Grade 7 Pre-Technical Studies: notes, video lessons and quizzes
111 Grade 7 Pre-Technical Studies lessons for the CBE curriculum, organised by strand and sub-strand like your textbook. Each lesson has a short video by a Kenyan teacher, notes to revise from and a quick quiz.
Strand 1: Foundations of Pre-Technical Studies16 lessons
Introduction to Pre-Technical Studies
- Pre Technical Studies
- Role of Pre Technical Studies
- Pre Technical Studies and Career Pathways
- Safety and Practical Ethics
- Pre Technical Studies
- Role of Pre Technical Studies
- Pre Technical Studies and Career Pathways
- Safety and Practical Ethics
Safety in the Immediate Environment
- Workshop Safety
- Safety Rules, Regulations, and Safe Tool Handling
- Physical Threats to Digital Devices and Online Safety
- Emergency Response, First Aid, and Safety Careers
Computer Concepts
- Introduction to Computer Concepts
- Characteristics and Capabilities of Computers
- Classification of Computers
- Classification of Computers by Size and Practical Tasks
Strand 2: Communication in Pre-technical Studies22 lessons
Introduction to Drawing
- Drawing as a Means of Communication
- Drawing Instruments and Equipment
- Drawing Symbols and Conventions
- Plane Geometrical Constructions
Free hand Sketching
- Introduction to Freehand Sketching
- Principles of Freehand Sketching and Line Work
- Freehand Line Types and Conventions
- Sketching Curved Lines, Circles, and Ellipses
- Sketching Two Dimensional Shapes
- The Box Method for Two Dimensional Shapes
- Shading and Rendering Techniques
- Sketching Still Life and Workshop Objects
- Technical Symbols and Annotations in Sketches
- Portfolio Development and Digital Capture
ICT Tools in Communication
- Introduction to ICT Tools in Communication
- Common ICT Tools Used in Communication
- Email and Text Messaging
- Voice and Video Calls in Communication
- Social Networking and Online Collaboration
- Communicating Using Multimedia
- Online Safety and Responsible ICT Use
- Practical Application and Review of ICT Tools
Strand 3: Materials for Production26 lessons
Introduction to Materials
- Introduction to Materials Used in Production
- Metallic Materials in the Environment
- Types of Metals Ferrous and Non Ferrous
- Non Metallic Materials Synthetic and Natural
- Physical Properties of Non Metallic Materials
- Sustainable Use and Waste Management
Metallic Materials
- Introduction to Metallic Materials
- Classification of Metals
- Alloys and Composite Metallic Forms
- Physical Properties of Metallic Materials
- Mechanical Properties
- Mechanical Properties Malleability and Ductility
- Corrosion and Degradation of Metals
- Methods of Preventing Metal Corrosion
- Metal Supply Forms & Workshop Safety
- Recycling Metallic Materials
Non-metallic Materials
- Introduction to Non Metallic Materials
- Categorising Non Metallic Materials Synthetic and Natural
- Physical Properties of Non Metallic Materials Colour and Texture
- Hardness and Fire Resistance
- Wood and Stone as Non Metallic Materials
- Plastics and Rubber in Daily Life
- Glass, Ceramics and Cement
- Matching Non Metallic Materials
- Sustainable Use and Conservation
- Review and Assessment on Non Metallic Materials
Strand 4: Tools and Production22 lessons
Measuring and Marking Out Tools
- Measuring and Marking Out
- Linear Measuring Tools
- Precision Measurement Callipers
- Marking Out on Timber
- Squaring and Angular Layout The Try Square
- Parallel Marking The Marking Gauge and Mortise Gauge
- Marking Out on Metal The Engineer's Scriber
- Layout and Arcs on Metal Dividers
- Indentation and Point Fixing
- Mass and Weight
- Measuring Time and Rate in Workshop Operations
- Measuring Electrical Parameters
- Selecting Measuring and Marking Out Tools
- Care, Maintenance, and Safe Storage of Tools
- Integrated Practical Project
Computer Hardware
- Introduction to Computer Hardware
- Input Hardware Keying and Pointing Devices
- Specialised Input Hardware
- Central Processing Unit and Internal Architecture
- Softcopy Display and Audio Systems
- Output Hardware Hardcopy Printing and Plotting Devices
- Connecting and Protecting Hardware
Strand 5: Entrepreneurship25 lessons
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Concepts of Entrepreneurship
- Importance of Entrepreneurship to the Individual and Society
- Personal Qualities of an Entrepreneur
- Core Entrepreneurial Competencies and Problem Solving
- Business Ideas and Opportunities
- Sources of Business Ideas
- Screening and Evaluating Business Ideas
- Entrepreneurial Action and Community Service
Production Unit
- Introduction to a Production Unit
- Location Factors Raw Materials and Market Proximity
- Location Factors Infrastructure, Power and Water Supply
- Location Factors Labour, Security and Regulations
- Field Study Evaluating Local Production Units
- Determinants of Size Capital and Market Demand
- Determinants of Size Technology, Labour and Space
- Establishing a Model Production Unit
Financial Goals
- Introduction to Financial Goals
- Importance of Financial Discipline
- Setting Financial Goals
- Researching Financial Goals Using Media
- Understanding SMART Financial Goals
- Formulating Long Term Financial Goals
- Tracking and Evaluating Financial Progress
- Overcoming Financial Challenges
- Review and Showcase of Financial Plans
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