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School of Education

Natural Science and Technology in the Intermediate Phase: Energy and Change

Qualification / Course Information

Minimum Duration:

Six months or 25 contact hours.

Minimum Credits:

15 SACE PD points upon successful completion

MODE:

Contact Learning

CAMPUS:

Musgrave (Durban), Centurion (Pretoria) & Waterfall (Midrand)

COURSE OVERVIEW

The purpose of this short-course is to provide teachers with the subject content knowledge and the practical knowledge to develop scientific skills and concepts among their learners. 

This course sets out to support intermediate phase teachers to engage their learners in relevant practical science activities relating to the strand of energy and change in natural science. Moreover, the course is integrated with the systems and control strand in technology to provide a holistic approach to the teaching of natural science and technology.

COURSE CURRICULUM

  • Unit 1: Energy as a Property of Objects and Systems

  • Unit 2: Energy Forms and Uses

  • Unit 3: Energy and Change

  • Unit 4: Energy and Electricity

  • Unit 5: Systems for Moving Things

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