GEC INTEGRATED GRADE 9 PROJECT

LEARNER’S WORKBOOK

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING | TECH, MATH & NS

A Reading Nation is a Leading Nation

GRADE
2024
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 POSSIBLE SCENARIOS

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

SCENARIO 1:

Amy works in a small clothing shop, and she loves to read. She often gets so engrossed in her book that
she doesn't notice 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 sometimes looks after his sick grandmother in the afternoons. 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 solution to an audience. Explain your outputs using graphs and calculated values.

AIM FOR NATURAL SCIENCES PROJECT:

Amy and Khotso want to find out how they can make the buzzer sound louder.
They want to determine how the number of cells in series will affect the loudness of their buzzers?

OR
How the input-voltage affects the output power of the buzzer.

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 batteries 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) for the electronic circuit should be 150 mm x 100 mm x 20 mm.

1.1 Identify the problem from the selected scenario.

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 Worksheet 1 - NS & TECHNOLOGY - INFORMAL

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

ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES

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 Worksheet 3 - TECHNOLOGY - FORMAL [Investigation skills]

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 direction current flow takes place.

Circuit type: Circuit type:

Circuit type: Circuit type:

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 Worksheet 3 - TECHNOLOGY - FORMAL [Investigation skills]

Study the electronic / electrical components below. Identify the component, draw the symbol and give
the function of each component in the provided spaces. (15)

ELECTRONIC / ELECTRICAL NAME OF COMPONENT SYMBOL FUNCTION

COMPONENT

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4
3.4

3.4
3.5

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 Worksheet 4 - NS - FORMAL

INVESTIGATIVE QUESTION
4.1 Formulate an investigative question based on the aim of the project.

(3)

Research questions can help to direct your research and make you think deeper about ordinary
problems. An example of a research question is provided in line with scenarios.

EXAMPLE Formulate your own investigative question

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 question 1

Example of research question 2

HYPOTHESIS:

4.2 Formulate a HYPOTHESIS for this investigation.

(2)

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 WORKSHEET 5 - TECHNOLOGY/NS FORMAL (DESIGN)
FOR TECHNOLOGY ONLY

5.1 Write a design brief for the identified problem mention in the scenario. (3)

5.2 List THREE specifications from the scenario. (3)

5.3 List TWO constraints from the scenario (2)

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FOR Natural Sciences[formal assessment] and Technology[Informal assessment]

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

(5)
FOR Natural Sciences

Identify the variables

5.4.1 Independent variable: (2)

5.4.2 Dependent variable: (2)
5.4.3 Controlled variable: (1)
(5)
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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 specifications and
constraints.

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 Worksheet 6a – NS FORMAL

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 battery? Look in old toys, look for old radios that still have batteries

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 Worksheet 6b - TECHNOLOGY: [INFORMAL]

Answer the following questions:

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

Purple black Brown Gold Brown Purple Green Gold Yellow Red Blue Gold

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 prediction
using the formula.

6. Calculate the battery 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 heating coils?

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

13. Describe the function 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 mentioned in the scenario. Suggest improvements and select the final idea.

NAMES OF MEMBERS ASPECTS TO EVALUATE SUGGESTIONS IN WHICH THE

Refer To Specifications & Constraints mentioned in the scenario DESIGN CAN BE MODIFIED TO IMPROVE IT

7.1.1
7.1.1 ●● Size:
Size:
_________________ ●● Stability
Stabilityofofstructure:
structure:
●● Are
Arethe
theelectronic
electroniccomponents
componentssecurely
securelyjoined
joinedto
tothe
thebase
baseboard?
board?
●● Will
Willthe
thebatteries
batteriesbebeeasily
easilyreplaced?
replaced?

7.1.2
7.1.1 ●● Size:
Size:
_________________ ●● Stabilityofofstructure:
Stability structure:
●● Are
Arethe
theelectronic
electroniccomponents
componentssecurely
securelyjoined
joinedto
tothe
thebase
baseboard?
board?
●● Will
Willthe
thebatteries
batteriesbebeeasily
easilyreplaced?
replaced?

7.1.3
7.1.1 ●● Size:
Size:
_________________ ●● Stabilityofofstructure:
Stability structure:
●● Are
Arethe
theelectronic
electroniccomponents
componentssecurely
securelyjoined
joinedto
tothe
thebase
baseboard?
board?
●● Will
Willthe
thebatteries
batteriesbebeeasily
easilyreplaced?
replaced?

7.1.4
7.1.1 ●● Size:
Size:
_________________ ●● Stability
Stabilityofofstructure:
structure:
●● Are
Arethe
theelectronic
electroniccomponents
componentssecurely
securelyjoined
joinedto
tothe
thebase
baseboard?
board?
●● Will
Willthe
thebatteries
batteriesbebeeasily
easilyreplaced?
replaced?

7.1.5
7.1.1 ●● Size:
Size:
_________________ ●● Stabilityofofstructure:
Stability structure:
●● Are
Arethe
theelectronic
electroniccomponents
componentssecurely
securelyjoined
joinedto
tothe
thebase
baseboard?
board?
●● Will
Willthe
thebatteries
batteriesbebeeasily
easilyreplaced?
replaced?

We have decided on 's design as the best solution to the

identified 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

Activity 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 sticks 1 kg R 160 R2 320 Glue Gun: R 250
…………………
SPECIAL:
3 Battery pack of 60 (Penonsing R 199 2
batteries) ………………………….. 10% off
4 Battery holder R 12,88 R772,80
……………….
5 LED (pack of 300) R 199 1
………………………………
6 Buzzer R13,23 R264,60
……………….
7 Connecting 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 calculating the missing values (amount and quantity where applicable) (11)

b) What is the total cost of all the items? (1)

c) How much VAT, at 15%, was paid in total? (3)

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 Worksheet 8a - MATHS

Activity 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 option on car rentals is better. 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 additional 100 km for 3 days additional 200 km
R2 843, 63 R2 891, 63

Company C Penalty

5 % per additional
for 3 days 200 km
R3 454, 50

Which option will you advise the school principal to choose, if the estimated distance to be traveled is
800 km? Show your calculations. (11)

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 Worksheet 8a - MATHS

2.2 The amount of money you have fundraised as a class is R1 200 less than the total amount for the
material/ equipment, excluding the car hire. How much more money do you need? (4)

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? Also calculate the accrued
amount. (4)

2.4 What will be the monthly repayment of the accrued amount in 2.3? (2)

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 Worksheet 8a - MATHS

Activity 3: Individual work

3.1 Use the prices in 2.1 of Activity 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 option 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? (2)

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. (3)

c) The accrued amount and the monthly repayments over 2 years. (4)

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 Worksheet 8b - MATHS

Activity 1: Group work

1.1 State ohm's law and write the formula down, showing the relation between V (voltage), I (current)
and R (resistance). (3)

1.2 Calculate the following:

a) Calculate the voltage if the current is 5 A and the resistance is 46 Ω. (3)

b) Calculate the current if the voltage is 1 150 V and the resistance is 200 Ω. (3)

c) If the current is 6 A and the voltage is 420 V, calculate the resistance. (3)

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Activity 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 questions that follow:

Voltage (V) 4 8 12 16 20

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

……………………. ……………………..

a) Complete the table. (2)

b) Show that the relationship between voltage (V) and current (I) is given by R = 10. (2)

2.2 Use the grid provided to answer the questions that follow:

a) Plot the graph showing the relationship above where V is the x-axis, and I is the y-axis. (6)

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 Worksheet 8b - MATHS

b) Is the graph of the relationship between V and I an example of direct or indirect proportion?
Justify your answer. (2)

c) Use any two points on the graph to determine the gradient of the graph, and hence, the equation
in the form y = mx + c (4)

d) Substitute for V and I in the equation above. (2)

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 Worksheet 8c - MATHS

Activity 1: Group work - Designing a packaging for the model

1.1 A company has asked you to design an attractive 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 60cm x 80cm dimensions.

Considerations when designing the packaging should be given to the following:

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

a) Draw the 3D shape of the box and show the opened side with dots. (7)
N.B. The ratio of the real box to the drawing of the box should be 10 cm: 1 cm

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b) Calculate the radius of the circular openings and the total surface area for the box. (9)

c) Classify what prism is the box? Justify your answer. (2)

Activity 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 coating? 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.
(7)

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 Worksheet 9 – NS FORMAL
OUTPUT POWER VS INPUT VOLTAGE AND GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION

QUESTION 9.1 – OUTPUT POWER VS INPUT VOLTAGE (CALCULATIONS)

Calculate the output of your device. Do the calculations below and also plot the output on a graph. If you
don’t have access to a multimeter/ammeter/voltmeter, use these values (See next page). Draw a conclusion
about the relationship between variables.

9.1.1 Calculate the output of your device.

Given:

A 20 Ω-buzzer is connected to different input voltages in a circuit; 3 V, 6 V and 9 V. The loudness or output-
power of the buzzer is determined.

Make use of the following two formulae to do the necessary calculations and to complete the table:

where:

R is the resistance of the buzzer in ohm (Ω),

V is the potential difference or the input-voltage of the battery in volt (V),
I is the current flowing through the buzzer in ampere (A).

When the formula is re-arranged (the subject is changed), then

P = VI where:
P is the output-power of the buzzer in watt (W),
V is the potential difference or the voltage of the battery in volt (V),
I is the current flowing through the buzzer in ampere (A).

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 Worksheet 9 – NS FORMAL
Table of current and output-power for a buzzer connected to different voltages:

I=𝐕
Input-voltage, Loudness of
𝐑 P = VI (W)
V (V) the buzzer
(A)

I=𝐕 P = VI
𝐑 Loud
3V = 3 V x 0,15 A
= 3𝐕
= 0,45 W
20 Ω

= 0,15 A

6V

9V

QUESTION 9.2 – GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS

9.2.1 Use the graph paper on the next page to draw a graph to represent the data in the table above. (5)

9.2.2 Explain why the graph should be drawn from the origin, (0;0). (3)

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 Worksheet 9 – NS FORMAL

Graph of the output-power of a buzzer versus the input-voltage

4,50

4,00

3,50
Output-power (W)

3,00

2,50

2,00

1,50

1,00

0,50

0,00
10

Input-voltage (V)

CONCLUSION

9.2.3 Formulate the conclusion for this investigation, based on the results. (2)

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

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Use the identified materials to build the device / prototype/working model.
• The device must showcase a viable solution to the problem. It
should be to scale, neat and show intelligent use of available
materials.
• Use safe working practices to build the device/prototype/ working model. (35)

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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
calculations

Graphs to
demonstrate
outputs and
calculations

Any other
improvements?

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 Worksheet 29 - TECHNOLOGY / NS / MATHS

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

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 Worksheet 30 - TECHNOLOGY / NS / MATHS

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

1. What did you learn doing this project

1.1 About electronics?

1.2 About your personal abilities?

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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