grade 12 information evening 23 january 2014 northwood school
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Grade 12 Grade 12 Information Information
Evening Evening
23 January 201423 January 2014
Northwood School
Set the tone for the yearSet the tone for the year
Look at pass and Look at pass and endorsement requirementsendorsement requirements
Stress urgency of final yearStress urgency of final year
Purpose of the Purpose of the meetingmeeting
Information on official computers – Information on official computers – All on the central certification All on the central certification registerregister
Subject changes virtually impossible Subject changes virtually impossible (Monday 27 January)(Monday 27 January)
ID documents needed ID documents needed
Immigrants here less than five years Immigrants here less than five years
Concessions – possible but unlikelyConcessions – possible but unlikely
Matric EntriesMatric Entries
100 % pass rate100 % pass rate
90 % Bachelor’s pass90 % Bachelor’s pass
2014 Targets2014 Targets
Hard workHard work
Time managementTime management
No transference of blameNo transference of blame
Accepting of consequencesAccepting of consequences
Clear goals and objectivesClear goals and objectives
What is needed to What is needed to achieve these targets?achieve these targets?
Pass and Endorsement Pass and Endorsement requirementsrequirements
• EnglishEnglish 40%40%• 2 Subjects2 Subjects 40%40%• 3 Subjects3 Subjects 30%30%• 1 Subject1 Subject FailFail
No 39’s to 40 or 79’s to 80!No 39’s to 40 or 79’s to 80!
TYPESTYPES OF MATRIC OF MATRIC PASSPASS
TYPESTYPES OF MATRICOF MATRIC
A pass in FIVE subjects, including a minimum of 40 % in the language of learning and teaching.
ENGLISH 40 %TWO OTHER SUBJECTS 40 %THREE OTHER SUBJECTS 30 %ONE FAILING SUBJECT ALLOWED
TYPESTYPES OF MATRICOF MATRIC
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.
TYPESTYPES OF MATRICOF MATRIC
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%4 “designated” subjects at 50%
All Northwood subjects are “designated” except All Northwood subjects are “designated” except Life OrientationLife Orientation
Individual University departments may have Individual University departments may have own requirementsown requirements
Maths Literacy Maths Literacy does notdoes not prevent University prevent University Entrance Entrance
Degree requirements – Degree requirements – Bachelor’s passBachelor’s pass
Rating CodeRating Code RatingRating Marks %Marks %
77 OutstandingOutstanding 80-10080-100
66 MeritoriousMeritorious 70-7970-79
55 SubstantialSubstantial 60-6960-69
44 AdequateAdequate 50-5950-59
33 ModerateModerate 40-4940-49
22 ElementaryElementary 30-3930-39
11 Not AchievedNot Achieved 0-290-29
Points scale & Points scale & PercentagesPercentages
Selection processes for new entrants to UKZN in 2014
1. 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 2014
2. 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 workNo final exam (?), only course work
Differences in University admission requirementsDifferences in University admission requirements
DO NOT take lightly and rely on passing all the DO NOT take lightly and rely on passing all the othersothers
Need for portfolio - incomplete = incomplete Need for portfolio - incomplete = incomplete resultresult
Need to participate in the physical componentNeed to participate in the physical component
Life OrientationLife Orientation
1.1. ImportanceImportance2.2. Weighting Weighting 25:7525:753.3. Continuous assessmentContinuous assessment4.4. Compilation varies subject by Compilation varies subject by
subjectsubject5.5. AbsenteeismAbsenteeism6.6. ModerationModeration
Year MarkYear Mark
11stst term + 2 term + 2ndnd term + June + Trials term + June + Trials
Internal use, for subject prizes, Internal use, for subject prizes, colours, etc.colours, etc.
75 % = Half Colours75 % = Half Colours
80 % = Full Colours80 % = Full Colours
85 % = Honours85 % = Honours
School AwardsSchool Awards
Part of the CASS Part of the CASS (continuous assessment)(continuous assessment)
Kept by the subject teacherKept by the subject teacher
Must be available for Must be available for inspection by the inspection by the department at any timedepartment at any time
PortfoliosPortfolios
Extra lessonsExtra lessons
Definitely for strugglers, and Definitely for strugglers, and for the ambitiousfor the ambitious
Maths, Physical and Life Maths, Physical and Life Sciences in particularSciences in particular
Extra Classes & Extra Classes & Tuition Tuition
Matrics buy-inMatrics buy-in
““In the classroom”In the classroom”
Fulfill commitmentsFulfill commitments
Be role models to juniorsBe role models to juniors
We need:We need:
Lessons from the Lessons from the pastpast
SUBJECT MARK OBTAINED
ENGLISH 65
AFRIKAANS 46
MATHEMATICS 31
LIFE ORIENTATION 69
BUSINESS STUDIES 53
E.G.D. 60
PHYSICAL SCIENCE 34
RESULT
Candidate ACandidate ADoes not have 3 x 40% scores outside of English and Life Orientation
DIPLOMA
SUBJECT MARK OBTAINED
ENGLISH 76
ZULU 81
MATHEMATICS 22
LIFE ORIENTATION 57
BUSINESS STUDIES 66
ACCOUNTING 34
PHYSICAL SCIENCE 24
RESULT
Candidate BCandidate BDid not pass 5 subjects.
FAIL
SUBJECT MARK OBTAINED
ENGLISH 54
AFRIKAANS 33
MATHS LITERACY 66
LIFE ORIENTATION 53
HISTORY 54
LIFE SCIENCES 29
VISUAL ARTS 63
RESULT
Candidate CCandidate CPassed 5 subjects and has 4 x 50 % outside of L.O.
BACHELOR PASS
Our teachers are well preparedOur teachers are well prepared
The teaching year is adequate, The teaching year is adequate, but time is still shortbut time is still short
NEED to use time effectively and NEED to use time effectively and take it seriously, BUT DO NOT take it seriously, BUT DO NOT PANICPANIC
ConclusionConclusion
GRADE 12 2014
IMPORTANT DATES
January-March Programme of Assessment (see Northwood News 23/01/2013)
17 March Term 1 Testing block
28 March Term 1 ends
7 April Term 2 begins
11 April Reports issued
14 April Parents’ evening
GRADE 12 2014
IMPORTANT DATES
? April General Election
9 June Mid-Year exams begin
27 June Term 2 ends (38 school days!)
21 July Term 3 begins
25 July Matric Dance (Provisional)Reports Issued
GRADE 12 2014 - IMPORTANT DATES
29 July Parents’ Evening (failures and academic concerns)
25 August Trial Exams (provisional, awaiting KZN DoE timetable)
3 October Term 3 ends
13 October Term 4 begins (Reports issued)
17 October Speech Day
27 October Final Exams begin
USEFUL LINKS:USEFUL LINKS:
www.education.gov.za
Past Papers::
http://www.education.gov.za/Examinations/PastExamPapers/tabid/351/Default.aspx
www.northwoodschool.co.za – Academics – Academics
More specific information regarding current admission More specific information regarding current admission criteria appear on these websites:criteria appear on these websites:
www.uj.ac.za – University of Johannesburgwww.uj.ac.za – University of Johannesburg http://web.up.ac.za/index.asp - University of Pretoriahttp://web.up.ac.za/index.asp - University of Pretoria www.uct.ac.za – University of Cape Townwww.uct.ac.za – University of Cape Town www.ru.ac.za – Rhodes Universitywww.ru.ac.za – Rhodes University www.monash.ac.za - Monash Universitywww.monash.ac.za - Monash University www.nwu.ac.za - North West Universitywww.nwu.ac.za - North West University www.wits.ac.za - University of the Witwatersrandwww.wits.ac.za - University of the Witwatersrand www.unisa.ac.za - University of South Africawww.unisa.ac.za - University of South Africa www.tut.ac.za – Tshwane University of Technologywww.tut.ac.za – Tshwane University of Technology
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