Technology Matters Grade 8

Technology Matters has been developed by South African Teachers who are specialist in the Technology Learning Area. The learner-centred approach is designed to stimulate and encourage learners to explore and enjoy technology. Learner's Book Fun, practical activities with resources covering the RNCS A module explaining the design process and a module on freehand drawing skills Case studies related to each capability task Did you know boxes Further practice activities for learners progressing at a faster pace How are you doing? sections, ensuring continuous assessment. Teacher's Guide An overview of the RNCS A phase programme showing what the series covers Grids showing Learning Outcomes, Assessment Standards and integration A list of resources needed in each activity Step-by step teacher support and answers for each activity and assessment Remedial activities ensuring inclusion Photocopiable worksheets & assessment grids

Technology Matters has been developed by South African Teachers who are specialist in the Technology Learning Area. The learner-centred approach is designed to stimulate and encourage learners to explore and enjoy technology. Learner's Book Ž Fun, practical activities with resources covering the RNCS Ž A module explaining the design process and a module on freehand drawing skills Ž “Case studies” related to each capability task Ž “Did you know” boxes Ž “Further practice” activities for learners progressing at a faster pace Ž “How are you doing?” sections, ensuring continuous assessment. Teacher's Guide Ž An overview of the RNCS Ž A phase programme showing what the series covers Ž Grids showing Learning Outcomes, Assessment Standards and integration Ž A list of resources needed in each activity Ž Step-by step teacher support and answers for each activity and assessment Ž Remedial activities ensuring inclusion Ž Photocopiable worksheets & assessment grids

What really matters in education? Amid headlines about standardized test scores, global rankings of students from different countries, technology-enhanced learning, the unreasonable costs of higher education, and preparing the workforce of tomorrow, what really matters? If we want to pursue education reform and improvements that truly benefit the lives of current and future students, where should we focus our efforts? In What Really Matters?, Dr. Bernard Bull draws from over twenty years of research and experience to offer ten issues that truly matter if we are going to create rich, meaningful, rewarding, engaging, and impactful learning organizations that are rooted in the best ideas of the past while preparing people for the challenges and opportunities of the present and future. This is a text for educators, school leaders, community members, parents, students, policymakers, and others who aspire to move from educational buzzwords to some of the most important educational challenges and opportunities of our age.