Grade 12 Information Evening 23 January 2014 Northwood School

Set the tone for the year Look at pass and endorsement requirements Stress urgency of final year Purpose of the meeting

Information on official computers – All on the central certification register Subject changes virtually impossible (Monday 27 January) ID documents needed Immigrants here less than five years Concessions – possible but unlikely Matric Entries

100 % pass rate 90 % Bachelor’s pass 2014 Targets

Hard work Time management No transference of blame Accepting of consequences Clear goals and objectives What is needed to achieve these targets?

Pass and Endorsement requirements English40% English40% 2 Subjects40% 2 Subjects40% 3 Subjects30% 3 Subjects30% 1 SubjectFail 1 SubjectFail No 39’s to 40 or 79’s to 80!

TYPES OF MATRIC PASS BACHELOR PASS DIPLOMA PASS SENIOR CERTIFICATE

TYPES OF MATRIC SENIOR CERTIFICATE A pass in FIVE subjects, including a minimum of 40 % in the language of learning and teaching. ENGLISH40 % TWO OTHER SUBJECTS40 % THREE OTHER SUBJECTS30 % ONE FAILING SUBJECT ALLOWED

TYPES OF MATRIC DIPLOMA PASS The minimum admission requirement to a Diploma is a NSC as certified by Umalusi, with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the chosen higher education institution, as well as an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate achievement, 40-49%) or better in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects – NOT L.O.

TYPES OF MATRIC BACHELOR PASS DIPLOMA PASS SENIOR CERTIFICATE The minimum admission requirement to a Bachelor's Degree is a NSC as certified by Umalusi, with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the chosen higher education institution, as well as an achievement rating of 4 (Adequate achievement, 50-59%) or better in four subjects chosen from the following list of recognised 20-credit NSC subjects

4 “designated” subjects at 50% All Northwood subjects are “designated” except Life Orientation Individual University departments may have own requirements Maths Literacy does not prevent University Entrance Degree requirements – Bachelor’s pass

Rating Code Rating Marks % 7Outstanding Meritorious Substantial Adequate Moderate Elementary Not Achieved 0-29 Points scale & Percentages

Selection processes for new entrants to UKZN in A minimum of 15% of new entrants to each programme will be selected from students who have completed their schooling at Quintile 1 or 2 schools and meet all the minimum entry requirements for the programme. Specific programmes may provide for increased quotas. Within quotas, selection will be done on academic merit. Note that no bonus points are awarded for additional subjects.

Selection processes for new entrants to UKZN in The APS is calculated by adding the performance levels (1- 8) for the six subjects taken for the NSC excluding Life Orientation (LO). If more than seven subjects are taken the APS is calculated by adding the performance level for: English (HL or FAL), plus Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, plus the best ratings of the other subjects (excluding Life Orientation and Maths paper 3) so that a total of six subjects are included.

Calculation of Admission Points Score (APS) for the NSC The percentages achieved in NSC examinations (preliminary and finals) will be allocated a score equal to that percentage. The sum of six subject scores, excluding Life Orientation, but including English and any other required subject(s) for the relevant programme, is considered when deciding on admission. (In other words, for a given programme where Mathematics and Physical Sciences are required, we will take the scores for English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and the next best three subjects other than Life Orientation to compute the NSC score towards the APS.) Results below 40% for any subject do not attract a score. In the Faculties of Engineering & the Built Environment, and Health Sciences, the NBT score forms part of the APS. In the Faculties of Engineering & the Built Environment, and Science, the Mathematics Paper 3 contributes to the APS. Selection processes for UCT in 2014

No final exam (?), only course work Differences in University admission requirements DO NOT take lightly and rely on passing all the others Need for portfolio - incomplete = incomplete result Need to participate in the physical component Life Orientation

1. Importance 2. Weighting 25:75 3. Continuous assessment 4. Compilation varies subject by subject 5. Absenteeism 6. Moderation Year Mark

1 st term + 2 nd term + June + Trials Internal use, for subject prizes, colours, etc. 75 % = Half Colours 80 % = Full Colours 85 % = Honours School Awards

Part of the CASS (continuous assessment) Kept by the subject teacher Must be available for inspection by the department at any time Portfolios

Extra lessons Definitely for strugglers, and for the ambitious Maths, Physical and Life Sciences in particular Extra Classes & Tuition

Matrics buy-in “In the classroom” Fulfill commitments Be role models to juniors We need:

Lessons from the past

SUBJECTMARK OBTAINED ENGLISH65 AFRIKAANS46 MATHEMATICS31 LIFE ORIENTATION69 BUSINESS STUDIES53 E.G.D.60 PHYSICAL SCIENCE34 RESULT Candidate A Does not have 3 x 40% scores outside of English and Life Orientation DIPLOMA

SUBJECTMARK OBTAINED ENGLISH76 ZULU81 MATHEMATICS22 LIFE ORIENTATION57 BUSINESS STUDIES66 ACCOUNTING34 PHYSICAL SCIENCE24 RESULT Candidate B Did not pass 5 subjects. FAIL

SUBJECTMARK OBTAINED ENGLISH54 AFRIKAANS33 MATHS LITERACY66 LIFE ORIENTATION53 HISTORY54 LIFE SCIENCES29 VISUAL ARTS63 RESULT Candidate C Passed 5 subjects and has 4 x 50 % outside of L.O. BACHELOR PASS

Our teachers are well prepared The teaching year is adequate, but time is still short NEED to use time effectively and take it seriously, BUT DO NOT PANIC Conclusion

GRADE IMPORTANT DATES January-MarchProgramme of Assessment (see Northwood News 23/01/2013) 17 MarchTerm 1 Testing block 28 MarchTerm 1 ends 7 AprilTerm 2 begins 11 AprilReports issued 14 AprilParents’ evening

GRADE IMPORTANT DATES ? AprilGeneral Election 9 JuneMid-Year exams begin 27 JuneTerm 2 ends (38 school days!) 21 JulyTerm 3 begins 25 JulyMatric Dance (Provisional) Reports Issued

GRADE IMPORTANT DATES 29 JulyParents’ Evening (failures and academic concerns) 25 AugustTrial Exams (provisional, awaiting KZN DoE timetable) 3 OctoberTerm 3 ends 13 OctoberTerm 4 begins (Reports issued) 17 OctoberSpeech Day 27 October Final Exams begin

 USEFUL LINKS:   Past Papers: Past Papers Past Papers astExamPapers/tabid/351/Default.aspx astExamPapers/tabid/351/Default.aspx  – Academics

 More specific information regarding current admission criteria appear on these websites:  – University of Johannesburg  - University of Pretoria  – University of Cape Town  – Rhodes University  - Monash University  - North West University  - University of the Witwatersrand  - University of South Africa  – Tshwane University of Technology

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