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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


4.2 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


5.2 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

Progression and Promotion Requirements for Grades R – 12 in 2014 1

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.

Progression and Promotion Requirements for Grades R – 12 in 20142

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%.


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.


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.


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.


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


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:


•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.


3.3 Progression Scenarios for Grades 4 to 6



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)


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)


Progressed. Maths support to be provided for the learner in the nextgrade


D HLFALMathematicsNSTSSLifeskills

50% (4)40% (3)40% (3)32% (2)33% (2)42% (3)


Progressed. NST and SS support to be provided for the learner in the nextgrade


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.




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


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


Pleasenotethattheabovearescenarios.Progressiondecisionsshouldalwaysbemadeinthebestinterestofthelearner,takingintoaccounttheholisticperformanceofthelearnerthroughouttheyear.


4. SENIOR PHASE (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


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


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:


•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.


4.3 Promotion requirements for immigrant learners in Grades 7 to 9:

Programme requirements Promotion Requirements

A learner must offer the followingnine(9)subjects:


•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.


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.



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.


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.


5. FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING (FET) PHASE (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


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.


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.


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.


5.4 Promotion Scenarios for Grades 10 to 11


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.



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).


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.


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.

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