Senior Phase – Grade 7 - Pearson Schools

1 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 2 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.

2 Properties and uses of materials in structures Informal and formal assessment 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 Informal and formal assessment 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 2 12-14 LO 1 Technological processes and skills LO 2 Technological knowledge and understanding LO 3 Technology, society and the environment 4: Processing soil Informal and formal assessment 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 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.

3 You need to complete 1 formal assessment task per term for Technology for the Senior Phase 3 19-23 LO 1 Technological processes and skills LO 2 Technological knowledge and understanding LO 3 Technology, society and the environment 6: Moving things Informal and formal assessment Technology Today Grade 7 Learner s Book and Teacher s Guide 4 24-27 LO 1 Technological processes and skills LO 2 Technological knowledge and understanding LO 3 Technology, society and the environment 7: Electricity Informal and formal assessment Technology Today Grade 7 Learner s Book and Teacher s Guide Reference books on electricity Access to Internet 4 28-30 LO 1 Technological processes and skills LO 2 Technological knowledge and understanding LO 3 Technology, society and the environment 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 3 lesson PLANS Grade 7 Module 1: communication and design Learning Area: Technology Grade : 7 Duration: 10 hours Weeks.

4 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.

5 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: 4 lesson PLANS Grade 7 Module 2: Properties and uses of materials in structures Learning Area: Technology Grade : 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks.

6 6 7 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 Technological processes and skills Investigates Designs Makes Evaluates Communicates LO2 Technological knowledge and understanding Structures LO3 Technology, society and the environment 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 lesson 3: Capability task LB p29 Design a shelter TG p49 lesson 4: Assessment LB p30 Assessment activity TG p51 Technology Today Grade 7 Learner s Book and Teacher s Guide Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 3 and 4 Informal assessment.

7 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: 5 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 Investigates Designs Makes Evaluates Communicates LO2 Technological knowledge and understanding Structures LO3 Technology, society and the environment 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.

8 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 lesson 9: Capability task LB p51 Design and make a toy house TG p62 lesson 10.

9 Assessment LB p52 Assessment activity TG p63 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: 6 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 Investigates Designs Makes Evaluates Communicates LO2 Technological knowledge and understanding Structures Processing LO3 Technology, society and the environment Indigenous Technology and Culture Impact of Technology Bias in Technology Languages LO2, 3, 4 Arts and Culture LO4 Social Sciences LO1 Natural Sciences LO1, 3 Life Orientation LO5 Content/Knowledge.

10 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: Maki