UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
Oct/Nov 2021
LSK3701
Life Skills: Science & Technology in Foundation Phase
100 marks
Duration: 3 hours
QR CODE: e85a9e99
This paper consists of FOUR (4) compulsory questions.
Total: 100 marks
Instructions:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Please answer ALL the questions.
Answer all questions in ENGLISH.
Write the question number for all answers, for example, Question 1.1.1
Write or type neatly please – when writing, do so in pen.
If you add illustrations, all must be in pen.
Scan all the papers in the correct order and upload as one PDF document on the
myExam platform.
Save your PDF document as follows: Module code, Exam and student number,
e.g., LSK3701 Exam 7321647. Do not write your name.
Please ensure that you do not upload a read-only file, as our online marking
application cannot mark read-only documents.
Ensure that you upload within the prescribed time frame.
To upload your PDF document, access the myUnisa landing page and click on
“Exams Login and download my Exam Question Paper”. Log in with your
student number and myUnisa password.
Find the module code, LSK3701, and click on the link to submit your answer file.
Take note that the link will only display if the examination session is still open
for submission.
Read and accept the Declaration of Honesty when you upload.
Remember to accept the declaration, which you must tick as part of the upload
process.
To finalise your submission, you need to click on the CONTINUE button
QR CODE: e85a9e99
2
LSK3701
OCT/NOV 2021
QUESTION 1:
(25)
1.1
(5)
Read every statement and name the implied science process skill:
1.1.1 Organising controls during an experiment to give a fair test
1.1.2 Collecting data and communicating about them
1.1.3 Making a statement about the relationship between two variables
1.1.4 Describing, in writing or orally, what learners observe
1.1.5 An indirect ‘guess’ that gives your observation meaning
1.2
Read every statement and name the implied big concept or big idea:
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.3
(5)
A process of change whereby living organisms become better suited to
their environment
Eating too many sugar-based foods puts us at higher risk of becoming
diabetic
The impact we have on where we live and the world as a whole
Differences in personalities, eye shape, eye colour and other physical traits
Children’s developing a sense of their place in society and how we all
depend on one another
Differentiate between scientific literacy and technological literacy:
1.3.1 scientific literacy
1.3.2 technological literacy
1.4
(3)
(3)
Examine the FOUR (4) domains of scientific understanding that should be
addressed during inquiry-based science education.
(9)
[TURN OVER]
QR CODE: e85a9e99
3
LSK3701
OCT/NOV 2021
QUESTION 2:
2.1
(25)
Design an inquiry-based lesson using the seven-phase cycle of lesson planning on
the theme, “Natural Disasters”. Decide on the topic and the big idea within the
theme. Recreate the following table to structure your answer.
Student name &
number
Content area
Grade &
date
Subject
Type of lesson
Theme of
the week
Big idea:
Topic:
OUTCOMES
Concepts and new knowledge taught
by means of the lesson.
Differentiation provided
(enrichment/learner
support/concerns).
LESSON PRESENTATION
Introduction to lesson
Body of lesson
Consolidation/Conclusion
ASSESSMENT
1)
Assessor
2)
Forms
3)
Strategy/methods
4)
Assessment instrument
REFLECTION
RESOURCES
[TURN OVER]
QR CODE: e85a9e99
4
LSK3701
OCT/NOV 2021
QUESTION 3:
3.1
25)
Evaluate your understanding of bootstrapping as a model for conceptual
change and argue why it is important to relate components of concepts to
one another in the Foundation Phase.
(8)
3.2
Determine the role of working memory in learning the language of science, with
specific reference to the three main aspects of thinking, limitations and working
memory tasks.
(8)
3.3
Show your understanding of integrating language into science and technology
education and argue why it assists in understanding scientific words for teaching
Science and Technology in the Foundation Phase.
(9)
QUESTION 4:
(25)
4.1
(15)
Read the case study and answer the questions that follow.
Ms Mahan, a Grade 3 teacher, is introducing the topic of insects and how they change
over time. Learners watch a video of a puppet show and then they are given an
opportunity to consider how they can represent insect metamorphosis through puppets.
Ms Mahan then instructs the learners to write down their understanding of metamorphosis
in their books. Learners follow a traditional lesson on the characteristics of insects and
complete a worksheet in which they select the insects from drawings of different animals;
the learners should be able to give reasons for their answers. Finally, the learners watch
a video about insect metamorphosis. Ms Mahan completes the lesson by asking the
learners questions.
4.1.1 Identify the content strand that Ms Mahan is working on?
(2)
4.1.2 Identify TWO (2) process skills that were used in this lesson.
(3)
4.1.3 Which of the (CAPS social sciences) big ideas would be appropriate for this lesson?
(2)
4.1.4 What scientific knowledge is developed through this lesson?
(4)
4.1.5 Categorize the FOUR (4) language skills that learners used in this lesson.
(4)
[TURN OVER]
QR CODE: e85a9e99
4.2
5
LSK3701
OCT/NOV 2021
Apply the skills of the design process to develop an activity for learners to
solve the problem of Unhealthy Eating during break. Use the table below
to structure your answer.
Design process skill
(10)
Learner activity
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TOTAL:
EXAMINERS:
FIRST EXAMINER:
SECOND EXAMINER:
EXTERNAL EXAMINER:
MS A CARRIM
MS S MAMOGALE
DR J VAN HEERDEN
©
UNISA 2021
[100]