Nailing Your Grade 9 Technology Mini-PAT: Term 1 Guide The Grade 9 Term 1 Mini-PAT (Practical Assessment Task) is a major milestone in your Technology year. This term generally focuses on Structures
At least two or three rough, freehand sketches of different ideas. technology grade 9 mini pat term 1 memorandum
| Criteria | 0-1 marks | 2-3 marks | 4-5 marks | |----------|-----------|-----------|-----------| | | Parts misaligned, glue visible | Neat, some gaps | Excellent fit, clean joins | | Function of hydraulic system | No movement | Little movement, leaks | Smooth movement, no leaks | | Stability of structure | Falls over | Stands but wobbles | Rigid and stable | | Arms spread/cut | No spread | <30mm spread | ≥50mm spread | | Use of tools safely | Unsafe actions | Mostly safe | Safe at all times | Nailing Your Grade 9 Technology Mini-PAT: Term 1
You don’t need to see the actual memo before the test, but knowing the structure of the memo helps you: glue visible | Neat
Design and Make a Model of a Crane / Bridge / Lifting Device Total Marks: 70 Date: [Insert Date] Time Allocation: 2–3 periods (e.g., 3 hours)
Learners test their structure – the memo allows marks for: