M780636110199 Senior Phase Grade 7 Today Planning Pack TECHNOLOGY Contents: Work Schedule: Page Grade 7 2 Lesson Plans: Grade 7 4 Rubrics: Rubric 1 13 Rubric 2 14 Rubric 3 15
Work schedule for Grade 7 Term Week LOs & ASs Module Assessment Resources 1 1-5 LO 1 Technological 1: Communication and design In and Teacher s Guide A chair Objects from home Photographs including of signposts Old magazines Drawings Newspapers, paper Types of containers 1 6-7 LO 1 Technological LO 2 Technological 1-2 8-11 LO 1 Technological LO 2 Technological 2 12-14 LO 1 Technological LO 2 Technological 2-3 15-18 LO 1 Technological LO 2 Technological 2: Properties and uses of materials in structures In and 3: Structures In and 4: Processing soil In and 5: Processing food In and Test Crayons, coloured pencils Teacher s Guide 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 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 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 2
3 19-23 LO 1 Technological LO 2 Technological 4 24-27 LO 1 Technological LO 2 Technological 4 28-30 LO 1 Technological LO 2 Technological 6: Moving things In and 7: Electricity In and 8: Technology, society and the In and Test Teacher s Guide Teacher s Guide Reference books on electricity Access to Internet Teacher s Guide Apple, chopping board Knife Types of twigs (brittle, flexible) Book Four half eggshells Clay pots Note: You need to complete 1 task per term for Technology for the Senior Phase This work schedule shows all the opportunities for 3
Module 1: Communication and design LESSON PLANS Grade 7 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: 1 5 Technological LO4 Mathematics, 4 Arts and Culture Communicating ideas and design Drawing Lesson 1: Communicate by drawing LB p1 Lesson 2: The design process LB p3 Lesson 3: 2-D and 3-D drawings LB p5 Lesson 4: Showing different views LB p11 Lesson 5: Writing information on drawings LB p15 Lesson 6: Oblique drawing LB p16 Lesson 7: Capability task LB p18 Lesson 8: Activity 1: Communicate your ideas play a game TG p30 Activity 2: Draw what you see practise drawing TG p30 Activity 3: Different ways of designing explain a flowchart of the design process TG p31 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 Activity 8 and 9: Identify and draw different views of an object TG p36 Activity 10: Look at drawings and information TG p38 Activity 11: Check quantities in drawings TG p38 Activity 12: Draw using the oblique method TG p38 Design a container TG p39 Assessment activity TG p40 Assessment LB p19 Type of : Formal for Lessons 6, 7 and 8 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 2 for Lessons 6; rubric 3 for Lesson 7; memo (TG p40) for Lesson 8 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 Repeat drawing activities for practice using grids Simplify flow diagrams Draw a flowchart for the steps of the design process Investigate drawing methods Discuss building plans 4
LESSON PLANS Grade 7 Module 2: Properties and uses of materials in structures Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 6 7 Technological LO2 Technological Structures LO2, 4, 5 Mathematics Arts and Culture Social Sciences (Geography) LO2, 3 Life Orientation LO2, 5 The properties and functions of different materials Investigate aspects of materials including affordability, safety and concern for the Lesson 1: Materials are as important as design LB p20 Lesson 2: Selecting materials for a product LB p21 Activity 1: Choose the right material for the job investigate a real example to understand materials TG p41 Lesson 3: Capability task Design a shelter TG p49 LB p29 Lesson 4: Assessment activity TG p51 Assessment LB p30 Type of : Formal for Lessons 3 and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 3 for Lesson 3; memo (TG p51) for Lesson 4 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 al impact of materials TG p48 Learn difficult words Redraw a table design Invite a guest speaker Investigate sustainable materials Grade 7 Learner s Book and Teacher s Guide 5
Module 3: Structures LESSON PLANS Grade 7 Duration: 8 hours Weeks: 8 11 Technological LO2 Technological Structures Bias in Technology LO2, 3, 4 Arts and Culture, 4 Social Sciences (History) (Geography) Economic and Management Sciences LO4 Life Orientation LO2, 5 Structures: Different types and functions Strength and stability Joining techniques Lesson 1: Structures to live in LB p31 Lesson 2: What do structures do? LB p32 Lesson 3: Different types of structures LB p33 Lesson 4: How forces act on structures LB p35 Lesson 5: Make a structure strong LB p36 Lesson 6: The relationship between load and materials LB p44 Lesson 7: Make structures stable LB p48 Lesson 8: Reinforce structures to make them stronger LB p49 Lesson 9: Capability task LB p51 Lesson 10: Activity 1: Investigate shelters through history and different contexts TG p52 Discuss structures: what do they contain, protect, support and enclose. Look at pictures of structures. Activity 2: Classify and identify structures shell, frame and solid structures TG p53 Activity 3: Identify different loads and forces on structures TG p54 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 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 Activity 10: Understand stability by making and testing a model of a tall structure TG p61 Activity 11: Investigate which shapes are rigid practically demonstrate rigidity and triangulation TG p62 Design and make a toy house TG p62 Assessment activity TG p63 Assessment LB p52 Type of : Formal for Lessons 5, 9 and 10 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 5; rubric 3 for Lesson 9; memo (TG p63) for Lesson 10 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 Use a rubber band and tennis ball to test tensile and compressive forces Experiment with wind resistance and waterproofing 6
Module 4: Processing soil LESSON PLANS Grade 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 12 14 Technological LO2 Technological Structures Processing Bias in Technology LO2, 3, 4 Arts and Culture LO4 Social Sciences, 3 Life Orientation LO5 Properties of soil types Different methods of processing soil Test and compare building techniques Lesson 1: We all need homes to live in LB p53 Lesson 2: Building with materials from the LB p57 Lesson 3: Processing soil for building LB p59 Lesson 4: Making mud bricks LB p61 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 Activity 3: Investigate properties of mud TG p67 Activity 4: Do tests to identify soil types TG p68 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 Activity 8: Research how bricks are laid TG p72 Lesson 5: Building with bricks LB p66 Lesson 6: Capability tasks LB p68 Lesson 7: Assessment activity TG p75 Assessment LB p70 Type of : Formal for Lessons 1, 4, 6 and 7 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubrics for Lessons 1, 4; rubric 3 for Lesson 6; memo (TG p75) for Lesson 7 Design, make and evaluate a compost bin TG p74 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 Revise the property table Demonstrate use of a spirit level Experiment with types of moulds Hold a debate 7
Module 5: Processing food LESSON PLANS Grade 7 Duration: 8 hours Weeks: 15 18 Technological LO2 Technological Processing Bias in Technology, 2, 3, 4, 5 Social Sciences (History), 2 Life Orientation Processing: Processing food Preserving food Hygiene and safety Packaging and information Lesson 1: Processing food LB p71 Lesson 2: Why do we process food? LB p72 Lesson 3: Work safely and hygienically with food LB p77 Lesson 4: Process and preserve fruit LB p78 Lesson 5: Compare homemade and bought food LB p85 Lesson 6: Labels and packaging for processed food LB p86 Lesson 7: Capability task LB p89 Lesson 8: Assessment LB p90 Activity 1: Investigate different methods of processing TG p77 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 Activity 5: Understand the reasons for safety and hygiene rules TG p82 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 Activity 11: Make and compare products TG p88 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 Assessment activity TG p92 Type of : Formal for Lessons 5, 7 and 8 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 5; rubric 3 for Lesson 7; memo (TG p92) for Lesson 8 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 Bring examples of food to class Revise measuring Write a report on how yeast works Invite a guest speaker from the food industry 8
Module 6: Moving things LESSON PLANS Grade 7 Duration: 10 hours Weeks: 19 23 Technological LO2 Technological Systems and Control: Mechanical Bias in Technology LO2, 4, 5 Mathematics Arts and Culture Economic and Management Sciences LO4 Mechanisms: Levers Ranks Mechanical advantage Linkages Lesson 1: Levers LB p93 Lesson 2: Cranks LB p105 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 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 Lesson 3: Capability task LB p113 Lesson 4: Assessment LB p114 Type of : Formal for Lessons 1, 3 and 4 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 1; rubric 3 for Lesson 3; memo (TG p105) for Lesson 4 Design and make a mechanism that will help people TG p104 Assessment activity TG p105 Grade 7 Learner s Book and Teacher s Guide Write simple explanations Find examples of levers in the school grounds Write a report Investigate how a big machine works Make face puppets 9
Module 7: Electricity LESSON PLANS Grade 7 Duration: 8 hours Weeks: 24 27 Technological LO2 Technological Systems and control: Electrical Bias in Technology, 2, 3, 4 Mathematics, 4, 5 Arts and Culture Social Sciences (History) Economic and Management Sciences LO2, 2, 3 Life Orientation LO5 Electricity: Impact of electricity Safety Circuits and switches System diagrams Lesson 1: Electricity changes people s lives LB p115 Lesson 2: Electric current LB p117 Lesson 3: Electric circuits LB p120 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 Read the Electricity safety rules LB pp118 and 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 Assessment activity TG p116 Lesson 4: Capability task LB p132 Lesson 5: Assessment LB p133 Type of : Formal for Lessons 3, 4 and 5 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 3 for Lesson 4; rubric 1 for Lesson 3; memo (TG p116) for Lesson 5 Grade 7 Learner s Book and Teacher s Guide Reference books on electricity Access to Internet Draw a table listing similarities and differences between types of circuits Investigate conductors and insulators Research sources of electricity Conduct interviews 10
LESSON PLANS Grade 7 Module 8: Technology, Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 28 30 Technological LO2 Technological Processing Bias in Technology LO2, 3, 4, 6 Mathematics Arts and Culture, 4 Social Sciences (History) LO 3 (Geography) LO 1, 3 Economic and Management Sciences LO2 Relationship between technology, Indigenous technology Problem solving Lesson 1: Indigenous technology LB p135 Lesson 2: Looking at indigenous structures LB p136 Lesson 3: Houses that are ally friendly LB p139 Lesson 4: Indigenous containers LB p143 Lesson 5: Indigenous ways of decorating using mud LB p146 Lesson 6: Capability task LB p149 Lesson 7: Activity 1: Discuss people s needs TG p117 Assessment LB p150 Type of : Formal for Lessons 3, 4, 6 and 7 In : all other activities can be used for in Form of : Rubric 1 for Lesson 4; rubric 1 for Lesson 3; rubric 3 for Lesson 6; memo (TG p124) for Lesson 7 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 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 ally friendly designs TG p120 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 Activity 10: Make a mud cloth bandana TG p123 Investigate, design, make, evaluate and communicate a cover for the portfolio TG p123 Assessment activity TG p124 Look at local houses 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 Calculate the cost of medicines Research materials for extreme situations 11
RUBRIC 1: Practical test/model making Activity: Date: Name: Grade: Level 7 An excellent far exceeding expected Level 6 A very good where all have been met at a very high standard Level 5 A good meeting most of the Level 4 A fair meeting an adequate portion of the Level 3 A moderate partially satisfying the Level 2 An elementary marginally satisfying the Level 1 Unsatisfactory. 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 12
RUBRIC 2: Visual presentation (drawing; poster; collage; mind map) Activity: Name: Date: Grade: Presentation /Appearance Level 7 Excellent far exceeding expected Exceptionally eye-catching; outstandingly creative; neat Level 6 A very good where all have been met at a very high standard Eye-catching; creative; neat Level 5 A good meeting most of the Attractive; fairly creative and neat Level 4 A fair meeting an adequate portion of the Merely presentable; little creativity; untidy Level 3 A moderate partially satisfying the Visually unappealing and sloppy Level 2 An elementary marginally satisfying the Slapdash presentation messy Level 1 An unsatisfactory. Requirements not met Activity misunderstood or incomplete Information Depth of Expresses excellent evidence of topic; accurate in scale Shows maturity and great insight into drawing techniques Good clear evidence of topic; factually correct scale Shows some maturity and insight into drawing techniques Some reasonable ideas and evidence of topic; mostly correct scale Shows partial maturity and insight into drawing techniques Some evidence of topic; merely adequate presentation of scale Shows little maturity and insight into drawing techniques No clear ideas; little accuracy or detail No evidence of insight or maturity into drawing techniques No clear ideas expressed; inaccurate scale and detail No insight or evidence of care or thoughtfulness into drawing techniques 13
RUBRIC 3: Capability task (; LO2; LO3) Activity: Date: Name: Grade: Level 7 Excellent far exceeding expected Level 6 A very good where all have been met at a very high standard Level 5 A good meeting most of the Level 4 A fair meeting an adequate portion of the Level 3 A moderate partially satisfying the Level 2 An elementary marginally satisfying the Level 1 Unsatisfactory. Requirements not met Investigate Design Make Evaluate Communicate Technological knowledge & Technology, society and 14