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Learning Area: Natural Sciences Grade: 9 Lesson: Module 3: Energy, Forces and Machines Duration:
Learning Activities: LEARNING UNIT 1 - Energy Learning outcome: Assessment Standards:

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Activity 1.1: Naming, discussing and identifying energy sources and different forms of energy

LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

2.2 2.3 2.4

is able to arrange information according to categories; is able to interpret information; is able to apply knowledge.

Activity 1.2: Illustrating the law of energy conservation by means of different examples of energy conversion

LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

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is able to apply knowledge.

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LEARNING UNIT 2 Forces and Friction LO 1 Activity 2.1: Describing and applying the terms FORCE and FRICTION SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts. LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge. LO 1 Activity 2.2: Researching a scientist who made an important contribution to science: Isaac Newton SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts. LO 3 Activity 2.2: Researching a scientist who made an important contribution to science: Isaac Newton SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITY The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships between science and technology, society and the environment. 1.2 is able to execute an investigation and collect data; is able to evaluate data and communicate findings.

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Activity 2.1: Describing and applying the terms FORCE and FRICTION

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is able to interpret information; is able to apply knowledge.

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is able to plan investigations; is able to execute an investigation and collect data; is able to evaluate data and communicate findings.

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is able to show appreciation of science as a human endeavour.

Learning Activities: Activity 2.3: Describing the relationship between mass, weight and force

Learning outcome: LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge. LO 1

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2.3 2.4

is able to interpret information; is able to apply knowledge.

Activity 2.4: Measuring force (weight) with a spring balance

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts.

1.2

is able to execute an investigation and collect data.

Activity 2.4: Measuring force (weight) with a spring balance

LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

2.4

is able to apply knowledge.

Learning Activities: LEARNING UNIT 3 - Work

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Activity 3.1: Calculating work/effort (performance)

LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

2.3 2.4

is able to interpret information; is able to apply knowledge.

LEARNING UNIT 4 - Work and Conversion of Energy LO 1 Activity 4.1: Describing the relationship between effort and energy with reference to a turbine Activity 4.1: Describing the relationship between effort and energy with reference to a turbine Activity 4.1: Describing the relationship between effort and energy with reference to a turbine SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts. LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge. LO 3 SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITY The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships between science and technology, society and the environment.

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is able to recall meaningful information.

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is able to recall meaningful information.

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is able to recognise the value of sustainable utilisation of resources.

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Activity 4.2: Discussing other machines that operate by means of conversion of energy

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is able to apply knowledge.

LEARNING UNIT 5 - Power LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

Activity 5.1: Explaining the concept POWER and calculating it

2.3 2.4

is able to interpret information; is able to apply knowledge.

LO 1 Activity 5.2: Doing RESEARCH on power and performing relevant calculations SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts. LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge. 1.1 1.2 is able to plan investigations; is able to execute an investigation and collect data.

Activity 5.2: Doing RESEARCH on power and performing relevant calculations

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is able to arrange information according to categories; is able to apply knowledge.

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LEARNING UNIT 6 - Machines make work easier LO 1 Activity 6.1: Comparing a variety of APPLIANCES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts.

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is able to evaluate data and communicate findings.

Activity 6.1: Comparing a variety of APPLIANCES

LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

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is able to arrange information according to categories; is able to interpret information.

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Activity 6.2: Discussing simple mechanical appliances in terms of forces

LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

2.1 2.3

is able to recall meaningful information; is able to interpret information.

Learning Activities: LEARNING UNIT 7 - Levers

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Activity 7.1: Identifying levers as mechanisms to identify energy transfer

LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge. LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge. LO 1

2.2 2.3 2.4

is able to arrange information according to categories; is able to interpret information; is able to apply knowledge.

Activity 7.2: Calculating mechanical advantage

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is able to apply knowledge.

Activity 7.3: RESEARCHING the invention of the WHEEL and evaluating as an example of human endeavour Activity 7.3: RESEARCHING the invention of the WHEEL and evaluating as an example of human endeavour Teacher reflection:

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts. LO 2 CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

1.1 1.2

is able to plan investigations; is able to execute an investigation and collect data.

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is able to recall meaningful information.