SAASTE Technology/Key Concepts/Grade 5
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KEY CONCEPTS, KEY FOCUS and IMPLICATIONS for TEACHING & LEARNING of Technology through the RNCS
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Grade 5 | ||
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Investigates:
context to situation (list advantage / disadvantage of solution to people)
products â identify some design aspects science process skills (if appropriate) |
Systems & Control:
of energy from a chosen source to mechanical energy (movement)
- Output
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Impacts:
scientific developments & technological products (Identify positive & negative effects on people / environment)
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Designs:
Design brief
solutions (linked to design brief & specifications and/or constraints.)
of solution with reasons
solution developed further |
Processing:
Forming, Shaping & Conditioning techniques to transform materials into products
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Biases :
technological products & services (Describe consequences of lack of access on certain groups) |
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Makes:
Materials list Tools list Neatness, safety, material use |
Structures:
of structures.
between materials & structures. |
Indigenous Technology: technological products (Explain the adaptation over time and among cultures) |
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Evaluates: â with assistance
Strengths and weaknesses of: Product and of plan of action
criteria for evaluation
for improvement / modification |
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Communicates:
(1st ) *enhanced sketches / drawings (colour/ shading/ rendering) systems diagrams (input, process, output)
labels, dimensions SA drawing conventions (for above) Appropriate use of Technology to present information |
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