Contents Introduction ................................................................................................... 5


Section A Orientation


How this Teacher’s Guide should be used ................................................................. 6 How this course works ............................................................................................... 6 Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) ............................................. 7


Section B Planning and assessment


Teaching plan for Technology Grade 8 ...................................................................... 15 Sample lesson plan for Grade 8 .................................................................................. 24 Assessment in the Senior Phase ................................................................................. 24 Types of formal assessment for Technology .............................................................. 26 Formal Programme of Assessment for Technology ................................................... 28 Inclusive assessment ................................................................................................... 29 Recording and reporting assessment .......................................................................... 29


Section C Teaching and learning Technology


Teaching Technology in the Senior Phase .................................................................. 31 Grade 8 specific skills for Technology ....................................................................... 34 Inclusive teaching ………………….. ........................................................................ 34


Section D Cognitive levels


Cognitive levels and abilities for Technology in the Senior Phase ............................ 37 Metacognitive strategies………….. ........................................................................... 38


Section E Guidelines for teaching Technology Topic 1 Structures ........................................................................................ 40


Unit 1 Shell and frame structures ............................................................................... 41 Unit 2 Structural members that span a space ............................................................. 47 Unit 3 Structural failure ............................................................................................. 52


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