1 of 2

FACULTY OF EDUCATION
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
SEMESTER TEST TAKE-HOME ASSIGNMENT
MAY 2021

PROGRAMME: B Ed (SENIOR AND FET PHASE)

MODULE: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INTERMEDIATE PHASE 2A
CODE: SATINA2
TIME: Take home assignment
MARKS: 50
LECTURER: Mr W Engelbrecht
MODERATOR: Dr CF Van As (UJ)
(This assignment consists of two (2) pages)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. You have to do the assignment individually.
2. Submit it on Blackboard (BB) by uploading it to “Assessment”.
3. Use a Word document for this purpose. Please structure it according to the
numbering used in the assignment. There are SIX questions with sub-
questions.
4. Add your name, student number and the assignment name (e.g. Take-home
assignment, Semester 1) to the Word document.
5. Also file it in a private portfolio to be submitted at a later stage.

QUESTION 1
1.1 Calculate the current in the circuit below. (3)
R1 = 150Ω

E = 24V

1.2 Calculate what the energy cost would be to keep a stove plate with a power rating of 2,2kW
switched on for four (4) hours if the cost of energy is R1.75 per kWh. (4)

Please turn over

 2 of 2

QUESTION 2

2.1 Distinguish between two types of homogeneous mixtures by referring to an example of

each. (4)
2.2 give a brief explanation of how the pH scale works by referring to examples. (5)

QUESTION 3
3.1 Differentiate between ferrous metals and non-ferrous metals and give an example of each.
(4)
3.2 Differentiate between thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics and give an example of
each. (4)

QUESTION 4
4.1 Differentiate between animal and plant fibres by referring to an example of each. (4)
4.2 What is meant by fibre blending, and what are the reasons for this practice? Use examples
to substantiate your answer. (3)
4.3 Briefly explain what is meant by the preservation of food and why it is necessary by
referring to any two examples. (4)

QUESTION 5

Briefly discuss the statement “All energy on earth comes from the sun” by referring to
examples for your explanation. (5)

QUESTION 6

There are three different types or classes of lever – each with the effort, load and fulcrum
arranged in different ways. Design a worksheet for your learners to teach them to differentiate
between the types of levers. Your worksheet should not only include the basic information
about the different classes of levers with examples, but also assessment activities to assess
their understanding. (10)

Total: [50]
--oo0oo--