Intermediate Phase New Day-by-Day Planning Pack TECHNOLOGY

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1 Intermediate Phase Planning Pack TECHNOLOGY Contents: Work Schedules: Page Grade 4 2 Grade 5 3 Grade 6 4 Lesson Plans: Grade 4 5 Grade 5 12 Grade 6 17 Rubrics: Rubric 1 23 Rubric 2 24 Rubric 3 25 Rubric 4 26 Rubric 5 27 Rubric Rubric 7 29 Rubric 8 30 M

2 Work schedule for Technology Grade 4 Terms Week LOs & ASs Module Assessment Resources LO1 Technical processes and LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO1 Technical processes and LO3 Technology, society and the environment LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and Module 1 Let s do technology Module 2 Looking at technology Module 3 Manufacturing products Module 4 Package your product Module 5 Breakfast time Test Grade 4 Boxes, cold drink containers Recipe book Paper, pen, pencil, poster Grade 4 Various materials such as paper, plastic, wood, etc Bowl, food colouring, drawing pins, fabric, beetroot, plastic, thread, rope, wood, books, tape, cabbage, flowers, string, wool, chair (folding) Grade 4 Envelopes, products from craft market, puzzle, crayons, tracing paper, pencils cardboard Grade 4 Notes, different packages empty boxes, glue, tape, scrap paper, drawing, rulers, scissors, net pattern Grade 4 Seeds, dried fruit, dairy products, nuts and sweet food LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment Module 6 Lets get moving Module 7 Structures Test Grade 4 Rug, skateboard, box full of bricks, hammer, waste materials, axles, ramp Mat wagon, suitcase, nails, wheels and glue Grade 4 Notes, different packages, rulers, scissors, net pattern, Drawing, empty boxes, glue, tape and scrap paper Note: You need to complete 1 task per term for Technology for the Intermediate Phase. This work schedule shows all the opportunities for. 2

3 Work schedule for Technology Grade 5 Terms Week LOs & ASs Module & Unit Assessment Resources LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and Module 1 Processing materials Module 2 Textiles Module 3 Energy and movement in systems Module 4 structures Test Grade 5 Raw/cooked mealies, pictures, bread, grain Wheat, materials, scales, spoons, etc Grade 5 Magnifying glass, textile examples, clothing, pottery mugs, thread Hammer, nails, plywood, magazines, dye p52 Grade 5 Lock/key, balloons, pictures, Various resources: see LB pp68, 69 and 73. Grade 5 Examples of structures, tenon saw, bench boot, sawing jig, G-clamps, wood and fabric LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment Module 5 Healthy bodies need healthy food Test Grade 5 Food and health magazines Brochures Note: You need to complete 1 task per term for Technology for the Intermediate Phase. This work schedule shows all the opportunities for. 3

4 Work schedule for Technology Grade 6 Terms Week LOs & ASs Module & Unit Assessment Resources LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment Module 1 Working with wood Grade 6 Pictures, chart paper, glue, tools, off-cuts of different types of wood, spoons Sawdust, match boxes LO1 Technical processes and LO3 Technology, society and the environment Module 2 Structures that carry a load Grade 6 Corrugated cardboard, sticky tape, paper, ruler, scissors Materials for laminating, LB p41 Measuring tape, laminated materials and crayons LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment Module 3 Preserving and processing food Grade 6 Food magazines, newspapers, ingredients for jam or chutney, map of the world Recipe books and milk LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment Module 4 Water systems Module 5 Energy, electricity and systems Grade 6 Water filter materials Syringe, cup, spoon, peanut Water, elastic band and play dough Grade Batteries Materials for making a torch and an electrical circuit Copper wire, paper clips, lemons LO1 Technical processes and LO2 Technical knowledge and LO3 Technology, society and the environment Module 6 Materials and the environment Grade 6 Newspaper, tissue paper, materials to make paper and magnifying glass Note: You need to complete 1 task per term for Technology for the Intermediate Phase. This work schedule shows all the opportunities for. 4

5 Module 1: Let s do Technology Lesson plans Grade 4 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 4 Duration: 12 hours Weeks: 1-6 Investigates, designs, makes, evaluates, communicates Writing design briefs Researching ideas Practise drawing Evaluate a product Investigate, design, make and evaluate a model Collecting and storing materials glider Time management Lesson 1: Unit 1: Activity 1: Questions about the Wright brothers use What is technology? LB p6 of technology, including flow chart of technological Lesson 2: Unit 2: Where does technology come from? LB p10 Lesson 3: Unit 3: Investigate to find out what you need to know LB p15 Lesson 4: Unit 4: Let's start designing LB p18 Lesson 5: Unit 5: Plan to do well LB p20 Lesson 6: Unit 6: Making great products, safely LB p24 Lesson 7: Unit 7: Evaluate to make it better LB p26 Lesson 8: Unit 8: Let's fly! LB p28 Lesson 9: Unit 9: Check your learning LB p30 process. TG p2. Activity 1: Questions on early technology to meet our needs for food, clothing and shelter. Activity 2: Suggest solutions to problems. Activity 3: Questions and table on products and their uses. TG p5. Activity 1: Brainstorm ideas for a design. Activity 2: Discuss the information needed to design products, different methods of research, etc. TG p8. Activity 1: Evaluate a design for a lamp. Activity 2: Draw lines and shapes. Activity 3: Practise drawing shapes. TG p10. Formal for Lessons 8, 9 In : all other activities can be used for in. Memo for Lesson 9 Rubric on TG p26 for Lesson 8 Activity 1: Sequencing. Design your own snack. Activity 2: Plan of daily tasks and of snack design. Activity 3: Collect and store useful materials. TG p13. Activity 1: Match pieces of equipment with their uses. Write rules for how to take care of equipment. Activity 2: Make safety poster. TG p18. Activity 1: Evaluate a partner s box. Activity 2: Evaluate two model cars. TG p21. Activity 1: Investigate, design, make and evaluate a model glider. TG p23. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p27 LO1&5 Arts & Culture LO1 Maths LO4 Technology Grade 4 Boxes, cold drink containers Recipe book Paper, pen, pencil, poster Mind-map steps in technological process Ask a parent who works in technology to talk to class 5

6 Lesson plans Grade 4 Module 2: Looking at Technology Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 4 Duration: 12 hours Weeks: 7-12 LO2: Technological knowledge and Investigates Processing, systems and control Conduct tests on properties of materials Evaluate materials Choosing the right material Lesson 1: Unit 9: Materials around us LB p31 Lesson 2: Unit 10: Testing the properties of materials LB p34 Lesson 3: Unit 11: Choose the right material LB p39 Lesson 4: Check your learning LB p42 Activity 1: Table matching products to materials. Activity 2: Describe properties of materials for clothes and food. TG p29. Activity 1: Test which materials soak up the most water. Activity 2: Test how strong various materials are and show results in tables and graphs. TG p31. Activity 1: Discuss which materials are suitable for which purposes. Activity 2: Match properties of materials with definitions. Do research on materials and write research report. TG p34. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p36 LO5 Natural Sciences LO1 Technology Grade 4 Various materials such as paper, plastic, wood, etc Bowl, food colouring, drawing pins, fabric, beetroot, plastic, thread, rope, wood, books, tape, cabbage, flowers, string, wool, chair (folding) Formal for Lessons 2, 3, 4 In : all other activities can be used for in. Memos for Lessons 2, 3 and 4 Write steps of fair test onto a wall chart Draw up a glossary of new words learned 6

7 Module 3: Manufacturing products Lesson plans Grade 4 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 4 Duration: 16 hours Weeks: Designs, makes, evaluates, communicates LO: 3 Indigenous technology and culture Technology, society and the environment Inputs, processes and outputs Read and draw flow charts Changing materials into products Manufacture envelopes Effects of manufacturing on the environment Lesson 1: Unit 12: What is manufacturing? LB p43 Lesson 2: Unit 13: What we do to materials to make products? LB p47 Lesson 3: Unit 14: Investigate local crafts LB p51 Activity 1: Table of inputs, processes and outputs. Activity 2: Read case study of biscuit-making and list inputs, processes and outputs. Activity 3: Read and draw process flow charts. Do flow chart poster. TG p38. Activity 1: Manufacture envelopes and evaluate them. Activity 2: Explain how to reuse waste products to minimise the effects of manufacturing on the environment. TG p39. Activity 1: Understand case study of pottery production and evaluate products. Research report on crafters in their community. TG p41. LO5 Arts & Culture LO2 Technology Grade 4 Envelopes, products from craft market, puzzle, crayons, tracing paper, pencils cardboard Lesson 4: Unit 15: Manufacture a product LB p53 Lesson 5: Check your learning LB p55 Activities 1 and 2: Design, make and evaluate a jigsaw puzzle. TG p44. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p47 Formal for Lessons 3, 4, 5 In : all other activities can be used for in. Rubric 1 for Lesson 4 Rubric 2 for Lesson 3 Memo for Lesson 5 Make a mind map of the manufacturing process for a wall chart Visit a craft market 7

8 Lesson plans Grade 4 Module 4: Package your product Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 4 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: LO2: Technological knowledge and LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Investigates, designs, makes, evaluates, communicates, structures Processing Impact of technology Investigate packaging Use a net to make a box Design, make and evaluate packaging Lesson 1: Unit 16: Why do we package products? LB p56 Activity 1: List materials used for packaging and discuss why products are packaged. Activity 2: Table of the negative and positive aspects of different types of packaging. TG p48. LO5 Arts & Culture LO2 Maths LO4 Technology Grade 4 Lesson 2: Unit 17: Exploring boxes LB p58 Lesson 3: Unit 18: What s on the outside? LB p61 Lesson 4: Unit 19: Packaging your jigsaw puzzle LB p62 Lesson 5: Check your learning LB p63 Activity 1: Open up a cardboard box and label the different parts. Activity 2: Make a net pattern for a box. Match different nets to different boxes. Make a box with a fold-down lid. TG p50. Activity 1: Collect different packaging and discuss the outside of the packaging, eg the information on the outside and reasons why people choose certain products. TG p53. Activity 1: Design, make and evaluate the packaging for their jigsaw puzzle. TG p55. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p57 Notes, different packages, empty boxes, glue, tape, scrap paper, drawing, rulers, scissors, net pattern Formal for Lessons 2, 3, 4 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in. Checklist for Lessons 2 and 3 Rubric on TG p58 for Lesson 4 Memo for Lesson 5 Bring examples of packaging to class for a display table Construct a net for a box for a precious gift 8

9 Module 5: Breakfast time Lesson plans Grade 4 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 4 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: LO2: Technological knowledge and Investigates, designs, makes, evaluates Processing Healthy and unhealthy breakfasts Design a topping for porridge Write a recipe Lesson 1: Unit 20 Boring old breakfast LB p64 Lesson 2: Unit 21 Meet the need of bored breakfast eaters LB p68 Lesson 3: Check your learning LB p71 Activity 1: Table of what they have for breakfast. Activity 2: Compare healthy and unhealthy breakfast menus. Activity 3: Brainstorm ideas to make porridge more interesting. TG p59. Activity 1: Write a design brief for a topping for breakfast porridge and write a recipe and make the topping. Activity 2: Evaluate the topping and suggest improvements. TG p62. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p64 Formal for Lessons 2 and 3 In : all other activities can be used for in. Rubric 3 for Lesson 2 Memo for Lesson 3 LO5 Life Orientation LO1 Technology Grade 4 Seeds, dried fruit, dairy products, nuts and sweet food Bring pictures of healthy breakfast options Write more recipes 9

10 Module 6: Let s get moving Lesson plans Grade 4 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 4 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: LO2: Technological knowledge and LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Investigates, makes, evaluates Systems and control Impact of technology, bias in technology Investigate friction Experiment with wheels and axles Make a model vehicle with wheels Test the model vehicle Lesson 1: Unit 22: Moving objects easily LB p72 Activity 1: Compare different ways of moving things. Activity 2: Do timeline of inventions for moving things. Activity 3: Investigate friction. TG p66. LO5 Natural Sciences LO1 Social Sciences (Hist) LO2 Maths LO3&4 Technology Grade 4 Lesson 2: Unit 23: Use wheels to get things moving LB p75 Lesson 3: Unit 24: Make and test a model vehicle LB p80 Lesson 4: Check your learning LB p83 Activity 1: Compare pictures of different wheels. Activity 2: Explain why wheels need axles. Make a set of wheels with an axle. TG p69. Activity 1: Make a model vehicle with wheels. Activity 2: Test the vehicle on a ramp. Activity 3: Explain how the ramps in the photos help people and discuss how to make their community more aware of the need for ramps. Design and make a vehicle from waste materials. TG p71. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p74 Rug, skateboard, box full of bricks, hammer, waste materials, axles, ramp Mat wagon, suitcase, nails, wheels and glue Formal for Lessons 3 and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in. Rubric for Lesson 3 Memo for Lesson 4 Find pictures showing ways different cultures move heavy loads Design a new way to carry school books 10

11 Module 7: Structures Lesson plans Grade 4 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 4 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Investigates, communicates, structures Indigenous technology and culture, impact of technology, bias in technology Define a structure Functions of structures Types of structures Identify strong and stable structures Investigate housing structures Practise drawing plan reviews Lesson 1: Unit 25: Finding out about structures LB p84 Lesson 2: Unit 26: Different types of structures LB p86 Lesson 3: Unit 27: Structures that are strong and stable LB p88 Lesson 4: Unit 28: Designing and drawing structures LB p92. Lesson 5: Check your learning LB p94 Formal for Lessons 3, 4 and 5 Activity 1: Discuss structures and the functions of different structures. TG p76. Activity 1: Match different structures to their functions. Activity 2: Identify structures as either a shell or a frame structure. TG p77. Activity 1: Make different shape beams from cardboard and test which is the strongest. Activity 2: Investigate different length tubes and test which is the most stable. Explain how the structures in the photos have been made more stable. Activity 3: Explain why people need shelter. Activity 4: Research houses around the world, how do people choose methods and materials to build houses. Draw own jungle house. TG p78. Activity 1: Investigate a house in the area and draw a labelled picture of it. Activity 2: Draw plan view, side view and front view of your dream house. TG p85. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p88 LO5 Natural Sciences LO3 Social Sciences (Geog) LO1,2 & 3 Technology Grade 4 Notes, different packages, rulers, scissors, net pattern, Drawing, empty boxes, glue, tape and scrap paper Tabulate differences between shell and frame structures In : all other activities can be used for in. Rubric for Lessons 3 and 4 Memo for Lesson 5 Analyse the materials which make structures in your home 11

12 Lesson plans Grade 5 Module 1: Processing materials Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 5 Duration: 20 hours Weeks: 1-10 LO2: Technological knowledge and LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Investigates, makes, evaluates, communicates Processing Indigenous technology and culture, impact of technology 12 LO4 Social Sciences (Geog) LO1 Processing different materials Measuring ingredients Identify inputs, processes and outputs Recycling of paper Lesson 1: Unit 1: What is processing? LB p6 Lesson 2: Unit 2: Food processing in the past LB p8 Lesson 3: Unit 3: Working with materials 1 LB p13 Lesson 4: Unit 4: Working with materials 2 LB p18 Lesson 5: Unit 5: Working with materials 3 LB p21 Lesson 6: Unit 6: Processing paper LB p25 Lesson 7: Unit 7: Recycling paper LB p28 Lesson 8: Unit 8: Making candles LB p30 Lesson 9: Unit 9: Make your own candles LB p33 Lesson 10: Check your learning LB Activity 1: Discuss how mealies change when they are cooked or made into mealie meal. Activity 2: Table matching pictures of products to the correct material and processing method. TG p4. Activity 1: Discuss food processing in the past and bring implements to school to process grains. Activity 2: Questions and research about traditional methods of grinding maize. Activity 3: Questions on modern methods of processing maize. TG p8. Activity 1: Brainstorm needed to process materials. Activity 2: Make a mask: use required equipment and materials to mark, cut, join and finish the product. Evaluate the product. TG p11. Activity 1: Discuss measuring ingredients. Activity 2: Choose the best way to measure each ingredient. Activity 3: Follow popcorn recipe to make popcorn. TG p16. Activity 1: Talk about safety rules. Activity 2: Draw flow chart to show inputs, processes and outputs in making a product. Draw flow charts of another process. TG p20. Activity 1: Answer questions on history of paper manufacturing. TG p23. Activity 1: Make and evaluate a papier mâché plate. TG p27. Activity 1: Read about candles and design a candle pattern. Read about the use of moulds for making candles and other products. Activity 2: Brainstorm ideas for moulded products. TG p31. Activity 1: Make a candle product, evaluate the product. TG p34. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p37 p36 Formal for Lessons 3, 7, 10 In : all other activities can be used for in. Rubric 5 for Lesson 3; rubric on TG p29 for Lesson 7; memo for Lesson 10 Research project TG p26 Can I see evidence at school? TG p6 Technology Grade 5 Learner s Book and Raw/cooked mealies, pictures, bread, grain Wheat, materials, scales, spoons, etc

13 Module 2: Textiles Lesson plans Grade 5 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 5 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: LO2: Technological knowledge and LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Investigates, makes, evaluates, communicates Processing Indigenous technology and culture, impact of technology LO6 Arts & Culture LO1 Natural Sciences LO1 Identify different textile products and how they are made Design and decorate textiles Making a nailboard with a butterfly thread pattern History of clothing Lesson 1: Unit 10: What are textiles and where do they come from? LB p37 Lesson 2: Unit 11: From yarns to textiles LB p42 Lesson 3: Unit 12: Decorating textiles LB p48 Lesson 4: Unit 13: Clothing LB p52 Lesson 5: Check your learning LB p59 Activity 1: List textiles in classroom, investigate one textile product by looking at it closely. Activity 2: Examine textile threads under a magnifying glass. Activity 3: Match fibres with their sources. Activity 4: Classify fabric as made of either natural or synthetic fibres. Activity 5: Summary of advantages and disadvantages of different fibres. TG p40. Learners read about how yarns are woven into textiles and the difference between handmade and mass production. Activity 1: Identify products as mass-produced or handmade. Activity 2: Comparison of merits of mass-produced vs handmade items. Activity 3: Make a nailboard. Activity 4: Make and evaluate a butterfly pattern on the nailboard. TG p46. Activity 1: Table of how textile items are decorated. Activity 2: Test plants to find out what dyes they contain. Activity 3: Tie-dye a textile. TG p50. Activity 1: Discuss reasons why we wear clothes. Activity 2: Match clothes to a timeline. Activity 3: Research traditional cultural outfits, design and evaluate a traditional outfit. Design and decorate a school uniform. TG p55. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p60 Formal for Lessons 2, 3, 4, 5 In : all other activities can be used for in. Rubric on TG p50 for Lesson 2, Activity 4; rubric 4 for Lesson 3; rubric on TG p59 for Lesson 4, Activity 3; Memo for Lesson 5 Technology Grade 5 Magnifying glass, textile examples, clothing, pottery mugs, thread Hammer, nails, plywood, magazines, dye p52 Bring textile samples to school; make a wall display Learn to knit! 13

14 Lesson plans Grade 5 Module 3: Energy and movement in systems Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 5 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: LO2: Technological knowledge and LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Investigate, designs, makes, evaluates Systems and control Indigenous technology and culture, impact of technology Mechanical and electrical systems Identify movement in mechanical systems Make mechanical systems Evaluate mechanical systems Demonstrate mechanical systems Identify and test stored energy Lesson 1: Unit 14: Systems LB p61 Lesson 2: Unit 15: Mechanical systems LB p65 Lesson 3: Unit 16: Make a mechanical system move LB p67 Lesson 4: Unit 17: Stored energy LB p72 Lesson 5: Unit 18: Evaluate your work LB p75 Lesson 6: Check your learning LB p78 Formal for Lessons 4 and 6 Activity 1: Identify what makes systems work. Activity 2: Explain how a bicycle functions as a system. Activity 3: Questions about parts of systems, electrical systems versus mechanical systems, and the advantages and disadvantages of mechanical versus electrical systems. TG p63. Activities 1 and 2: Identify the energy sources for mechanical movement and how mechanical systems work. TG p67. Activity 1: Make a windmill. Activity 2: Make a waterwheel. Activity 3: Compare two different waterwheels. Activity 4: Research and poster on water as an important energy source. TG p71. Ensure that learners understand that energy can be stored and released to create movement. Activity 1: Make a moving system using a cold drink can. Design own system powered by an elastic band. TG p75. Activity 1: Evaluate their cold drink can. TG p78. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p80 LO6 Natural Sciences LO3 Technology Grade 5 Lock/key, balloons, pictures, Various resources: see LB pp68, 69 and 73. Compare the effectiveness of a water wheel and a windmill In : all other activities can be used for in. Memo for Lesson 6 Checklist for Lesson 4 Find pictures of wind and water based systems that produce movement 14

15 Module 4: Structures Lesson plans Grade 5 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 5 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: LO2: Technological knowledge and Investigates, designs, makes, evaluates, communicates Systems and control LO4 & 5 Identify functions of structures Identify the type of structures Define the of a technologist Developing technological Design and make a photo frame Illustrate using a flow chart Lesson 1: Unit 19: Finding out about structures LB p79 Lesson 2: Unit 20: Skills a technologist needs LB p83 Lesson 3: Unit 21: Make a photo frame LB p86 Lesson 4: Unit 22: Materials, structures and processes LB p90 Lesson 5: Check your learning LB p94 Activity 1: Name types of structures and their functions. Activity 2: Classify structures as: frame, shell or solid structures. Activity 3: Investigation and report on how to make a structure stronger. TG p83. Activity 1: Revise the technologists need. Practise such as sawing, nailing, joining etc. TG p86. Activity 1: Design and make a photo frame (including doing 2-D sketches) and evaluate a partner s frame. TG p90. Activity 1: Analyse the material used for the photo frames. Activity 2: Make a flow chart of the photo frame process. TG p93. Assess learner s performance on this. TG 96 Technology Grade 5 Examples of structures, tenon saw, bench boot, sawing jig, G-clamps, wood and fabric Formal for Lessons 3 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in. Memo for Lesson 5 Rubric 6 for Lesson 3 Mind map of a technologist needs Explain how applied in making frame could be used in another project 15

16 Lesson plans Grade 5 Module 5: Healthy bodies need healthy foods Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 5 Duration: 20 hours Weeks: LO2: Technological knowledge and LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Investigates, designs, makes, evaluates, communicates, structures Processing Indigenous technology and culture, impact of technology, bias in technology Identify fresh and processed foods Understanding food needs of different people Family eating habits Make menu's and recipe's Understanding malnutrition and junk food Make a healthy food product Lesson 1: Unit 23: The food we eat LB p95 Lesson 2: Unit 24: Food for all LB p98 Lesson 3: Unit 25: The need for healthy food LB p101 Lesson 4: Unit 26: Make a healthy food product LB p105 Lesson 5: Unit 27: How well did you work? LB p108 Lesson 6: Check your learning LB p111 Formal for Lessons 4 and 6 Activity 1: Identify fresh and processed food. Activity 2: Explain why we need food. Activity 3: Explain why different people eat different food. TG p99. Learners read a case study about a feeding scheme. Activity 1: Explain why people don t all have the same access to food. Activity 2: Classify food into food groups. Activity 3: Plan a healthy meal. TG p102. Activity 1: Discuss junk food. Activity 2: Discuss malnutrition. Activity 3: Identify healthy food. Activity 4: Identify staple foods. TG p106. Activity 1: Research, design and make a healthy sandwich filling, write recipe for filling, evaluate the sandwich filling and describe the design and making process. TG p111. Evaluate how well they worked to make the sandwich filling, and evaluate their progress in Technology. TG p115. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p117 LO6 Life Orientation LO1 Technology Grade 5 Food and health magazines Brochures Compare nutritional value of health food vs junk food in a table In : all other activities can be used for in. Memo for Lesson 6 Rubric for Lesson 4 Write a letter to the tuckshop asking them to make healthy food available 16

17 Module 1: Working with wood Lesson plans Grade 6 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 6 Duration: 20 hours Weeks: 1 10 LO2: Technological knowledge and LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Investigates, designs, makes, evaluates, communicates, structures Processing Identify the different types of wood (soft and hard) Indigenous technology and culture, impact of technology 17 Investigate the properties of wood LO6 Investigate wood finishes Identify tools and how they are used Practise sawing, nailing and glueing wood Make wooden instruments Lesson 1: Unit 1: Working with wood LB p6 Lesson 2: Unit 2: Types of wood LB p8 Lesson 3: Unit 3: Tools and materials for working with wood LB p13 Lesson 4: Unit 4: Measuring, cutting and joining wood LB p16 Lesson 5: Unit 5: Finishing and preserving wood LB p22 Lesson 6: Unit 6: Making musical instruments with wood LB p26 Lesson 7: Unit 7: Make a wood xylophone or a thumb piano LB p30 Lesson 8: Activity 1: Identify products made from wood. Activity 2: Draw a flow diagram showing wood processing. TG p2. Check your learning LB p33 Formal for Lessons 2, 4, 7 and 8 In : all other activities can be used for in. Rubric 8 for Lesson 7; rating sheets on TG pp 9, 13 for Lessons 2 and 4; memo for Lesson 8 Activity 1: Identify hardwoods and softwoods and uses. Activity 2: Investigate properties of wood and learn about types of manufactured timber. Activity 3: Make their own chipboard. Activity 4: Discuss a case study on furniture made from alien trees. TG p4. Activities 1 and 2: Identify tools and how they are used. Activity 3: Poster showing how to look after tools properly. TG p11. Activity 1: Discuss problems of measuring, cutting or joining wood. Activity 2: Practise measuring and marking out wood. Activity 3: Practise sawing wood. Activity 4: Practise nailing and glueing wood. Activity 5: Design and make a nailboard picture. TG p12. Activity 1: Look at the finishes of wood products. Activity 2: Explain how to sand wood. Activity 3: Research different methods for finishing wood and comment on effectiveness. Activity 4: Finish a wood block. Activity 5: Table of information about case study wood product. TG p17. Activity 1: Research wooden musical instruments. Activity 2: Make a musical fork. Activity 3: Make a zither. TG 21. Activity 1: Design and make a wooden xylophone or thumb piano, and evaluate their instruments. Activity 2: Perform a musical concert. TG p24. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p27 Technology Grade 6 Pictures, chart paper, glue, tools, off-cuts of different types of wood, spoons Sawdust, match boxes Collect samples of wood Draw tools for woodworking onto a wall chart

18 Module 2: Structures that carry a load Lesson plans Grade 6 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 6 Duration: 20 hours Weeks: LO3: Technology, society and the environment Investigates, designs, makes, evaluates, communicates, structures Indigenous technology and culture, impact of technology, bias in technology Identify each structure Changing shape to strengthen structures Comparing strengths of structure Understanding methods use to strengthen materials Investigate how size affects shape and structure Design and make structures Lesson 1: Unit 8: Reviewing structures LB p34 Lesson 2: Unit 9: Strengthening materials LB p38 Lesson 3: Unit 10: Size and shape LB p42 Lesson 4: Unit 11: Designing and making a chair LB p45 Lesson 5: Check your learning LB p51 Activity 1: Revise three different functions of structures. Activity 2: Explain how structures can be made stable. Observe chairs from different eras, compare these chairs with modern chairs. Activity 3: Test different shapes to observe how shape can strengthen a structure. TG p30. Activity 1: Compare strengths of different materials. Activity 2: Examine corrugated cardboard. Activity 3: Strengthen fibrous materials by laminating it. Read about fibreglass and lamination. TG p34. Activities 1 and 2: Explain how size and purpose affect structure, eg the shape and size of the chair compared to the load it has to carry. Activities 3 and 4: Design a chair and make a poster of it. TG p37. Activity 1: Interpret design requirements, learn to cut and join corrugated cardboard, measure and design a model chair, decorate the chair and test their structure. TG p41. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p46 Formal for Lessons 4 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in. Rubric 7 for Lesson 4 Memo for Lesson 5 LO5 Social Sciences (Hist) LO1 Arts & Culture LO2 Maths LO3 Natural Sciences LO1 Technology Grade 6 Corrugated cardboard, sticky tape, paper, ruler, scissors Materials for laminating, LB p41 Measuring tape, laminated materials and crayons Collect pictures of chairs and make wall display Make a bed in the same way as the chair was constructed 18

19 Module 3: Preserving and processing food Lesson plans Grade 6 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 6 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: LO2: Technological knowledge and LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Investigates, designs, makes, evaluates, communicates Processing Indigenous technology and culture, impact of technology Investigate how food spoils Investigate ways of preserving foods Identify methods of preserving food Preserve foods Identify dried, canned and frozen foods Identify improvements in preserving foods Lesson 1: Unit 12: Preserving food LB p52 Lesson 2: Unit 13: Preserving tomatoes LB p58 Lesson 3: Unit 14: Making tomato jam or chutney LB p62 Lesson 4: Unit 15: Traditional ways of preserving food LB p66 Lesson 5: Check your learning LB p71 Activity 1: Investigate how food spoils. Activity 2: Explain why we need to preserve food. Activity 3: Identify methods to preserve food. Activity 4: Identify dried food. Activity 5: Table of canned and frozen foods. Activities 6 and 7: Investigate preserving foods by pickling and using sugar and salt. TG p49. Activity 1: Talk about different ways to preserve tomatoes. Activity 2: Make sun-dried tomatoes. Activity 3: Analyse tasting panel results. Activity 4: Set up a tasting panel to evaluate the sundried tomatoes. TG p54. Activity 1: Design and make tomato jam or chutney and preserve it. TG p54. Activity 1: Questions on a passage about how food is processed in Angola. Activity 2: Discuss technologies used for drying food in western Kenya, how they have been improved and adapted. Activity 3: Research different food preservation methods. TG p62. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p66 LO6 Social Sciences (Hist) LO2 Life Orientation LO1 Maths LO1 Natural Sciences LO1 Technology Grade 6 Food magazines, newspapers, ingredients for jam or chutney, map of the world Recipe books and milk Formal for Lessons 3 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in. Memo for Lesson 5 Rubric for Lesson 3 Allow fresh vegetables to spoil in class, record observations Make jam for a children's home 19

20 Module 4: Water systems Lesson plans Grade 6 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 6 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: LO2: Technological knowledge and LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Designs, makes, evaluates, communicates Systems and control Indigenous technology and culture, impact of technology, bias in technology Make a water filter Water carriers Water supply systems Identify types of movement in systems Lesson 1: Unit 16: Getting clean water LB p72 Lesson 2: Unit 17: Systems that transport water LB p75 Lesson 3: Unit 18: Systems that supply water LB p79 Lesson 4: Check your learning LB p83 Formal for Lessons 2 and 4 Activity 1: Explain why we need clean water, understand the dangers of dirty water. Activity 2: Make a water filter. Activity 3: Make a pamphlet about ways to save water. TG p68. Activity 1: Identify the advantages and disadvantages of a water wheelbarrow. Activity 2: Design a water carrier. Activity 3: Identify types of movement in a system and demonstrate types of movement. TG p72. Activities 1 and 2: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different types of water pumps. Activity 3: Identify input and output movements, and ways they can be changed. TG p78. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p81 LO6 Social Sciences (Geog) LO2 Life Orientation LO1 Natural Sciences LO3 Technology Grade 6 Water filter materials Syringe, cup, spoon, peanut Water, elastic band and play dough Tabulate advantages and disadvantages of water transport systems In : all other activities can be used for in. Checklist on TG p76 for Lesson 2 Memo for Lesson 4 Design a water pump for a pond 20

21 Module 5: Energy, electricity and systems Lesson plans Grade 6 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 6 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: LO2: Technological knowledge and LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Investigates, makes, evaluates, communicates Systems and control Indigenous technology and culture, impact of technology, bias in technology Energy and electricity in our daily lives Understanding solar energy Identify steps in making electricity Draw flow diagram of an electrical system Understanding fossil fuels Make an electrical circuit Lesson 1: Unit 19: Electricity in the home LB p84 Lesson 2: Unit 20: Problems with using energy LB p88 Lesson 3: Unit 21: Electrical systems LB p96 Lesson 4: Unit 22: Electrical circuits LB p102 Lesson 5: Check your learning LB p107 Activity 1: Discuss energy in our daily lives. Activity 2: Explain how electricity affects people s lives. Activity 3: Identify steps in making electricity. Activity 4: Identifying products that use electricity. TG p83. Activity 1: Explain the positive and negative effects of making energy from fossil fuels. Activity 2: Table of advantages and disadvantages of alternative power sources. Activity 3: Make pamphlet about ways to save electricity. Activity 4: Questions on alternative fuels. Activity 5: Explain benefits of solar energy. TG p86. Activity 1: Look at how a torch works. Activity 2: Draw a flow diagram of an electrical system in 3 appliances. Activity 3: Examine a battery. Activity 4: Make a simple torch. Activity 5: Make a lemon battery. TG p91. Activity 1: Discuss the school s electrical wiring. Activity 2: Identify parts of an electrical circuit. Activity 3: Make an electrical circuit. Activity 4: Draw a circuit diagram. TG p96. Assess learner s performance on this. TG 100 Formal for Lessons 4 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in. Memo for Lesson 4 Rubric for Lesson 5 LO6 Natural Sciences LO3 Technology Grade 6 Batteries Materials for making a torch and an electrical circuit Copper wire, paper clips, lemons Mind-map ways the learners rely on electricity Wire plugs in class 21

22 Module 6: Materials and the environment Lesson plans Grade 6 Learning Area/s: Technology Grade: 6 Duration: 20 hours Weeks: LO2: Technological knowledge and LO: 3 Technology, society and the environment Investigates, designs, makes, evaluates Processing Impact of technology Energy and electricity in our daily lives Understanding solar energy Identify steps in making electricity Draw flow diagram of an electrical system Understanding fossil fuels Make an electrical circuit Lesson 1: Unit 23: Using paper and other materials LB p108 Lesson 2: Unit 24: How do we solve the paper problem LB p114 Lesson 3: Unit 25: Making your own paper LB p118 Lesson 4: Unit 26: What about other materials? LB p121 Lesson 5: Check your learning LB p125 Formal for Lessons 2, 4 and 5 Activity 1: Keep a record of all the paper products they use in one day. Activity 2: Identify other materials we use and discuss recycling them. Activity 3: Explain how paper is made. Activity 4: Research and describe the advantages and disadvantages of the paper industry. Activity 5: Discuss land-fill sites. TG p103. Activity 1: Design an advertisement to encourage people to recycle paper. Activity 2: Design a human-powered vehicle which can be used by people who recycle paper for a living. TG p107. Activity 1: Design and make recycled paper for a specific purpose from waste paper. Activity 2: Questions on a case study about someone who makes handmade paper. TG p111. Activities 1 to 3: Discuss glass, metal and paper: how much they use, how glass, metal and plastic are made, how can they re-use products made from these materials. Activity 4: Research project and poster on one of these materials. TG p114. Assess learner s performance on this. TG p116 LO6 Natural Sciences LO3 Social Sciences (Geog) LO2 Life Orientation LO1 EMS LO4 Technology Grade 6 Newspaper, tissue paper, materials to make paper and magnifying glass Bring examples of different papers to school for a display table In : all other activities can be used for in. Memo for Lesson 5 Rubric on TG p109 for Lesson 2 Rubric on TG p116 for Lesson 4 Mind map of other materials for wall display 22

23 RUBRIC 1: Projects Technology Grade 4 LB pp 53, 54 Activity: Name: Date: Grade: 4 LO 1: Design, make and evaluate a product Not achieved Partial Satisfactory Outstanding The learner was able to: follow instructions and design brief choose a suitable picture list resources needed to complete the project follow steps in a pictorial layout to make product evaluate product by answering questions evaluate product by completing a table work neatly Overall rating: 23

24 RUBRIC 2: Research and investigations Technology Grade 4 LB p52 Activity: Name: Date: Grade: 4 LO 3: Describes how local indigenous cultures have used scientific principles Not achieved 1 Partial 2 Satisfactory 3 Outstanding 4 The learner was able to: follow instructions read a story answer questions based on story draw a flow chart showing a process evaluate photographs of products find out about local crafters interview crafters write a report work neatly Overall rating: 24

25 RUBRIC 3: Investigations Technology Grade 4 LB pp68 70 Activity: Name: Date: Grade: 4 LO 1: Investigate, design, make and evaluate Not achieved Partial Satisfactory Outstanding The learner was able to: follow instructions and design brief complete specification sheet research information on ingredients create a recipe and write it down in correct format ensure recipe is easy to follow and explicit make product according to recipe test product and rate it by a panel evaluate product work neatly Overall rating: 25

26 RUBRIC 4: Research and investigations Technology Grade 5 LB p49 Activity: Name: Date: Grade: 5 LO 1: Investigates Not Partial Satisfactory Outstanding achieved The learner was able to: follow instructions analyse four fabrics and describe decoration copy a table complete the table using analysis of fabric decoration table is well constructed work neatly Overall rating: 26

27 RUBRIC 5: Project Technology Grade 5 LB pp Activity: Name: Date: Grade: 5 LO 1: Investigate, design, make and evaluate Not achieved Partial Satisfactory Outstanding The learner was able to: follow instructions trace design or create design mask is cut out neatly mask is decorated mask fits face self evaluation of mask work neatly Overall rating: 27

28 RUBRIC 6 - Project Technology Grade 5 LB p pages Activity: Name: Date: Grade: 5 LO 1: Investigate, design, make and evaluate Not achieved Partial Satisfactory Outstanding The learner was able to: follow instructions identify a problem and create a brief as a solution investigate design of photo frame design frame in words sketch of design planning the construction make the frame do a self evaluation of frame work neatly Overall rating: 28

29 RUBRIC 7: Assignment Technology Grade 6 LB pp45 50 Activity: Name: Date: Grade: 6 LO 1: Investigate, design, make and evaluate Not achieved Partial Satisfactory Outstanding The learner was able to: follow instructions and design brief investigate design of chair work with corrugated cardboard design chair in words sketch of design planning the construction of model make the model self evaluation of model work neatly Overall rating: 29

30 RUBRIC 8: Project Technology Grade 6 LB pp Activity: Name: Date: Grade: 6 LO 1: Investigate, design, make and evaluate Not achieved Partial Satisfactory Outstanding The learner was able to: follow instructions and design brief investigate design of instrument design instrument in words sketch the design make the instrument do a self evaluation of the model work neatly Overall rating: 30