SAASTE Technology/Key Concepts/Grade 7

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

(1^st / 3^rd 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.