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    CAPS Grade 8 Technology lesson plan. Suitable for the fourth term and covers Electricity Generation. Lesson plan format follows the format from Curriculum Implementers

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    PHAKANI COMBINED SCHOOL GRADE 8

    SUBJECT: TECHNOLOGY
    EDUCATOR: MR TW TSHABALALA
    STUDY AREA:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND
    CONTROL
    TOPIC: GENERATING
    ELECTRICITY

    TERM: 4

    DATE: 04 - 05 November 2014

    WEEK: 3

    TIME/DURATION: 100 minutes

    Prior knowledge/Introduction:
    Learners are aware of the components of electric circuits.
    They know about electrochemical cells and photovoltaic cells.
    They realize their own dependence on electricity and its importance on our lives.
    Many sectors of the economy in our country need electricity for production, which increases the demand for
    electricity even though the supply its supply is limited by environmental issues.

    Common misconceptions:
    Many learners are not aware of the range of alternative energy sources being developed.
    Those who have the idea how electricity is generated in SA only have a limited understanding and
    believe that electricity is generated from coal.
    Content:
    Thermal power stations: Coal power station, Solar power stations and Nuclear power stations.
    Hydroelectric power stations.
    Wind-driven turbines.

    Alternating current

    Teacher activities:

    Encourage learners to be more aware of their environment and identify environmental examples of
    energy sources.

    Make a presentation on how the thermal power stations, hydroelectric power stations and winddriven turbines.

    Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method of electricity generation.

    Discuss alternating current, step-up and step-down transformers and how electricity is distributed
    across the country through the national grid.

    Learner activities:

    Take part in class discussions, asking for clarification and sharing their understanding.

    Completing classwork

    Completing homework.

    Class work:
    Student worksheet printout
    Learner book:
    Page 171 Activity 1: Fossil fuels.
    Page 172 Activity 2: Nuclear power.
    Home work:
    Page 172 Activity 3: Nuclear power.

    Page 173 Activity 4: Comparing energy sources.

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