QUESTION 1steps in Technological development
a) Grade 08
b) In 2020 COVID-19 affected the whole world, many people died due to the disease as it was
spreading rapidly.
The disease was spreading through the air, sneezing or coughing and touching. Many countries had
to go on lock down level, as a result people did not go to work, they had to stay indoors and children
did not attend schools for a long period.
To prevent the virus from spreading people had to wash their hands all the time, sanitize and wear
masks.
As a class teacher for grade 08 your request learners to design a facial mask using re-use clothing.
c) Step1: Analyze the problem need or want, investigate the situation, and analyze the situation.
Analysis of the problem
Corona virus (COVID-19) affected the whole world.
People died through this virus.
Learners did not attended school
d) Identify the real problem, need or want:
Learners need to attend school.
They need something to protect them from a virus infection.
Analysis of the problem need or want.
The school should provide learners with something to protect them from the spread.
Learners need to design a something to prevent the spread of the virus (facial masks).
e) Step2: Design or develop alternative solutions or ideas.
Generate different ideas
Generate three different ideas or alternatives.
1. Design facial masks using re-use clothing.
2. Design facial masks using re-use 2 liters of cold drinks.
3. Design facial masks by cotton wool to net fabric
Idea 1(Clothing) Idea 2 (2 Littre) Idea 3 (Cotton wool)
Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages
1. It’s easy to Get dirty 1. Easy to 1. it’s a see 1. Can 1. it take time to
wash and dry quickly. clean through through, the air breathe design.
easily. wiping. can pass properly.
through easy.
2. It is 2. The clothing 2 It easy to 2. it stronger 2. It can take
cheaper to material can be obtain time to build a
obtain fade early. material. school near.
clothing.
3. It can be 3. It can absorb 3. It does not 3. it’s
quicker and dust. absorb dust. expensive.
save time.
4. the person 4. Easy to
wearing it make and
cannot breath quick.
properly
1
,Choose the best idea
With few or less shortcomings.
The idea that is cost effective.
The idea that will be more safe and reliable.
Designing 2 liters is the most cost effective, cheaper and the safest option to use. The other options
have more disadvantages.
QUESTION 2
a) Grade 08
b) Communities have lived without electricity, live is difficult in the area since there is no electricity in
the area. With the COVID-19 pandemic people need to keep warm, bath with warm water, use heaters
to keep warm all the time and Television to get information updates. When learners go to school they
bath with cold water as a result they a more exposed to getting infected with a corona virus.
As a class teacher for grade 08 your request learners to design something that will be source of
energy (to help learners get warm water).
c) Step1: Analyze the problem need or want, investigate the situation, and analyze the situation.
Analysis of the problem
There is no electricity in the area.
People as exposed to the virus since they use cold water.
They do not get information since they don’t get news from radio and television.
d) Identify the real problem, need or want:
The community needs solar panel since they have no electricity.
It will help them to connect television, radios to get latest news.
They can get warm water and keep warm.
Analysis of the problem need or want.
Learners need to design a solar panel.
e) Step2: Design or develop alternative solutions or ideas.
Generate different ideas
Generate three different ideas or alternatives.
1. Design solar panel.
2. Apply through Municipality to supply the area with electricity.
3. Use the old ways, woods, fire.
Idea 1(solar panel) Idea 2 (Municipality) Idea 3 (Old ways)
Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages
1. It uses the 1. Only charges 1. It has more 1. Takes time to 1. Can 1. Fire
sun. when there is power. answer or build breathe dangerous, can
sun. the properly. burn houses
infrastructure and injure
children
2. It 3. The energy . 2. It’s 2. It stronger 2. It takes time
affordable. source from it is expensive. to prepare
weak.
3. It can be 3. People can
quicker and connect illegally
save time.
2
, Choose the best idea
With few or less shortcomings.
The idea that is cost effective.
The idea that will be more safe and reliable.
Designing solar system is the most cost effective, cheaper and the safest option to use. The other
options have more disadvantages.
QUESTION 3
1) Table of Contents.
2) File checklist and Control Sheet.
3) Personal details and time table.
4) Phase Policy Document (RNCS or C2005).
5) Learning Programme Guide/Area Guide.
6) Year Plan indicating:
Phase Organizers and Programme Organizer for the Phase.
Context for the Phase.
Dates for the exams and Summative Assessment.
Assessment tools (Questionnaires, Assignments)
Assessment Records.
Date of the meetings and Courses.
7) Minutes of Phase/Learning Area/Grade meetings.
8) Correspondence and Information Document relating Technology.
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