Grade 7 Technology | IEB Pathway
About This Subject
Develop creative thinking and practical problem-solving with Grade 7 Technology. Learners explore structures, mechanical systems and electrical circuits while learning to design, make and evaluate solutions to everyday needs.
Introduce your child to the design process with Aspire Online School’s Grade 7 Technology subject.
Building on Natural Sciences & Technology in the Intermediate Phase, learners investigate how products and systems work. They develop ideas, communicate designs through drawings and create models that respond to practical challenges.
Learning areas include:
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The design process: Investigate needs, develop a design brief, plan solutions and evaluate results.
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Graphic communication: Use sketches, labels and simple technical drawings to explain ideas.
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Structures: Explore strength, stability and ways to reinforce structures.
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Mechanical systems: Investigate how mechanisms change movement and make tasks easier.
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Electrical systems: Explore basic circuits, components and their practical uses.
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Materials and processing: Select and work with materials according to their properties.
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Technology and society: Consider how designs affect people and the environment.
Suitable for Grade 7 learners developing technological knowledge and design skills within Aspire’s IEB pathway.
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