2. SPECIFIC AIMS OF SENIOR PHASE TECHNOLOGY SUBJECT
Technology as a subject contributes towards learners’ technological
literacy by giving them opportunities to:
Develop and apply design skills to solve technological problems.
Understand the concepts and knowledge used in Technology
Education and use them responsibly and purposefully
Appreciate the interaction between people’s values and attitudes,
technology, society and the environment
3. WHAT IS TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY?
Technological literacy can be defined as
having the ability to use, manage, assess and
understand technological products and
systems.
4. WHO IS A DESIGNER?
Electrical engineer Mechanical engineer
5. WHO IS A DESIGNER?
Civil engineers Electrical engineers
6. DESIGN SKILLS IN SENIOR PHASE TECHNOLOGY SUBJECT
Grades 7-9
Initial ideas
Free-hand sketches (2d shapes and 3D
objects)
Design Brief with Specifications and
Constraints
Plan using systems diagram
Trial modelling
Budget
10. THE DESIGN PROCESS
Stages of the design process
communicate
investigate
design
make
evaluate
Why the design process?
The design process is the foundation for all
technological activity
The design process forms the backbone of the
subject
The design process should be used to structure the
delivery of all learning aims
Practical Assessment Task (Mini-PAT) covers
aspects of the design process
The design process requires the use of a variety of
strategies
The design process requires hands-on abilities
11. ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING DESIGN SKILLS
List of items
Wires
Switch
Bulb
Battery
Nails
Board
Lamp holder