Grade 5: NST: Term 3: Energy and Change

This module is a practical, investigation-rich journey exploring: What energy is and how it powers our world; how fuels store energy safely; simple circuits, batteries, and electricity safety, elastic bands, springs, and stored energy in movement. This hands-on, CAPS-aligned unit will get learners excited about Natural Science and Technology!

Learners predict, measure, build, and test, developing critical skills while connecting science to everyday life. It includes: Easy-to-run investigations, practical design tasks, integration of indigenous knowledge and sustainability discussions, CAPS Specific Aim 1, 2, and 3 coverage without extra admin. Whether you want active learning, creativity or confidence in science practicals, this unit will energise your classroom and equip learners with meaningful, connected learning.

• A lesson demo video: This video walks the teacher and learners through the various aspects and tasks in the lesson
• A lesson plan: The lesson plan is downloadable and includes the lesson objectives, a list of the resources used and the equipment needed in the lesson, as well as a detailed explanation of the lesson flow. Assessment opportunities are highlighted.
• Resources: Worksheets, videos, cards and digital resources required for the lesson are included in a downloadable format.
• Assessments: Assessment opportunities are highlighted and where appropriate, assessment tasks including memos and rubrics are included.