Contents Section 1 Introduction


How this course works.............................................................................................7 An overview of the Natural Sciences and Technology Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement......................................................................................................8


Section 2 Planning and assessment


Overview of Natural Sciences and Technology topics.............................................10 Teaching plan for Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 4..................................12 Assessment in the Intermediate Phase .....................................................................15 Formal Programme of Assessment for Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 4. .17


Section 3 Teaching and learning Natural Sciences and Technology


Teaching Natural Science and Technology in the Intermediate Phase......................24 Inclusive teaching....................................................................................................25 Metacognitive strategies in teaching........................................................................28 Teaching the scientific method ................................................................................29 Teaching the design process.....................................................................................31


Section 4 Guidelines to teaching Natural Sciences and Technology TERM 1........................................................................................................33


Strand 1 Natural Sciences: Life and living Technology: Structures


Unit 1 Living and non-living things: Living things..................................................35 Unit 2 Living and non-living things: Non-living things...........................................40 Unit 3 Structure of plants and animals: Structure of plants......................................42 Unit 4 Structure of plants and animals: Structure of animals...................................46 Unit 5 What plants need to grow: Conditions for growth........................................49 Unit 6 Habitats of animals: Different habitats..........................................................54 Unit 7 Habitats of animals: Need for a habitat.........................................................57 Unit 8 Structures for animal shelters: Animal shelters.............................................59


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