KEY Pravin

Grade 6

Investigates:

• background

context to situation (list advantage / disadvantage of solution to people / environment)

• Existing

products – identify & compare design aspects

science process skills (if appropriate)

Systems & Control:

• Types

of movement (linear & rotary)

• Input

- Process - Output

• Changing

input and output motion (using the components of mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic included)

• Components

of simple electric circuits.

• Conversion

of electrical energy into other forms (light, heat etc.)

• Input

- Process - Output

Impacts:

technological products & processes

(Suggest improvements to minimize negative effects on people / environment)

Designs:

Design brief

• possible

solutions (linked to design brief & specifications and/or constraints.)

• choice

of solution with reasons

• chosen

solution developed further

Processing:

• Preservation

of materials (drying, coating, canning, sealing) underpinned by an understanding of why materials deteriorate.

Biases :

technological products & services

(Suggest ways to provide accessibility)

Makes :

Planning

Materials list

Tools list

Neatness, safety, material use

Structures:

Load bearing properties of materials

Stability structures

Reinforcing structures.

Indigenous Technology:

own & other societies

(Describe similarities & solutions -past, present & future)

Evaluates – with assistance:

• identifying

Strengths and weaknesses of: Product , and of plan of action

• Use

criteria for evaluation

• suggestions

for improvement / modification

Communicates:

• 2D

(1^st ) *enhanced sketches / drawings (colour/ shading/ rendering)

circuit diagrams (circuit symbols)

systems diagrams (input, process, output)

• notes,

labels, dimensions

SA drawing conventions (for above)

Appropriate use of Technology to present information