Examination Booklet

November

Examinations

Grade 10

2024

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
SUBJECT PAGE
Exam Timetable 4
Exam Rules 7
Accounting 8
Afrikaans FAL 10
Business Studies 13
Computer Application Technology 17
Economics 19
EGD 20
English 22
FSE 24
FSM 25
History 26
Information Technology 28
IsiZulu FAL 31
Life Orientation 34
Life Sciences 35
Mathematics 37
Mathematics Literacy 39
Physical Sciences 40
Tourism 42
Visual Arts 43
Geography 45

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 GRADE 10 EXAMINATION TIMETABLE
NOVEMBER 2024

SESSION
DATE SUBJECT PAPER LENGTH MORNING AFTERNOON
Tues 29
Oct Study Day

Wed 30 English HL 1 3 hours 08h10- 11:20

Oct Life Orientation 1 ½ hours
1 13h10- 14:50

Thurs 31 IT (Practical)
2 1 2h 30 min 08h10- 10:50
Oct
Fri 1 Nov History 2 hours 08h10- 10:40
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Sat 2 Visual Arts 2 hours
4 08h10- 10:40
Nov
Mon 4 CAT (Practical) 1 2h 30 min 08h10- 10:50
5
Nov
Tues 5 Accounting 1 2 hours 08h10- 10:40
6
Nov Accounting 2 2 hours 13h10- 15:20

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 Wed 6 Mathematics
08h10- 10:40
7 Nov Mathematical 1 2 hours
08h10- 09:50
Literacy 1 1h 30 min
Thurs 7 Life Sciences 1 2 hours 08h10- 10:40
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Nov
9 Fri 8 Nov EGD 1 2h 30 min 08h10- 10:50
Mon 11 Geography 1 2 hours 08h10- 10:40
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Nov Geography 2 2 hours 13h10- 15:20
Tues 12 Afrikaans FAL 1 2h 30 min 08h10- 10:50
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Nov IsiZulu FAL 1 2h 30min 08h10- 10:50
Wed 13 CAT Theory 2 2 hours 08h10- 10:40
12 Nov

13 Thurs 14 Physical Sciences 1 2 hours 08h10- 10:40

Nov
14 Fri 15 Business Studies 2h 30 min 08h10- 10:50
Nov FSM 13h10- 15:50
15 Mon 18 Physical Sciences 2 2 hours 08h10-10:40 13h10- 15:20
Nov FSE

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 Tues 19 English HL 2 3 hours 08h10- 11:20
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Nov
Wed 20 Design
17 08h10- 10:50
Nov
Thurs 21 Life Sciences 2 08h10- 10:40
18 2 hours
Nov
Fri 22 Economics 2h 30 min 08h10- 10:50
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Nov

Sat 23 IT Theory 2 hours

20 08h10- 10:40
Nov 2
Mon 25
21 2 08h10- 10:40
Nov History
Tues 26 Mathematics 2 hours
08h10- 10:40
22 Nov Mathematical 2 1h 30 min
08h10-09:50
Literacy
Wed 27 EGD 2 08h10- 10:50
23 2h 30 min
Nov
Thurs 28 Tourism 2h 30 min 08h10-10:50
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Nov
Fri 29 Afrikaans FAL 2 2h 30 min 08h10- 10:50
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Nov IsiZulu FAL 2 2h 30 min 08h10- 10:50

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 Examination Rules
1.) No late arrivals will be allowed into the examination venue 30
MINUTES after the start of the session.

2.) If you arrive during the reading time you will miss your reading time and
will only be admitted into the venue once the paper has started.

3.) You are allowed 10 MINUTES reading time of the question paper
before the commencement of the session, during which time NO
WRITING of any kind may take place.

4.) You need to bring all your stationery in a clear/transparent bag. NO

borrowing of stationery is allowed including calculators.

5.) Cell Phones, digital translators and calculators:

6.) All cell phones must be switched off and handed in for the duration of
the examination.
7.) All digital watches to be handed in.
8.) Candidates must not have digital translators in their possession.
9.) Candidates may have a scientific pocket calculator: silent, operational
and non-programmable.

10.) *If you are found with your cell phone or it buzzes or rings during the
examination, an irregularity will be declared and render yourself liable
to suspension from current and future examinations*
11.) Unless stipulated for the examination, you may not have a script,
memorandum, notes, maps, photos or other documents or papers
(including unused paper) or other material which may be of help to you
in the examination other than that provided to you by the invigilator.
The excuse that you had forgotten that you had it in your possession
will not be accepted.

12.) No explanation of examination question papers may be asked or given.

13.) You will not be allowed to leave the examination room within the FIRST
HOUR from the start of the examination session and during the last 15
MINUTES of the examination period. In an emergency a student will be
allowed out under strict supervision. Where educators are alone in a
venue, a learner will only be allowed to go if an educator is available.

14.) Learners must carefully read and comply with all instructions on the
examination paper.

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 15.) You are not allowed to assist another student or try to assist him/her to
assist him/her to get help or communicate with anybody other than the
invigilators. As this will be regarded as cheating and will be dealt with
accordingly by the Academic Committee.

16.) Any questions must be directed to the invigilators.

17.) To attract the attention of the invigilator you must raise your hand and
remain seated.

18.) You may not create a disturbance in the examination room or behave
in an unseemly or improper manner.

19.) You may not disregard the instructions of the invigilator.

20.) School rules about dress code and behaviour apply during the
examination period.

21.) NO eating in the exam venue. Only a clear water bottle is allowed.

22.) You will only be issued with an extra booklet/paper once the first is fully
utilized.

23.) All aids and answer scripts and question papers must be handed in
before you leave the examination venue.

24.) You may not tear out, cut or damage any pages of your answer script
for any reason.

25.) No answer script or part of an answer script will be accepted for any
reason once you have left the examination room, and the examination
has ended.

26.) Please exit the venue quietly after the examination.

27.) If you do not obey these instructions, you render yourself liable to
suspension from current and future examinations.

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 Accounting
Subject: Accounting
Grade: 10
Date: 5 November 2024
Time: 2 hours
Marks: 200
Type: Paper 1

The paper includes the following:

Question 1: Theory and calculations

• Calculation of cost price, selling price, and mark-up
• Calculation of trade discount
• Account debited and account credited
• Calculate the amount to be written off after the estate paid out a certain
amount in cents
• Calculate Net salary, deductions, and cost to company
• Learners must know the maximum amount for UIF (R177.12)
• Interest calculations
Question 2 – Journals and ledgers
7 questions, unrelated to each other
• Identifying a journal to enter transactions
• Account debit and account credit
• Completing CRJ and CPJ from bank statement
• Interest income and expense must be named correctly, for example,
interest on fixed deposit
• Know fees to be included in bank charges
• Accounting equation
• Calculation of interest on a loan using a statement from the institution
(capitalised interest)
• Internal control over debtors and creditors
• Production cost depreciation method
• Complete the general journal
• Calculating stock loss

Question 3 – Financial statements

Statement of Comprehensive Income and notes
• See the SAGS document for all adjustments that could be asked
Question 4 – GAAP and IFRS
• Match column A with the principle
• See SAGS document for all the GAAP and IFRS principles the learners
must know

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Examination lay-out:

Question 1 – Theory and calculations 20 marks

Question 2 – Journals and ledgers 64 marks
Question 3 – Financial statements 100 marks
Question 4 – GAAP and IFRS 16 marks

Subject: Accounting
Grade: 10
Date: 5 November 2024
Time: 2 hours
Marks: 100
Type: Paper 2

Question 1: Analysis of Business operations

PART A (Analysis of a general ledger account – 9 marks)

• Explain some entries made in the general ledger
• Identifying subsidiary journals
• Discussion on cash and credit sales

PART B (Analysis of salaries and wages – 15 marks)

• Salary scale
• Theory
• Accounting equation

PART C (Interest, loan, and investment – 10 marks)

• Interest calculation
• Understand the capital portion of the installment
• Advise on paying off a loan versus an investment

PART D (Cash and inventory – 15 marks)

• Internal controls
• Importing of stock vs local products
Question 2 – Analysis of Financial Statements
• See the SAGS document for all ratios that are relevant to grade 10
• Discussion of ratios calculated and/or given (learners must quote figures)
• Learners must be able to identify and comment on risk and gearing

Examination lay-out:

Question 1 – Analysis of Business Operations – 49 marks

Question 2 – Analysis of Financial Statements – 51 marks

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 Afrikaans FAL
Vak: Afrikaans EAT
Graad: Graad 10
Datum: 12 November 2024
Tyd: 2½ uur
Punte: 100 punte
Tipe assessering: November-eksamen: Vraestel 1

Spesifieke instruksie:

• Sien asseblief die onderstaande.

• Skole is self verantwoordelik vir die twee voorbereide gedigte.
• Die afbakening sluit nie die twee voorbereide gedigte in nie.

Die vraestel sluit die volgende in:

AFDELING A: (Artikel, spotprent en advertensie)
• Waar en onwaar. Haal aan om jou antwoord te bewys.
• Konteksvrae.
• Kies die korrekte antwoord.
• Visuele bewyse.
• Lyftaal en gesigsuitdrukkings.
AFDELING B: Opsomming
• Lees die instruksies en voer dit nougeset uit.
• Lys wenke en gee voorbeeld/voordele/rede vir die wenk.
AFDELING C: Voorbereide en onvoorbereide gedigte
Onvoorbereide gedig:
• Tipe spreker en aangesprokene.
• Strofebou.
• Rympatroon.
• Beeldsprake en stylfigure.
• Alliterasie en assonansie.
AFDELING D: Taalvaardighede
Vraag 8: Sinstrukture
• Verlede tyd.
• Lydende en bedrywende vorm.
• Voegwoorde.
• Negatief.
• Infinitief.
• Toekomende tyd.

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 • Direkte en indirekte rede.
• Sinne verander na hoef nie/behoort.
• Betreklike voornaamwoorde.
Vraag 9: Woordstrukture
• Intensiewe vorme.
• Kies die korrekte woord.
• Gee een woord.
• Meervoud en verkleining.
• Sinonieme en antonieme.
• Betreklike voornaamwoorde.
• Trappe van vergelyking.
• Afkortings.
• Voorsetsels.
• Deelwoorde.
• Voornaamwoorde.
Vraag 10: Kommunikasie
• Omskryf die vetgedrukte woord in ʼn reaksie/emosie.

Toets-/Eksamenuitleg:
Afdeling A Leesbegrip (30 punte)
Afdeling B Opsomming (10 punte)
Afdeling C Poësie (30 punte)
Afdeling D Taalvaardigheid (30 punte)

Vak: Afrikaans EAT

Graad: Graad 10
Datum: 29 November 2024
Tyd: 2½ uur
Punte: 100 punte
Tipe assessering: November-eksamen: Vraestel 2

Die vraestel sluit die volgende in:

AFDELING A: Letterkunde
• Neem kennis dat die filmstudie nie geëksamineer mag word nie.
• Letterkunde sluit roman in.
AFDELING B: Transaksionele skryfwerk
Lang transaksioneel (150 – 200 woorde)
• Dialoog.
• Dagboekinskrywing
Kort transaksioneel (60 – 100 woorde)
• E-posboodskap.
• Blog.

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Toets-/Eksamenuitleg:
Afdeling A Letterkunde (50 punte)
Afdeling B Transaksionele skryfwerk (30 punte)

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 Business Studies
Subject: BUSINESS STUDIES
Grade: 10
Date: 15 NOV
Time: 2.5 hrs
Marks: 220
Type: NOVEMBER EXAM

Special instruction:

NO SECTION C (Business Report) – Please read below!!

If you as a school would like to include a Section C Business report in Your November 2024 examination, you CAN, and
you are more than welcome to add it to the exam, ensuring that you change your mark total and time allowed for your
learners.

Please note that if you decide to add a Business Report, you will be personally responsible for setting that question for
your examination; the CURRICULUM will only provide the 220 Marks, 2.5 Hrs (Section A and Section B) Examination
paper.

You must also note that the recording of the 50 marks for the Business Report may not be under the FAT mark for Term
4/ end of the year, and you can add that under your CASS mark.

It is to ensure that the CURRICULUM has accurate, consistent, and fair performance indicators of each school based on
the CURRICULUM examination paper for 220 marks, 2.5hrs for Grade 10’s only.

The paper includes the following:

TOPIC CONTENT CHAPTER CHAPTER

Based on Consumo headings CONSUMO EXCOM
TEXTBOOK TEXTBOOK

Business ▪ Sectors Chapter 1 Chapter 5

Environments ▪ Characteristics of a successful
business
▪ Objectives of a business
▪ Microenvironment (Business
Functions, SWOT, Business Policy,
Business Culture and Structure,
Risk Management and Information
Management)
▪ Market Environment (Porter’s SIX
Forces, Elements of the Market
Environment)
▪ Macro Environment (PESTLE-
Understand impact of challenges
and give any possible solution or
strategy that can work or limit the
risk and impact of that challenge)

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 Entrepreneurship ▪ Definition of entrepreneurship Chapter 2 Chapter 6
▪ Push and Pull Factors of
Entrepreneurship
▪ Entrepreneurial Characteristics
▪ Types of Entrepreneurs
▪ Paths to Entrepreneurship
▪ Entrepreneurial Process (Sections
of a Business Plan not tested in
Examination)
▪ Competitive Advantage
▪ Growing an Entrepreneurial Venture
Forms of Ownership ▪ Terminologies (Continuity, Limited Chapter 3 Chapter 7
Liability, Formation Procedure etc)
▪ Be able to differentiate between
Sole Trader and Partnership
▪ Be able to identify type of
ownership
▪ Characteristics of Sole Trader and
Partnership
▪ Understand why business might
want to become a listed company
on a stock exchange.
Creative Thinking & ▪ 3P creativity Model (Person, Chapter 5 Chapter 4
Problem Solving Process and Product)
▪ Problem Solving Techniques (5W
and H, Association, Problem
Reversal)
▪ Protection of Products
▪ Patentable vs Unpatentable
▪ Indigenous Thinking
Ethics and ▪ Definition of Ethics Chapter 6 Chapter 2
Professionalism ▪ Organisational Culture and Ethics
▪ Ethics in Marketing
▪ Unethical Business Practices
(Examples)
▪ Self-Management and Knowledge
(Professionalism), Self Confidence,
Adaptability
▪ Contracts (Types, Requirements Parties
involved)

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Teamwork and Conflict ▪ Successful Teams Chapter 7 Chapter 1
▪ Developing and establishing a team
▪ Types of Teams
▪ Benefits of a successful Team
▪ Pitfalls of teamwork
▪ Team Roles
▪ Achieving Goals of a team
▪ Functional VS Dysfunctional Teams
▪ Building a winning team
▪ What is conflict and how can it impact
on a business.
Purchasing or ▪ Role of Purchasing Chapter 8 Chapter 9
Procurement ▪ Purchasing Cycle Section B
▪ Functions of Warehousing (storage,
Consolidate, Postponement, Break-Bulk
Mixing)
▪ Stock Control
▪ Economies vs Diseconomies
▪ Cash vs Credit
▪ JIT Principle
Production / ▪ Role of Production Chapter 9 Chapter 9
Operation ▪ Factors of Production Section C
Management ▪ Tasks of Production Function
▪ Production Systems
▪ Maintenance
▪ Location and Layout
Financial Function ▪ Role of Financial Function Chapter 10 Chapter 9
▪ Basic Interpretation of Statements – Section A
NO CALCULATIONS
▪ Own vs Borrowed Capital
▪ Solvency
▪ Types of Budgets
Information ▪ Data vs Information Chapter 11
Management ▪ Information Management on
Different Levels
▪ Role of Admin and Information
Management Systems
CSR ▪ Socio economic issues Chapter 6 Chapter 3
▪ Impact on society
▪ Citizenship roles

▪ Intro to Risk Management

CURRICULUM NOTES ▪ CSR

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 Test/Exam lay-out:

SECTION QUESTION # MARKS

Question 1: MCQ 50
SECTION A: Question 2: Terminologies / Choose the term from the table 20
Question 3: Make the statement TRUE 30
TOTAL SECTION A: 100
Question 4: Longer Questions (Ranging 2-10 Marks each) 40
SECTION B: Question 5: Longer Questions (Ranging 2-10 Marks each) 40
Question 6 : Longer Questions (Ranging 2-10 Marks each) 40
TOTAL SECTION B: 120
GRAND TOTAL 220

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 Computer Applications Technology
Subject: Computer Applications Technology
Grade: 10
Date: Monday, 4 November 2024
Time: 2 ½ Hours
Marks: 100
Type: Practical Exam

Special Instructions:

Data files will be uploaded to the Exam user accounts.

The paper includes the following:

System Technologies: File and Folder Management

Solution Development: Word Processing including integration
Solution Development: Spreadsheet including integration
Solution Development: Presentations

Test/Exam lay-out:

Section: Question: Content Area: Marks (±)

Section A: Question 1 File and Folder Management 15 Marks

Section B: Question 2 Word Processing 35 Marks

Section C: Question 3 Spreadsheets 35 Marks

Question 4 Presentations 15 Marks

TOTAL: 100 Marks

Subject: Computer Applications Technology

Grade: 10
Date: Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Time: 2 Hours
Marks: 100
Type: Theory Exam

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Special Instructions:

This is a fill-in-question paper. Your answers will be written in the spaces provided
on the question paper.

The paper includes the following:

Questions 1 & 2:
Short questions A range of short questions aligned to all topics.
Question 3:
System Technologies Questions related to the content, concepts and skills in the system
technologies topic area.
Question 4:
Internet and Network Technologies Questions related to the content, concepts and skills on the
Internet and WWW, e-communication and network technology topic areas.
Question 5:
Information Management Questions related to the management of information. Using Input,
Processing and Output (Algorithms) to solve a problem.
Question 6:
Social Implications Questions cover the concepts and skills in the social implications focus area,
namely impact of ICTs on society and health, social, legal, ethical, security and environmental issues.
Question 7:
Solution development Questions focused on the solution development topic area, namely the
knowledge and understanding that supports the practical application of skills. Viz. the theoretical
concepts behind the practical use of applications.
Questions 8:
Integrated Scenario This section is based on a single scenario and will be aligned to all the topics.
This section will also assess the understanding of these technologies to make informed decisions in a
real-life end-user scenario, ranging from choices of technology to its responsible use.
New Technologies

Test/Exam lay-out:
Section: Question: Content Area: Marks (±)

Section A: Question 1 Multiple Choice/Terminology 10 Marks

Question 2 Match Columns 10 Marks

Section B: Question 3 System Technologies 20 Marks

Question 4 Internet and Network Technologies 15 Marks
Question 5 Information Management 10 Marks
Question 6 Social Implications 10 Marks
Question 7 Solution Development 10 Marks

Section C: Question 8 Integrated Scenario 15 Marks

TOTAL: 100 Marks

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 Economics
Subject: Economics
Grade: 10
Date: 22 November
Time: 2.5 hours
Marks: 200 marks
Type: Paper 1: Theory

Special instruction:
This is a fill in question paper.

The paper includes the following:

Macroeconomics – Basic economic concepts
– The Economic problem
– Circular flow and accounting aggregates
– Business cycles
Microeconomics – Dynamics of markets
– Production possibility curve
– The public sector
Contemporary Economic – Growth, development, and the emergence of trade
Issues – Reconstruction of SA economy post 1994
– Economic growth and development
– History of Money and Banking
– Population and labour force
– Unemployment
- Labour relations

Exam lay-out:

Section A – Question 1 - Multiple Choice (10x2) + (10x3) 50 marks

Section B – Question 2 – Macroeconomics 50 marks
Question 3 – Microeconomics 50 marks
Section C – Question 5 – Data response (Contemporary Eco issues) 50 marks
TOTAL 200 marks

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 EGD

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 EGD

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 English
Subject: English Home Language
Grade: 10
Date: Wednesday 30 October
Time: 3 hours
Marks: 100
Type: November Common Exam – Paper 1

The paper includes the following:

Please revise all language concepts covered from Grade 8, including (but not limited
to):
• Basic skills (parts of speech, figures of speech, punctuation etc.)
• Literary devices (irony, satire, euphemism, pun, hyperbole etc.)
• Language errors
• Phrases and clauses
• Sentence types
• Active and passive voice
• Abbreviations, acronyms and initialisms
• Persuasive language
• Advertising, cartoons, memes, infographics etc.
• Direct and reported speech
• Dictionary work
The following prescribed poems must be revised:
✓ All poetry must be studied

Remember to review your answering technique for Paper 1 to ensure that you
unpack the questions properly and meet the mark allocation in your responses.

Test/Exam lay-out:
Question 1 – Comprehension (25 marks)
Question 2 – Summary (10 marks)
Question 3 – Prescribed Poetry (15 marks)
Question 4 – Unseen Poetry (15 marks)
Question 5 – Critical Literacy (25 marks)
Question 6 – Language (10 marks)

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 Subject: English Home Language
Grade: 10
Date: Tuesday 19 November
Time: 3 hours
Marks: 100
Type: November Common Exam – Paper 2

The paper includes the following:

Please revise the following for the literature essays:
• Literature essay format
• Learn quotations from the prescribed texts
• Text notes on plot, characters, themes, symbols, motifs etc.
Please revise the formats for the following transactional writing pieces:
✓ Articles – newspaper and magazine
✓ Blog
✓ E-mails
✓ Letters – formal; editor; application, open
✓ Newspaper Column
✓ Obituary
✓ Reviews
✓ Speeches

Test/Exam lay-out:
• Literature essay/contextual (30 marks)
• Literature essay/contextual (30 marks)
• 2 x transactional writing pieces (2 x 20 marks)

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 FSE
Please consult Curro Online and your educator for a
demarcation for the examination.

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 FSM
Please consult Curro Online and your educator for a
demarcation for the examination.

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 History
Subject: History
Grade: 10
Date: 1 November 2024
Time: 2 hrs
Marks: 100
Type: Examination – Paper 1

The paper includes the following:

Theme 3: The French Revolution
• Causes of the Revolution
• The course of the Revolution
• Haiti
Theme 4: Transformation in Southern Africa after 1750
• The Mfecane
• Causes of the Mfecane - The Zulu-centric argument vs. modern views.
• Multi-causal perspective: socio-economic, environmental, and political
factors.
• How the traditional view of the Mfecane was used to justify colonialism
and apartheid.
• African leaders 1820s (Shaka, Mzilikazi and Moshoeshoe)
Theme 6: The South African War and Union.
• Background to the South African War.
• The South African War
• The Union of SA (1910)

Test/Exam lay-out:
Learners will be expected to write one discursive essay (70 marks) and
answer one extended writing question (30 marks).

They must make their choices wisely.

Subject: History
Grade: 10
Date: 25 November 2024
Time: 2 hrs
Marks: 100
Type: Examination – Paper 2

Please consult Curro Online and your educator for a demarcation

for the History Paper 2 examination.

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 Information Technology

Subject: Information Technology

Grade: 10
Date: 31 October 2024
Time: 2½ hours
Marks: 100
Type: Practical (Paper 1)

Special instruction:
Learners will need to make use of a computer, MS Access, and NetBeans(Java).

The paper includes the following:

Use Information Technology Subject Assessment Guidelines as the exam demarcation.

See Topic 4:
10.4.3 Data and Data structures
10.4.4 Boolean Logic construct logical and relational expressions
10.4.5 Methods and OOP
10.4.6 Data transfer
10.4.8 Algorithm including coding of iteration, and conditional branching
10.4.10 Relational Database
10.4.11 Database and SQL single table SQL queries
10.4.12 Software Creation : User interface (text based only, no GUI)

Summary:
Creating main method classes
Writing methods
Using common class methods
Reading keyboard input
Data type conversions, and type casting
Operators and operator precedence
Random number generation
FOR loops
IF statements, including nested IF statements
SWITCH statements
WHILE loops, and DO…WHILE loops, including nested loops
Common algorithms, like finding largest and smallest values, swopping numbers, etc.
MS-Access specific, single table SQL queries, including - SELECT, ORDER BY, WHERE, logical
conditions,
BETWEEN, IN, LIKE, IS NULL, DISTINCT, TOP, INSERT INTO, DELETE FROM, UPDATE SET

Test /Exam Layout:

Section A - SQL (30 marks)
Section B - OOP (70 marks)

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Subject: Information Technology
Grade: 10
Date: 23 November 2024
Time: 2 hours
Marks: 100
Type: Theory (Paper 2)

Special instruction:
This is a paper-based question paper, and no computer will be used.

The paper includes the following:

Use Information Technology Subject Assessment Guidelines as the exam demarcation.

See Topic 1:
• 10.1.1
• 10.1.2
• 10.1.3
• 10.1.5
• 10.1.6
• 10.1.7

See Topic 2:
• 10.2.1
• 10.2.3
• 10.2.4
• 10.2.5
• 10.2.6

See Topic 3:
10.3.1
Also, cover 10.1.8 and 10.2.9 in conjunction with topic 3.

See Topic 4:
For the theory exam, cover Topic 4 in terms of the theory of Solution development, rather than the
practical aspects
ie. the theory of databases, theory of OOP, theory of UI design, etc.
• 10.4.1
• 10.4.2
• 10.4.4
• 10.4.5
• 10.4.8
• 10.4.10
• 10.4.12
• 10.4.13

Test/Exam layout:
Section A - System Technologies: Hardware and Software (+35 marks)
Section B - Internet and Communication Technologies (+32
marks)
Section C - Social and Ethical Issues (+8
marks)
Section D - Data Management and Solution Development (+25 marks)

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 IsiZulu FAL
Subject: ISIZULU ( FAL)
Grade: 10
Date: 12 November 2024
Time: 2h30
Marks: 100
Type: PAPER 1

Special instruction:

Translation into English

Isiqephu ( Section)
Isifundo sokuqondisisa ( Comprehension Test)
Ukufingqa (Summary)
Izinkondlo (Poetry)
Ozifundile (Seen)
Ezingafundwanga (Unseen)
Ukusetshenziswa kolimi (Grammar and language usage)

The paper includes the following:

ISIQEPHU A
1. Isifundo sokuqondisisa = [30]
1.1 Ithekisti efundwayo = [20]
Reading text
1.2 Ithekisti ebukwayo = [10]
Visual literacy

2. ISIQEPHU B
Ukufingqa = [10]
3.ISIQEPHU C
3.1.Izinkondlo = [30]
3.1.1.Ozifundile
3.1.1 (a) UMAQONDANA = [12]
3.1.1. (b) UTHANDO LWAKHO = [9]
3.1.2. Ongayifundanga = [9]
4.ISIQEPHU D
4.1 Ukusetshenziswa kolimi = [30]

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 4.1.2. Okufundwayo
4.1.3. Ukufunda ngokubuka
4.1.3.1.Izaga nezisho
4.1.3.2. Izabizwana zoqobo ( Absolute pronoun)
4.1.3.3. Amgama anomqondofana ( Synonyms)
Naphikisayo and antonyms)
4.1.3.4.Izabizwana zokukhomba ( Demonstrative pronouns)
4.1.3.5.Izinkathi Zesenzo (Tenses)
4.1.3.6.Izimpambosi zesenzo. ( verbal extensions)
4.1.3.7.Izihlanganiso. ( Conjunctions)
4.1.3.8.Izinciphiso ( Dimunitives)
4.1.3.8.Ukuphika ( Negatives)
4.1.3.9.Inkulumo ngqo nenkulumo mbiko ( Direct and indirect speech)

AMAMAKI ESEWONKE: = [100]

Subject: ISIZULU ( FAL)

Grade: 10
Date: 29 November 2024
Time: 2h30
Marks: 100
Type: PAPER 2

Special instruction:
Translation into English
Isiqephu ( Section)
Isifundo sokuqondisisa ( Comprehension Test)
Ukufingqa (Summary)
Izinkondlo (Poetry)
Ozifundile (Seen)
Ezingafundwanga (Unseen)
Ukusetshenziswa kolimi (Grammar and language usage)

The paper includes the following:

1. Idrama: Isigcino Ngesami = [70]
1.1 Imbuzo emfushane = [15]
Short questions
1.2 Imbuzo eyizigaba = [15]

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 Paragraph questions
1.3 Idayalogi ( Dialogue) = [15]
1.4 I – Eseyi ( Essay) = [25]
2.ISIQEPHU B = [30]
Umbhalo Omujana = [20]
2.1 Ukubhalwa kwencwadi yokuzazisa ( Letter to introduce self)
2.2 Ukubhalwa kwencwadi eya kumhleli. ( Letter to
the editor)
2.3 I-athikili eya kwiphephandaba. ( Newspaper article)
3.Umbhalo Omfushane = [10]
3.1.1.Isikhangiso ( Advertisement)
3.1.2.Ukwethula inkulumo ( Delivering a speech)
3.1.3.Ukubhalwa kukaWhatsapp ( writing WhatsApp)
AMAMAKI = [100]

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 Life Orientation

Scope for Grade 10 Life Orientation November Exam

Development of the self in society:

1. Self-awareness, self-esteem and self-development

2. Power, power relations and gender roles
3. Value of participation in exercise programmes
4. Life roles: nature and responsibilities
5. Changes towards adulthood
6. Decision-making regarding sexuality
7. Recreational and emotional health

Careers and career choices

1. Subjects, career fields and study choices: decision-making skills

2. Socio-economic factors
3. Diversity in jobs:
4. Opportunities within career fields
5. Trends and demands in the job market
6. The need for lifelong learning

Study skills

1. Study skills and study methods

2. Process of assessment: internal and external
3. Annual study plan

Health, social and environmental responsibility

1. Contemporary social issues that impact negatively on local and global communities:
2. Social skills and responsibilities to participate in civic life

Democracy and human rights

1. Diversity, discrimination, human rights and violations
2. National and international instruments and conventions
3. Major Religions
4. Ethical traditions and/or religious laws of major religions in South Africa
5. Indigenous belief systems in South Africa
6. Biases and unfair practices in sport

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 Life Sciences
Subject: Life Sciences Paper 1
Grade: 10
Date: 7 November 2024
Time: 2 Hours
Marks: 120
Type: Paper 1

Special instruction:

Questions are based on ALL the content under these headings in the SAGS

The paper includes the following:

Environmental Studies: Biosphere to ecosystems.

Diversity, change and continuity: History of life on Earth; Biodiversity and
classification.
Life at molecular, cellular and tissue level: The chemistry of life; Cells - the
basic unit of life; Cell division – Mitosis.

Test/Exam lay-out:
Question 1 - Short questions (50 marks)
Question 2 - Longer response questions
(35 marks)
Question 3 - Longer response questions
(35 marks)

Subject: Life Sciences Paper 2

Grade: 10
Date: 21 November 2024
Time: 2 Hours
Marks: 80
Type: Paper 2

The paper includes the following:

Life processes in Plants and Animals: Energy transformations that sustain
life; Animal nutrition

Test/Exam lay-out:
Question 1 – Case study (40 marks)
Question 2 - Essay (40 marks)
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 Mathematics
Subject: Mathematics
Grade: 10 Paper 1
Date: 6 November 2024
Time: 2 hours
Marks: 100
Type: Examination

Special instructions:
Casio Calculator compulsory
The paper includes the following:
• Algebra, including:
▪ Properties of Real Numbers
✓ Algebraic expressions
✓ Exponents, equations and inequalities
✓ Number Patterns
✓ Products
✓ Factorisation
✓ Algebraic Fractions
• Number Patterns
• Financial Mathematics
• Functions and Graphs
• Probability
EXAM LAYOUT PAPER 1
Topic ±%
Algebra 15
Equations and Inequalities 15
Number Patterns 15
Functions and Graphs 30
Financial Mathematics 10
Probability 15
Total 100

Subject: Mathematics
Grade: 10 Paper 2
Date: 26 November 2024
Time: 2 hours
Marks: 100
Type: Examination

Special instruction:
Casio Calculator compulsory
The paper includes the following:

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• Statistics (Data handling)
• Analytical Geometry
• Trigonometry, including:
✓ Trig equations
✓ Trigonometric functions
✓ 2D
• Euclidean Geometry & Measurement
• Replace Euclidean Geometry & Measurement with Circle Geometry customized
questions. No extra paper will be available for this substitution.
EXAM LAYOUT PAPER 2
Topic ±%
Statistics / Data Handling 15
Analytical Geometry 15
Trigonometry 40
Euclidean Geometry and Measurement 30
Total 100

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 Mathematical Literacy
Subject: Mathematical Literacy
Grade: 10 Paper 1
Date: 6 November 2024
Time: 1 ½ hours
Marks: 75
Type: Examination

Special instruction:
Casio Calculator compulsory
Please note: The demarcations below may or may not necessarily be tested.
The chapters are from the Mind Action Textbook.
The paper includes the following:

Basic skills:
Chapter 1
▪ Number formats
▪ Estimation and Rounding
▪ Calculating: Mentally and with a calculator
▪ Working with Formulae
▪ Percentage
▪ Ratio
Chapter 2
▪ The cartesian plane
▪ Working with tables
▪ Working with the axes
▪ Drawing graphs
▪ Other graph types
▪ Interpreting graphs
Finance:
Chapter 3
▪ Financial documents
▪ Income and Expense
▪ Budgets
▪ Tariffs
▪ Interest
Data handling:
Chapter 6
▪ Types of data
▪ Collecting data
▪ Organising data
▪ Displaying data
▪ Analysing data
Probability:
Chapter 7
▪ Expression of probability
▪ Calculating the probability of an event
▪ Different kinds of events
▪ Tree diagrams.
▪ Two-way tables

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 EXAM LAYOUT PAPER 1
Topic ±%
Finance 62,4 %
Data handling 33,6 %
Probability 4%
Total 100%

Subject: Mathematical Literacy

Grade: 11 Paper 2
Date: 26 November 2024
Time: 2½ hours
Marks: 125
Type: Examination

Special instructions:
Casio Calculator compulsory
Please note: The demarcations below may or may not necessarily be tested.
The chapters are from the Mind Action Textbook.
The paper includes the following:

Basic Skills
Chapter 1
▪ Number formats
▪ Calculation
▪ Working with formulae
▪ Percentage
▪ Ratio, rate, proportion
▪ Graphs
Measurement:
Chapter 3
▪ Converting units
▪ Time
▪ Perimeter
▪ Area
▪ Volume
Maps:
Chapter 4
▪ Working with map scales
▪ Scale drawings and plans
▪ Models
Probability:
Chapter 6
▪ Expressing probability
▪ Calculating probability
▪ Using probability to predict possible events
▪ Different kinds of events
▪ Replacing or not replacing
▪ Tree diagrams
▪ Contingency tables

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 EXAM LAYOUT PAPER 2
Topic ±%
Maps and Plans 39 %
Measurement 56 %
Probability 5%
Total 100 %

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 Physical Sciences
Subject: Physical Sciences
Grade: 10
Date: 14 November 2024
Time: 2 hours
Marks: 120
Type: Write on paper

Special instructions:
Complete the exam on the exam paper

The paper includes the following:

Multiple choice (Covering all topics)
Scientific method linked to any part of the work
Vectors and scalars
Motion graphs
Kinematic calculations
Mechanical Energy, Work and Power
Charges, Electric Fields
Electric Circuits
Photons & Electrons (Electromagnetic waves)/wave basics
Only as specified in the Term planning.

Exam layout:
Question 1 – Multiple Choice (12)
Question 2 – Vectors and scalars (17)
Question 3 – Motion graphs (12)
Question 4 – Kinematic calculations (16)
Question 5 – Mechanical Energy, Work and Power (11)
Question 6 – Charges, Electric Fields (10)
Question 7 – Electric Circuits (24)
Question 8 – Electric Circuits (6)
Question 8 – Electromagnetic waves (12)
Total 120

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 Subject: Physical Sciences
Grade: 10
Date: 18 November 2024
Time: 2 hours
Marks: 120
Type: Write on paper

Special instructions:
Complete the exam on the exam paper

The paper includes the following:

Multiple choice (Covering all topics)
Scientific method linked to any part of the work
Matter and Materials and Kinetic Theory
Atom structure and Periodic Table
Chemical Bonding
Reactions-Acids and Bases, Redox
(Synthesis and decomposition. Understanding the basics of redox and acid/base.
NO questions on solubility)
Quantitative Chemistry (mole)

Exam layout:
Question 1 – Multiple Choice (12)
Question 2 – Matter and Materials and Kinetic Theory (15)
Question 3 – Atom Structure and Periodic Table (18)
Question 4 – Chemical Bonding (24)
Question 5 – Reactions - Acids and Bases, Redox (24)
Question 6 – Quantitative Chemistry (17)
Scientific method: Additionally included in any question (10)
Total 120

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 Tourism
Subject: Tourism
Grade: 10
Date: 28 November 2024
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Marks: 150
Type: Write on paper

Special instruction:
Colour pens/pencils for the Concept map

The paper includes the following:

Tourism Sectors: Types of tourists; Hospitality sector; TGCSA, Attraction sector;
Public sector
Map work and tour planning: Map of South Africa; Types of tourist maps; Distance
indicators and tables; Time Zones
Tourism attractions: Nine provinces; SANParks; Transfrontier Parks
Sustainable and Responsible Tourism:
Definitions; TBL; Global warming
Domestic tourism: Domestic Tourism; Graphs and Statistics
Culture and Heritage: Types of Heritage Sites; World heritage sites
Communication and Customer Care: Service excellence
Marketing: Concepts; Purpose of marketing; Marketing research; Marketing Mix

Test/Exam lay-out:
Concept map = 20 marks
Extended writing = 20 marks

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 Visual Arts
Subject: Visual Culture Studies Paper 1
Grade: 10
Date: 2 November
Time: 2 hrs and 10 minutes reading time.
Marks: 70
Type: Printed

The paper includes the following:

Question 1: Visual Literacy African Art

Question 2: Visual Literacy : Medieval, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art
Question 3: Renaissance Art
Question 4: Baroque Art

Test/Exam lay-out:
Demarcation
This guide outlines the content and topics you need to focus on for the Grade 10
Visual Arts exam. The exam is divided into four questions that assess your
understanding of various art movements, artists, and visual literacy concepts. In
Question 3 and 4 it is important to learn artists and artworks that can be used to
discuss all the topics mentioned in these demarcations.

QUESTION 1: Visual Literacy (Theme: African Art) [15 Marks]

• Content to Study:
o Art terminology, elements and principles of art and design
o African art examples
• Key Topics:
o Stylistic characteristics of African art
o Stylistic influences of African art on other works

QUESTION 2: Visual Literacy (Theme: Medieval, Early Christian, and Byzantine

Art) [15 Marks]
• Content to Study:
o Art terminology, elements and principles of art and design
o African art examples

o Stylistic Characteristics of Medieval, Early Christian, and Byzantine art

and architecture including exposure to buildings like Hagia Sophia
(Istanbul, Turkey, 6th Century) and the inside/layout of Medieval
Cathedrals.
• Key Topics:
o Use of space, light, and pattern in art and architecture

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 o Cultural influences in architectural design and or artmaking,
o Techniques of making art like mosaic/icon creation and stained glass.
o Meaning of terms: Idealise, Symbolism, Iconography, Stylised

QUESTION 3: Renaissance Art [20 Marks]

• Content to Study:
o At least two artists and one artwork by each artist
o Biographical facts about the artists
o Socio-political context behind the artworks
o Characteristics of the Renaissance movement
• Key Topics:
o Laws and/or canon of beauty and harmony in Renaissance art and
how artists achieved this
o Neoplatonism and the advent of humanism

QUESTION 4: Baroque Art [20 Marks]

• Content to Study:
o At least two artists and one artwork by each artist
o Biographical facts about the artists
o Socio-political context behind the artworks
o Characteristics of the Baroque movement
• Key Topics:
o Differences between Catholic Baroque and Protestant Baroque art
o Artists influenced by the Reformation and Counter-Reformation
o Use of chiaroscuro in Baroque art.

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 Geography
Subject: Geography
Grade: 10
Date: 11 November 2024
Time: 2 hours
Marks: 135
Type: Examination Paper 1

Special instruction:
This is a write-on paper.
All questions should be answered in the space provided. Bring color pencils.

The paper includes the following:

Climatology
Geomorphology
Population

Test/Exam lay-out:
Test/Exam lay-out
Question 1 – Integrated Question
Climatology, Geomorphology & Population mix – 65 marks (includes an essay for 16
marks).
Question 2 – Physical Geography
Climatology & Geomorphology – 35 marks
Question 3 – Human Geography
Population – 35 marks
Climatology,Geomorphology,Population
Definitions are important for all sections.

Subject: Social Sciences

Grade: 10
Date: November 2024
Time: 1.5 Hours
Marks: 75
Type: Examination Paper 2

Special instruction:
Topographic Map to be printed on A3. Colour pencils necessary. Please bring pens, pencils, eraser, ruler,
protractor, calculator and string. Map to be printed on A4 paper.

The paper includes the following:

Mapwork in the 2024 planning.

Test/Exam lay-out:
Question 1: Atlas Work (6 Marks)
Question 2: Map Skills (19 Marks)
Question 3: Map Interpretation (30 Marks)
Question 4: Climate & Climate Graph Interpretation (11 Marks)
Question 5: Photographic Interpretation (9 Marks)

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