NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY TERM 3 GRADE 6 ENERGY AND CHANGE GM 2018 1 TEACHING PLAN Introduction Natural Science: The scientific method format Technology : The design process format UNIT 1 – Electric Circuits A system for Transferring Energy: Activity 1 – Electrical Pathways UNIT 2 – Circuit Diagrams Circuit Diagrams Circuit Symbols: Activity 2 – Symbols of electrical components UNIT 3 – Conductors Materials conducting electricity Copper as Conductor UNIT 4 – Insulators Non-metals as Insulators Plastic as Insulator: Activity 4 – Topic revision UNIT 5 – Using Electrical Circuits Electrical Circuits UNIT 6 – Fossil Fuels Formation of Fossil Fuels Coal in South Africa: Activity 6 – Explain how fossil fuels are made UNIT 7 – Cost of Electricity Cost of coal mines Cost of Transport Power Stations Saving Energy: Activity 7 – Appliances UNIT 8 – Illegal Connections Dangers of Illegal Connections: Activity 8 – Case Studies UNIT 9 – Renewable ways to Generate Electricity Non-renewable Energy Sources Renewable Energy Sources Wind Energy Solar Panels Hydro-Electric Power: Activity 9 –Energy Sources GM 2018 2 Contents NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................ 0 TERM 3 ........................................................................................................................................................... 0 GRADE 6 ......................................................................................................................................................... 0 ENERGY AND CHANGE ................................................................................................................................... 0 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Natural Science: The Scientific Method ............................................................................................................ 4 Use this format to follow the scientific method for your experiments ........................................................ 4 Technology: The design process ........................................................................................................................ 5 Use this format to follow the design process for your technology projects ................................................. 5 Unit 1 - Electric Circuits: Simple Circuits ............................................................................................................ 7 Lesson 1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Electric Charge ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Electric Current .......................................................................................................................................... 7 A system for transferring energy ............................................................................................................... 7 Components of a Simple Circuit ................................................................................................................ 8 Source of Energy ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Conducting Material .................................................................................................................................. 8 Devices ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 An Unbroken Pathway of Electricity .......................................................................................................... 8 A Broken Pathway of Electricity ................................................................................................................ 9 Switches ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Activity 1: Investigate Electrical Pathways .................................................................................................... 9 Unit 2 – Electrical Circuits: Circuit Diagrams ................................................................................................... 10 Lesson 2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 Circuit Diagram ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Electrical Circuit Symbols ......................................................................................................................... 10 Activity 2 ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Unit 3 – Electrical Conductors ......................................................................................................................... 13 Lesson 3 ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Materials that conduct Electricity ........................................................................................................... 13 Copper as a Conductor ............................................................................................................................ 13 Lesson 4 ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Non-metals as Insulators ......................................................................................................................... 14 Plastic as an Insulator .............................................................................................................................. 14 Activity 4 ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Topic Revision .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Lesson 5 ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 GM 2018 3 Circuits ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 Unit 6 – Mains Electricity: Fossil Fuels and Electricity ..................................................................................... 18 Lesson 6 ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 How Fossil Fuels were formed ................................................................................................................. 18 Activity 6 ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 Coal in South Africa ................................................................................................................................. 19 From Coal to Electricity ........................................................................................................................... 19 Fossil Fuels are non-renewable sources .................................................................................................. 20 Unit 7 – Mains Electricity: Cost of Electricity ................................................................................................... 20 Lesson 7 ....................................................................................................................................................... 20 The Cost of Coal Mines ............................................................................................................................ 21 The Cost of Transport .............................................................................................................................. 21 The Cost of Power Stations...................................................................................................................... 21 The Cost of Pylons, Substations and Wiring ............................................................................................ 21 The Cost of Running Electrical Appliances............................................................................................... 21 Activity 7 ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Saving Energy ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Solar Water Heaters ................................................................................................................................ 22 Energy