Mid-Year Examination Demarcations
Grade 7
English
Paper one: Language and Comprehension (80 marks, 2 hours)
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Unseen Comprehension
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Language
o Punctuation and the functions (hyphen, dash etc.)
o Figures of speech (personification, metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia and alliteration)
o Parts of speech (nouns, adjectives etc.)
o Synonyms and Antonym
o Homonyms and homophones
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Visual Literacy
o Cartoon
o Advertisement
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Poetry
o Unseen Poem
Paper two: Literature and Writing (70 marks, 2 hours)
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Hatchet
o Design an alternative book cover (students need to bring coloured pens)
o Written summaries on the main incidents covered in chapter 1 -10
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Formal Letter
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Giving written instructions
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Summary advertising a place or product.
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Afrikaans
 Begripstoets (comprehension)
Terwyljy lees, beantwoord die volgendevraeomjoute help die storieontleed
a) Who (wie) is the article about?
b) What (wat) happened?
c) Where (waar) did it happen?
d) When (waneer) did it happen?
e) Why (hoekom) did it take place?
f ) How (hoe) does it make you feel?
 Opsomming (summary)
Vlugleesdeur die artikelom ‘n ideetekrywaaroor die artikelgaan. Gee kortliks ‘n opsommingoor die
belangrikstefeite
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Brief / Persoonlikeadvertensie / Advertensie / Resep. (Letter / Personal advert / Advert /
Recipe)
Weesbekend met die rëels van die bogenoemde.
 Taal (Language)
1. Verlede, hede en toekomendetyd.
2. Punktuasie.
3. Antonieme en sinonieme.
4. Trappe van vergelyking
5. Intensiewevorm.
6. Meervoude en verkleiningswoorde
7. Negatiewevorm
8. Voegwoorde.
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Maths
PAPER ONE (60 Marks, 1 Hour)
CONTENT:
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Whole Numbers (Unit 1)
Exponents (Unit 2)
Common Fractions (Unit 6)
Decimal Fractions (Unit 7)
Functions & Relationships (Unit 8 & 12)
Numeric & Geometric Patterns (Unit 11)
Algebraic Expressions (Unit 13)
Algebraic Equations (Unit 14)
TYPES OF QUESTIONS:
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Calculations
Word Problems
Problem Solving (unseen questions that require the application of knowledge and skills)
Remember to bring your calculator
PAPER TWO (60 Marks, 1 Hour)
CONTENT:
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Construction of Geometric Figures (Unit 3)
Geometry of 2D Shapes (Unit 4)
Geometry of Straight Lines (Unit 5)
Area & Perimeter of 2D Shapes (Unit 9)
Surface Area & Volume of 3D Shapes (Unit 10)
Formulae for Perimeter, Area, Surface Area & Volume WILL be given (you must know
how to use them).
TYPES OF QUESTIONS:
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Calculations
Word Problems
Problem Solving (unseen questions that require the application of knowledge and skills)
Remember to bring your calculator and Maths set.
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Life Orientation
Human Rights – including the South African Bill of Rights and the meaning of and results of
Discrimination
Self-image – what we feel about ourselves
Social Science
Natural Disasters – Including:
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Facts about the different disasters
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Location of disasters
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Map work
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Case Study
South Africa – Including:
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Provinces
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Capitals
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Map
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Islam
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Mansa Musa
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Mecca and Timbuktu
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Gold and salt
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Definitions
Mali – Including:
South Africa – Jan van Riebeeck
EMS
Financial literacy
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Accounting concepts
Income and expenses
Investments and savings
Budgets
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Natural Science
Life and living
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The biosphere
Biodiversity of animals (animal kingdoms)
Sexual reproductive systems
Matter and material
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Properties of material
Separating mixtures
The filtration methods (study the diagram and learn to draw)
Acids, bases and neutrals
Technology
TECHNOLOGY MID-YEAR DEMARCATIONS
1. GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
 3D drawing. Pg. 48
 Single vanishing point perspective drawing. Pg. 50-51.
2. STRUCTURES.
 Definition and purpose of structures. Pg. 78-9 and 82.
 Classification of structures- natural and man-made. Pg. 79-80.
 Methods of stiffening structural materials. Pg 86-8.
3. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND CONTROL.
 Levers. Pg. 52-55
4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND CONTROL.
 magnetism. PG. 114-115.
 Simple electrical circuit. Pg. 120
Practical: Drawing
Bring drawing equipment e.g. pencils and crayons
Creative Arts
Art appreciation – looks at an art work and answer questions including a puzzle to build
Art practical – drawing need to bring either wax crayons or pastels with you
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JULY EXAM TIME TABLE 2014
SENIOR GRADE 7, 8 & 9
DATE
SESSION 1
SESSION 2
08h00 – 10h00
10h30 – 12h00
English Paper 1 Language
Study Session
Afrikaans Paper 1Taal
Maths Paper 1
English Paper 2 Creative & Literature
Life Orientation
Afrikaans Paper 2
Study Session
Social Science Paper 1
Social Science Paper 2
Economic Management Sciences
Study Session
Maths Paper 2
Study Session
Natural Sciences
Study Session
Technology
Study Session
Monday 28 July
Grade 7 – 9
Tuesday 29 July
Grade 7 – 9
Wednesday 30
July Grade 7 – 9
Thursday 31 July
Grade 7 – 9
Friday 1 August
Grade 7 – 9
Monday 4 August
Grade 7 – 9
Tuesday 5 August
Grade 7 – 9
Wednesday 6
August Grade 7 –
9
Thursday 7 August
Grade 7 – 9
Friday 8 August
Grade 7 – 9
Creative Arts
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