1. PROMOTION
REQUIREMENTS
GRADE 10

2. 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

3. 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 %.

4. 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 eg MORE CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND NOT ROTE LEARNING

5. 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

6. 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, %) or better in 4 recognised NSC subjects

7. 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, %) or better in 4 subjects from DESIGNATED LIST

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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 FROM THE PARENT BEFORE 09:00, OTHERWISE ZERO FOR THE TEST