Baie welkom in die vakdissipline Natuurwetenskappe en in besonder in die hoofvak Lewenswetenskappe. Hierdie is 'n 12-kredietmodule wat impliseer dat jy ongeveer 120 studie-ure gaan benodig om dit suksesvol af te handel. Ek hoop en vertrou dat jy die kursus sal geniet en aan die einde daarvan beter toegerus sal wees om die leerders wat jy fasiliteer bewus te maak van die orde, diversiteit en wonders van lewe binne God se Skepping. Die suksesvolle afhandeling van hierdie module gaan besondere eise aan jou stel. Deur entoesiasme, harde werk en toegewyde deelname, gaan hierdie studie jou toerus om as 'n suksesvolle leerfasiliteerder op te tree. Mag jou insette met sukses bekroon word.

Welcome to the discipline of Natural Sciences and in particular the subject of Life Sciences. This is a 12-credit module, which implies that you will need approximately 120 hours of study to complete the module successfully. I hope you will thoroughly enjoy the course. When you have reached the end of the module, I trust that you will be so much better equipped that you will make the learners you facilitate aware of the order, diversity and wonders of life within God's Creation. The successful completion of this module will make great demands on you. The study of this module will equip you to act as a successful learning facilitator if you are enthusiastic, diligent and participate dedicatedly. May the inputs you make be crowned with success.

Die inhoud van hierdie module behandel die belangrike prosesse van selverdeling, proteïensintese, plant- en diereweefsels, basiese fisiologiese terme asook basiese genetiese begrippe. Hierdie module bied geleenthede om die bekwaamhede van ʼn beginneronderwyser te vestig, soos verwerwing van ʼn grondige kennisbasis van selprosesse en weefsels; om doeltreffend te kommunikeer deur toepassing van die Wetenskaplike Metode asook koöperatiewe groepwerk om leer te bemiddel; en beplanning van ʼn les deur van die KABV gebruik te maak.

The content of this module deals with important processes cell division, protein synthesis, plant and animal tissues, basic physiological terms as well as basic genetic concepts.  This module offers opportunities to establish competences of a beginner teacher, such as: obtaining a sound knowledge base in Cell Processes and Tissues; communicate effectively by applying the Scientific Method as well as cooperative group work in order to mediate learning; and planning a lesson by making use of the CAPS. 

Om studente met kennis en begrip van selverdeling, proteïensintese, plant- en diereweefsels, basiese fisiologiese terme asook basiese genetiese begrippe toe te rus. Om studente met die metodiek en vaardighede om die genoemde inhoud te onderrig, toe te rus. Om geleentheid te bied om toepaslike vaardighede tydens praktiese ondersoeke te ontwikkel. Om studente toe te rus en te ondersteun om verantwoordelikheid vir hul eie leer te aanvaar deur selfassessering en refleksie as leerstrategieë bekend te stel. Om studente met basiese navorsingsvaardighede toe te rus.

To equip students with knowledge and understanding of cell division, protein synthesis, plant and animal tissues, basic physiological terms as well as basic genetic concepts.  To equip students with methodology and skills to teach the mentioned content.  To provide opportunity to develop appropriate skills during practical investigations.  To equip and support students in taking responsibility for their own learning by introducing self-assessment and reflection as learning strategies.  To equip students with basic research skills.