Strategy for learning about technological products and characteristics of technology

Year: 7

Curriculum level: Level 3

School: South Otago High School

Teacher: Christine Elder

Strand: Technological Knowledge, Nature of Technology

Curriculum component: Technological Products, Characteristics of Technology

Technological area: Resistant Materials - other, Resistant Materials - textiles

This case study describes a teaching strategy that was used to enhance year 7 student understandings of the technological knowledge and nature of technology strands.

Technological products

Indicators: Students can describe the properties of materials used in particular products that can be measured objectively and subjectively, and how the properties combine to ensure the materials allow the product to be technically and socially acceptable.

Characteristics of technology

Indicators: Students can describe examples of how technology has impacted on the and natural world over time, and can identify that technological knowledge is that technologists agree is useful in ensuring a successful

Values

Innovation, enquiry, and curiosity, by thinking critically, creatively, and reflectively.

Useful websites

Year 7 Technology Booklet (Word 2007, 8 MB)

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