The Practical Assessment Tasks (PATs) have been set in selected subjects by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and in Sport and Exercise Science by the Independent Examinations Board. These PATs are part of the assessment requirements for the 2021 National Senior Certificate examinations as stipulated in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) of each relevant subject. The PATs are assessed internally at schools and then moderated externally within the province.
The 18 Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements subjects which contain a practical component all include a practical assessment task (PAT). These subjects are:
- AGRICULTURE: Agricultural Management Practices, Agricultural Technology
- ARTS: Dance Studies, Design, Dramatic Arts, Music, Visual Arts
- SCIENCES: Computer Applications Technology, Information Technology, Technical Sciences, Technical Mathematics
- SERVICES: Consumer Studies, Hospitality Studies, Tourism
- TECHNOLOGY: Civil Technology, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology and Engineering Graphics and Design
A practical assessment task (PAT) mark is a compulsory component of the final promotion mark for all candidates offering subjects that have a practical component and counts 25% (100 marks) of the end of the year examination mark. The PAT is implemented across the first three terms of the school year. This is broken down into different phases or a series of smaller activities that make up the PAT. The PAT allows for learners to be assessed on a regular basis during the school year and it also allows for the assessment of skills that cannot be assessed in a written format, e.g. test or examination. It is therefore important that schools ensure that all learners complete the practical assessment tasks within the stipulated period to ensure that learners are resulted at the end of the school year. The planning and execution of the PAT differs from subject to subject.
Source: Department of Basic Education
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Agricultural Technology
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Landboutegnologie
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Computer Application Technology Learner Guideline
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie Leerderriglyne
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Computer Application Technology Teacher Guidelines
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie Onderwyserriglyne
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Computer Application Technology Learner Guidelines
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie Leerderriglyne
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Computer Application Technology Teacher Guidelines
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie Onderwyserriglyne
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Consumer Studies (Production of Clothing Articles)
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Verbruikerstudies (Produksie van Kledingstukke)
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Consumer Studies (Food Production)
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Verbruikerstudies (Voedselproduksie)
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Consumer Studies (Production of Knitted or Crocheting Articles)
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Verbruikerstudies (Produksie van Gebreide of Gehekelde Artikels)
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Consumer Studies (Production of Patchwork Quilting Articles by Hand)
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Verbruikerstudies (Produksie van Laslap-Kwiltwerk-Artikels met die Hand)
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Consumer Studies (Production of Soft Furnishing Articles)
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Verbruikerstudies (Produksie van Sagtemeublement-Artikels)
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Electrical Technology: Electronics
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Electrical Technology: Power Systems
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Elektriese Tegnologie: Kragstelsels
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Engineering Graphics and Design
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Ingeniersgrafika en -Ontwerp
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Hospitality Studies
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Gasvryheidstudies
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Information Technology
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Inligtingstegnologie
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Mechanical Technology: Automotive
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Meganiese Tegnologie: Motorkunde
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Mechanical Technology Fitting and Machining
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Meganiese Tegnologie: Paswerk en Masjinering
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Mechanical Technology: Fitting and Machining
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Meganiese Tegnologie: Paswerk en Masjineering
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Mechanical Technology Welding and Metalwork
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Meganiese Tegnologie Sweis- en Metaalwerk
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Mechanical Technology: Welding and Metalwork
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Sports and Exercise Science Assessment Rubric
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Sport en Oefenkunde Assesseringsrubriek
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Sports and Exercise Science Framework
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Sports and Exercise Science Instructions to candidates
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Sport en Oefenkunde Instruksies aan kandidate
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Sports and Exercise Science Instructions to teachers
2021 Gr. 12 PAT Sport en Oefenkunde Instruksies aan onderwysers
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Technical Mathematics
2022 Gr. 12 PAT Tegniese Wiskunde