Technology Grade 9 Mini Pat Term 1 Memorandum -

What is the problem you are asked to solve? (2) Memo: The problem is to design and build a model of a mine headgear that can lift a load (e.g., small weight) from a deep shaft using a winding mechanism. Learners must state: “Lift a load vertically using a pulley system and a winch.”

Remember: The best way to use a memorandum is not to copy answers, but to understand the standards. A model that meets all the memo’s criteria will not only earn high marks but also demonstrate genuine technological literacy. Technology Grade 9 Mini Pat Term 1 Memorandum

The Grade 9 Technology Mini-PAT (Practical Assessment Task) for Term 1 typically focuses on , specifically addressing community issues like safe river crossings for residents or students. What is the problem you are asked to solve

| Section | Activity | Marks | |--------|----------|-------| | 1 | Investigate (problem statement, research, specifications, constraints) | 15 | | 2 | Design (two initial sketches, selection of best idea, detailed working drawing) | 20 | | 3 | Make (model construction, quality of assembly, use of tools) | 25 | | 4 | Evaluate (testing of model, suggestions for improvement) | 10 | | | | 70 | A model that meets all the memo’s criteria

Provide two sketches from your research showing existing mine headgear designs. (4) Memo: Sketches must be labelled (e.g., “A-frame type”, “Four-legged tower”). Marks for neatness, labels, and functional features (pulley wheel at top, sheave wheel).

(≈ 10–15 marks)

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