Aligning the South African National Curriculum Electrical Technology Jenny Rault-Smith Director: Curriculum Development, WCED

Outcomes-based education is a methodology of teaching in which the desired outcomes of the learning experience are clearly stated to enable all learners to achieve these outcomes a learner is expected to demonstrate the application of knowledge, skills, values and attitudes learnt in the classroom

Principles of the curriculum Social transformation High knowledge & high skills Integration & applied competence Progression Articulation & portability Valuing indigenous knowledge systems Credibility, quality & efficiency

What is a Learning Outcome? A learning outcome is a statement of an intended result of learning and teaching It describes skills, knowledge, values and attitudes that learners should acquire There are 4 learning outcomes for Electrical Technology that learners acquire progressively over 3 years - Grades 10, 11 & 12

What is an Assessment Standard? Assessment standards are criteria that collectively describe what a learner should know and be able to demonstrate at each grade They embody the skills, knowledge, values & attitudes required to achieve the learning outcomes

The purpose & scope of Electrical Technology Exposure to relevant skills, knowledge, values & attitudes Preparation for career pathways and additional education & training opportunities Electrical Technology affords learners the opportunity to carry out practical projects, experiments and real-life tasks using a variety of of processes and skills Refer pages 9 & 10 in the Electrical Technology curriculum statement

Aligning the lesson on Electric Motors with the SA learning outcomes & assessment standards Everything you wanted to know about electric motors … but were afraid to ask Learning outcomes, assessment standards, content and contexts Page 13 

Aligning the lesson on Electric Motors with the SA learning outcomes & assessment standards Technology, society & the environment: –the learner is able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the interrelationship between technology, society & the environment –Gr 10: describe the interrelationship between technology, society & the environment –Gr 11: discuss and evaluate the interrelationship between technology, society & the environment –Gr 12 predict the impact of future developments in technology on society

Aligning the lesson on Electric Motors with the SA learning outcomes & assessment standards Technological process –The learner is able to understand and apply the technological process identify, investigate, define and analyse problems in a given real-life situation assessment standards will be dependent on the particular activity

Aligning the lesson on Electric Motors with the SA learning outcomes & assessment standards Knowledge & understanding –The learner is able to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and principles related to Electrical Technology Gr 10: demonstrate an understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act describe the principle of magnetism describe the principles of electricity

Aligning the lesson on Electric Motors with the SA learning outcomes & assessment standards Application of knowledge –The learner is able to apply principle sand practices related to Electrical Technology Gr 10:construct and comprehend single-phase circuits Gr 11: construct and apply single-phase circuits

Competence descriptions for Electrical Technology report on learners’ level of achievement based on Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards that are clustered in a holistic rubric Pages Glossary pages

Considerations for successful lessons Provision of resources Practical application Well-prepared lessons Well-managed classroom Clear outcomes to be achieved in the lesson Relevant to the learners Confident teachers

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