Technology Grade 9 Mini Pat Term 1 Memorandum -

A major part of the investigation and evaluation is understanding why structures fail. The memorandum will look for students identifying: Breaking due to excessive load. Bending: Deforming under pressure.

You are acting as a contractor bidding for a tender to design and build a cost-effective, safe pedestrian or vehicle bridge. 2. Breakdown of Marks (Out of 70) technology grade 9 mini pat term 1 memorandum

| Criteria | Marks | |----------|-------| | Tests model with required load | 2 | | Suggests one realistic improvement | 2 | | Concludes whether design brief was met | 1 | A major part of the investigation and evaluation

Based on the 2026 Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) requirements for South Africa, the Grade 9 Technology Mini-PAT for Term 1 typically focuses on Structures You are acting as a contractor bidding for

To successfully complete the Mini-PAT (and for teachers to assess it), students must demonstrate mastery in several core areas: 1. Forces and Structures