| SAASTE Technology | 
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| Key Concepts | 
| Grade 4 - Grade 5 - Grade 6 - Grade 7 - Grade 8 - Grade 9 | 
| Modules | 
| Processing Grade 8/9 - Mechanical Systems Grade 9 - Structures Grade 5 - Structures Grade 8 | 
| Activities | 
| Conductors & Insulators - Electronic Circuits - AND & OR Gates - Circuit/Systems Diagram - Hydraulics - Hydraulics & Pneumatics - Technological Products - Preservation-1 - Identifying Materials - Properties of Materials - Preservation-2 - Electroplating - Conditioning-Strengthening/Waterproofing-1 - Conditioning-Strengthening\Waterproofing-2 - Shaping - Forming - Forces - Types of Structures - Mechanisms Worksheet | 
| KEY CONCEPTS, KEY FOCUS and IMPLICATIONS for TEACHING & LEARNING of Technology through the RNCS. | ||
| Grade 4 | ||
| Investigates: 
 context to situation 
 products â identify main design aspects science process skills (if appropriate) | Systems & Control: 
 motion using simple mechanisms 
 - Output | Impacts: technological products (express opinions on how these products makes lives easier) | 
| Designs: Design brief 
 solutions (linked to design brief & specifications and/or constraints.) 
 of solution with reasons | Processing: Properties of materials (Physical & Chemical) and the influence these properties have on the effectiveness of products. | Biases : technological products (Express opinions on how certain groups are disadvantaged by these products) | 
| Makes : Planning Materials list Tools list Neatness and safety | Structures: Strengthening parts of and/or complete structures. | Indigenous Technology: 
 Indigenous cultures (Describe use of scientific principles & technological products for specific purposes) | 
| Evaluates : - with assistance 
 according to brief 
 improvements/modifications to product if necessary |  |  | 
| Communicates: 
 (1st ) *enhanced sketches / drawings (colour/ shading/ rendering) systems diagrams (input, process, output) 
 labels, dimensions SA drawing conventions (for above) |  |  |