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Programme Requirements, Progression Guidelines and Promotion Requirements
for Grades R – 12 for 2014
CONTENTS
1. POLICIES 1
1.1 Progression and promotion 1
1.2 Principles of progression 1
1.3 Scale of achievement for all grades in 2014 2
1.4 School based assessment 2
2. Foundation Phase (Grades R to 3) 3
2.1 Programme requirements for the foundation phase 3
2.2 Progression guidelines for Grade R 3
2.3 Progression guidelines for Grades 1 to 3 4
2.4 Progression scenarios in Grades 1 to 3 5
3. INTERMEDIATE PHASE (GRADES 4 TO 6) 6
3.1 Programme requirements for Grades 4 to 6 6
3.2 Progression guidelines for Grades 4 to 6 7
3.3 Progression scenarios for Grades 4 to 6 8
4. SENIOR PHASE (GRADES 7 TO 9) 10
4.1 Programme requirements for Grades 7 to 9 10
4.2 Promotion requirements for Grades 7 to 9 11
4.3 Promotion requirements for immigrant learners in Grades 7 to 9 12
4.4 Promotion scenarios for Grades 7 to 9 13
5. FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING (FET) PHASE (GRADES 10 TO 12) 16
5.1 Programme requirements for Grades 10 to 12 16
5.2 Promotion requirements for Grades 10 to 12 17
5.3 Promotion requirements for immigrant learners in Grades 10 to 12 18
5.4 Promotion scenarios for Grades 10 to 11 19
5.5 Nationalseniorcertificatewithendorsementforlearnerswhoexperiencebarrierstolearning: programme and promotion requirements for Grades 10 to 12 21
6. Compilation of the school-based assessment and practical/oral assessment task mark 22
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1. POLICIES
Thefollowingpolicydocumentsareapplicableforpromotionandprogressionfortherespective grades for 2014:
Grades Policy documents
R to 12 • NationalPolicypertainingtotheProgrammeandPromotionRequirementsoftheNationalCurriculumStatementGradesRto12(NPPPR)
• NationalProtocolforAssessmentGradesRto12(NPA)
• RegulationspertainingtotheNationalCurriculumStatementGradesRto12(GovernmentGazette36041)
1.1 Progression and Promotion
ThefollowingdefinitionofprogressionandpromotionappearsintheGovernmentGazette36041:RegulationspertainingtotheNationalCurriculumStatementGradesRto12:
“progression”–meanstheadvancementofalearnerfromonegradetothenext,excludingGradeR,inspiteofthelearnernothavingcompliedwithallthepromotionrequirements. Progression can be used to prevent a learner from being retained in a phaseforaperiodexceedingfouryearsasstipulatedintheAdmissionpolicyforordinarypublicschools as published as GovernmentNotice2432,GovernmentGazette,Vol.400,No.19377of19October1998,providedthattheunderperformanceofthelearnerinthepreviousgradeisaddressedinthegradetowhichthelearnerhasbeenpromoted
“promotion”–meansthemovementofalearnerfromonegradetothenextwhenthelearnermeetstheminimumrequiredlevelofachievementpersubjectinaparticulargrade,aswellascomplyingwiththepromotionrequirementsofthatgradeascontemplatedinthepolicydocument;NationalPolicyPertainingtotheProgrammeandPromotionRequirementsoftheNCSGradesRto12.
1.2 Principles of Progression
The professional judgement of the teacher in terms of the readiness of the learner to progresstothenextgradeisimportantinmakingaprogressiondecision.Theprofessionaljudgementoftheteachershouldalwaysbebasedontheevidenceoflearning.
Alearnerwhomeetssomeoftheprogressionrequirementsmaybeprogressedtothenextgradeonconditionthatthelearnerisprovidedwiththerelevantsupportinordertoachieve the level of competence in the relevant subject(s). A progression decision should be made in the best interest of the learner.
ThebasicprincipleregardingprogressioninGrades1to11,isthata learner cannot spend more than four years in a phase/band.Districtsandschoolsmusthaveclearlyenunciatedinterventionstrategiesthatincludeanearlyidentificationoflowachieversorat-risklearners.Thisistoensurethattheschool,districtandprovincecandevelopandimplementadditionallearningopportunitiesthroughmeaningfulextendedday/year-longprogrammes outside of regular school hours. The purpose is to build the self-esteem of theselearnersandfacilitatetheirsocialadjustment,orfacilitatetheiraccesstoalternatecareerpathwaysthatareavailablelocally.
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1.3 Scale of achievement for all grades in 2014
ThefollowingScaleofAchievementwillbeusedforrecordingandreportingfrom Grades R to 12:
Achievement level Achievement description Percentage %
7 Outstanding achievement 80% – 100%
6 Meritorious achievement 70% – 79%
5 Substantial achievement 60% – 69%
4 Adequate achievement 50% – 59%
3 Moderate achievement 40% – 49%
2 Elementaryachievement 30% – 39%
1 Not achieved 0% – 29%
1.4 School Based Assessment
School-BasedAssessment(SBA)isacompulsorycomponentandshouldbeimplementedasfollowsinthedifferentGETphasesandFurtherEducationandTraining(FET)band:
Phase SBA component % End of year examination %
FoundationPhase 100 0
Intermediate Phase 75 25
Senior Phase 40 60
FETBand 25 75
TheweightingofLifeOrientationintheFETBandistheexceptionsincetheSBAcomponentwillcomprise100%ofthetotalmark.InGrade12,anexternalCommonAssessmentTask(CAT)willcomprise20%ofthefinalmarkwiththeSBAcomponentcomprising 80%.
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2. Foundation Phase (Grades R to 3)
2.1 Programme requirements for the Foundation Phase
A learner in Grade R must offer three (3) subjects and a learner in Grades 1 to 3 must offer thefour(4)subjectswhicharelistedbelow,andcompletetheassessmentrequirementsinall subjects:
Programme requirements Subjects
Time allocation per week
Grade R Grades 1 and 2 Grade 3
OfficialLanguage-HomeLanguage(HL)
10 hours 7/8hours 7/8hours
OfficialLanguage-FirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)
3/2hours 4/3hours
Mathematics 7 hours 7 hours 7 hours
LifeSkills 6 hours 6 hours 7 hours
Total 23 hours 23 hours 25 hours
2.2 Progression Guidelines for Grade R
Thefollowingareguidelinesfordeterminingalearner’sprogressfromGradeRtoGrade1
Programme requirements Progression guidelines
Alearnermustofferthefollowingthree (3) subjects: •OneofficiallanguageatHomeLanguage(HL)level
•Mathematics •LifeSkills
Alearnershouldobtainthefollowingminimumstandards:
HomeLanguage(HL) Level4(AdequateAchievement) (50% – 59%)
Mathematics Level3(ModerateAchievement) (40% – 49%)
Teaching time per week: 23 hours SBA = 100 % of total mark/final progression mark
Asfaraspossible,alllearnersshouldprogressfromGradeRtoGrade1providedthattheyare in the correct age cohort.
InschoolswhereGradeRisofferedandwheretheLoLTisnotthelearner’sMotherTongue,suchalearnershouldbeallowedtoprogressfromGradeRtoGrade1witha Level3(ModerateAchievement)(40%–49%)inHL.
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2.3 Progression Guidelines for Grades 1 to 3
Thefollowingareguidelinesfordeterminingalearner’sprogressfromGrade1to2,fromGrade 2 to Grade 3 and from Grade 3 to Grade 4:
Programme requirements Progression guidelines
A learner must offer the followingfour(4)subjects:
•HomeLanguage(HL)•FirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)
•Mathematics •LifeSkills
Alearnershouldobtainthefollowingminimumstandards:
HomeLanguage(HL) Level4(Adequateachievement) (50% – 59%)
FirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)
Level3(Moderateachievement) (40% – 49%)
Mathematics Level3(Moderateachievement) (40% – 49%)
Teaching time per week: Grades 1 to 2: 23 hours Grade 3: 25 hours
SBA = 100 % of total mark/final progression mark
LearnersmustmeetalltheSBArequirementsinthefour(4)subjects.
WherealearnerentersformalschoolinginGrade1,suchalearnershouldbegivenadequatesupporttocopewiththeGrade1programmerequirements.FurthermoreallowancesshouldbemadeforsuchalearnertoprogresstoGrade2inaccordancewiththe age cohort.
If a learner does not meet the stipulated minimum guidelines in all three (3) of the requiredsubjectsforprogression,suchalearnerwillberequiredtorepeatthegradeonceonlyintheFoundationPhase.
Should a learner in Grades 1 to 3 not meet the minimum guidelines in all three of the requiredsubjectsforasecondtimeintheFoundationPhase,suchalearnermayonlyberetainedonceintheFoundationPhase,excludingGradeR,inordertopreventthelearnerbeingretainedinthisphaseforlongerthanfouryears.
Learners repeating a grade must be offered adequate additional support in order to achieve an appropriate level of competence in order to progress to the next grade.
Deaf learnerswhoareinspecialschoolsorwhohavebeenassessedandtheirdeafnessverifiedbyaregisteredhealthprofessional,mayobtainaLevel2(ElementaryAchievement)(30%–39%)inoneofthetworequiredofficiallanguagesasstipulatedabove.TheselearnersmayofferSouthAfricanSignLanguageastheLoLTinlieuofthesecondrequiredofficiallanguage.ThiswillbeaninterimarrangementuntiltherelevantofficialSouthAfricanSignLanguageCurriculumandAssessmentPolicyStatementshavebeencompletedandapproved.Paragraphs2and3belowthetableabovearealsoapplicable to deaf learners.
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2.4 Progression scenarios in Grades 1 to 3
Marks achieved in December
Other factors to be considered
Progression result
Reason
A HLFALMaths
50 % (4)46% (3)42% (3)
None Progressed Learnerhasmettheminimum guidelines.
B HLFALMaths
47% (3)39% (2) 45% (3)
Mother tongue is not HL.
Progressed Learnerallowedtoprogress,based on evidence that the learnerwillcopewiththeworkinthenextgrade.
C HLFALMaths
37% (2)35% (2)28% (1)
None Not Progressed Learnerisnotallowedtoprogress,basedonevidencethatthelearnerdisplaysaninabilitytocopewiththeworkinthenextgrade.The learner has not met the minimum guidelines in all three of the required subjects
D HLFALMaths
58% (4)56% (4)31% (2)
The holistic learner performance
ProgressedMaths support to be provided to the learner in the nextgrade.
Learnerisallowedtoprogress.(The readiness of the learner mustbelookedat)
E HLFALMaths
35% (2)31% (2)37% (2)
Learnerhasalreadyrepeated a previous grade in the Phase.
Progressed Should a learner not meet the minimum guidelines in all three of the required subjects,suchalearnermayberetainedonlyonceintheFoundationPhase,toprevent the learner being retained in this phase for longerthanfouryears.
F Sign Lang.HL/FALMaths
41% (3)37% (2)45% (3)
Deaf learner Progressed LearnermayobtainaLevel2 achievement in one of thetworequiredofficiallanguages.
G Sign Lang.HL/FALMaths
34% (2)22% (1)33% (2)
Deaf learner Not Progressed The learner has not met the minimum guidelines requiredfortheofficiallanguage and Mathematics.
Pleasenotethattheabovearescenarios.Progressiondecisionsshouldalwaysbemadeinthebestinterestofthelearner,takingintoaccounttheholisticperformanceofthelearnerthroughouttheyear.
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3. INTERMEDIATE PHASE (GRADES 4 TO 6)
3.1 Programme requirements for Grades 4 to 6
AlearnerinGrades4to6mustofferthesix(6)subjectsasindicatedbelow,andcompletetheassessmentrequirementsinallsixsubjects:
Programme requirements Subjects
Time allocation per week
OfficialLanguage–HomeLanguage(HL) 6 hours
OfficialLanguage–FirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)
5 hours
OneofthetwolanguagesofferedmustbetheLanguageofLearningandTeaching(LoLT)
Mathematics 6 hours
NaturalSciencesandTechnology 3½ hours
LifeSkills 4 hours
Social Sciences 3 hours
Total 27½ hours
SecondAdditionalLanguage(SAL)(optional)
School to arrange additional time to the 27½ hours
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3.2 Progression guidelines for Grades 4 to 6
Thefollowingareguidelinesfordeterminingalearner’sprogressfromGrade4toGrade5,from Grade 5 to Grade 6 and from Grade 6 to Grade 7:
Programme requirements Progression guidelinesImmigrant learners
Progression guidelines
A learner must offer the followingsix(6)subjects:
•HomeLanguage(HL)•FirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)
•Mathematics •Natural Science and Technology
•Social Sciences •LifeSkills
A learner should obtain thefollowingminimumstandards:
Animmigrantlearnermaypass one of the required twoofficiallanguagesonatleastFALlevelandobtainaLevel3(ModerateAchievement) (40% – 49%)inthatlanguage,provided that he or she has compliedwiththefollowingremaining requirements:
Level3(ModerateAchievement) (40% – 49%) for Mathematics
Level3(ModerateAchievement) (40% – 49%) in all THREE (3) of the remaining subjects
Home Language(HL)
Level4(Adequate Achievement) (50% – 59%)
FirstAdditional Language(FAL)
Level3(Moderate Achievement) (40% – 49%)
Mathematics Level3(Moderate Achievement) (40% – 49%)
TWO of the remaining three subjects
Level3(Moderate Achievement) (40% – 49%)
Teaching time per week: 27½ hours
SBA = 75% of total mark/final progression mark Examination = 25% of total mark/final progression mark
LearnersmustmeetalltheSBArequirementsinthesix(6)subjects.
IfalearnerinGrades4to6doesnotmeetthestipulatedminimumrequirementsinallfive(5)oftherequiredsubjectsforprogression,suchalearnermayonlyberetainedonceintheIntermediatePhase,inordertoavoidthelearnerbeingretainedinthisphaseforlongerthanfouryears.
Learnersrepeatingagrademustbeofferedadequateadditionalsupportinordertoachieveanappropriatelevelofcompetenceinordertoprogresstothenextgrade.
Deaf learnerswhoareinspecialschoolsorwhohavebeenassessedandtheirdeafnessverifiedbyaregisteredhealthprofessional,mayobtainaLevel2(ElementaryAchievement)(30%–39%)inoneofthetworequiredofficiallanguages.
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3.3 Progression Scenarios for Grades 4 to 6
Marks achieved in December
Other factors to be considered
Progression result
Reason
A HLFALMathematicsNSTSSLifeskills
51% (4)42% (3)47% (3)41% (3)39% (2)49% (3)
None Progressed Learnerhasmettheminimumguidelines.
B HLFALMathematicsNSTSSLifeskills
46% (3)38% (2)51% (4)44% (3)47% (3)34% (2)
The holistic learner performance
Progressed.Languagesupport to be provided to the learner inthenextgrade
Learnerisallowedtoprogress. (The readiness of the learner mustbelookedat)
C HLFALMathematicsNSTSSLifeskills
50% (4)40% (3)36% (2)40% (3)32% (2)42% (3)
The holistic learner performance
Progressed. Maths support to be provided for the learner in the nextgrade
Learnerisallowedtoprogress. (The readiness of the learner mustbelookedat)
D HLFALMathematicsNSTSSLifeskills
50% (4)40% (3)40% (3)32% (2)33% (2)42% (3)
The holistic learner performance
Progressed. NST and SS support to be provided for the learner in the nextgrade
Learnerisallowedtoprogress. (The readiness of the learner mustbelookedat)
E HLFALMathematicsNSTSSLifeskills
31% (2)40% (3)32% (2)40% (3)32% (2)42% (3)
Learnerhasrepeated a grade in the Intermediate Phase.
Progressed.Support to be provided to the learner inthenextgrade
Should a learner not meet the minimum guidelines in allfivesubjectsrequiredforprogression,suchalearnermayberetainedonlyoncein the Intermediate Phase in order to prevent the learner being retained in this phase forlongerthanfouryears.
F HLFALMathematicsNSTSSLifeskills
41% (3)30% (2)32% (2)30% (2)32% (2)32% (2)
Learnerhasnot repeated a grade in the Intermediate Phase.
Not Progressed
Learnerisnotallowedtoprogress,basedonevidencethatthelearnerdisplaysaninabilitytocopewiththeworkinthenextgrade.The learner has not met the requirements for progression inallfivesubjects.
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Marks achieved in December
Other factors to be considered
Progression result
Reason
G HLFALMathematicsNSTSSLifeskills
21% (1)41% (3)47% (3)41% (3)42% (3)49% (3)
Immigrant learner
Progressed LearnerhasobtainedaLevel3inoneoftherequiredtwoofficiallanguages,aLevel3inMathematicsandaLevel3inall remaining three subjects.
H HLFALMathematicsNSTSSLifeskills
33% (2)35% (2)25% (1)33% (2)36% (2)45% (3)
Immigrant learner
Not Progressed
Learnerisnotallowedtoprogress,basedonevidencethatthelearnerdisplaysaninabilitytocopewiththeworkinthenextgrade.The learner has not met the requirements for progression inallfivesubjects.
I HLFALMathematicsNSTSSLifeskills
31% (2)41% (3)40% (3)47% (3)26% (1)37% (2)
Deaf learner: The holistic learner performance
Progressed LearnerhasobtainedaLevel2 in one of the required officiallanguagesandhasmet the other requirements (including obtaining a level 3 inFAL)
J HLFALMathematicsNSTSSLifeskills
33% (2)37% (2)31% (2)38% (2)26% (1)40% (3)
Deaf learner Not Progressed
Learnerisnotallowedtoprogress,basedonevidencethatthelearnerdisplaysaninabilitytocopewiththeworkinthenextgrade.The learner has not met the requirements for progression inallfivesubjects.
Pleasenotethattheabovearescenarios.Progressiondecisionsshouldalwaysbemadeinthebestinterestofthelearner,takingintoaccounttheholisticperformanceofthelearnerthroughouttheyear.
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4. SENIOR PHASE (GRADES 7 TO 9)
4.1 Programme requirements for Grades 7 to 9
AlearnerinGrades7to9mustoffernine(9)subjectsasindicatedbelow,andcompletethe assessment requirements in all subjects:
Programme requirements Subjects Time allocation per week
OfficialLanguage-HomeLanguage(HL) 5 hours
OfficialLanguage-FirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)
4 hours
OneofthetwolanguagesofferedmustbetheLanguageofLearningandTeaching(LoLT)
Mathematics 4½ hours
Natural Sciences 3 hours
Social Sciences 3 hours
LifeOrientation 2 hours
Technology 2 hours
CreativeArts 2 hours
Economic and Management Sciences 2 hours
Total 27½ hours
SecondAdditionalLanguage(SAL)(optional) School to arrange additional time to the 27½ hours
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4.2 Promotion requirements for Grades 7 to 9
LearnersinGrades7to9willbepromotedfromgradetogradeiftheyhaveofferednine(9)subjectsandcompliedwiththepromotionrequirementsineight(8)ofthesubjectsindicatedbelow:
Programme requirements Promotion Requirements
A learner must offer the followingnine(9)subjects:
•HomeLanguage(HL)•FirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)
•Mathematics •Natural Sciences •Social Sciences •LifeOrientation•Technology•CreativeArts•Economic and Management
Sciences
Alearnermustobtainthefollowingminimumstandards:
HomeLanguage(HL) Level4(AdequateAchievement) (50% – 59%)
FirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)
Level3(ModerateAchievement) (40% – 49%)
Mathematics Level3(ModerateAchievement) (40% – 49%)
anyTHREE(3)oftheother required subjects
Level3(ModerateAchievement) (40% – 49%)
anyTWO(2)oftheremaining subjects
Level2(ElementaryAchievement) (30% – 39%)
Teaching time per week: 27½ hours
SBA = 40% of total mark/final promotion mark Examination = 60% of total mark/ final promotion mark
LearnersmustmeettheSBArequirementsinallninesubjects.Alearnermayonlyberetained once in the Senior Phase in order to prevent the learner being retained in this phaseforlongerthanfouryears.
Learnersrepeatingagrademustbeofferedadequateadditionalsupportinordertoachieveanappropriatelevelofcompetenceinordertoprogresstothenextgrade.
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4.3 Promotion requirements for immigrant learners in Grades 7 to 9:
Programme requirements Promotion Requirements
A learner must offer the followingnine(9)subjects:
•HomeLanguage(HL)•FirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)
•Mathematics •Natural Sciences •Social Sciences •LifeOrientation•Technology•CreativeArts•Economic and Management
Sciences
AnimmigrantlearnermaypassoneoftherequiredtwoofficiallanguagesonatleastFirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)levelandobtainalevel3 (40%–49%,ModerateAchievement)inthatlanguage,providedthathe/shehascompliedwiththefollowingremaining requirements: Level3(ModerateAchievement)(40%–49%)inMathematicsLevel3(ModerateAchievement)(40%–49%)inanyTHREE (3) subjectsLevel2(ElementaryAchievement)(30%–39%)inallTHREE (3) of the remaining subjects
SBA = 40% of total mark/final promotion mark Examination = 60% of total mark/final promotion mark
Deaf learnerswhoareeitherinspecialschoolsorthoseverifiedbyaregisteredhealthprofessionalmustpassoneofthetworequiredofficiallanguagesonatleastFALlevelandobtainaLevel3(ModerateAchievement)(40%–49%)inthatlanguage.
Pleasenotethattherewillbeno condonations in Grade 9 from 2014.
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4.4 Promotion scenarios for Grades 7 to 9
Marks achieved in December Other factors to be considered
Promotion result Reason
A HLFALMathematicsNSTechSSLOCAEMS
51% (4)42% (3)47% (3)41% (3)39% (2)49% (3)47% (3)38% (2)12% (1)
None Promoted Learnerhasmettheminimum promotion requirements.
B HLFALMathematicsNSTechSSLOCAEMS
45% (3)41% (3)43% (3)41% (3)40% (3)31% (2)47% (3)41% (3)32% (2)
None Not Promoted Learnerhasnotmetthepromotion requirements forHomeLanguage.
C HLFALMathematicsNSTechSSLOCAEMS
53% (4)42% (3)36% (2)37% (2)42% (3)31% (2)43% (3)41% (3)42% (3)
None Not Promoted Learnerhasnotmetthepromotion requirements for Mathematics.
D HLFALMathematicsNSTechSSLOCAEMS
53% (4)32% (2)47% (3)41% (3)40% (3)31% (2)47% (3)41% (3)32% (2)
None Not Promoted Learnerhasnotmetthepromotion requirements forFirstAdditionalLanguage.
E HLFALMathematicsNSTechSSLOCAEMS
55% (4)41% (3)43% (3)33% (2)40% (3)31% (2)47% (3)35% (2)32% (2)
None Not Promoted Learnerhasnotmetthepromotion requirements forobtainingaLevel3achievementinanythree of the other required subjects.
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Marks achieved in December Other factors to be considered
Promotion result Reason
F HLFALMathematicsNSTechSSLOCAEMS
54% (4)41% (3)41% (3)27% (1)40% (3)41% (3)47% (3)35% (2)28% (1)
None Not Promoted Learnerhasnotmetthepromotion requirements forobtainingaLevel2achievementinanytwooftheremainingsubjects.
G HLFALMathematicsNSTechSSLOCAEMS
36% (2)41% (3)32% (2)33% (2)40% (3)31% (2)47% (3)35% (2)32% (2)
Learnerhasalreadybeenretained in this phase
Progressed to thenextgrade
Although the learner has not met the promotion requirements,thelearner cannot be retained more than once in the phase. (Providedthattheyhave completed all SBA as stipulated in section 4oftheCAPS).
H HLFALMathematicsNSTechSSLOCAEMS
41% (3)26% (1)42% (3)41% (3)40% (3)31% (2)47% (3)41% (3)32% (2)
Immigrant learner
Promoted An immigrant learner willbeexemptedfrom the promotion requirementoftwoofficiallanguages.Such a learner still has tooffertwoofficiallanguages,butneedstoobtainaLevel3inonlyoneoftheselanguages,providedthathe/shehascompliedwiththeremaining requirements.
I HLFALMathematicsNSTechSSLOCAEMS
41% (3)26% (1)42% (3)41% (3)40% (3)31% (2)47% (3)41% (3)22% (1)
Immigrant learner
Not Promoted Learnerhasnotmetthepromotion requirements forobtainingaLevel2achievementinanytwooftheremainingsubjects.
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J HLFALMathematicsNSTechSSLOCAEMS
33% (2)41% (3)42% (3)41% (3)40% (3)31% (2)47% (3)41% (3)22% (1)
Deaf learner Promoted Adeaflearnerwillbeexemptedfromthepromotion requirement oftwoofficiallanguages. Such a learner still has to offer twoofficiallanguages,but needs to obtain a Level3inoneofthetwoofficiallanguages.
K HLFALMathematicsNSTechSSLOCAEMS
26% (1)41% (3)42% (3)36% (2)38% (2)31% (2)47% (3)41% (3)32% (2)
Deaf learner Not Promoted LearnerhasnotobtainedthreeLevel3’sintheremainingsubjects.
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5. FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING (FET) PHASE (GRADES 10 TO 12)
5.1 Programme requirements for Grades 10 to 12
AlearnerwhohasenrolledforGrades10to12atapublicorindependentschoolofferingthe NationalCurriculumStatementGradesRto12 must offer and complete the School BasedAssessment(SBA),PracticalAssessmentTasks(PAT)andoral,aswellastheexternalassessmentrequirementsforGrade12,ofthefollowingseven(7)subjectsgroupedintwomaingroups,namelyGroupAandGroupB.TheapprovedsubjectsthatcomplywiththeprogrammerequirementsforGrades10to12arelistedinAnnexure B of the NPPPRoftheNationalCurriculumStatementGradesRto12.
LearnersinGrades10,11and12mustofferseven(7)subjects,asindicatedinthetablebelow:
Subject number Subjects Learner options
Group A: Four (4) subjects
1 OfficialLanguage-HomeLanguage(HL)
Compulsory
2 OfficialLanguage-FirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)
Compulsory
OneofthetwolanguagesofferedmustbetheLanguageofLearningandTeaching(LoLT)
3 Mathematics Oneofthetwosubjectsiscompulsory.Maynotbeoffered in combination.
MathematicalLiteracy
4 LifeOrientation Compulsory
Group B: Three (3) subjects
•The three subjects must be selected from Annexure B as indicated in the NPPPRoftheNationalCurriculumStatementGradesRto12;
•Oftheminimumthree(3)requiredsubjects,amaximumoftwo(2)additionallanguagesoverandabovethetwoofficiallanguagesmaybeoffered;
•ConsumerStudiesandHospitalityStudiesmaynotbeofferedincombination;and•LearnersofferingSportandExerciseSciencemustoffereitherPhysicalSciencesorLifeSciences.
Extra subjects:Acandidatemayoffermorethantherequiredminimumofseven(7)subjectsprovidedheorsheofferstheadditionalsubject(s)forallthreeyearsoftheNationalSeniorCertificateprogramme,namelyGrades10to12andalltheSBA,PAT/oralrequirementsfortherequiredsubjectsaremetforallthreeyearsofstudy,namelyGrades10,11and12.ThetotaltimeallocationperweekforGrades10to12is27½ hours.
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5.2 Promotion requirements for Grades 10 to 12
LearnersinGrades10to12willbepromotediftheyhave:• offeredandcompletedtheSBA,oralassessmenttasks,practicalassessmenttasks
(whereapplicable)andtheend-of-yearexaminationrequirementsinnofewerthanseven(7)subjects;and
• achieved40%inthree(3)subjects,oneofwhichisanofficiallanguageatHLlevel,and30%inthree(3)subjects,providedthattheSBAcomponentissubmittedintheseventh subject.
ThepromotionrequirementsforGrades10to12areindicatedinthetablebelow:
Programme requirements Promotion requirements
Alearnermustofferthefollowingseven(7)subjectsgroupedintwocategories:
HomeLanguage:40%
and
Two(2)othersubjects:learnermustachievea minimum of 40% in each subject
and
Three (3) other subjects: learner must achieve a minimum of 30% in each subject
Group A: (Compulsory)
•OneofficiallanguageatHomeLanguage(HL)level
•OneofficiallanguageatHomeLanguage(HL)levelORatleastFirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)level (oneofthetwolanguagesofferedmustbetheLanguageofLearningandTeaching(LoLT)attheschool)
•MathematicsORMathematicalLiteracy(Mathematics and Mathematical Literacymaynotbeofferedincombination)
•LifeOrientation
Group B
Minimum of three (3) subjects from Group B.Amaximumoftwo(2)additionallanguagesatHL,FALorSALlevelsmaybeofferedaspartofthisminimum,butshould not be the same languages as the twoofficiallanguagesinGroupA.
Onlyonelanguagecanbeofferedfromeachofthefollowinggroups:
•isiXhosa,isiZulu,SiSwati,isiNdebele•Sepedi,Sesotho,Setswana
ConsumerStudiesandHospitalityStudiesmaynotbeofferedincombination
Teaching time per week: 27½ hours SBA = 25% End of year examination = 75%
Life Orientation is 100% SBA in Grades 10 and 11. In Grade 12, the final mark for Life Orientation will be based on the internal assessment and an externally set Common Assessment Task.
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Deaf/Aphasic/Dyslexic learners:Alearnerwhoisdeaf,diagnosedasaphasicordyslexicmayofferone(1)officiallanguageatFALlevelwhichistheLoLT,providedthatanothersubjectfromGroupBisofferedinlieuoftheoneofficiallanguagethatisnotoffered.Suchacandidatemuststillcomplywiththepromotionrequirements,i.e.three(3)subjectspassedat40%,three(3)subjectspassedat30%.
Mathematical disorders:Learnerssufferingfromamathematicaldisorder,suchasdyscalculia,maybeexemptedfromtheofferingofMathematicalLiteracyorMathematics,providedthatanothersubjectfromGroupBisofferedinlieuofMathematicalLiteracyorMathematics.Suchacandidatemuststillcomplywiththepromotionrequirements,i.e.three(3)subjectspassedat40%(includingHL),three(3)subjectspassedat30%.AlearnerwhohasofferedmorethanoneofficiallanguageatHLlevelaspartoftherequiredseven(7)subjectpackage,maypasstheadditionallanguageat30%providedthat he or she has met the promotion requirements as indicated above.
Retention:Alearnermayonlyberetained once in the FET Phase in order to avoid the learnerfrombeingretainedinthisphaseforlongerthanfouryears.
LearnersrepeatingeitherGrade10orGrade11mustreceiveadequateadditionalsupport.
Progression in Grades 10 and 11doesnotguaranteethefinalcertificationofalearnerinGrade12.Suchalearnermustcomplywiththecertificationrequirements,asindicatedinthetableabovetoenablehimorhertoobtainaNationalSeniorCertificate.
5.3 Promotion requirements for immigrant learners in Grades 10 to 12
AnimmigrantlearnermayofferonlyoneofficiallanguageonatleastFALlevel,providedthatitistheLoLT,andmustobtainaratingof30%inthatlanguage;andonconditionthatanother subject from Annexure B in the NPPPR of the NationalCurriculumStatementsGradesRto12,isoffered.AnimmigrantlearnermayofferhisorherHLinlieuofthatoneofficiallanguage,subjecttotheprescriptthatsuchalanguageislistedontheHLlevelinTable4ofAnnexure B as indicated in the NPPPR of the NationalCurriculumStatementGradesRto12.
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5.4 Promotion Scenarios for Grades 10 to 11
Marks achieved in December Other factors to be considered
Promotion result
Reason
A HLFALMathematicsLOSubject 5Subject 6Subject 7
41% (3)32% (2)15% (1)44% (3)42% (3)35% (2)37% (2)
None Promoted Learnerhasmetthe promotion requirements.
B HLFALMathematicsLOSubject 5Subject 6Subject 7
35% (2)32% (2)15% (1)44% (3)42% (3)45% (3)37% (2)
None Not Promoted Learnerhasnotmet the promotion requirements for Home Language.
C HLFALMathsLitLOSubject 5Subject 6Subject 7
42% (3)33% (2)33% (2)44% (3)35% (2)38% (2)37% (2)
None Not Promoted Learnerhasnotachievedtwo40%’sinother subjects aside fromHL.
D FALMathematicsLOSubject 4Subject 5Subject 6Subject 7
33% (2)25% (1)47% (3)41% (3)36% (2)31% (2)42% (3)
Immigrant Promoted Learnerhasmetthe promotion requirements for immigrantlearners,byofferingoneofficiallanguage and obtaining three40%’sandthree30%’s.
E FALMathematicsLOSubject 4Subject 5Subject 6Subject 7
33% (2)25% (1)47% (3)41% (3)26% (1)31% (2)42% (3)
Immigrant Not Promoted Learnerhasnotmet the promotion requirementsbynotobtainingthree30%’s.
F FALMathematicsLOSubject 4Subject 5Subject 6Subject 7
33% (2)25% (1)47% (3)41% (3)36% (2)31% (2)42% (3)
Deaf or Dyslexic
Promoted Learnerhasmetthe promotion requirements,byofferingoneofficiallanguage and obtaining three40%’sandthree30%’s.
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Marks achieved in December Other factors to be considered
Promotion result
Reason
G
FALMathematicsLOSubject 4Subject 5Subject 6Subject 7
33% (2)25% (1)47% (3)35% (2)36% (2)31% (2)42% (3)
Deaf or Dyslexic
Not Promoted Learnerhasnotmet the promotion requirements,bynotobtainingthree40%’s.
H HLFALLOSubject 4Subject 5Subject 6Subject 7
42% (3)33% (2)47% (2)44% (3)25% (1)38% (2)37% (2)
Mathematical disorder
Promoted Learnerhasmetthe promotion requirements,byofferingoneofficialsubject in lieu of mathematics or mathematicalliteracyand obtaining three 40%’s(includingHL)andthree30%’s.
I HLFALMathsLitLOSubject 5Subject 6Subject 7
25% (1)32% (2)15% (1)45% (3)32% (2)27% (1)37% (2)
Learnerhasalreadybeenretained in this phase
Progressed to thenextgrade
Although the learner has not met the promotion requirements,thelearner cannot be retained more than once in the phase. (Providedthattheyhave completed all SBA as stipulated in section 4oftheCAPS).
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5.5 National Senior Certificate with endorsement for learners who experience barriers to learning: programme and promotion requirements for Grades 10 to 12
Thisqualificationhasthefollowingprogrammeandpromotionrequirements:
Programme requirements Promotion requirement
Alearnermustofferfive(5)subjectsgroupedintwocategories:
Mustobtain30%inallfivesubjectsoffered
Group A
•OneofficiallanguageatleastatFirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)level,providingthatthelanguageistheLanguageofLearningandTeaching(LoLT)
•MathematicsorMathematicalLiteracy•MathematicsandMathematicalLiteracymaynotbeofferedincombination
•LifeOrientation
Group B
Minimumoftwo(2)subjectsfromGroupB:Onlyonelanguagecanbeofferedfromeachofthefollowinggroups:
•isiXhosa,isiZulu,SiSwati,isiNdebele•Sepedi,Sesotho,Setswana
ConsumerStudiesandHospitalityStudiesmaynotbeofferedincombination
Teaching time per week: 27½ hours SBA = 25% End of year examination = 75%
Life Orientation is 100% SBA in Grades 10 and 11. In Grade 12, the final mark for Life Orientation will be based on the internal assessment and an externally set Common Assessment Task.
Learners,whoexperiencebarrierstolearningwhowereunsuccessfulinobtainingaNationalSeniorCertificate(NSC),orwhocannotmeettheprogrammeandpromotionrequirementsoftheNSCatlevel4,mayapplytobeissuedwithaNationalSeniorCertificatewithEndorsement.
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6. COMPILATION OF THE SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT AND PRACTICAL/ORAL ASSESSMENT TASK MARK
Incomplete results:Alearner’sresultsareregardedasincompleteifheorshedidnotofferANYcomponentoftheSchool-BasedAssessmentand/oraPracticalAssessmentTask(PAT),aPracticalAssessmentoranOralMarkandnovalidreasonwasprovided.
Missing SBA – no valid reason:AlearnerwhodoesnothaveaSchool-BasedAssessmentand/orPractical/OralAssessmentTaskmarkinanysubjectinGrades10to12,withoutavalidreason,willbegiventhreeweeksbeforethecommencementofthefinalend-of-yearexaminationoftherelevantgradetosubmitoutstandingworkorpresenthimselforherselfforSchool-BasedAssessmentand/oraPractical/OralAssessmentTaskmark.ShouldthelearnerfailtofulfiltheoutstandingSBAand/orPATrequirements,suchalearnerwillbeawardedazero(0)fortheSBAand/orPAT/Oraltaskcomponentforthatsubject.
Missing SBA – valid reason:IntheeventofalearnernotcomplyingwiththerequirementsofSchool-BasedAssessmentand/orPractical/OralAssessmentTaskinanysubjectinGradesRto12,butwhereavalidreasonisprovided:
• Heorshemaybegrantedanotheropportunitytobeassessedintheassignedtasks,basedonadecisionbytheHeadoftheassessmentbodyandhisorhernomineeforGrade12andthePrincipaloftheschoolforthelowerGrades.
• Thelearnermust,withinthreeweeksbeforethecommencementofthefinalend-of-yearexaminationoftherelevantgradesubmitoutstandingworkorpresenthimselforherselfforSchool-BasedAssessmentand/orthePractical/OralAssessmentTask.ShouldthelearnerwithavalidreasonfailtofulfiltheoutstandingSchool-BasedAssessmentand/orthePractical/OralAssessmentTaskAssessmentrequirements,themarksforthesecomponentswillbeomittedandthefinalmarksfortherelevantsubjectwillbeadjustedforpromotionpurposesintermsofthecompletedtasks.
“Valid reason”inthecontextoftheparagraphabove,includesthefollowing:• Illness,supportedbyavalidmedicalcertificate,issuedbyaregisteredmedical
practitioner;• Humanitarianreasons,whichincludesthedeathofanimmediatefamilymember,
supportedbyacopyofthedeathcertificate;• Thelearnerappearinginacourthearing,whichmustbesupportedbywritten
evidence;or• AnyotherreasonasmaybeacceptedasvalidbytheHeadoftheassessmentbodyor
hisorhernomineeforGrade12andthePrincipaloftheschoolforthelowergrades.
• IntheeventofalearnerfailingtocomplywiththeSchool-BasedAssessmentand/orPractical/OralAssessmentTaskrequirementsofaparticularsubject,andwherevalidreasonsareprovided,theevidenceofsuchvalidreasonsmustbeincludedwiththeevidence of learner performance.
• Wherethesubjectteacherfails)togivelearnerstheminimumtasksforSchool-BasedAssessmentand/orPractical/OralAssessmentTaskinthesubjectforwhichheorsheisresponsible,markswillbeadjustedaccordingly.ThismattermustberegisteredasanirregularityandinvestigatedandpresentedatSchoolAssessmentIrregularityCommittee(SAIC)andatDistrictAssessmentIrregularity(DAIC)level.