SUGGESTED PLANNING OF TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT: GRADE 8TECHNOLOGY
TERM 1
WEEK 1
TIME
2 HOURS
CAPS topic: STRUCTURES
FRAME STRUCTURES
Concepts, skills and values
Resources(other than
textbook)
1. Purpose of structural
members
2. Investigate Forces in
structures
Pictures and videos
WEEK 2-3
WEEK 3-4
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEKS 8, 9, 10
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
COMMNICATION SKILLS
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
INVESTIGATE
DESIGN
MAKE/EVALUATE
1. Types
2. Structural failure
3. Purpose of graphics and
conventions
Paper tubing
1.Conventions
2. Working drawings: 2D &
isometric
3. Artistic drawing
Drawing grids
Term 1
PAT 1: Assignment:
70 Marks
Design = 25; Make = 30; Communicate = 15
Term Weighting: 100%
SBA Weighting 10%
1. Mechanical advantage
2. Simple mechanisms
3.Gears
4. Drawing a mechanism
Mechanical systems kits
Formal Assessment: Mini
PAT
1. Investigate / evaluate adv
&disadv. of structures
INVESTIGATION (cont)
1. Design Brief &
Specifications.
2. Initial designs
1. Isometric to scale
2. teams build
3. Communicate 2VP
perspective
DESIGN
MAKE / EVALUATE
Grade 8 Term 1
TERM 2
TIME
CAPS topic
Concepts, skills and values
WEEK 1
2 HOURS
IMPACT OF PROCESSING
1. Positive impact: new
materials
2. Case Study 1: Impact of
plastic shopping bags
3. Case Study 2: Recycling
paper and carboard
videos
Resources
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
DESIGN AND MAKE
IMPACT OF TECH
1. Draw development of an
open container
2. Design and make package
to fit a purpose
1. Case Study 3: investigate
Products that have negative
impact.
Card, scissors
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
1 HOURS
DESIGN
MAKE, EVALUATE
STRUCTURES &
PROCESSING
1. Tension, compression,
bending, torsion, shear
2. Reinforcing
3. Beam orientation to
withstand forces etc.
1. Adapt material to
combat negative effect
(case study 3)
2. Two Designs
3. Final design in isometric
projection
1. Make the product
2. Evaluate product and
process
1. Teams present their
plans, model and evaluation
Term 2:
Mid-year Examination
80 Marks
(90 Minutes)
Term Weighting: 100%
SBA Weighting 10%
Paper tubing
Drawing grids, card
INVESTIGATE
INVESTIGATE
DESIGN
MAKE
EVALUATE, COMMUNICATE
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
INVESTIGATE
DESIGN
MAKE
COMMUNICATE
FORMAL ASSESSMENT:
MINI PAT
WEEKS 8, 9, 10:
Grade 8 Term 2
TERM 3
TIME
CAPS topic
Concepts, skills and values
Resources(other than
textbook)
Formal Assessment: Mini
PAT
Grade 8 Term 3
WEEK 1
2 HOURS
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
1. Revise Class 1-3 levers
2. Gear systems: counter
rotation, idler, velocity &
force ratio and force
multiplication.
3. Bicycle gear system
Levers, gear kits
MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE
CALCULATIONS
1.Levers: LOAD/EFFORT
2. Gears: Mech advantage:
tooth ratio and diameter
ratio.
Levers, gear kits
1. Draw gear system:
opposite, same, faster,
slower
2. Writing design brief for
gear systems
3. 2D gearing systems
showing advantage 4:1
pencil, grids
1. Impact and Bias in
mining
2. Lifting mechanisms
3. Design Brief
1. 3D isometric projection
of shaft head gear
2. 2D working drawing one
view
3. Budget
1.Teams Plan
2. Teams build working
model
Pictures , video
Pencil, isometric grids
Card, gears, string, winch
INVESTIGATE
DESIGN
MAKE
Teams present tender
proposal:
Research, flow chart,
model, budget.
COMMUNICATE
WEEKS 8, 9, 10:
Term 2 Examination (based on terms 3)
Term 3:
PAT 2: Project
100 Marks
I = 10; D = 30; M = 40; E = 10; C = 10
Term Weighting: 100%
SBA Weighting 20%
Week 3
TERM 4
TIME
CAPS topic
Concepts, skills and values
Resources(other than
textbook)to enhance learning
Formal Assessment:
Mini PAT
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
1 HOUR
1 HOUR
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
2 HOURS
INVESTIGATE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS
INVESTIGATE: ELECTRO
CHEMICAL CELLS
INVESTIGATE ALTERNATE
ENERGY
INVESTIGATE LOGICS
DESIGN, MAKE
COMMUNICATE
2 HOURS
1. Revise simple circuits with
multiple output devices
2. Draw circuit diagrams
3. Bias in energy: rural, urban,
industry
1. Construct battery from salt
water.
2. Photovoltaic cells
1. Thermal and hydroelectric
power and wind power
2. Electric grid distribution
1. And or Logic Gates
2.AND and OR Truth Tables
3. Qualitative investigation of
OHMS Law
Panic alarm:
1. Design Brief
2. Specifications
1. Complete truth table for the
device
2. Prepare advertising poster
3. Make the circuit (at least 2
switches)
ELECTRICITY KITS
CONTAINERS, WATER , SALT,
CONNECTING WIRES, AMMETER.
PICTURES / VIDEOS
Video, PPT
Electricity kits
Poster paper
INVESTIGATE
DESIGN, MAKE
COMMUNICATE
Weeks 7-10:
FINAL EXAMINATION
Term 4
End of Year Examination
80 Marks
(90 Minutes)
SBA Weighting: 60%