PAT 2022 Ideas
« Previous step: Learner Declaration of Authenticity The 2022 CAT PAT topic for Matric learners was announced during the first week of the 1st term and the Grade 10 topic in…
Writing your PAT summaries
You must create a summary for each of your 10 (or more) sources. Summarise the web page, do not answer the question. Ensure that your summaries will enable you to…
Mastering Word’s Mail Merge
My “Golden Rule” for earning top marks in a Mail Merge assessment is simple: start with 2 files, finish with 3. In almost every assessment the format is the same:…
Creating your bibliography in Microsoft Word
« Previous step: Creating your sources You should already have created your three sources in the previous step, Creating your sources. You can technically insert your bibliography with no sources…
Your PAT Resource Material folder
Grade 10, 11 and 12 PAT’s must all include as much evidence of research (and planning) as possible. For this purpose, you must create a Research Material folder in your…
Capturing full source details for your PAT
« Previous step: Research Questions You are now required to record the full bibliographical details for 3 of the sources you have identified. Two of these sources must be websites…
Phase 2 Access database
« Previous step: Phase 2 Excel Charts The Grade 11 & Grade 12 PAT requires you to create a database using Microsoft Access. You have already captured your questionnaire data in Excel. Rather than…
Phase 2 Excel data capture
« Previous step: Phase 2 Questionnaire Once you have administered your PAT questionnaire (25 responses for Grade 12), you must capture and analyze the data. You can create the Microsoft…
PAT Focus Question
« Previous step: Report Cover The Focus Question is the point of truth for your entire PAT. A concise Focus Question will allow you to maintain focus and keep your project on track…