PART B: MODULE DESCRIPTOR:

Module Title: Natural Science and Health Education 1B

Module Code E3512IN

NQF Level 5

Notional Hours 140

Contact hours (4h+2p)/w

Additional learning None

requirements

NQF Credits 14

(Co-requisites) (Natural Science and Health Education 1A)

Prerequisite

Compulsory/Elective Compulsory

Semester Offered 2

Module Purpose

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the nature of natural sciences and
equip students with scientific skills.

Overarching Learning Outcome

Students will be able to demonstrate scientific skills in their teaching.

Specific Learning Outcomes

On completing the module, students should be able to:

1. Discuss appropriate scientific skills.
2. Describe the three states of matter.
3. Draw the atomic structure of an atom.
4. Classify changes as either physical or chemical.
5. Name and write formulae of chemical compounds.
6. Measure physical quantities such as mass, length and volume.
7. Describe the momentum of a body and the principle of conservation of momentum.

Module Content
Matter: states of matter; atoms; water; air; physical and chemical changes; Estimating and
Measurement: estimate and measure (length, mass, volume, density, time and temperature);
calculate the area of regular and irregular shaped objects; convert units of length, mass,
volume, area and time; Energy: types of energy; renewable and non-renewable sources of
energy; sunlight and formation of shadows; energy conversions and the law of energy
conservation; Chemical bonding: types of chemical bonding; chemical bonding diagrams;
naming and writing formulae of chemical compounds; balance chemical reactions; Motion
and Moments: types of motion; Newton’s laws of motion; forces; elastic and inelastic
collisions; differences between work and moments; calculate the moment of a force;
Teaching methodology: designing interactive posters; preparation of flash cards.

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Lectures: Presentations and carry out simple experiments.

Student Assessment Strategies

Continuous Assessment: 60%
Examination: 40% (100 marks duration of 3 hours)

Learning and Teaching Enhancement Strategies.

Mid-semester student feedback, student-lecturer evaluation.

Prescribed Learning Resources

Tillery, B., Enger, E. and Ross, F. (2021). Integrated Science, 8th Edition, McGraw Hill.
ISBN10: 1260721485; ISBN13: 9781260721485; Copyright: 2022

Websites:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
https://www.education.com/worksheets/science/
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
https://www.education.com/worksheets/science/