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Exam Study Booklet

Grade 8

November 2017

This booklet contains important information regarding your examinations. This information covers all

learning areas and it is intended as a resource to assist you in your preparation. Pay close attention in class

for any additional information regarding examination content that is not listed here.

Be sure to read through the content for each learning area and use the information as a checklist to make

sure that you have studied all relevant sections.

Contents Page

Tips for Effective Studying 2

Afrikaans 3

Creative Arts Drama 4

Creative Arts Music 4

Creative Arts Visual Art 4

Economic Management Science 5

English 6

Life Orientation 7

Mathematics 8

Natural Sciences 9

Social Sciences Geography 10

Social Sciences History 11

Technology 12

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Tips for Effective Studying

PREPARE: Preparation for exams begins by being an active participant in class. Focus on the

content the teacher presents, ask relevant questions, engage with the material and do your

homework consistently.

PLAN AHEAD: Do not wait until the night before an exam to study start preparing now to

avoid last minute stress.

FIND OUT WHAT WORKS FOR YOU: Find the study method that works for you. Use

highlighters, diagrams, lists, graphs, flash cards, mnemonics, past exam papers and revision

activities in order to help you prepare.

GET ENOUGH SLEEP: Never try to pull an all-nighter before an exam. What you may gain

from extra study time wont compensate for the loss of alertness and concentration due to

lack of sleep.

MAKE A STUDY SPACE: Set up an efficient study area at home an area with a desk and

chair where you can leave all your notes and books. Plan this area carefully; keep adequate

supplies of stationery and paper at hand.

REMOVE ANY DISTRACTIONS: Do not try to study around distractions such as the television

or with your cell phone on and next to you. Leave these for your break times.

TAKE A BREAK: Allow yourself regular breaks during studying. Set times before you begin

studying and stick to those times.

REMEMBER TO:

o Get a good nights sleep (at least 8 hours)

o Eat a good breakfast each morning

o Make sure you bring enough stationery (pens, pencils, erasers, calculator etc.)

o Pack your bag the night before

o Bring your ID card

SIT UP STRAIGHT: When studying and writing take care to maintain good posture, do not

slouch.

READ: Read all instructions carefully and follow them.

TIME MANAGEMENT: Plan your time carefully when writing an exam and check your work

if you have time at the end.

DONT PANIC:

o If you go blank, skip the question and move on.

o Dont worry when others finish writing early, there is no reward for finishing first.

o Use relaxation techniques to deal with anxiety. Focus on your breathing, take slow, deep breaths. Remind yourself that you have prepared for this exam.

Remember that hard work pays off!

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AFRIKAANS Eerste Addisionele Taal

Taal

meervoude en verkleinwoorde

sinonieme en antonieme

samestellings

intensiewe vorme, trappe van vergelyking, verbuiging van woorde

spelling, verwarrende woorde, kappie (^), deelteken ()

voorsetsels

afkortings

die infinitief

leestekens en hoofletters

TYE

ONTKENNING

VOEGWOORDE & WOORDORDE (S.T.O.M.P.I.)

Idiomatiese uitdrukkings

Vergelykings

Letterkunde

1. Gedigte

Die Mot En Die Kers

Harlekyn Van Die Dieretuin

Janfiskaal

Vullisblikmentaliteit

Sproeiren

Ek is oek important

Rilrestaurant

2. SMSe, Skurke & Spinnekoppe VERAL notas/opsommings

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CREATIVE ARTS

DRAMA

Time: 1 Hour Marks: 40

What is a Drama review?

What is a short Biography?

MUSIC

Letter names

Ledger lines

All note values and grouping

Key signatures

All major scales (up to three sharps and flats)

a minor scale

Solfa notation

Gr. 1 music terms

All chords (identify and write): I, IV, V

Intervals (identify and write)

Instruments of the Orchestra

Chords

Elements of music

VISUAL ART

Students must bring a pen, pencils, colour pencils and eraser to exam

Additional notes on art elements and principles given in term 1

Chapter 2

Art elements and Principles P. 405 p. 422

Chapter 9

Visual literacy: The South African artist as social commentator (p. 494 -498). Must know the context of

the artworks and must be able to describe and analyse the work. Similar to questions in book.

Chapter 11

Visual literacy: Talking about art (p.512 p.514)

- 4 step process of talking about art. You will be given an artwork and then you must be able to describe

the artwork, make an analysis, give your interpretation and express judgement.

Chapter 13

Balance and Unity (p.519 521). You must be able to give definitions and should be able to illustrate

the different types of balance and unity.

Chapter 16

Visual literacy: Talking about art (p.543 p. 547). You will be given an artwork and then you must be

able to describe the artwork, make an analysis, give your interpretation and express judgement.

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ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT SCIENCE Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Mark value: 150

Guideline as to examination paper format: pages 227 -229 in Study and Master Textbook. Study and Master Textbook: TOPIC PAGE

4. Standard of Living 33-35

5. Accounting Concepts 36 - 55

6. Source Documents 56 - 58

8. Accounting Cycle 78 - 83

9. Cash Receipts Journal 84 - 92

10. Factors of production 101

11. The Markets 108

13. Cash Receipts Journal 121 - 125

14. Cash Payments Journal 126 - 143

15. Forms of Ownership 144 - 159

17. Levels and functions of management 169 - 181

18. General Ledger and Trial Balance Ex 18.12 and Ex 18.15

183 - 210

Accobility Book (Pink Workbook):

Service enterprises

The Accounting Cycle

Ex 11 and 12

The Accounting Equation

General Ledger Posting

Ex 41, 42, 44, 45

Trial Balance

5 14

15 18

33 34

38 42

71 - 114

115 124

NATURAL SCIENCES

Gr 8 NATURAL SCIENCES PAPER 1 18 November Life and living / Earth and beyond 100 marks/1 hours A. Life and living

Topic 1 Photosynthesis and respiration

Text book: Pages 11 -19 Topic 2 Interactions and interdependence

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ENGLISH Paper 2 - Language:

Comprehension

Synonyms

Antonyms

The Sentence Subject, Verb, Direct Object and Indirect Object

Abbreviations (Resource Pack and English Handbook and Study Guide)

Punctuation

All parts of speech

Visual Literacy Cartoons and Advertising

Tenses, Prefixes and Suffixes

Identifying spelling errors

Countable and uncountable nouns

Textual editing

Acronyms and initialisms

Direct and reported speech

Active and Passive voice

Figures of speech

Summary skills

Prefixes and suffixes

Paper 4 - Literature:

Novel: Chandra

Shakespeare: A Midsummer Nights Dream

Poetry:

Figures of speech

My parents kept me from children who were rough

you cannot know the fears i have

when the first slave was brought to the cape

The Negro Speaks of Rivers

TECHNOLOGY

Grade 8 Technology

1. Design (Textbook

page 28 43 and

notes)Design brief;

steps in process;

drawing and

sketching in 3D;

Enhancing a drawing

by rendering and

shading;scale

drawings; isometric

drawings

;dimensioning

2. Structures

(Textbook p1-27;81-

86) Members of a

structure; Forces

acting on a structure.

How to make

structures strong, rigid

and stable. Properties

of materials used for

structures.

3. Mechanisms and

controls:

Gears Textbook p 44-

52;102- 106;115-

118;122

128)(Summary note