GRADE 8 EXAMINATION CONTENT NOVEMBER 2014 THE SETTLERS HIGH SCHOOL

THE SETTLERS HIGH SCHOOL
EXAMINATION CONTENT
NOVEMBER 2014
GRADE 8
SUBJECT
ENGLISH HOME
LANGUAGE
AFR HOME
LANGUAGE
AFR 1ST ADD
LANGUAGE
MATHEMATICS
NATURAL
SCIENCE
CONTENT
LANGUAGE P2
(60 MARKS)
Comprehension
(20 marks)
Summary
(10 marks)
Language
(30 marks)
Please specify:
Parts Of Speech, Gerunds, Visual Literacy Apostrophe, Idioms, Direct & Indirect
Speech, Dictionary Work, Antonyms, Synonyms, Plurals, Concord, Homophones,
Homonyms, Punctuation, Prefixes And Suffixes, Tenses, Degrees Of Comparison,
Sentence Structure- Subject And Predicate
LITERATURE P4 (50 MARKS)
Poetry (20 Marks)- Beleaguered Cities, You Cannot Know, Where’s Your
Homework
Drama (15 Marks) - The Man, Ebony
Short Stories (15 Marks) - The Sweet Scent Of Money
Taal (30) Tema 1- 14
Begripstoets (20)
Letterkunde (50): Drama (20)
Volksverhale (20)
Gedigte (10)
Afrikaans Sonder Grense Tema 1-18. Vis en Tjips, Gedigte: Die Laaste Renoster,
Rekenaarspeletjie en Die Wêreld het so klein geword. Drama: Ek is jammer Ma.
Whole numbers, Ratio ,Rate and Proportion , Financial Mathematics ,
Intergers , Exponents, Common Fractions ,Decimal fractions ,Percentages ,
Number Patterns, Functions and Relationships, Algebraic Expressions,
Algebraic Equations,
Geometry : Lines , Angles , Triangles and Quadrilaterals, Congruency of Triangles ,
Theorem of Pythagoras , Perimeter and Area of 2D objects ,
Volume and Surface Area of 3D objects , Data Handling , Interpretation of Graphs ,
Transformation Geometry , Probability
Scientific Method (incl graphs), Photosynthesis, Respiration, Micro-organisms, Solar
System, Beyond the solar system, Looking into space
(LIFE SCIENCE)
NATURAL
SCIENCE
Atoms, Particle model of Matter, Chemical Reactions, Static electricity, Energy
transfer, Series & parallel circuits, Visible light
(PHYSICAL SCIENCE)
HISTORY
Examiner: BF
Marks: 100
Time: 2 hours
Structure: 3 questions of which students do 2 (50x2). Each question comprises a SB
(30) and Essay section (20).
Content:
Module 6 Units 2: The Ashanti Kingdom
Module 8 Unit 1: Reasons why World War I broke out
Module 8 Unit 2: Aspects of experiences in WWI
GEOGRAPHY
EMS
TECHNOLOGY
CREATIVE ARTS
(VIS ART)
CREATIVE ARTS
(MUSIC)
CREATIVE ARTS
(DRAMA)
LIFE
ORIENTATION
IsiXHOSA 2nd
ADD
LANGUAGE
Module 1- Maps and Globes- compulsory- 30 marks
Module 3 and 5 - Climatic regions or Settlement- choice of 1 of 2 questions- 30
marks
Module 7- Transport and Trade- 40 marks
Financial literacy: Including cash receipts and payments journal, general ledger, trial
balance, accounting equation
The economy: the government, national budget, standard of living and markets.
Entrepreneurship: factors of production, forms of ownership and levels and
functions of management.
Frame structures, Graphical communication, Mechanical systems that create
motion, New and improved materials, Recycling waste paper and cardboard, Levers
and Linkages, Mechanical advantage, Impact of mining on society, Simple circuits,
Sources of energy, Generating electricity.
THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART – TERM 1 ART NOTES
MEDIA AND TECHNIQUES– TERM 4 ART NOTES
DANCE THEORY – TERM 1,2,3,4 NOTES
PRACTICAL
Scales / Technical Work
2 Pieces: (Term 3 & 4)
Sight-Reading
THEORY
Note and rest values: semibreve, minim, crochet, quaver; dotted notes and rests;
Note names on G and F clefs, brace, bar lines, double bar line, ledger lines;
Transcription; Piano keyboard all names and enharmonic names; accidentals,
naturals, sharps, flats; raise or lower with semi tone or tone; SCALES & KEY
SIGNATURES; Major and perfect intervals in major scales; Technical names (Tonic,
Subdominant, Dominant); Triads with correct figuring; Time signatures; anacrusis;
adding bar lines or time signature, Analysis of passage of music; Music terms
GMK
Elements of Music
Instrumental Music classification
Instruments of the Orchestra
Vocal genres
Baroque Period
Classical Period
Plus DANCE THEORY
Drama definitions
All notes on breathing, movement, relaxation
Notes on the different forms of literature
All sections handled in text book
Notes on dance
Development of Self in Society pg.8-14. Sexuality pg.18-24. Relationships &
communication skills pg.28-37. Learning styles pg.40-41. Human rights Violations pg.
114-135. Nation Building pg.104-107.World of work, Career categories pg.46-61.
Substance abuse pg.65-72. Life skills and HIV&Aids book/ or separate hand-out
pg.19-20 and 56-64. Teenage sexuality pg.38-55. Decision-making about Health and
safety, separate hand out.
Language: Page 1 – 27;
Culture: Language families page 103, Swazi page 111, Pedi page 112-114, Zulu
page 121-122