GRADE 8

GENERAL OUTCOMES KEY COMPETENCIES

 Demonstrate correct use of equipment and workmanship Demonstrate knowledge and ability to apply graphic concepts in designing
 Generate design ideas and develop proposals to solve a
real life problem Demonstrate ability and skills of producing items of marketable value
 using locally available materials

Learning Environment Practice

Topic Value: Learning Design and Technology will enable learners apply skills acquired for sustainable development
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
8.1 8.1.1 Introduction to 8.1.1.1 Demonstrate theoretical Theoretical understanding of Design Acquisitive,
Understanding Design and understanding of and Technology such as: Organisational and
Design and Technology Design and Technology Communicative
 Design : ability to show something
Technology before it is made
 Technology : application of scientific
knowledge
 Learning Environment Practice
Topic Value: Learning Design and Technology will enable learners apply skills acquired for sustainable development
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
Branches of Design and Technology :
 Graphic Communication
 Systems Technology
 Materials (Designing and
Organisational,
Manufacturing)
Collaborative subjects – Science, Communicative and
8.1.1.2 Apply theoretical Mathematics, Computer Science Manipulative
understanding of Design Application of theories such as:
and Technology Understanding career pathways in :
 Civil engineering
 Mechanical engineering
 Electrical engineering Acquisitive,
 Entrepreneurial opportunities in Organisational,
Design and Technology
8.1.1.3 Design Products based on Communicative and
Product development such as:
theoretical understanding
 Engineering products to be used in Manipulative
of Design and Technology
medical, education, Agriculture,
construction, Tourism, Mining ,
Home, Electrical / Electronics
,Manufacturing

8.1.2 Learning 8.1.2.1 Demonstrate theoretical Theories of the learning environment Acquisitive,
Environment understanding of the learning such as : Organisational and
environment  Work stations: Working areas in the Communicative
learning environment

Application of theories of the

 Learning Environment Practice
Topic Value: Learning Design and Technology will enable learners apply skills acquired for sustainable development
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
8.1.2.2 Apply theoretical learning environment such as: Organisational,
understanding of the learning Communicative and
environment  Safety regulations, safety signs and Manipulative
colours, ventilation, housekeeping,
fire protection, safe disposal of
waste, storage of equipment

Product development such as :

8.1.2.3 Design products based on the Acquisitive,

theoretical understanding of  Attending to conditions that require
Organisational,
the learning environment first aid: wounds, burns, scalds, Creative and
fainting, electrocution Manipulative
 Contents in the First Aid Box
 Graphic communication
Topic Value : Learners will use geometrical concepts to design models in real life situations
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
8.2 Geometrical 8.2.1 Plane 8.2.1.1 Demonstrate theoretical Theories of plane geometry such as: Acquisitive,
Constructions Geometry understanding of plane  Types Organisational and
Geometry  Properties Communicative
(Polygons, Quadrilaterals, Triangles ,
Circles , Ellipses and related figures )

8.2.1.2 Apply Theoretical Application of theories of plane geometry

understanding of plane
 Types of lines such as: Construction, Organisational,
Geometry (Plane figures)
outlines, Perpendiculars lines, parallel Communicative and
figures
lines
Manipulative
 Dividing lines into a number of parts
and ratios
 Angles such as : 60˚, 90˚, 75˚, 30˚, 105˚

8.2.1.3 Design Products based on Creative and

the theories of plane Product development in : Manipulative
figures Designs that incorporate plane figures such
as :
 Pulleys
 Conveyor belts
 Trophies
 Ornaments
 Table Tops and other related products in
a 3 dimensional approach
8.2.2 Introduction 8.2.2.1 Demonstrate theoretical Theories of Plane figures in Microsoft Acquisitive,
 Graphic communication
Topic Value : Learners will use geometrical concepts to design models in real life situations
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
understanding of Office such as : Organisational and
plane figures using  Types and uses , icons on the computer Communicative
shapes in Microsoft
Office in 2D
Application of theories of Plane figures Organisational,
8.2.2.2 Apply theoretical such as: Communicative and
understanding of
to Computer Manipulative
Microsoft office  Microsoft application
Drawing.
shapes
Product development such as :
Drawing graphics using - Creative and
8.2.2.3 Design Products based on
 Corel draw Manipulative
Microsoft office
shapes  Auto CAD and other available software
applications
 Graphic communication
Value: Design Communication will enable learners apply other forms of communication in product making
Topic
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
8.3 Design 8.3.1 Graphics 8.3.1.1 Demonstrate theoretical Theories of Graphics such as: Acquisitive ,
Communication understanding of Graphics  Principles of graphics communicative ,
Symbols from given information such organisational
as:Conventional symbols used in
construction

Application of theories of graphics Acquisitive, Organisational,

8.3.1.2 Apply theoretical such as : Logos of companies, clubs, Manipulative and
understanding of Graphics organisations, schools from given Communicative
information

Product development such as:

8.3.1.3 Design products based on
 Rendering designs (Colours, Organisational, creative,
the Graphics
texturing, shading) and in materials Communicative and
such as wood, glass, metal, plastic and
related materials Manipulative
 Materials
Topic Value: Manipulation of materials and realise a product that will be used in real life situation
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
8.4 Materials 8.4.1 Working with 8.4.1.1 Demonstrate Theories on materials such as: Metals Acquisitive ,
materials understanding of and Non – Metals communicative ,
materials Wood: organisational
 Indigenous and exotic trees suitable for
timber.
Properties of softwood, hardwood
Manufactured boards: Particle boards,
plywood
 General uses of wood
 Effects of heat on wood: loss of moisture
content – warping, splitting and cracking
Metals:
 Ferrous metals: Carbon and alloy steels,
cast irons
Non-ferrous metals: Zinc, tin, copper,
lead, aluminium
Alloys: Brass, bronze, solder, steel,
duralumin
General uses of metals
Effects of heat on metal: expansion,
structure and loss of magnetism
Heat Treatment: Hardening, annealing,
normalising, tempering, casehardening
Plastics:
 Thermoplastics, Thermosets and their
properties
 General uses: eyeglass frames,
toothbrushes, insulations, bottles,
 Materials
Topic Value: Manipulation of materials and realise a product that will be used in real life situation
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
furniture Uses of plastics
 Preparation procedure of (wood, metal,
plastic) measuring, marking, cutting,
testing
 Tools used when preparing material
 Safety precautions observed Acquisitive,
Cutting list: Quantity, length, Organisational,
width, thickness, type of material Manipulative and
Other materials such as: ceramics and Communicative
related materials.

8.4.1.2 Apply theoretical Application of theories of Joining

understanding of materials such as:
materials and tools Organisational, creative,
 Wood: Stopped Housing, Stub mortice
and tenon, Single dovetail, nailing, Communicative and
screwing Manipulative
 Metal: Tinplate joints, riveting soldering,
screwing threads
 Welding: Materials and equipment: Arc
welding (Connecting –ve and +ve
terminals), electric welding (50 – 200
Amps), marking out, surface cleaning,
edge finishing
 Tacking, laying a bead, welding bead,
quality finish
 Plastic: Laminating
 Types of adhesives: Casein, PVA,
Contact glue, PVC weld, Tensol cement
 Materials
Topic Value: Manipulation of materials and realise a product that will be used in real life situation
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
Safety precautions observed when applying
adhesives

8.4.1.3 Design products using

materials Product development such as :
 Engineering Products with iron
mongery for security, penetration and
movement
 Systems Technology
Value: Inventiveness In Producing Electronic Circuit Diagrams
Topic
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
8.5 Systems 8.5.1 8.5.1.1 Demonstrate theoretical Theories of electronics such as:
Technology Electronics \and understanding of  Components and use: resistors, Acquisitive,
control systems electronics and control capacitors, transistors, diodes, (semi- organisational,
sytems conductors) bread board (circuit communicative
board), variable resistor
(potentiometer) and their symbols
Colour codes used in electronics

Application of theories of electronics

8.5.1.2 Apply theoretical Series and parallel connections;
understanding of Creative , Manipulative
combination of series and parallel
electronics and control and Communicative
systems connections

Product development such as :

 Constructing a circuit diagram such as
Components in a radio system :
8.5.1.3 Design products based on Cell/battery, coil, speakers, Communicative ,
theoretical understanding potentiometer, amplifier creativity and
of electronics and control  Measuring and testing circuits such as Manipulative
systems current, resistance and voltage at
various points in a circuit and fluids
 Electrical Engineering
Topic Value : Using electrical instruments to install power and solve domestic installation challenges
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
8.6 8.6.1 Electrical 8.6.1.1 Demonstrate theoretical Theories of electrical equipment such as: Acquisitive,
Domestic Equipment understanding of  Multi-meter - Electrical tests organisational,
Installations Electrical instruments  Voltmeter - Voltage communicative
 Ammeter - Current
 Tester - Line phase/conductor
 Measuring resistance in electrical circuits
 Testing Voltage in power circuits and
lighting
 Measuring current in a circuit
8.6.1.2 Apply theoretical Application of theories of electrical Creative , Manipulative
understanding of equipment such as: and Communicative
electrical equipment  Cable Sizes used in installations:
1.5mm lighting,
2.5mm socket outlets,
4
6 mm cooker control and geyser, 16mm
service mains
8.6.1.3 Design Products based Product development such as : Communicative , creativity
on the theoretical  Installing: Sockets power point, switches, and Manipulative
understanding of lamp holders,
electrical equipment Lightening arrestor
 Meter and distribution box
installing breakers
Wiring of earthing to the meter box
 Electrical tools required: Pliers, hammer,
 Electrical Engineering
Topic Value : Using electrical instruments to install power and solve domestic installation challenges
Content
Sub Topic Specific Outcomes
Knowledge Skill
chisel, Measuring tape, Fist wire, Screw
driver, drilling machine