UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION
MEMORANDUM
SDTECSY
October/November 2018
FET Subject Didactics Technology Subjects
Duration 2 Hours 100 Marks
QUESTION 1
Plan a theory lesson for ay grade (8-12) (choose on grade) on a specific topic from your specific
Technology subject syllabus. Write one or two sentences with reference to,
(Platinum Technology grade 164 page 165)
1.1 Topic of a lesson. (2)
Set up and draw electrical circuits.
1.2 Learning Outcomes that are applicable. (5)
Learners must be able to set up four different circuits.
Learners must know the rules for building circuits.
Learners must know which action to take when there is troubleshooting.
Learners must be able to draw circuit diagram.
1.3 Content that is applicable. (2)
Set up circuits (rules for building circuit, troubleshooting).
Draw circuits (guidelines for drawing circuits’ diagrams).
1.4 Teaching methods necessary to facilitate learning. (6)
Explaining method, the teacher explains the content to learners.
Instructional method, teacher use various instructional strategies to ensure that learners
develop a deep understanding of the content.
Group discussion, to get learners share information, ideas and help each other
understand the topic.
Practical demonstration, to get learners draw circuit diagrams.
Question and answer method, to assess if learners understand the lesson.
1.5 Teaching materials necessary to facilitate learning. (4)
Textbook and teachers guide.
Green board, chalk and dusters.
Learners work sheet.
Components of electric circuit (battery, switch, led and connectors.
1.6 Learning activities that are appropriate. (6)
Learners listen to the teacher’s explaining and write notes.
Ask and answer questions from the teacher.
Work in groups to check for trouble shooting.
Do practical activity (draw electric circuit).
Answer class activity.
1.7 Assessment methods that is relevant. (5)
1
, Individual assessment (write class activity).
Group assessment (check for trouble shooting).
Peer assessment (draw electric circuit).
Or another alternative answer:
(Platinum Technology grade 8 page 11)
1.1 Topic of a lesson. (2)
Frame structures.
1.2 Learning Outcomes that are applicable. (5)
To educate learners about the purpose of frame structures,
Learners must be able to define structures.
The aim is to educate learners about structural members in frame structure.
Learners must be able to make a structure.
1.3 Content that is applicable. (2)
Define frame structures.
Purpose of structural members (components) in wood and steel roof trusses.
King posts and queen posts, Struts, ties and Rafters.
1.4 Teaching methods necessary to facilitate learning. (6)
Explaining method, the teacher explains the content to learners.
Instructional method, teacher use various instructional strategies to ensure that learners
develop a deep understanding of the content.
Group discussion, to get learners share information, ideas and help each other
understand the topic.
Practical demonstrations, to get learners do a practical project.
Question and answer method, to assess if learners understand the lesson.
1.5 Teaching materials necessary to facilitate learning. (4)
Platinum technology grade 08 learner’s book and teacher’s guide.
Green board, duster and chalk.
Learner’s work books to write notes and assessment activities.
Resources, steel tape, rule tape, wood, cutting tools, carpenters pencil, screws, drilling tools
and nails.
1.6 Learning activities that are appropriate. (6)
Learners listen to the teacher’s explaining and write notes.
Ask and answer questions from the teacher.
Do technological project (design a frame structure).
Work in groups and answer class activity.
1.7 Assessment methods that is relevant. (5)
Individual assessment (homework).
Group assessment (design a frame structure).
Peer assessment (identify types of structure class activity).
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