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Technology

Grade 7

Structures and communication

Module 23

Project portfolio

Assignment 1:

[lo 2.2]

Look for examples of various containers in magazines and cut them out. Some of the examples will be containers for A SPECIAL PURPOSE such as an egg box, a milk carton and a toolbox. Other will be containers with GENERAL USES such as a basket and a briefcase. Paste at least five examples of each type on a sheet of paper and complete the questions about each example:

Questions:

1. Who/ What is it for?

2. What is it made of?

3. Is it relatively expensive or cheap?

4. Can it be used many times of only once?

5. Is it environment friendly/biodegradable or will it pollute the environment?

6. Is it durable or will it easily break?

  • SPECIAL PURPOSE CONTAINERS
  • CONTAINERS FOR GENERAL USAGE

Assignment 2:

[lo 3.2]

To complete a list of different types of containers that are advantageous to people

Assignment 3:

[lo 3.2]

To compile a list of different types of containers that are harmful to the environment

Design brief

Design and make a luxury container that you will like to keep.

Assignment 4:

[lo 1.6]

To write down the specifications of your job

Write the specifications for your product by answering the following questions:

1. What will it hold/ What will it be for?

2. What type of shape should it be?

3. What must it look like?

4. How must the lid be fixed to the box?

5. Will it be for everyday use or for special occasions only?

6. How will the lid open and close (locking mechanism)?

7. What form do you want the container to take? (exciting, simple, beautiful, elegant, functional)

8. What are the most suitable materials for a luxury package?

  • type of card: smooth, shiny, thick, thin, coloured
  • What type of cardboard do you want to use for the reinforcement inside?
  • What type of wood do you want to use for the reinforcement and decoration on the outside?
  • What type of material do you want to use on the inside to give it a nice interior? (velvet, satin, silk, felt).

MAKE/ MANUFACTORING

Assignment 5:

[lo 1.9]

To make a treasure chest

Instructions for making the treasure chest.

  1. Place the net, the carbon copy paper and the A4 cardboard on top of one another in that order.
  2. Using a pencil and a ruler, copy the 2D-form on the cardboard. First draw the solid lines and then the interrupted lines. Check if all of them have been drawn. Make sure that it doesn’t shift.
  • What are the use of the solid lines?
  • What are the use of the interrupted lines?
  • Cut out the 2Dshape along the uninterrupted / solid lines with a scissors.
  • Notch the dotted lines on the side where the carbon copy markings are, using an awl and a safety ruler. Work on a suitable surface. Practice first so that you don’t make the notches too deep.
  • Fold the card on the dotted lines, using a ruler.
  • Apply glue to the flaps and model the chest (flaps to the outside). Hold firmly in position so that the chest can dry properly. (Do not use too much glue. The surface must just be slightly sticky.)

Assignment 6:

[lo 1.9]

To plan the manufacturing of a product

Complete the following table by choosing all the materials and tools used, as well as the actions performed and write it underneath the appropriate heading.

Questions & Answers

the diagram of the digestive system
Assiatu Reply
How does twins formed
William Reply
They formed in two ways first when one sperm and one egg are splited by mitosis or two sperm and two eggs join together
Oluwatobi
what is genetics
Josephine Reply
Genetics is the study of heredity
Misack
how does twins formed?
Misack
What is manual
Hassan Reply
discuss biological phenomenon and provide pieces of evidence to show that it was responsible for the formation of eukaryotic organelles
Joseph Reply
what is biology
Yousuf Reply
the study of living organisms and their interactions with one another and their environments
AI-Robot
the study of living organisms and their interactions with one another and their environment.
Wine
discuss the biological phenomenon and provide pieces of evidence to show that it was responsible for the formation of eukaryotic organelles in an essay form
Joseph Reply
what is the blood cells
Shaker Reply
list any five characteristics of the blood cells
Shaker
lack electricity and its more savely than electronic microscope because its naturally by using of light
Abdullahi Reply
advantage of electronic microscope is easily and clearly while disadvantage is dangerous because its electronic. advantage of light microscope is savely and naturally by sun while disadvantage is not easily,means its not sharp and not clear
Abdullahi
cell theory state that every organisms composed of one or more cell,cell is the basic unit of life
Abdullahi
is like gone fail us
DENG
cells is the basic structure and functions of all living things
Ramadan
What is classification
ISCONT Reply
is organisms that are similar into groups called tara
Yamosa
in what situation (s) would be the use of a scanning electron microscope be ideal and why?
Kenna Reply
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is ideal for situations requiring high-resolution imaging of surfaces. It is commonly used in materials science, biology, and geology to examine the topography and composition of samples at a nanoscale level. SEM is particularly useful for studying fine details,
Hilary
cell is the building block of life.
Condoleezza Reply
what is cell divisoin?
Aron Reply
Diversity of living thing
ISCONT
what is cell division
Aron Reply
Cell division is the process by which a single cell divides into two or more daughter cells. It is a fundamental process in all living organisms and is essential for growth, development, and reproduction. Cell division can occur through either mitosis or meiosis.
AI-Robot
What is life?
Allison Reply
life is defined as any system capable of performing functions such as eating, metabolizing,excreting,breathing,moving,Growing,reproducing,and responding to external stimuli.
Mohamed
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Source:  OpenStax, Technology grade 7. OpenStax CNX. Sep 10, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11032/1.1
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