PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS GRADE 10

HOME LANGUAGE (English) 40% Code 3 TWO OTHER SUBJECTS 40% Code 3 THREE OTHER SUBJECTS 30% Code 2 PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IF SEVENTH SUBJECT AT CODE 1 An aggregate does not form part of the pass requirements

LIFE ORIENTATION COMPULSORY SUBJECT NOT EXAMINED EXTERNALLY. 50% OF LO ASSESSMENT IS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION, THEREFORE IMPORTANT THAT ALL DO IT. LEARNERS MUST ENSURE THAT THEY DO VERY WELL IN THIS SUBJECT MUST ACHIEVE AT LEAST 30 %.

LEARNERS CAN GET LESS THAN 30% FOR ONLY ONE OF THEIR OTHER SUBJECTS FEWER SUBJECTS IN GRADE 10, SO MORE TIME ON EACH SUBJECT – NOT LESS HOMEWORK! DIFFERENT EXPECTATIONS IN GR 10 eg MORE CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND NOT ROTE LEARNING

FINAL MARK 75% FROM NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 25% FROM SBA DEADLINES IMPORTANT ESSENTIAL THEY WRITE TESTS AND DO ALL ASSIGNMENTS, PROJECTS ETC EXAM DATES 23 MAY – 9 JUNE 11 NOVEMBER – 30 NOVEMBER SUBJECT CHANGES AT END OF GR 10

NSC PASS WITH ENTRANCE TO HIGHER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE PASS Pass as per criteria with 30% achievement in Language of higher institution you wish to attend DIPLOMA PASS Pass as per criteria with 30% achievement in Language of higher institution you wish to attend PLUS Rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 40- 49%) or better in 4 recognised NSC subjects

NSC PASS WITH ENTRANCE TO HIGHER EDUCATION (cont) BACHELOR’S PASS Pass as per criteria with 30% achievement in Language of higher institution you wish to attend PLUS Rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50 - 59%) or better in 4 subjects from DESIGNATED LIST

DESIGNATED LIST (those in red not offered at WGHS) Accounting Information Technology Agricultural Science Languages Business Studies Life Sciences Consumer Studies Mathematics Dramatic Arts Mathematical Literacy Economics Music Eng. Graphics & Design Physical Sciences Geography Religion Studies History Visual Arts

TIME MANAGEMENT LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR TIME OPTIMALLY DON’T LEAVE ASSIGNMENTS TO THE LAST MINUTE GO OVER ALL WORK DONE IN CLASS TO ENSURE COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF WORK COVERED

GENERAL MATTERS KEEP TO DEADLINES, OR LOSE 10% PER DAY. THREE WARNINGS AND THEN ZERO FOR THE TASK. NB: DOCTOR’S CERTIFICATE NEEDED FOR ALL EXAM DAYS MISSED. TEST DAYS: IF ABSENT MUST HAVE A CALL OR EMAIL FROM THE PARENT BEFORE 09:00, OTHERWISE ZERO FOR THE TEST