SAASTE Technology/Key Concepts/Grade 6

KEY Pravin Grade 6 Investigates: background context to situation (list advantage / disadvantage of solution to people / environment) Existing products – identify & compare design aspects science process skills (if appropriate) Systems & Control: Types of movement (linear & rotary) Input - Process - Output Changing input and output motion (using the components of mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic included) Components of simple electric circuits. Conversion of electrical energy into other forms (light, heat etc.) Input - Process - Output Impacts: technological products & processes (Suggest improvements to minimize 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: Preservation of materials (drying, coating, canning, sealing) underpinned by an understanding of why materials deteriorate. Biases : technological products & services (Suggest ways to provide accessibility) Makes : Planning Materials list Tools list Neatness, safety, material use Structures: Load bearing properties of materials Stability structures Reinforcing structures. Indigenous Technology: own & other societies (Describe similarities & solutions -past, present & future) Evaluates – with assistance: identifying Strengths and weaknesses of: Product , and of plan of action Use criteria for evaluation suggestions for improvement / modification Communicates: 2D (1st ) *enhanced sketches / drawings (colour/ shading/ rendering) circuit diagrams (circuit symbols) systems diagrams (input, process, output) notes, labels, dimensions SA drawing conventions (for above) Appropriate use of Technology to present information