Grade 9 Technology Term 3 Mini-PAT on Energy-Saving Switches PDF n3qxkh

On this page you will find a Grade 9 Technology Term 3 Mini Practical Assessment Task worth 70 marks, on electronic systems. Learners design an energy-saving switch for a kettle using a variable resistor, so it automatically switches off once the water reaches the required temperature rather than boiling unnecessarily. The scenario grounds the electronics design task in a relatable, real-world energy-saving problem. Learners must apply their understanding of circuits and control systems to solve it. This Mini-PAT helps Grade 9 learners apply electronic systems knowledge to a practical, energy-conscious design challenge in Term 3.

The following document, Grade 9 Term 3 Mini PAT Corrected 29 June 2016.pdf, is the full document.

Term 3 Content Brief

Grade 9 Technology Term 3 Mini-PAT on Energy-Saving Switches PDF n3qxkh

Key concepts applied include the variable resistor and the energy-saving switch, within an electronic circuit design problem.
Grade 9 Term 3 Electronic Systems Mini-PAT (70 marks) framed around designing an energy-saving switch for a kettle; Activity 1 (Investigation Skills) asks learners to identify applications of electrical and electronic circuits in household appliances.
Identify real-world applications of electrical and electronic circuits; investigate the design need for an energy-saving switch; understand how a variable resistor can control a temperature-based switch-off circuit.
Grade 9
Subject Technology
Year 2016
Curriculum South African (CAPS)

Grade 9 Technology Term 3 Mini-PAT on Energy-Saving Switches PDF n3qxkh