Technology Grade 7 Q&A
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Technology Grade 7 Questions & Answers
Technology Grade 7 questions and answers, organised term by term according to the CAPS Annual Teaching Plan (ATP).
We list the Technology Grade 7 Annual Teaching Plan topics for each term below, so you know what to study and when. Answered past paper questions will be added to each topic as soon as they are ready.
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18 ATP Topics
The Annual Teaching Plan for Terms 1 to 4, with what each topic covers.
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CAPS Annual Teaching Plan (ATP)
Term-By-Term Topics
From The Annual Teaching Plan
The design process (Weeks 1-10)
Investigate, design, make, evaluate and communicate; writing a design brief, specifications and constraints.
Structures (Weeks 1-10)
Frame, shell and solid structures; forces (tension, compression, torsion, bending); stability.
Strengthening structures (Weeks 1-10)
Triangulation, struts and ties, reinforcing and joining materials.
Graphic communication (Weeks 1-10)
Freehand sketches, isometric and oblique drawings; conventions for working drawings.
Mini-PAT: Structures (Weeks 1-10)
Design and make a strong, stable structure to solve a given problem.
Processing materials (Weeks 1-10)
Properties of materials; processing to improve properties such as strength and durability.
Preserving and packaging (Weeks 1-10)
Food preservation methods; packaging materials and their impact on the environment.
Impact of technology (Weeks 1-10)
Effects of processing and packaging on society and the environment; recycling.
Mini-PAT: Processing (Weeks 1-10)
Design and make a product or packaging using processed materials.
Mechanical systems (Weeks 1-10)
Simple machines: levers (three classes), linkages and mechanical advantage.
Mechanisms and movement (Weeks 1-10)
Input, process and output; rotary and linear motion; cranks, sliders and cams.
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems (Weeks 1-10)
Using liquids and air under pressure to transfer force; syringes and tubes.
Mini-PAT: Mechanical systems (Weeks 1-10)
Design and make a working model using levers, linkages or hydraulics.
Electrical circuits (Weeks 1-10)
Simple circuits: cells, conductors, switches and lamps; circuit diagrams and symbols.
Series and parallel circuits (Weeks 1-10)
Connecting cells and lamps in series and parallel; effects on brightness.
Electrical safety and switches (Weeks 1-10)
Using electricity safely; types of switches and their uses.
Mini-PAT: Electrical systems (Weeks 1-10)
Design and make an electrical device or alarm circuit to solve a problem.
Revision and end-of-year examination (Weeks 1-10)
Consolidation of the year's work and the final examination.