SAASTE Technology/Key Concepts/Grade 5

KEY CONCEPTS, KEY FOCUS and IMPLICATIONS for TEACHING & LEARNING of Technology through the RNCS

Grade 5

Investigates:

• background

context to situation (list advantage / disadvantage of solution to people)

• Existing

products – identify some design aspects

science process skills (if appropriate)

Systems & Control:

• conversion

of energy from a chosen source to mechanical energy (movement)

• Input

- Output

Impacts:

scientific developments & technological products

(Identify positive & negative effects on people / environment)

Designs:

Design brief

• possible

solutions (linked to design brief & specifications and/or constraints.)

• choice

of solution with reasons

• chosen

solution developed further

Processing:

• Using

Forming, Shaping & Conditioning techniques to transform materials into products

Biases :

technological products & services

(Describe consequences of lack of access on certain groups)

Makes:

Planning

Materials list

Tools list

Neatness, safety, material use

Structures:

• Types

of structures.

• Relationship

between materials & structures.

Indigenous Technology:

technological products

(Explain the adaptation over time and among cultures)

Evaluates: – with assistance

• identifying

Strengths and weaknesses of: Product and of plan of action

• Use

criteria for evaluation

• suggestions

for improvement / modification

Communicates:

• 2D

(1^st ) *enhanced sketches / drawings (colour/ shading/ rendering)

systems diagrams (input, process, output)

• notes,

labels, dimensions

SA drawing conventions (for above)

Appropriate use of Technology to present information