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 |
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Communicates:
(1st ) *enhanced sketches / drawings (colour/ shading/ rendering) systems diagrams (input, process, output)
labels, dimensions SA drawing conventions (for above) |
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