SUMMIT COLLEGE
GRADE 10 EXAM BOOKLET
YEAR END EXAM 2015
GRADE 10 NOVEMBER EXAMINATION – 2015
General Instructions:
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Grade 10 examinations commence on Friday 6 November 2015
and end on Thursday 27 November 2015.
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Learners should arrive at the normal school time each day.
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Line-up will take place, as usual, each morning at 07h20 and
learners will then proceed to the examination venue for the first
examination session.
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Students who require extra time continue after the official ending
time.
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Session 1 begins at 07h45 but learners should be seated by 07h30
so that papers can be distributed for the 10 minute reading time
from 07h35 to 07h45.
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Should a learner arrive after 07h35 they will forfeit their reading
time and begin writing at 07h45.
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Learners must come in full school uniform.
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Stationery should be placed in a clear stationery bag or plastic
sleeve.
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Cell phones should not be brought into the exam venue.
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Learners must sit the entire exam session and may not leave early.
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Learners may go home after their exams for the day have been
written.
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ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE GR 10
Paper
Number
1
Language
Date of
Exam
9 Nov
Session
1
Length of
Paper
3 hours
Mark
Allocation
130 marks
Exam requirements: Dark blue or black pen, ruler.
Content Framework and Structure
Language: Comprehension, parts of speech, figures of speech, punctuation,
cartoons, advertising, expressions, argumentative essay.
Structure of Exam
Section A:
Section B:
Comprehension (50 marks)
Language
(80 marks)
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ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE GR 10
Paper
Number
2
Literature
Date of
Exam
18Nov
Session
1
Length of
Paper
3 hours
Mark
Allocation
120 marks
Exam requirements: Dark blue or black pen, ruler.
Content Framework and Structure
Literature: The Prize (play); The Shawshank Redemption (movie); The Gift
of the Magi (short story)
Structure of Exam
Section A:
The Prize: (50)
•Contextual
•Transactional
•Essay
Section B:
The Shawshank Redemption (55)
•Transactional
•Essay
Section C:
•Essay
The Gift of the Magi (15)
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AFRIKAANS FAL GR10
Paper
Number
Date of
Exam
Session
Length of
Paper
Mark
Allocation
1
11
1
2 Hours
100 Marks
November
2
19
30 min
2
2 Hours
November
100 Marks
30 min
Exam requirements: blue or black pen, ruler
Content Framework and Structure
PAPER 1
Taalkunde / Language:
Stompi
Woordorde
Verlede tyd & Toekomende Tyd
Voegwoorde
Negatief / Ontkenning
Direkte en Indirekte Rede
Poësie / Poetry:
As jy weer kom – Wilna Weyers
Koue oorlog – Stephan Bouwer
Expensive Extratjie – Peter Snyders
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Structure of exam:
PAPER 1
Question 1 – 3
Begripstoets (Comprehension)[30]
Question 4:
Opsomming (Summary)
[10]
Question 5 - 7:
Poësie (Poetry)
[30]
Question 8 - 9:
Taalkunde (Language)
[30]
[100]
Content Framework and Structure
PAPER 2
Letterkunde / Literature:
Jaco Jacobs
Liefde laat jou Rice Krispies anders proe –
Kreatiewe Skryfwerk / Creative Writing:
Skryfwerk
Structure of exam:
PAPER 2
Question 1 – 7:
[60]
Liefde laat jou Rice Krispies anders proe
Question 8 - 9:
[40]
Kreatiewe skrywerk
[100]
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ISIZULU FAL GRADE 10
EXAMINATION BREAKDOWN GRADE 10
Ukuhlola Kwaphakathi Nonyaka 2015
IsiZulu Ulimi Lokuqala Lokwengeza
PAPER 1
Inombolo Okuhlolwayo
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Ukufunda Nokuqondisisa
Ukufunda Nokubukela
Ukufingqa
Izinkondlo ezifundiwe
Inkondlo engafundwanga
Isivumelwano senhloko
Izaga
Ongumninini
9
10
11
12
13
14
Isiphawulo/isiphawulo
Omabizwafane
Igama esibiza ngalo abantu
Omqondofana
Izimpambosi
The use of ‘ng-‘/’w-‘/’y-‘
Ukuhlola Kokuphela Konyaka 2015
IsiZulu Ulimi Lokuqala Lokwengeza
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PAPER 2
Inombolo Okuhlolwayo
1
2
3
4
5
6
Wathint’ Imbokodo
1.1. Isifundo
1.2. Icala
Umbuzo ofishane (short stories)
Umbuzo omude (short stories)
Ingxoxo
Incwadi yobungane
Ikhadi lesimemo
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CORE MATHEMATICS GR 10
NOV EXAMS BREAKDOWN – CORE MATHEMATICS GRADE 10
PAPER 1
Algebraic expressions
Exponents
Number patterns
Functions
Probability
Equations and inequalities
PAPER 2
Euclidean geometry
Data Handling
Trigonometry
Analytical geometry
CORE MATHEMATICS GR 10
Paper
Number
2
Date of
Exam
16 Nov
Session
1
Length of
Paper
2 Hours
Exam requirements: blue or black pen, ruler
BREAKDOWN:
TRIGONOMETRY
Trigonomerical ratios
Finding an angle
Finding a side
Reciprocals of the ratios
Solving right angled triangles
Special angles
9
Mark
Allocation
100 Marks
Trigonometrical graphs
Angle of elevation and depression
EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY
Circle geometry:
 Line drawn from the centre of the circle
 Angle at the centre is twice the angle at the circumference
 Angle in a semi-circle
 Angle in same segment
 Opposite angles of a quad
 Exterior angle of a quad
 Angle between a tangent an a chord
 Radius is perpendicular to the chord
ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY
Distance between two points
Coordinates of the midpoint
Gradient of a line:
parallel & perpendicular
Co-linear
DATA HANDLING
Measures of central tendency: mean, median and mode
Stem and leaf diagram
Grouped data
Interquartile range
Box and whisker diagram
Interpretation of data
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY GR 10
10
Paper
Number
Date of
Exam
Session
Length of
Paper
Mark
Allocation
1
10 Nov
1
2 hours
100 marks
Content Framework and Structure
Content
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Working with numbers
Finance
Measurement
 Converting units
 Area and surface area
 Volume
Maps, scales and scale drawings
Data handling
Probability
Structure:
Paper 1 only asks questions which relate to thinking levels 1 (60%), 2 (35%) ,
and 3 (5%)
11
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY GR 10
Paper
Number
Date of
Exam
Session
Length of
Paper
Mark
Allocation
2
16
1
2 hours
100 marks
November
Content Framework and Structure
Content
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Working with numbers
Finance
Measurement
 Converting units
 Area and surface area
 Volume
Maps, scales and scale drawings
Data handling
Probability
Structure:
Paper 2 only asks questions which relate to thinking levels 2 (25%), 3 (35%) ,
and 4 (40%)
12
COMPUTER APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY GR 10
Paper
Number
1 (Theory)
Date of
Exam
13 Nov
Session
2
Length of
Paper
2 hours
Mark
Allocation
120 marks
Exam requirements: blue or black pen, ruler, pencil, eraser and highlighter
Content Framework and Structure
Content
SECTION A : Multiple Choice
Match Column
Terminology
Expand the Acronym
SECTION B:
Scenario type questions that cover the following
sections:
 Hardware and Software
 Types of printers
 Input, output and storage
 Components of the Motherboard
 Analysing Computer Ads
 Computer Management, eg Saving, copying, moving,
recycle bin, backups, defragmentation
 Types of licensing agreements
 Open source vs Proprietary software
 Computer Networks
 Email and Internet
 Terminology List
 List of Acronyms
 Application question, eg Word,Excel,Access
13
COMPUTER APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY GR 10
Paper
Number
2 (Practical)
Date of
Exam
12 Nov
Session
1
Length of
Paper
3 hours
Mark
Allocation
165 marks
Exam requirements: blue or black pen, pencil and highlighter
Content Framework and Structure
Content
Q1 : WORD PROCESSING
 Formatting in Word
 Images
 Captions
 Columns
 Breaks
 Bullets
Q2 : WORD PROCESSING
 Page layout
 Tables in Word
 TABS and leaders
Q3 : ACCESS
 Tables , datatypes, field properties
 Validation rule and text
Default values
Q4 : EXCEL
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(40 marks)
Functions and formulae
Mode(), median()
countIF()
Now()
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Small() and large()
Max() and min()
Conditional formatting
Cell referencing
Charts
Data Validation
IF and Nested IF
Sorting
charts
15
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GR 10
Paper
Date of
Number
Exam
1 (Theory)
19 Nov
Session
1
Length of
Mark
Paper
Allocation
2 hours
120 Marks
Exam requirements: blue or black pen, ruler, pencil, eraser and
calculator
Content Framework and Structure
 CONCEPTS OF COMPUTING
 HARDWARE
 SYSTEM SOFTWARE
 COMPUTER NETWORKS
 DATA REPRESENTATION AND STORAGE
 INTERNET AND WWW
 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT- FLOWCHARTS/
PROGRAMS
16
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GR 10
Paper
Date of
Number
Exam
2 (Practical)
06 Nov
Session
1
Length of
Mark
Paper
Allocation
3 hours
140 Marks
Exam requirements: blue or black pen, pencil, eraser and calculator
Content Framework and Structure
 VARIABLE ASSIGNING, ESCAPE SEQUENCES AND
CALCULATIONS
 IF STATEMENT
 MATH CLASS
 STRING HANDLELING
 LOOPS (FOR, WHILE AND DO WHILE)
 GUI
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PHYSCIAL SCIENCE GR 10
Paper
Number
Date of
Exam
Session
1
Length of
Paper
Mark
Allocation
2 hours
120 marks
Exam requirements: blue or black pen, ruler, pencil, eraser, calculator and
highlighter
Content Framework and Structure
Content
Question 1
MCQ
[20]
Question 2
Matter and Materials
[18]
Question 3
Kinetic Model of Matter
[5]
Question 4
The Atom
[16]
Question 5
The Periodic Table
[11]
Question 6
Chemical Bonding
[21]
Question 7
Physical and Chemical Change [10]
Question 8
Practical question
[19]
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PHYSCIAL SCIENCE GR 10
Paper
Number
Date of
Exam
Session
2
Length of
Paper
Mark
Allocation
2 hours
120 marks
Exam requirements: blue or black pen, ruler, pencil, eraser, calculator and
highlighter
Content
Question 1
MCQ
[20]
Question 2
Electrostatics
[12]
Question 3
Electricity
[18]
Question 4
Vectors and Scalars
[18]
Question 5
Motion
[19]
Question 6
Graphs of Motion
[23]
Question 7
Energy
[10]
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LIFE SCIENCE GR 10
TBC by Mr. Elferink
20
ACCOUNTING GR 10
ACCOUNTING PAPER 1 GR 10
Paper
Number
Date of
Exam
Session
Length of
Paper
Mark
Allocation
1
17 Nov
1
2 Hours
200 marks
ACCOUNTING PAPER 2 GR 10
Paper
Number
Date of
Exam
Session
Length of
Paper
Mark
Allocation
2
17 Nov
2
2 Hours
100 marks
EXAM REQUIREMENTS: SHARP PENCIL X 2, RULER, CALCULATOR
CONTENT: PAPER 1
VALUE ADDED TAX
GENERAL JOURNAL AND LEDGERS
SALARIES AND WAGES CALCULATIONS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
CONTENT: PAPER 2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RATIO’S AND ANALYSIS
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BUDGETS
MANUFACTURING
ACCOUNTING EQUATION
22
BUSINESS STUDIES GRADE 10
Paper
Number
Date of
Exam
Session
Length of
Paper
Mark
Allocation
1
20 Nov
1
2 hours
140 marks
Exam requirements: blue or black pen, ruler, pencil, eraser and
highlighter, calculator
Content Framework and Structure
Content
Micro environment
Market environment
Macro environment
Business sectors
Socio-economic issues
Social responsibility
Entrepreneurial qualities
Forms of ownership
Business opportunities
Business location
Contracts and their legal obligations
Presentation of Information
23
Business Plan
Self-Management
Team Dynamics
Structure of exam:
Section A:
Multiple choice
True/False
Business dictionary
Section B: Paragraph style questions
24
BUSINESS STUDIES GRADE 10
Paper
Number
Date of
Exam
Session
Length of
Paper
Mark
Allocation
2
20 Nov
2
1 hour
50 marks
Exam requirements: blue or black pen, ruler, pencil, eraser and
highlighter, calculator
Content Framework and Structure
Content
Micro environment
Market environment
Macro environment
Business sectors
Socio-economic issues
Social responsibility
Entrepreneurial qualities
Forms of ownership
Business opportunities
Business location
Contracts and their legal obligations
Presentation of Information
25
Business Plan
Self-Management
Team Dynamics
Structure of exam:
ONE essay to write
26
VISUAL CULTURE STUDIES GR 10
Grade 10 Visual Culture Studies
Time: 1½ hrs.
Total: 80 marks
1. Elements of Art and Principles of Design
2. Ancient Greece
3. Ancient Rome
27
DRAMATIC ARTS GR 10
GR 10:
‘Pygmalion’ – George Bernard Shaw
Early Realism
‘The Great Gatsby’ - Francis Scott Fitzgerald
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HISTORY GR 10
Paper 1
Topic 2: European Expansion
Unit 2.3
Topic 4: Transformations in SA after 1750
Units 4.2 and 4.3
Topic 6: The SA War and Union
Units 6.1 and 6.2
Paper 2
Topic 1: The World around 1600
Unit 1.4
Topic 2: European Expansion and Conquest
Unit 2.2
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GEOGRAPHY GR 10
GRADE 10: GEOGRAPHY
PAPER No.
DATE
I
25-Nov
II
25-Nov
SESSION
LENGTH
1 2 HRS
MARKS
200
1½ HRS
80
2
REQUIREMENTS: BLUE PEN, PENCIL, ERASER, RULER,
CALCULATOR, PROTRACTOR
STRUCTURE PAPER I: THE ATMOSPHERE (60)
GEOMORPHOLOGY (60)
POPULATION (60)
WATER MANGEMENT IN S.A. (20)
STRUCTURE PAPER II: MULTIPLE CHOICE, MAP SKILLS
CALCULATIONS - GRADIENT, BEARING, LAND FORMS
INTERPRETATION & INSIGHT, MAP REFERENCE,
DIRECTION, BEARING, PRESENT MAGNETIC BEARING,
CROSS SECTION & VERTICAL EXAGGERATION
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