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GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Senior Phase Grade 8 & 9
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ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE
50% Pass mark
Language is a tool for thought and communication. It is also a cultural and aesthetic means commonly shared among a people to make better sense of the world they live in. Learning to use language effectively enables learners to acquire knowledge, to express their identity, feelings and ideas, to interact with others, and to manage their world. It also provides learners with a rich, powerful and deeply rooted set of images and ideas that can be used to make their world other than it is; better and clearer than it is. It is through language that cultural diversity and social relations are expressed and constructed, and it is through language that such constructions can be altered, broadened and refined.
AFRIKAANS FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
40% Pass mark
Taal is ’n instrument wat gebruik word vir denke en kommunikasie. Dit is ook ’n kulturele en estetiese middel wat mense deel om beter sin te kan maak van die wêreld waarin hulle leef. Die doeltreffende gebruik van taal stel leerders in staat om kennis te verwerf; hulle identiteit, gevoelens en idees uit te druk; interaksie met mekaar en ander te hê en om hulle eie leefwêreld te bestuur. Dit voorsien leerders ook van ’n ryk, kragtige en diepgewortelde stel beelde en idees wat hulle kan gebruik om hulle wêreld te verander en beter te verstaan. Kulturele diversiteit en sosiale verhoudings word opgebou en aangeknoop deur die gebruik van taal. Hierdie verhoudings en sosiale konstruksies word deur taal verbreed en verfyn.
MATHEMATICS
40% Pass mark
Mathematics is a language that makes use of symbols and notations for describing numerical, geometric and graphical relationships. It is a human activity that involves observing, representing and investigating patterns and qualitative relationships in physical and social phenomena and between mathematical objects themselves. It helps to develop mental processes that enhance logical and critical thinking, accuracy and problem solving that will contribute in decision-making.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
40% Pass mark
This Social Sciences curriculum aims to provide opportunities for learners to look at their own worlds with fresh, critical eyes- And, perhaps more importantly, it aims to introduce learners to a world beyond their everyday realities. School should be special places that provide learners with knowledge to which they would otherwise not have access. Learners are trained to speculate, to debate, to make connections, to select, to prioritise and to persist, in tackling real issues and important questions. It is essential in the teaching of both History and Geography that learners are encouraged to ask questions: Who? Where? What? Why? When? How? Should? Could? Is/ Are? And, by the time they reach the Senior Phase: If? The questions learners ask give teachers a good indication of prior knowledge, perceptions, interests and concerns.
NATURAL SCIENCE
40% Pass mark
Science is a systematic way of looking for explanations and connecting the ideas we have. In Science certain methods of inquiry and investigation are generally used. These methods lend themselves to replication and a systematic approach to scientific inquiry that attempts at objectivity. The methods include formulating hypotheses, and designing and carrying out experiments to test the hypotheses. Repeated investigations are undertaken, and the methods and results are carefully examined and debated before they are accepted as valid. The science knowledge we teach at school is not in doubt – most of it has been tested and known since the 1800s – but a good teacher will tell the learners something of the arguments and confusion among the people who were the first to investigate this knowledge. Science also explores the frontiers of the unknown. There are many unanswered questions such as: Why is climate changing around the world? What is making the universe expand? What causes the earth’s magnetic field to change? As with all knowledge, scientific knowledge changes over time as scientists acquire new information and people change their ways of viewing the world.
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
40% Pass mark
The subject Economic and Management Sciences deals with the efficient and effective use of different types of private, public or collective resources to satisfy people’s needs and wants. It reflects critically on the impact of resource exploitation on the environment and on people. It also deals with effective management of scarce resources in order to maximise profit. Economic and Management Sciences is a practical subject that equips learners with real-life skills for personal development and the development of the community. The tasks set should contribute to personal development and should promote the idea of sustainable economic growth and the development of the community.
Creative Arts
40% Pass mark
The subject Creative Arts provides exposure to and study of a range of art forms including dance, drama, music and visual arts (including design and crafts) from Grade R to Grade 9. The main purpose of the subject Creative Arts is to develop learners as creative, imaginative individuals who appreciate the arts and who have the basic knowledge and skills to participate in arts activities and to prepare them for possible further study in the art forms of their choice.
LIFE ORIENTATION
40% Pass mark
Life Orientation is central to the holistic development of learners. It addresses skills, knowledge and values for the personal, social, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and is concerned with the way in which these facets are interrelated. Life Orientation guides and prepares learners for life and its possibilities and equips them for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. The focus of Life Orientation is the development of self-in-society. It promotes self-motivation and teaches learners how to apply goal-setting, problem-solving and decision-making strategies. These serve to facilitate individual growth as part of an effort to create a democratic society, a productive economy and an improved quality of life. Learners are guided to develop their full potential and are provided with opportunities to make informed choices regarding personal and environmental health, study opportunities and future careers. Life Orientation helps learners to develop beneficial social interactions, such as respecting others’ rights and values and promotes lifelong participation in recreation and physical activity