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 7 | ||
Investigates:
context
products - examine- (relevant to problem and based on key design aspects)
tests / testing
handling (plan, collect, extract, copyright laws, summarise & present) |
Systems & Control:
direction of movement and/or the value of force (using the components of mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic included)
- Process - Output
system diagrams.
and parallel electrical circuits ( with more than one output device)
- Process - Output
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.
solutions- alternative- (linked to design brief & specifications and/or constraints.)
of solution with reasons
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
parts of and/or complete structures |
Indigenous Technology:
cultures in South Africa (Explain the use of specific materials with reasons for the differences) |
Evaluates:
Strengths and weaknesses of: Product , System and of plan of action
criteria for evaluation
for improvement / modification |
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Communicates:
(1st / 3rd angle) or 3D (isometric, perspective, oblique)
sketches / drawings (colour/ shading/ rendering) circuit diagrams (circuit symbols) systems diagrams (input, process, output)
labels, dimensions, list of quantities. SA drawing conventions (for above) Appropriate use of Technology to present information. |
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