GEC INTEGRATED GRADE 9 PROJECT

LEARNER’S WORKBOOK

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING | TECH, MATH & NS

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2023 9
 POSSIBLE SCENARIOS

NOTE: Below, you will find two different scenarios. Select ONE scenario that will be used for the
comple on of the project.

SCENARIO 1:

Amy works in a small clothing shop, and she loves to read. She o en gets so engrossed in her book that
she doesn't no ce when clients enter the store. Help Amy to build a small door alarm that sounds a
buzzer and indicates by means of a LED when clients enter.

SCENARIO 2:

Khotso some mes looks a er his sick grandmother in the a ernoons. When he plays soccer with his
friends outside the house, he cannot hear when she calls for him. Please help him to design and build a
device so he can hear and see when his grandmother is calling him when she needs him.
Present your solu on to an audience. Explain your outputs using graphs and calculated values.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEVICE / PROTOTYPE / MODEL.

● The structure (house) should protect the components of the electronic circuit.
● The electronic components should be securely joined to the base board.
● The ba eries should be replaced easily.
● The cost of the electronic circuit of the device / prototype / model should not exceed R50.
● The size of the structure (house) the electronic circuit should be 150 mm x 100 mm x 20 mm.

1.1 Iden fy the problem from the selected scenario.

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 Worksheet 1 - NS & TECHNOLOGY - INFORMAL

Different electronic appliances are illustrated below. List the electronic components used in the
different appliances in the provided space.

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS

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 Worksheet 2 - NS & TECHNOLOGY [INFORMAL]

Look at the simple Circuit Diagram below. Can we tell if the components (bulbs) are connected in Series
or Parallel in the circuit diagrams below? Please label the components in every circuit. Also show in
which direc on current flow takes place.

Circuit type: Circuit type:

Circuit type: Circuit type:

CIRCUIT TYPE CIRCUIT DIAGRAM SYMBOL CIRCUIT TYPE CIRCUIT DIAGRAM SYMBOL

Wire Cell

Resistor Ba ery

Light bulb Switch

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 Worksheet 3 - TECHNOLOGY - FORMAL [Investigation skills]

Study the electronic / electrical components below. Iden fy the component, draw the symbol and give
the func on of each component in the provided spaces.

ELECTRONIC / ELECTRICAL NAME OF COMPONENT SYMBOL FUNCTION

COMPONENT
3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5
3.4

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 Worksheet 4 - NS - FORMAL

Formulate an inves ga ve ques on for your project. Research ques ons can help to direct your research
and make you think deeper about ordinary problems. An example of a research ques on is provided in
line with scenario's.

EXAMPLE Formulate your own inves ga ve ques on

What is the effect of increasing the
number of cells in series on the
brightness of the light when the buzzer
sounds. (inclusive example)

Example of research ques on 1

Example of research ques on 2

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 WORKSHEET 5 - TECHNOLOGY/NS FORMAL (DESIGN)

5.1 Write a design brief for the iden fied problem men on in the scenario. (3)

5.2 List THREE specifica ons from the scenario. (3)

5.3 List TWO constraints from the scenario (3)

5.4 Draw a relevant circuit diagram to solve the iden fied problem from the selected scenario.

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 Worksheet 5 - TECHNOLOGY – FORMAL [DESIGN SKILL]

5.5 Draw a 2D freehand sketch of the structure (house) that will enclose the electronic circuit. Use
labels and notes to explain your design. Make sure your idea meets all the given specifica ons and
constraints.

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 Worksheet 6a - NS

Use the space below to note the decisions your group must make and/or problems you must solve to
build an actual working device (OR a 3D model of a device made from found materials that looks exactly
like the components in the circuit).

PROBLEM YOU NEED TO SOLVE/DECISION YOU HAVE TO TAKE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Example: Where will we get a ba ery? Look in old toys, look for old radios that s ll have ba eries

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 Worksheet 6b - TECHNOLOGY: [INFORMAL]

Answer the following ques ons:

1. Work out and write down the resistance of each of these resistors:
A B C

2. Provide the colour codes for the following resistors. If you don't have coloured pencils or pens, write
the colour of each band above it.
A B C

7500Ω 2600kΩ 0,57mΩ

3. Calculate the value of the voltage supply in the circuit below if the resistor has a value of 4 Ω and the
current through the resistor is 2,5 A.

4. Calculate the resistance value of the resistor.

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 Worksheet 6b - TECHNOLOGY: [INFORMAL]

5. If two more cells are added to the circuit, will the current increase or decrease? Check your predic on
using the formula.

6. Calculate the ba ery voltage for the circuit below.

7.

8.

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 Worksheet 6b - TECHNOLOGY: [INFORMAL]

9. Given V = 10 V and R = 1 kΩ, what will the value of the current be in a circuit?

10. Given V = 20 V and R = 5 kΩ, solve for the current.

11. A tumble dryer in a laundry service uses a 220 V power source. The coil of the heater provides an
average resistance of 12 Ω. What is the current flowing through the hea ng coils?

12. A 9 V ba ery maintains a current of 3 A through a radio. What is the resistance in the circuit?

13. Describe the func on of a diode in your own words.

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 Worksheet 6b - TECHNOLOGY: [INFORMAL]

14. List at least four places where LEDs are used. Don't use the examples already given

15. How can you make sure that a diode is connected correctly?

16. Draw the circuit symbols for a diode and for a LED.

Diode

LED

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 Worksheet 7 - TECHNOLOGY – GROUP WORK [INFORMAL]

7.1 Use the criteria in the table below to analyse and evaluate the individual designs according to the
requirements men oned in the scenario. Suggest improvements and select the final idea.

NAMES OF MEMBERS ASPECTS TO EVALUATE SUGGESTIONS IN WHICH THE

Refer To Specifica ons & Constraints men oned in the scenario DESIGN CAN BE MODIFIED TO IMPROVE IT

7.1.1 ● Size:
_________________ ● Stability of structure:
● Are the electronic components securely joined to the base board?
● Will the ba eries be easily replaced?

7.1.2
7.1.1 ● Size:
_________________ ● Stability of structure:
● Are the electronic components securely joined to the base board?
● Will the ba eries be easily replaced?

7.1.3
7.1.1 ● Size:
_________________ ● Stability of structure:
● Are the electronic components securely joined to the base board?
● Will the ba eries be easily replaced?

7.1.4
7.1.1 ● Size:
_________________ ● Stability of structure:
● Are the electronic components securely joined to the base board?
● Will the ba eries be easily replaced?

7.1.5
7.1.1 ● Size:
_________________ ● Stability of structure:
● Are the electronic components securely joined to the base board?
● Will the ba eries be easily replaced?

We have decided on __________________________________'s design as the best solu on to the

iden fied problem.

REASONS for our choice:

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 Worksheet 7 - TECHNOLOGY – GROUP WORK [INFORMAL]

7.3 Use the isometric grid to make an exploded view of any component of the device / prototype /
model to show how the model fits together. Label the different parts of the drawing.

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 Worksheet 8a - MATHS

Ac vity 1 : Group work

1.1 Below you will find a table showing some of the possible tools, equipment and prices as obtained
from a hardware store to build the circuit. The last two columns indicate the number of items
required and the cost.
Item No. Tool / Equipment Price per item Number Cost
(including 15% VAT) required
1 Glue Gun 5

2 Glue s cks 1 kg R 160 R2320 Glue Gun: R 250

SPECIAL:
3 Ba ery pack of 60 (Penonsing R 199 2 10% off
ba eries)
4 Ba ery holder R 12,88 R772,80

5 LED (pack of 300) R 199 1

6 Buzzer R13,23 R264,60

7 Connec ng wire per m 20 R51,80

8 Resistor (pack of 10) R 7,62 10

9 Paint per litre 3 R477

Total

a) Complete the table by calcula ng the missing values (amount and quan ty where applicable)

b) What is the total cost of all the items?

c) How much VAT, at 15%, was paid in total?

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 Worksheet 8a - MATHS

Ac vity 2: Group work

2.1 Suppose you don't have a car to deliver the material. Your school principal offers to assist you. He
also wants to complete some tasks for the school and those tasks need a car.
You have to advise the school principal which op on on car rentals is be er. Below are the prices
for car rentals

Company A Penalty Company B Penalty

600 km per rental 10% per 600 km per rental 20 % per

for 3 days addi onal 100 km for 3 days addi onal 200 km
R 2 843, 63 R 2 891, 63

Company C Penalty

600 km per rental 5 % per addi onal

for 3 days 200 km
R 3 454, 50

Which op on will you advise the school principal to choose, if the es mated distance to be traveled
is 800 km? Show your calcula ons

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 Worksheet 8a - MATHS

2.2 The amount of money you have fundraised as a class is R 1 200 less than the total amount for the
material/ equipment, excluding the car hire. How much more money do you need?

2.3 Suppose your class teacher offers to get a loan on your behalf. What will be the compound interest
of the amount in 2.2 above at a rate of 8% per annum over 12 months?

2.4 What will be the monthly repayment of the amount in 2.3?

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 Worksheet 8a - MATHS

Ac vity 3: Individual work

3.1 Use the flyers in 2.1 of Ac vity 2 to determine your second choice of the car rental if your first
choice as a group is no longer available and calculate

a) The extra money you will require for your second op on if the amount of money you have
fundraised as a class is R 1 200 less than the total amount for the material/ equipment, excluding
the car hire?

b) Simple interest of the amount in 3.1(a) above at a rate of 12% per annum over 2 years if your class
teacher offers to get a loan on your behalf.

c) What will be the monthly repayment of the amount in 3.1 (b)?

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 Worksheet 8b - MATHS

Ac vity 1: Group work

1.1 State ohm's law and write the formula down, showing the rela on between V (voltage), I (current)
and R (resistance).

1.2 Calculate the following:

a) Calculate the voltage if the current is 5 A and the resistance is 46 Ω.

b) Calculate the current, if the voltage is 1 150 V and the resistance is 200 Ω.

c) If the current is 6 A and the voltage is 420 V, calculate the resistance.

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 Worksheet 8b - MATHS

Ac vity 2: Group work

2.1 Study the table below if the values for the Voltage (V) and the Current (I) for your circuit were as
indicated below and answer the ques ons that follow:

Voltage (V) 4 8 12 16 20

Current(I) 0,4 0,8 1,2

a) Complete the table

b) Show that the rela onship between V and C is given by I

2.2 Use the grid provided to answer the ques ons that follow:

a) Plot the graph showing the rela onship above where V is the x-axis and and I is the y-axis

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 Worksheet 8b - MATHS

b) Is the graph of the rela onship between V and I an example of direct or indirect propor on?
Jus fy your answer

c) Use any two points on the graph to determine the gradient of the graph, hence the equa on in the
form of y = mx + c

d) Subs tute for V and I in the equa on above?

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 Worksheet 8c - MATHS

Ac vity 1: Group work - Designing a packaging for the model

1.1 A company has asked you to design an a rac ve box to fit or display a similar device circuit that you
have designed. They have these prerequisites: The faces of the box must be rectangular and the
box must be open on the top for people to easily see the circuitry device. One pair of opposite
faces of the box must have circular openings that will serve as handles. The circular openings must
be on the faces with equal dimensions.

Considera ons when designing the packaging should be given to the following:
i) he height of the box should be 60 cm
ii) The breadth of the box should be equal to the height of the box
iii) The length of the box should be 20 cm more than the height of the box
iv) The distance between the circumference of the circular openings and the vertex of the box should
be 35,5 cm.
v) The centre of the circle should be at the midpoint of the diagonal ( Use )
vi) For proper design the box should have overlapping flaps to glue the faces
N.B. Use recyclable material

a) Draw the shape of the box and show the opened side with dots.
N.B. The ra o of the real box to the drawing of the box should be 10 cm: 1 cm

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b) Calculate the total surface area for the box using the real values

c) Classify what prism is the box? Jus fy your answer

Ac vity 2: Group work

2.1 What volume of paint will be needed to paint your packaging if about 100 ml of paint is needed to
cover 1 square metre per coa ng? N.B. For the purpose of durability of the packaging, the paint
should be applied on the interior and the exterior part of the packaging including underneath.

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 Worksheet 9 - NS

NS Calcula ons
Can you calculate the output of your device? Do the calcula ons below and also plot the output on a
graph. If you don’t have access to a mul meter/ammeter/voltmeter, use these values. Draw a
conclusion about the rela onship between variables.

9V Ba ery
150 Ω output

Do the rest of the calcula ons

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 WORKSHEET 10 - TECH/NS: BUILD THE DEVICE/PROTOTYPE

INSTRUCTIONS:
Ÿ Use the iden fied materials to build the device / prototype/working model.
Ÿ The device must showcase a viable solu on to the problem. It should be to scale, neat and show
intelligent use of available materials.
Ÿ Use safe working prac ces to build the device/prototype/ working model.

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 Worksheet 11 - TECHNOLOGY / NS / MATHS [INFORMAL]

Give this worksheet to the panel when you present your idea for feedback.

ITEM FEEDBACK (HOW WE CAN IMPROVE) PERSON GIVING FEEDBACK

General circuit
design

Design of
housing/box

Output values
calcula ons

Graphs to
demonstrate
outputs and
calcula ons

Any other
improvements?

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 Worksheet 12 - TECHNOLOGY / NS / MATHS

What changes have you decided to make a er feedback? Write your decision to change or be er your
product down below and give a good reason.

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 Worksheet 13 - TECHNOLOGY / NS / MATHS

It is always necessary to stand back and reflect on what you have done or experienced. Please answer the
ques ons below:

1. What did you learn doing this project…

1.1 About electronics?

1.2 About your personal abili es?

1.3 About the actual reason for subjects such as Tech, NS and Math?

2. What did you find difficult about the project?

3. What did you find easy about the project?

4. Will you be able to do this on your own (e.g. at home) some day?

5. Why? Why not?

6. If you could make any other electronic device, what would it be?

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