GRADE: 7

EXAM GUIDELINES NOVEMBER 2016

TERM: 4

English
Paper 1
Comprehension and Literature
Unseen text (NOVEL EXTRACT)
The Hobbit
Unseen poem (structure and meaning)
Language
Simple, compound and complex
sentences
Co-ordinating and sub-ordinating
conjunctions.
Types of sentences
Active and passive voice
Parts of speech (Verbs, adjectives,
adverbs and nouns <all types>)
Figures of speech
Direct and indirect speech
Punctuation (ellipses, apostrophe, colons
and semi-colons)

Paper 2
Writing Exam
Choose either a character OR narrative
st
essay in 1 person. Tense can be past
OR present.
Writing an e-mail of complaint
Formal tone
Paper 3
Spelling and language use
Spelling and vocab in context
Plurals
Synonyms and antonyms
Suffixes
Homonyms
Possessive pronouns
Simple tenses

Afrikaans
VRAESTEL 1:

VRAESTEL 3:

Luister en praat (Mondeling)

Hierdie sal in die klaskamer afgehandel word.

Bring asseblief jou EIE woordeboek!!

Beskrywende Opstel- Kies een van die volgende
temas:
Suid- Afrika is spesiaal
Hierheen wil ek weer eendag gaan
Speletjies en pret
n Opwindende wreldreis
Hoe lyk my toekoms

Transaksionele teks: Een van die volgende sal

gegee word.

VRAESTEL 2:
Begriptoets kortverhaal / gedig
Taalleer:
Ontkennende vorm
Trappe van vergelyking
Voegwoorde
Meervoude en verkleinwoorde
STOMPI
Voorsetsels en telwoorde
Intensiewe vorme en vergelykings
Lidwoorde en voornaamwoorde
Sinonieme en antonieme

Dagboekinskrywing (40-50 woorde)

Vriendskaplike brief (110-120 woorde)
Dialoog (1 bladsy)
n Resensie (1 bladsy)

VRAESTEL 4:
Verskeie taalstrukture en spelling wat gedurende
die jaar gedoen was in die klaskamer.

Maths
Paper 1
All sections from Term 1 & 2 (see contents)
Paper 2
All sections from Term 3 & 4
Paper 3
Mental maths and problem solving

Natural Science
Section A
Topic 1-8
Questions on Key concept/ words
Multiple choice
Match the columns
True or false

Section B
Topic 9-16
Short questions
Descriptions

Question and answer

Social Science: History

The kingdom of Mali and the city of Timbuktu

The transatlantic slave trade
th
th
The Colonisation of the Cape 17 -18 centuries.
th
Co-operation and conflict on the frontiers of the Cape Colony in the early 19 century.

Tips and various questions for the exam will be discussed in the classroom.

Social Science: Geography

1. Map Skills
Map signs, working out distance
and drawing a line scale
2. Disasters
Volcano, earthquake and flood
3. Population Geography
Birth, death and groth rates
Infant mortality and life
expectancy
Factors affecting birth and death
rates

World population growth

Developments that affect
population growth
4. Natural resources and conservation in
SA
Definitions
How to conserve and
conservation areas
Eco-tourism
Water in SA
Focus mainly on Term 3 & 4

Economic Management Sciences

1. Types of needs
2. Goods & services: free/ economic goods
3. Characteristics of formal and informal
businesses, producers, manufacturers,
retailers, service business, effects of
natural disasters on formal businesses
4. Financial literacy: profit & loss, assets &
liabilities, 3 month budget sheet +
surplus/deficit)
Classify as income/expenses,
fixed/current assets, current & long term
liabilities, savings ( types of saving
accounts, how to open accounts), role of
banks, interest income/income expenses,
bank overdraft, debtors/ creditors,
stokvels, variable/fixed costs,
transactions, receipt, debit/credit
accounts, owner equity (owners wealth)

5. Opening / closing balance, formula for

selling price, budget, productivity
6. Entrepreneurship: target market,
capital, economic growth, economic
development, economic sustainability,
consumption & production, consumer
goods, production process
(inputs/outputs), impact of technology on
production, 4 factors of production,
calculate productivity using time.,
advertising media, marketing mix.
7. Economy: socio-economic imbalances in
south Africa as a result of apartheid.

Creative Arts
Visual Art:
Elements of art definitions (line, tone, shape,
proportion, contrast, SA architecture huts (
materials, design, effects of climate on design)
Drawings of huts and label it.

Drama:
Elements of drama definitions, vocal
development words (resonance, articulation,
pitch, tone of voice), designs of stages (draw and
label)

Technology
Section A
Chapter 1-9
Questions on Key concept/ words
Multiple choice
Match the columns
True or false

Section B
Short questions Chapter 6-12
Descriptions

Question and answer

Graphic communications

Life Orientation

Health, Social and Environmental Responsibility All written notes

Inter / Intrapersonal factors definition and examples
Prevention measures for the overuse of alcohol
Value and Importance of work Basic, social and emotional needs definitions and
examples
Personal diet and nutrition food groups and examples balanced diet
Common Diseases Causes, symptoms and treatment
Substance abuse different types of drugs
Physical changes in boys and girls
General knowledge physical education
Meanings of words learnt throughout the year.