TECHNOLOGY Grade 8

Memorandum December 2023

SECTION/ AFDELING A [20]

QUESTION  [12]

1.1 Load shedding is a planned, controlled process that the government apply to manage (1)
electricity supply  in the country to help the system from a total blackout.

1.2 Stage 4 refer to number of hours during a day which the electric supply is being cut off  (1)
from certain communities to help the government to recover some electricity.

1.3 The children want to consider one another when they use the table lamp to ensure they (1)
don’t disturb those that need to sleep early while others wants to use the table lamp.

1.4 We would like a bed lamp that does not exceed 350mm  (3)
The shade can be round/ square 
Material for the shade must be heat resistant since the light will get hot 

1.5  Must provide enough light during studies or homework without disturbing others. (2)
 Must be connected and operated by two switches. 
 Should not break easily. 
 The table lamp should be attractive  (any two)

1.6 Must provide light to only one person.  (2)

Must be switched on at two locations. 
Used only in the evening or when it is dark. 
Must be powered by a battery so that it can be used during load shedding. 
(any two)

1.7 (4)
LEVEL & DESCRIPTION MARK
%

4 Exceptional drawing skills were displayed. Drawing is very neat. 4

70 - 100 There is no room to improve on the sketch.

3 Good drawing skills. Drawing is neat drawing. Still room to 3

50 - 69 improve on the sketch.

2 Learner tries to complete the drawing but lack good drawing 2

20 - 49 skills Need more practise. Drawing is not neat.

1 The learner did not attempt the drawing/ could not complete the 1
0 - 19 drawing. Work is very tidy.

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QUESTION 2

2.1 [6]
Rubric for drawing:

LEVEL & DESCRIPTION MARK

%

4 The drawings is correct, neat, accurate and according to the SA 5, 6

70 - 100 drawing conventions. The three view are correctly place on the
grid. Exceptional drawing skills were displayed.

3 Good drawing skills. Drawing is neat. Still room to improve on 3, 4

50 - 69 the sketch. Good positioning of the three views on the grid.

2 Good attempt by the learner but need more support with 2, 3

20 - 49 regards to positioning and correct completion of different views.
The views projected are not clear. Need more practise.
Drawings is not neat.

1 The drawings are incorrect, untidy, and inaccurate. Very poor 1

0 - 19 attempt. Still need a lot of assistance to complete a FAOP.

QUESTION 3 [2]

3.1 B (1)

3.2 D (1)

QUESTION 4 [2]

4.1 TRUE (1)

4.2 TRUE (1)

QUESTION 5 [4]

5.1.1 C (1)

5.1.2 E (1)

5.1.3 F (1)

5.1.4 D (1)

QUESTION 6 [4]

6.1 (4)

Switch A Switch B Bulb

0 0 0

(8 ÷ 2 = 4)

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SECTION C

QUESTION 7

7.1 Mining pollutes the water sources such as rivers through pumping wastewater into (3)
rivers.
Mining causes air pollution. 
Mining destroy the land and biodiversity 

7.2 Mining can provide job opportunities.  (2)

Communities/industry developed and grow 
Schools, clinics, roads and houses for employers are build  (any two)

7.3.1 Wind energy  (1)

7.3.2 Wind energy is a clean source of energy and does not cause any pollution.  (2)
Creates good job opportunities 
Wind power is cost effective 
Does not disrupt farm life 
Wind energy is a cheap form of electricity  (any two)

Note well:
Question 7 is an open-ended question except 7.3.1. The purpose of the question is to
test creativity, reasoning and thinking skills/ abilities of learners. Learners must be
credited for their meaningful nitiative where necessary

TOTAL MARKS [40]

The End

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