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Company LOGO Introduction to Technology and the Revised National Curriculum Statement (RNCS) Educating for life

ORT’S MISSION To bring dignity and self-sufficiency to communities across the globe through education and, in particular, education that leads to the acquisition of knowledge and skills for life.

Agenda Introduction Planning for phase, grade, and lesson –Ensuring progression –Ensuring other requirements Time, resources, inclusivity, assessment, etc. Practical work Feedback

Introduction 8 Learning Areas (from Senior Phase) Foundation phase has 3 Learning Programmes Literacy Numeracy Life Skills

The 8 Learning Areas (INTERSEN) Languages Mathematics Natural Sciences Social Sciences Arts and Culture Life Orientation Economic and Management Sciences Technology

The 3 Learning Programmes (Foundation Phase, Grades R – 3) Literacy Languages Integration: NS SS AC LO EMS Tech Math Literacy Languages Integration: NS SS AC LO EMS Tech Math Numeracy Mathematics Integration: NS SS AC LO EMS Tech HL Numeracy Mathematics Integration: NS SS AC LO EMS Tech HL Life Skills Life Orientation Integration: NS SS AC EMS Tech Math HL Life Skills Life Orientation Integration: NS SS AC EMS Tech Math HL

Technology for Foundation Phase Only Learning Outcome 1 (LO1) is used LO1 has Assessment Standards (IDME) –I = Investigates –D = Designs –M = Makes –E = Evaluates –Written to aid progression and assessment

Learning Outcome 1 Technological Processes and Skills –The learner will be able to apply technological processes and skills ethically and responsibly using appropriate information and communication technologies.

Progression Progression is achieved from Grade R – 3 for each Assessment StandardGrade R – 3 –The next four slides can clearly show how the assessment standards are written to aid both Assessment and Progression

Learning Outcome 1: TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND SKILLS The learner will be able to apply technological processes and skills ethically and responsibly using appropriate information and communication technologies. Grade RGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3 Assessment Standards We know this when the learner: R.1.1 Investigates R Physically manipulates products to explore their shape, size, colour and the materials they are made of Investigates Investigates why products are made of particular materials Investigates Describes the past and current uses of different materials and substances Investigates Finds out about the historical context when given a problem, need or opportunity related to structures, processing, or systems and control Describes the main purpose of different products Finds out why given existing products related to a problem, need or opportunity are suitable for their purpose.

Learning Outcome 1: TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND SKILLS The learner will be able to apply technological processes and skills ethically and responsibly using appropriate information and communication technologies. Grade RGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3 Assessment Standards We know this when the learner: R.1.2 Designs R Chooses from a given range, materials or substances that can be used to make simple products Designs Chooses suitable material or substances to make simple products to satisfy a given need Designs Chooses suitable materials or substances to make products, and suggests some ways they can be used to satisfy a problem, need or opportunity Designs Suggests different possible solutions, chooses one, and uses freehand sketches to represent it.

Learning Outcome 1: TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND SKILLS The learner will be able to apply technological processes and skills ethically and responsibly using appropriate information and communication technologies. Grade RGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3 Assessment Standards We know this when the learner: R.1.3 Makes R Makes simple products from a range of materials provided Makes Makes simple products from different materials Makes Expresses how products are going to be made Makes Expresses how products are going to be made.and what will be used to make them Makes products safely from different materials following given steps Makes products safely by joining or combining a range of different materials.

Learning Outcome 1: TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND SKILLS The learner will be able to apply technological processes and skills ethically and responsibly using appropriate information and communication technologies. Grade RGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3 Assessment Standards We know this when the learner: R.1.4 Evaluates R Expresses own feelings about the products made Evaluates Expresses and explains own feelings about the product made Evaluates Identifies strengths and weaknesses about own products Evaluates Identifies strengths and weaknesses about own products and the products of others.

Greeting Cards Choose Learning Programme Literacy Learning Outcomes Ass Std Integration

Literacy / Home language Greeting Cards HL – LO4 – Writing Write different Kinds of practical and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes Greeting Cards HL – LO4 – Writing Write different Kinds of practical and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes HL – LO4 – Writing Assessments Standards Gr1 Creates simple texts such as birthday cards (with written and visual text) Gr2 Writes simple expressive texts such as thank you cards and letters, Gr3 Writes a selection of short texts for different purposes (e.g. one- or two- paragraph stories, simple book reviews, recipes, letters, dialogues, instructions) HL – LO4 – Writing Assessments Standards Gr1 Creates simple texts such as birthday cards (with written and visual text) Gr2 Writes simple expressive texts such as thank you cards and letters, Gr3 Writes a selection of short texts for different purposes (e.g. one- or two- paragraph stories, simple book reviews, recipes, letters, dialogues, instructions)

Integration Arts and Culture Numeracy Technology LO4 Expressing and communicating Visual Arts LO4 Expressing and communicating Visual Arts LO3 Space and shape LO1 Technological process and skills

Technology LO1 Technological Processes and skills InvestigateDesignMakeEvaluate GR 1 Investigates why products are made of particular materials Chooses suitable material or substances to make simple products to satisfy a given need Makes simple products from different materials. Expresses and explains own feelings about the product GR 2 Describes the main purpose of different products. Chooses suitable materials or substances to make products, and suggests some ways they can be used to satisfy a problem, need or opportunity. Makes products safely from different materials following given steps. Identifies strengths and weaknesses about own products GR 3 Finds out why given existing products related to a problem, need or opportunity are suitable for their purpose Suggests different possible solutions, chooses one, and uses freehand sketches to represent it. Makes products safely by joining or combining a range of different materials Identifies strengths and weaknesses about own products and the products of others.

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Conclusion This is just a very brief introduction to the requirements The RNCS represents a huge improvement on the C2005 Technology is written in a user friendly manner Keep a good attitude Policy document on the Click it web site Contact us at ORT SA