Gr 8 Exam Requirements 2015

Examination Session:
Subject
Grade
Examination length and structural breakdown
Content to be covered with textbook or note
details
Skills focus (if relevant)
Special Requirements for exam (if any)
June 2015
NS: Biology
8
90 minutes
100 marks (approximately)
Scientific Method:
- Biological Drawings
- Graphs
- Tables
Classification
- Keys of classification
- Five vertebrate classes
Ecology
- Terminology
- Food chains/webs
- Energy Pyramids
- Soil
Symbioses
- Mutualism
- commensalism
- Parasitism
Biological Skills- drawing and representation of
data
Knowledge and understanding of content in
context
Blue or black pen
Soft pencil
Ruler
Eraser
Examination Session:
Subject
Grade
Examination length and structural breakdown
Content to be covered with textbook or note
details
June 2015
Afrikaans FAL
8
Paper 1: Taal,Gedigte, Begrip en Opsomming
(90mins)
Date: 18 June
Paper 2: Literatuur (Jeugroman en Skryfwerk)
Date: 23 June (90mins)
Paper 1
Taal-en sinsktukture: S.nw, B.nw, V.nw, Trappe
van Vergelyking,Voorsetsels, Ontkenning,
Stompi, Tye, Voegwoorde, Opsommings,
Begripstoetse, Gedigte: Rilrestaurant en Die
wêreld het so klein geword.
Paper 2 Literatuur (Jeugroman) en Skryfwerk:
Perfek and Skryfwerk: Informele Brief en
Dialoog
Skills focus (if relevant)
Special Requirements for exam (if any)
MATHEMATICS: Grade 8 Examination requirements June 2015
June paper 1
100 Marks
Algebra Based paper
(Term 1 & bit of Term 2
work in this paper)
17 June 2015 for 1 ½
hours
Topic 1 (p 4 – 17)
Topic 2 ( p 18 -29)
Topic 3 (p32 -43)
Topic 6 & 8
*Topic 7 & 9
(depending on time in
the term)
June Paper 2
90 Marks
22 June for 1 ½ Hours
Geometry Based Paper
(All Term 2 work)
Topic 11 (p110 – 116)
Topic 12 (p132 – 143)
Set by Mrs Groenewald
Moderated by Mrs Viljoen/ Mr Claassen
Number Systems
Properties of Whole numbers
Calculations with Whole Numbers
Multiples & Factors
Ratio & rate
Discount & VAT
Ascending & descending order
Calculations with Integers
Properties of integers
Problem solving
Financial Maths (class work)
Writing in exponential form
Exponential Laws
Application of exponential Laws
Scientific Notation
Algebraic Expressions
Analysis of an expression
Substitution
4 main operations within expressions
Algebraic Equations
Solving by inspection and by calculation
Equations with fractions
Set by Mrs Viljoen
Moderated by
Mrs Groenewald / Mr Claassen
Identify and classifying of triangles
Triangle Theorems and application(Rhiders)
Straight Line geometry:
Complementary ;
Supplementary;
Adjacent Supplementary;
Vertically Opposite angles
Parallel lines and the angles:
Corresponding;
Alternate;
Co-interior angles
Examination Session:
Subject
Grade
Examination length and structural breakdown
June 2015
Social Sciences
8
Paper 1: HISTORY (1,5 hours) Date: 10 June
Knowledge of concepts, definitions
Source based approach
Paper 2: GEOGRAPHY (2 hours) Date: 26 June
Knowledge of concepts, definitions
Ability to work with maps and diagrams
Content to be covered with textbook or note
details
Paper 1 (History):
Topic 1: The Industrial Revolution in Britain and
SA from 1860 (Pages 110 – 138, power point
note)
Topic 2: The mineral Revolution in SA (pages
140 – 166 and class notes)
Paper 2 (Geography):
Topic 1: Maps and globes (Pages 2 – 27, power
point note)
Topic 2: Climate Regions (Pages 28 – 55, notes
and power point)
Skills focus (if relevant)
Special Requirements for exam (if any)
History: Content knowledge, ability to extract
evidence from sources, write a paragraph using
historical knowledge.
Geography: Content knowledge, accurate
drawing of diagrams, interpretation of maps
and diagrams, basic map work skills.
Geography: Each candidate must have a ruler,
protractor, pair of compasses, coloured pencils,
eraser. Black and blue pen.
Examination Session:
Subject:
Grade:
Examination length and structural breakdown:
Content to be covered with textbook or note
details:
June 2015
Physical Science
8
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (1 hour)
Date: 17 June – 60 marks
Scientific knowledge, definitions and ability to
incorporate the practical skills taught in the
Science laboratory to use in answering the
examination questions.
Physical Science:
All class summaries & notes covered in Term 1
and 2.
Most Physical Science notes are on the
Intranet; however, the Spoton textbook must
be used as a study source in conjunction with
these notes.
Content:
-Periodic Table
-Atoms & Atomic Structure
-Elements & Compounds
-Rules for working in the Laboratory
-Laboratory Apparatus
-Experiments (x3) and Tests (x3):
[Experiments (x3):
1. Mercury Oxide -> Mercury + Oxygen
2. Copper Chloride -> Copper + Chlorine
3. Water -> Hydrogen + Oxygen
Tests (x3):
1. Test for Oxygen*
2. Test for Hydrogen*
3. Test for Carbon Dioxide]
*These tests are used for Experiments 3
Skills focus (if relevant):
Special Requirements for exam (if any):
-Mixtures
-Separation of Mixtures & Practical work
-Define: Matter
-Particle Model of Matter
-3 Phases of Matter: Solid, Liquid & Gas
-Density & Density Calculations
-Flotation
-Chemical Reactions
Physical Science: definitions, skills and
knowledge.
Physical Science: Each candidate must have a
scientific calculator, ruler, compass, pencil and
eraser. Black and blue pen.
SUBJECT / LEARNING AREA: ENGLISH
GRADE: 8
NATURE OF EXAM:
LENGTH OF EXAM:
PAPER 1
Paper 1: 2hrs (12/6)
2 hours – Language, comprehension and poetry
EXAMINER
R. Humphreys
PAPER 2
MODERATOR
2 hours – Film study, Novel and
transactional
W. Entwistle
Paper 2: 2hrs (25/6)
EXAMINER
E. Entwistle
MODERATOR
R. Humphreys
AREAS TO COVERED IN EXAM:
PAPER 1
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Poetry (seen and unseen)
Comprehension
Language and grammar
Visual Literacy
RELEVANT TEXTBOOK CHAPTER / NOTES:
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PAPER 2
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‘Spud’
Film study – ‘The Giver’ and film theory
Transactional writing piece
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Film study hand-outs
‘The Giver’
All notes taken in class regarding the
topics covered in the exams
‘Spud’ and the notes taken in class as
well as hand-outs about the book.
All poems covered in class in term 1
and 2
Oxford English Grammar book – Parts
of Speech, Punctuation, Vocabulary
development, Imagery and sounds,
Critical language awareness.
All notes and presentations uploaded
onto the intranet dealing with the
topics above.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMS:
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Please use black or blue ink.
Healthy low GI snacks. (not noisy ones)
A positive attitude and readiness to engage with the sources and to showcase all your
acquired knowledge.
Please ensure that you arrive at the exam venue early and with all necessary stationery.