifying their results.
2.8 Learners are asked to draw their own conclusion and reflect on their prediction.
2.9 Learners are given questions to extend and transfer their knowledge / to apply newly constructed knowledge
to other situations.
3.
Developing thinking and learning in Natural Sciences
3.1 Formulation of worksheet is at the level where learners are supposed to be according to their age and grade
3.2 Worksheet facilitates the development of cognitive process skills and practical process skills of Natural
Sciences
3.3 Worksheet develops learners’ deep understanding of Natural Sciences through consistently and creatively
engaging learners with the subject content
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3.4 Worksheet develops learners scientific vocabulary by using the correct terminology