NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL

ASSESSMENT
2016

GRADE 7

TECHNOLOGY

MEMORANDUM

JUNE 2016

All alternative relevant answers should be credited

Question Answer Marks
1 1.1 B 1
1.2 A 1
2.3 A 1
2.4 C 1
2.5 D 1
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2 2.1 True 1
2.2 True 1
2.3 False 1
2.4 False 1
2.5 False 1
5
3 3.1 D 1
3.2 B 1
3.3 E 1
3.4 A 1
3.5 C 1
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4 4.1 Recommend a washing machine capable of washing 13kg of clothes at a 2
go.
4.2 The machine should meet all the criteria and it should also be in a 2
proper working condition.
4.3 a) This line shows the outer side of the machine. 1
b) The line that shows the hidden details inside the machine itself. 1
c) The line that shows the centre of the machine. 1
d) The line that shows the length of a certain side. 1
4.4

✓ ✓

✓
✓ ✓
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✓for bolding the outer

lines

4.5 45⁰ 1
 4.6 Learners learn skills, knowledge and values that help them to solve 2
problems that they encounter in their everyday life.
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5 5.1 Use a strong long wood between a small stone and the big rock to roll 2
the rock down the hill.
5.2 Class 1 1
5.3 Very cheap to implement 2
5.4 The Load is between the Effort and the Fulcrum 2
5.5 Sharpen the two pieces of sticks and insert them inside the handles of 2
the wheelbarrow to increase the length of such.
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6 6.1 Wood✓ steel ✓ Plastics ✓ 3
6.2 Wood - Vanish/paint 1
Steel - Paint 1
6.3 Shell 1
6.4 a) Structures span things over 1
b) They also contain 1
c) Carry, support, balance and etc. (Any two correct answers) 1
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7 7.1 a) The base should be broad/wide 2
b) It should be lighter at the top and heavier at the bottom. 2
The height should be as low as possible
7.2 a) Triangulation 1
b) Cross bracing 1
7.3 People want to avoid accidents caused by falling/collapsing steel 2
stands.
7.4 a) Poor workmanship 1
b) Poor quality of materials 1
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TOTAL [60]