Technology Grade 9 — Mini Pat Term 1 Memorandum

This Mini-PAT is designed to assess the learners' capability to apply the Design Process (Investigate, Design, Make, Evaluate, Communicate) to a real-world structural challenge. Assessment Breakdown (15 Marks) Design Process Phase 2: Design (15 Marks) Design Process Phase 3: Make (20 Marks) Design Process Phase 4: Evaluate (10 Marks) Design Process Phase 5: Communicate (10 Marks) Total Marks: 70 Marks Part 2: Phase-by-Phase Marking Memorandum Phase 1: Investigate [15 Marks]

Rough freehand ideas showing different bridge designs. (4 marks)

A real memorandum is a detailed document for your teacher, but understanding its structure helps you know what to focus on. A typical memorandum for Section A includes: technology grade 9 mini pat term 1 memorandum

Clear understanding of triangulation and forces; neat documentation; model meets basic specifications.

This is the biggest section. The memo uses a scale: This Mini-PAT is designed to assess the learners'

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| Criteria | Marks (per sketch) | |----------|--------------------| | Neat 3D isometric or oblique sketch | 3 | | Labels (at least 4 parts) | 3 | | Shows dimensions or scale | 2 | | Shows mechanism/structural detail | 2 | A typical memorandum for Section A includes: Clear

The following is a structured memorandum/marking guideline for this task, based on the 2026 PAT exemplars.