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SAASTE Technology
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 7

Investigates:


  • background

context

  • Existing

products - examine- (relevant to problem and based on key design aspects)

  • Practical

tests / testing

  • Data

handling (plan, collect, extract, copyright laws, summarise & present)

Systems & Control:


  • Changing

direction of movement and/or the value of force (using the components of mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic included)

  • Input

- Process - Output

  • Drawing

system diagrams.


  • Series

and parallel electrical circuits ( with more than one output device)

  • Input

- Process - Output

  • Drawing

system diagrams

Impacts:


    technological products

    (Express reasons for positive and/or negative effects on quality of life)


    Designs :


      Design brief

        Lists specifications and constraints based on specified design aspects.

        • possible

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

        • choice

        of solution with reasons

        • chosen

        solution developed further -(graphics or modeling)

        Processing:


          Conditioning a material to change or improve specific properties (strength, fire resistance, waterproofing, taste, volume, texture, etc.)

          Biases :


            technological products

            (Express opinion on advantage or disadvantage on certain sectors of society)

            Makes :


            Planning

            Materials list

            Tools list

            Construction techniques

            Safety, material and tool use

            Structures:


              Use of materials in structures based on their properties.

                Stability in terms of size, shape & form

                • Strengthening

                parts of and/or complete structures

                Indigenous Technology:


                • indigenous

                cultures in South Africa (Explain the use of specific materials with reasons for the differences)

                Evaluates:


                • identifying

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

                • Use

                criteria for evaluation

                • suggestions

                for improvement / modification



                Communicates:


                • 2D

                (1st / 3rd angle) or 3D (isometric, perspective, oblique)

                • enhanced

                sketches / drawings (colour/ shading/ rendering)

                  circuit diagrams (circuit symbols)

                    systems diagrams (input, process, output)

                    • notes,

                    labels, dimensions, list of quantities.

                      SA drawing conventions (for above)

                        Appropriate use of Technology to present information.



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