Ms Patel, Principal of a School XYZ, is keen about integrated approach to teaching of Science rather than teaching different disciplines separately. The basis of this is

• difficulty to adjust the teachers in the time-table

• difficulty of students to adjust to different teachers

• all the disciplines are interlinked and a teacher can draw on cross-curricular linkages

• non-availability of qualified teachers in her school to teach separate disciplines

Four applicants for a post of TGT (Science) were asked to plan a lesson on 'Consequences of Deforestation'. Which one of the following lesson plans reflects the scientific approach?

• Provides a variety of examples to explain the concept

• Includes activities that children can perform in groups and draw conclusions through a PowerPoint presentation

• Mentions about the use of ICT to help students understand the concept

• Explains in detail the consequences of deforestation

The main aim of conducting Mathematics and Science Olympiads is to

• grade students according to their capabilities

• help students score high marks in professional examinations

• grade schools based on the performance of their students

• promote excellence in the subject by nurturing creativity and experimentation

While selecting a performance task to help students develop research-oriented skills in a Science class, a teacher may pick up a topic

• which majority of the students in a class find interesting

• which she thinks is important for the students 

• related to a problem faced by students in their day-to-day functioning and which is a part of the concepts to be covered for this class

• from the content given in the syllabus which must be completed in time

A Science teacher plans group activities to teach 'Properties of Air' to her students of Class-VI. Which one set of attributes would she like to have in the students she selects as group leaders?

• Ordering students to take roles and deliver in consonance with their understanding

• Giving major roles to brighter students to ensure the group finishes first

• Assigning roles as per capability, motivating and coordinating among the group members

• Freedom to choose roles, work at their own pace and understanding

One of the main limitations of the Project method of teaching Science is that

• knowledge is not acquired in a sequential manner

• integration of concept in various subjects can be achieved

• the students have to perform excessive mental and physical work

• it is a psychological method

Constructivist approach in teaching of Science refers to

• providing more and more reading material to students

• providing additional academic help to weak students

• applying different mathematical formulae in solving problems

• providing experiential learning to students

Project method in teaching of Science is suited most

• to strengthen reasoning skill of students

• promote scientific method of working

• promote understanding of basic concepts in Science

• enhance numerical abilities of students

Practical work in Science may be given due emphasis in order to

• keep proper check on punctuality and regularity of students

• help the students verify the theoretical concept

• improve the percentage of marks obtained by the students

• help the students develop the habit of maintaining written records

Which one of the following is the major objective of teaching of Science at upper primary stage?

• To learn important facts and formulae

• To develop proficiency in solving exercises given at the end of the chapter

• To promote rational thinking

• To remember names of scientists and scientific discoveries