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Optional formal assessment tasks in Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 4 Strand 1


Task Practical task


Life and living Structures


Test 2


Matter and materials


Structures Test 3


Energy and change


Systems and control


4


Planet Earth and beyond


Systems and control


Exam Test Practical task Practical task Practical task Optional activities


Option 1: Activity 1 Investigate the growth of plants from cuttings


Option 2: Activity 2 Investigate the growth of plants from seeds


Control test (Term 1)


Option 1: Activity 2 Investigate how chocolate changes from one state to another


Option 2: Activity 1 Make a structure out of paper tubes


Control test (Terms 1 and 2)


Option 1: Activity 3 Research, design and make a musical instrument


Option 2: Activity 1 Investigate vibrations Control test (Term 3)


Option 1: Activity 1 Investigate and record the phases of the Moon


Option 2: Activity 1 Design, make and evaluate a rocket model


Control end-of-year exam (Terms 1–4)


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