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Senior Phase – Grade 7

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TECHNOLOGY

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Work Schedule: Page

Grade 7 …………………………………………………………… 2

Lesson Plans:

Grade 7 …………………………………………………………… 4

Rubrics:

Rubric 1 …………………………………………………………… 13 Rubric 2 …………………………………………………………… 14 Rubric 3 …………………………………………………………… 15

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Work schedule for Technology Today – Grade 7 Term Week LOs & ASs Module Assessment Resources

1 1-5 LO 1 Technological processes and skills LO 3 Technology, society and the environment

1: Communication and design

Informal and formal assessment

Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide A chair Objects from home Photographs including of signposts Old magazines Drawings Newspapers, paper Types of containers Crayons, coloured pencils

1 6-7 LO 1 Technological processes and skills LO 2 Technological knowledge and understanding LO 3 Technology, society and the environment

2: Properties and uses of materials in structures


Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide

1-2 8-11 LO 1 Technological processes and skills LO 2 Technological knowledge and understanding LO 3 Technology, society and the environment

3: Structures


Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Cardboard boxes, thin cardboard, newspaper Pencil, scissors, sticky tape, eraser, ruler, glue Straws, pipe cleaners Blocks of wood Elastic bands, wire Dowelling sticks, plastic tubing Toy house


4: Processing soil


Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide A brick layer Half a bucket each of: chopped dried grass, small stones, torn newspaper 2 cups of dried dung 1 cup of cement A spirit level

2-3 15-18 LO 1 Technological processes and skills LO 2 Technological knowledge and understanding LO 3 Technology, society and the environment

5: Processing food

Informal and formal assessment Test

Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Fresh and bought, canned or tinned products e.g. tomato Tomato sauce in a bottle Apple, fresh orange juice, An egg, cheese, bread, a banana, sugar, flour Food labels and packaging Old magazines, newsprint

Note: You need to complete 1 formal assessment task per term for Technology for the Senior Phase


6: Moving things




7: Electricity


Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Reference books on electricity Access to Internet


8: Technology, society and the environment

Informal and formal assessment Test

Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Apple, chopping board Knife Types of twigs (brittle, flexible) Book Four half eggshells Clay pots

This work schedule shows all the opportunities for formal assessment

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Module 1: Communication and design Learning Area: Technology Grade: 7 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: 1 – 5 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 Technological processes and skills

Investigates Designs Makes Evaluates Communicates

Languages LO4 Mathematics LO1, 4 Arts and Culture LO1 Natural Sciences LO1

LO3 Technology, society and the environment

Indigenous Technology and Culture Impact of Technology

Content/Knowledge: • Communicating ideas and design • Drawing

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Communicate by drawing LB p1

Activity 1: Communicate your ideas – play a game TG p30 Activity 2: Draw what you see – practise drawing TG p30

Lesson 2: The design process LB p3

Activity 3: Different ways of designing – explain a flowchart of the design process TG p31

Lesson 3: 2-D and 3-D drawings LB p5

Activity 4: Identify 2-D and 3-D drawings TG p32 Activity 5: How well can you draw – complete a 2-D drawing TG p33 Activity 6 and 7: Shade 3-D shapes in pencil TG p34

Lesson 4: Showing different views LB p11

Activity 8 and 9: Identify and draw different views of an object TG p36 Activity 10: Look at drawings and information TG p38

Lesson 5: Writing information on drawings LB p15

Activity 11: Check quantities in drawings TG p38

Lesson 6: Oblique drawing LB p16

Activity 12: Draw using the oblique method TG p38

Lesson 7: Capability task LB p18

Design a container TG p39

Lesson 8: Assessment LB p19

Assessment activity TG p40

Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide A chair Objects from home Photographs including of signposts Old magazines Drawings Newspapers Papers Types of containers Crayons, coloured pencils, etc

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 6, 7 and 8 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 2 for Lessons 6; rubric 3 for Lesson 7; memo (TG p40) for Lesson 8

Reinforcement: Repeat drawing activities for practice using grids Simplify flow diagrams Expanded opportunities: Draw a flowchart for the steps of the design process Investigate drawing methods Discuss building plans

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Module 2: Properties and uses of materials in structures Learning Area: Technology Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 6 – 7 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 Technological processes and skills


LO2 Technological knowledge and understanding

Structures


Indigenous Technology and Culture Impact of Technology

Languages LO2, 4, 5 Mathematics LO1 Arts and Culture LO1 Social Sciences (Geography) LO2, 3 Natural Sciences LO1 Life Orientation LO2, 5

Content/Knowledge: • The properties and functions of different materials • Investigate aspects of materials including affordability, safety and concern for the environment

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Materials are as important as design LB p20

Activity 1: Choose the right material for the job –investigate a real example to understand materials TG p41

Lesson 2: Selecting materials for a product LB p21

Activity 2: A better home for Scallywag – read and summarise information and brainstorm solutions TG p42 Activity 3 and 4: Investigate and identify properties of materials TG p44 Activity 5 and 6: Calculate costs of materials TG p46 Activity 7: Safety of materials and environmental impact of materials TG p48


Design a shelter TG p49




Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 3 and 4 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 3 for Lesson 3; memo (TG p51) for Lesson 4

Reinforcement: Learn difficult words Expanded opportunities: Redraw a table design Invite a guest speaker Investigate sustainable materials

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Module 3: Structures Learning Area: Technology Grade: 7 Duration: 8 hours Weeks: 8 – 11 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 Technological processes and skills



Structures


Indigenous Technology and Culture Impact of Technology Bias in Technology

Languages LO2, 3, 4 Arts and Culture LO1, 4 Social Sciences (History) LO1 (Geography) LO1 Economic and Management Sciences LO4 Natural Sciences LO1 Life Orientation LO2, 5

Content/Knowledge: Structures:

• Different types and functions • Strength and stability • Joining techniques

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Structures to live in LB p31

Activity 1: Investigate shelters through history and different contexts TG p52

Lesson 2: What do structures do? LB p32

Discuss structures: what do they contain, protect, support and enclose. Look at pictures of structures.

Lesson 3: Different types of structures LB p33

Activity 2: Classify and identify structures – shell, frame and solid structures TG p53

Lesson 4: How forces act on structures LB p35

Activity 3: Identify different loads and forces on structures TG p54

Lesson 5: Make a structure strong LB p36

Activity 4: Do a practical experiment to understand the way that things bend under loads and forces TG p55 Activity 5: Practise strengthening joints and investigate the way that joints can strengthen structures; make a poster TG p56 Activity 6: Make a stool out of paper tubes to demonstrate beams and columns TG p57 Activity 7: Make a model bedside table using beams and columns TG p58

Lesson 6: The relationship between load and materials LB p44

Activity 8: Compare loads and materials TG p59 Activity 9: Evaluate the way different materials are used for different forces acting on structures TG p60

Lesson 7: Make structures stable LB p48

Activity 10: Understand stability by making and testing a model of a tall structure TG p61

Lesson 8: Reinforce structures to make them stronger LB p49

Activity 11: Investigate which shapes are rigid –practically demonstrate rigidity and triangulation TG p62


Design and make a toy house TG p62



Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Cardboard boxes Pencil, eraser Scissors Sticky tape Ruler Glue Newspaper Straws Pipe cleaners Blocks of wood Elastic bands, wire Dowelling sticks Plastic tubing Thin cardboard Toy house

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 5, 9 and 10 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 1 for Lesson 5; rubric 3 for Lesson 9; memo (TG p63) for Lesson 10

Reinforcement: Use a rubber band and tennis ball to test tensile and compressive forces Expanded opportunities: Experiment with wind resistance and waterproofing

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Module 4: Processing soil Learning Area: Technology Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 12 – 14 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 Technological processes and skills



Structures Processing



Languages LO2, 3, 4 Arts and Culture LO4 Social Sciences LO1 Natural Sciences LO1, 3 Life Orientation LO5

Content/Knowledge: • Properties of soil types • Different methods of processing soil • Test and compare building techniques

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: We all need homes to live in LB p53

Activity 1: Describe parts and materials of the home TG p64 Activity 2: How is soil used to build homes – investigate case studies of brick-making from soil TG p65

Lesson 2: Building with materials from the environment LB p57

Activity 3: Investigate properties of mud TG p67

Lesson 3: Processing soil for building LB p59

Activity 4: Do tests to identify soil types TG p68

Lesson 4: Making mud bricks LB p61

Activity 5: Follow instructions to make mud bricks TG p69 Activity 6 and Activity 7: Make, investigate and test the strength of mud bricks TG p70

Lesson 5: Building with bricks LB p66

Activity 8: Research how bricks are laid TG p72

Lesson 6: Capability tasks LB p68

Design, make and evaluate a compost bin TG p74



Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide A brick layer Half a bucket each of: chopped dried grass, small stones, torn newspaper 2 cups of dried dung 1 cup of cement A spirit level

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 1, 4, 6 and 7 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubrics for Lessons 1, 4; rubric 3 for Lesson 6; memo (TG p75) for Lesson 7

Reinforcement: Revise the property table Demonstrate use of a spirit level Expanded opportunities: Experiment with types of moulds Hold a debate

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Module 5: Processing food Learning Area: Technology Grade: 7 Duration: 8 hours Weeks: 15 – 18 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 Technological processes and skills



Processing



Languages LO1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Social Sciences (History) LO1, 2 Natural Sciences LO1 Life Orientation LO1

Content/Knowledge: Processing:

• Processing food • Preserving food • Hygiene and safety • Packaging and information

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Processing food LB p71

Activity 1: Investigate different methods of processing TG p77

Lesson 2: Why do we process food? LB p72

Activity 2: Do investigations in food decay and preservation TG p78 Activity 3: Investigate ways food is processed and preserved TG p79 Activity 4: Make a poster TG p80

Lesson 3: Work safely and hygienically with food LB p77

Activity 5: Understand the reasons for safety and hygiene rules TG p82

Lesson 4: Process and preserve fruit LB p78

Activity 6, Activity 7, Activity 8 and Activity 9: Follow instructions to stew, dry and taste fruit TG p84 Activity 10: Make fruit leather TG p87

Lesson 5: Compare home-made and bought food LB p85

Activity 11: Make and compare products TG p88

Lesson 6: Labels and packaging for processed food LB p86

Activity 12 and Activity 13: Collect and investigate packaging and information on labels TG p88


Investigate, design and make processed and packaged food TG p90



Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Fresh and bought, canned or tinned products Tomato sauce in a bottle Fresh orange juice An egg, cheese, bread an apple, a banana sugar, flour breadcrumbs Food labels and packaging Old magazines Newsprint, papers Types of containers Crayons, coloured pencils, etc


Reinforcement: Bring examples of food to class Revise measuring Expanded opportunities: Write a report on how yeast works Invite a guest speaker from the food industry

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Module 6: Moving things Learning Area: Technology Grade: 7 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: 19 – 23 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 Technological processes and skills



Systems and Control: Mechanical



Languages LO2, 4, 5 Mathematics LO1 Arts and Culture LO1 Economic and Management Sciences LO4 Natural Sciences LO1

Content/Knowledge: Mechanisms:

• Levers • Ranks • Mechanical advantage • Linkages

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Levers LB p93

Activity 1: Investigate levers by experimenting with movements TG p94 Activity 2 and Activity 3: Look at types of levers, and altering the length of the lever TG p95 Activity 4: Calculate mechanical advantage TG p96 Activity 5, Activity 6 and Activity 7: Understand the features of Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 levers TG p96 Activity 8: Identify classes of paired levers TG p99 Activity 9 and Activity 10: Investigate how linkages work and how they are used TG p100 Activity 11: Design and make an advertisement using linkages TG p100

Lesson 2: Cranks LB p105

Activity 12: Identify types of movement TG p101 Activity 13 and Activity 14: Make a robot following instructions and identify cranks and flywheels TG p102


Design and make a mechanism that will help people TG p104





Reinforcement: Write simple explanations Find examples of levers in the school grounds Expanded opportunities: Write a report Investigate how a big machine works Make face puppets

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Module 7: Electricity Learning Area: Technology Grade: 7 Duration: 8 hours Weeks: 24 – 27 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 Technological processes and skills



Systems and control: Electrical



Languages LO1, 2, 3, 4 Mathematics LO1, 4, 5 Arts and Culture LO1 Social Sciences (History) LO1 Economic and Management Sciences LO2 Natural Sciences LO1, 2, 3 Life Orientation LO5

Content/Knowledge: Electricity:

• Impact of electricity • Safety • Circuits and switches • System diagrams

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Electricity changes people’s lives LB p115

Activity 1: How electricity changes people’s lives –investigate a case study about electricity use TG p106 Activity 2: Investigate life and society before electricity TG p107 Activity 3: Debate issues about electricity, such as costs; write a letter TG p107

Lesson 2: Electric current LB p117

Read the Electricity safety rules – LB pp118 and

Lesson 3: Electric circuits LB p120

Activity 4: Wire a plug and make a simple circuit TG p109 Activity 5: Investigate how switches work TG p109 Activity 6: Make a warning circuit TG p110 Activity 7 and Activity 8: Investigate series and parallel circuits TG p111 Activity 9: Design, make and evaluate series and parallel circuits TG p112


Investigate, design, make, evaluate and communicate a lighting and alarm system TG p113



Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Reference books on electricity Access to Internet


Reinforcement: Draw a table listing similarities and differences between types of circuits Expanded opportunities: Investigate conductors and insulators Research sources of electricity Conduct interviews

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Module 8: Technology, society and the environment Learning Area: Technology Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 28 – 30 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 Technological processes and skills



Processing



Languages LO2, 3, 4, 6 Mathematics LO1 Arts and Culture LO1, 4 Social Sciences (History) LO 3 (Geography) LO 1, 3 Economic and Management Sciences LO2 Natural Sciences LO1

Content/Knowledge: • Relationship between technology, society and the environment • Indigenous technology • Problem solving

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Indigenous technology LB p135

Activity 1: Discuss people’s needs TG p117

Lesson 2: Looking at indigenous structures LB p136

Activity 2: Investigate materials used to make local houses TG p117 Activity 3: Use visual data to understand materials used to make indigenous African houses TG p118

Lesson 3: Houses that are environmentally friendly LB p139

Activity 4: Demonstrate the fragility of Earth’s resources TG p119 Activity 5: Complete a wordsearch TG p119 Activity 6: Research and compare different houses for environmentally friendly designs TG p120

Lesson 4: Indigenous containers LB p143

Activity 7: Investigate indigenous technology such as Zulu pots TG p121 Activity 8: Discuss and research basket designs TG p122 Activity 9: Compare materials of different containers using different criteria TG p123

Lesson 5: Indigenous ways of decorating using mud LB p146

Activity 10: Make a mud cloth bandana TG p123


Investigate, design, make, evaluate and communicate a cover for the portfolio TG p123



Technology Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide An apple, Chopping board Knife Types of twigs (brittle, flexible) Book Four half eggshells Clay pots

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 3, 4, 6 and 7 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 1 for Lesson 4; rubric 1 for Lesson 3; rubric 3 for Lesson 6; memo (TG p124) for Lesson 7

Reinforcement: Look at local houses Expanded opportunities: Calculate the cost of medicines Research materials for extreme situations

Teacher reflection:

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RUBRIC 1: Practical test/model making Activity:

Name:

Date:

Grade:

Level 7 An excellent achievement far exceeding expected requirements

Level 6 A very good achievement where all requirements have been met at a very high standard

Level 5 A good achievement meeting most of the requirements

Level 4 A fair achievement meeting an adequate portion of the requirements

Level 3 A moderate achievement partially satisfying the requirements

Level 2 An elementary achievement marginally satisfying the requirements

Level 1 Unsatisfactory achievement. Requirements not met

Recognise and understand key concepts and ideas

Follow instructions; measure accurately

Work safely and neatly

Evaluate and experiment in a scientific way

Draw conclusions giving reasons

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RUBRIC 2: Visual presentation (drawing; poster; collage; mind map) Activity:

Name:

Date:

Grade:

Level 7 Excellent achievement far exceeding expected requirements






Level 1 An un-satisfactory achievement. Requirements not met

Presentation /Appearance

Exceptionally eye-catching; outstandingly creative; neat

Eye-catching; creative; neat

Attractive; fairly creative and neat

Merely presentable; little creativity; untidy

Visually unappealing and sloppy

Slapdash presentation messy

Information

Expresses excellent evidence of topic; accurate in scale

Good clear evidence of topic; factually correct scale

Some reasonable ideas and evidence of topic; mostly correct scale

Some evidence of topic; merely adequate presentation of scale

No clear ideas; little accuracy or detail

No clear ideas expressed; inaccurate scale and detail

Depth of understand-ing

Shows maturity and great insight into drawing techniques

Shows some maturity and insight into drawing techniques

Shows partial maturity and insight into drawing techniques

Shows little maturity and insight into drawing techniques

No evidence of insight or maturity into drawing techniques

No insight or evidence of care or thoughtfulness into drawing techniques

Activity misunderstood or incomplete

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RUBRIC 3: Capability task (LO1; LO2; LO3) Activity:

Name:

Date:

Grade:

Level 7 Excellent achievement far exceeding expected requirements






Level 1 Unsatisfactory achievement. Requirements not met

Investigate

Design

Make

Evaluate

Communicate

Technological knowledge & understanding

Technology, society and environment

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