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Products and processes - Coggle Diagram
Products and processes
Social sciences
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Inquiry activity
People at work- Learners investigate pictures of people at work and match each worker to their role in producing, transporting or selling products.
From factory to consumer- Learners arrange picture cards showing how a product is made, packaged, transported to a shop and bought by a consumer.
Products in our community- Learners investigate products used at home or school, identify where they are bought and discuss how these products meet people's needs.
Natural Science
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Raw materials- Learners sort pictures of different raw materials and identify where they come from (e.g. clay, wood, sugar cane)
Properties of materials- Learners compare a brick, piece of paper and modelling clay. They observe and describe the differences in texture, hardness and flexibility.
Changes in materials- Learners arrnape picture cards showing clay being shaped, dried and fired into bricks. They explain how the raw material changes into a finished product.
Technology
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Inquiry activity
Designing products- Learners identify the need for a strong wall, draw a simple design for a model wall and choose suitable materials.
Tools and equipment- earners examine pictures of tools and equipment used in making products and match each tool to its purpose.
Making and testing products- Learners make a small model brick using modelling clay, then test whether it keeps its shape when lifted.
References:
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Naudé, M., & Meier, C. (2025). Teaching Life Skills in the Foundation Phase (3rd ed.). Van Schaik Publishers.
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