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MW - TECH - GRD 8 - PAT 1 - Roof - Truss - 2023
MW - TECH - GRD 8 - PAT 1 - Roof - Truss - 2023
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PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK (PAT) 1
STRUCTURES (Roof Truss)
TECHNOLOGY - TERM 1
Grade: 8 (Nine)
Class: _____
GROUP MEMBERS
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SCENARIO
You have always dreamt of having your own house and now that you have learnt about
Structures in Technology class, develop a Prototype (model) of your dream house using your
knowledge of structures thus far. Design a suitable Roof Truss for your prototype. Do not roof
your design/model.
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Practical Assessment Task 1 Technology – Grade 8 Term 1/2023
Second Truss
Advantages Disadvantages
References
Avoid plagiarism, acknowledge the sources you used to gather information of the existing
solutions (i.e. journals, textbooks, websites, newspapers, etc.)
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Practical Assessment Task 1 Technology – Grade 8 Term 1/2023
Step 1 Step 2
Step 3
Step 5 Step 4
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Pros Pros
Cons Cons
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Evaluation instrument
Develop an evaluation instrument for your product.
Criteria Yes No
1.
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Practical Assessment Task 1 Technology – Grade 8 Term 1/2023
You will present your product to the whole class. Each group member must take part and be
responsible for an aspect of the presentation. Make use of correct technological language in
your presentation.
Your presentation should consist of sketches, plans, budget, model and artistic impressions.
Use the space below to write any further information about your product.
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