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2023/2024 AMENDED ATP AND
ASSESSMENT PLANS

NATURAL SCIENCES
GRADES: 7 – 9
Implementation: January 2023
 Presentation Outline
Purpose

Amendments to the Annual Teaching Plan (ATP)

Amendments to School Based Assessment (SBA)

Conclusion
Purpose
 Purpose
• To show the outline of the content for this phase for
2023 and 2024;
• To mediate the Amended Annual Teaching Plan
(ATP) and the School Based Assessment for Natural
Sciences & Technology, Grades 7 – 9 for
implementation from January 2023 to December 2024;
• To ensure meaningful teaching and learning for 2023
and 2024 against the backdrop of the 2020 and 2021
circumstances occasioned by the Coronavirus;
• To enable teachers to bridge missed content - skills,
knowledge, values, and attitudes – from previous
grades and covering content for the current grade;
Amendments to the Annual
Teaching Plan(ATP)
 Amendments to the Annual
Teaching Plan
• The Amended ATP for Natural Sciences
has the same content as in CAPS, but
with some minor adjustments such as:
– Removal of some content;
– Reduced time for some topics;
– Increased time for some topics;
– Previous grade’s content in the next grade;
 Amendments to the Annual
Teaching Plan
• The current textbooks still remain relevant for
use, but noting the omitted content in the
Amended ATP for Natural Sciences &
Technology;
• In some instances, a grade has to have
textbooks for both the current and the previous
grade;
• In all the grades 2 weeks have been
allocated for remediation, revision, and
consolidation
 Content Overview for the Phase
Life and Living
Natural Sciences
Term Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9
• The biosphere • Photosynthesis • Cells as the basic units of life
• Biodiversity and respiration • Overview of Systems - List
• Sexual • Interactions Systems & Purpose
Reproduction and • Nervous
interdependen • Muscular-Skeletal
1 • Excretory
ce within the
environment • Human reproduction system
• Micro- • Circulatory and Respiratory
organisms systems, Digestive system
 Summary: Content/Topics Amended:
Grade 7
Content/Topics Term Amendment
The Biosphere 1 Increased time
Biodiversity 1 Retained
Sexual Reproduction 1 Retained
Variation 1 Removed
 Summary: Content/Topics Amended:
Grade 8

Content/Topics Term Amendment

Photosynthesis and respiration 1 Retained
Interactions and interdependence
1 Retained
within the environment
Micro-organisms 1 Retained
 Summary: Content/Topics Amended:
Grade 9
Content/Topics Term Amendment
Cells as basic unit of life Retained and
1
Restructured
Systems in the human body 1 Retained and
Human reproduction 1 Restructured as
Body Systems
Circulatory and respiratory systems 1
Circulatory &
Respiratory,
Digestive system 1 Digestive and
Human
Reproduction
 Content Overview for the Phase
Matter and Materials
Natural Sciences
Term Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9
• Properties of • Introduction to • Compounds
materials the periodic • Chemical reactions (Grade
• Separating mixtures table of 8)
• Acids, bases and elements • Chemical reactions
neutrals (Grade 7) • Reactions of metals with
• Introduction to the • Atoms oxygen
Periodic table of • Particle model • Reactions of non-metals
2
Elements of matter with oxygen
• Chemical • Acids & bases, and pH
reactions value
• Reactions of acids with
bases: Parts I
• Reactions of acids with
bases: Parts II
 Summary: Content/Topics Amended
Grade 7

Content/Topics Term Amendment

Properties of Materials 2 Increased time
Separating Mixtures 2 Increased time
Acids, bases and neutrals 2 Retained
Introduction to the Periodic Table of
2 Reduced time
Elements
 Summary: Content/Topics Amended
Grade 8

Content/Topics Term Amendment

Introduction of the Periodic Table of
2 Retained
Elements (Grade 7)

Atoms 2 Retained

Particle model of matter 2 Retained

Chemical Reactions 2 Retained

 Summary: Content/Topics Amended
Grade 9
Content/Topics Term Amendment
Compounds 2 Retained
Chemical reactions (Grade 8) 2 Retained
Chemical reactions 2 Retained
Reactions of metals with oxygen 2 Retained
Reactions of non-metals with oxygen 2 Retained
Acids, bases and pH-values 2 Retained
Reactions of acids with bases: Part I 2 Increased time
Reactions of acids with bases: Part II 2 Retained
Reactions of acids with bases: Part III 2 Removed
Reactions of acids with metals 2 Removed
 Content Overview for the Phase
Energy and Change
Natural Sciences
Term Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9
• Sources of Energy • Static • Forces
• Potential & Kinetic electricity • Electric cells as
energy • Energy transfer energy systems
• Heat Transfer in electrical • Resistance
• Insulation & energy Systems • Series and Parallel
saving • Series and circuits
• Energy transfer to parallel circuits • Safety with
3
surroundings • Visible light electricity
• Energy and the
national electricity
grid
• Cost of electrical
power
Summary: Content/Topics Amended
Grade 7

Content/Topics Terms Amendment

Sources of Energy 3 Retained
Potential & Kinetic energy 3 Retained
Heat Transfer 3 Increased time
Insulation & energy saving 3 Reduced time
Energy transfer to surroundings 3 Increased time
National electricity supply system 3 Removed
 Summary: Content/Topics
Amended
Grade 8
Content/Topics Terms Amendment

Static electricity 3 Retained

Energy transfer in electrical Systems 3 Retained

Series and parallel circuits 3 Retained

Visible light 3 Retained
 Summary: Content/Topics Amended
Grade 9
Content/Topics Terms Amendment
Forces 3 Increased time
Electric cells as energy systems 3 Retained
Resistance 3 Retained
Series and Parallel circuits 3 Retained
Safety with electricity 3 Retained
Energy and the national electricity
3 Retained
grid
Cost of electrical power
3 Reduced time
 Content Overview for the Phase
Planet Earth and Beyond
Natural Sciences

Term Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9

• Movements of the • The Solar System • The Earth as a system
Earth and planets • Beyond the Solar • Lithosphere
(Grade 6) System • Atmosphere
• Relationship of the • Looking into space • Mining of mineral
sun to the earth resources
4 • The movement of • Birth; life and death
the Moon (Grade of star
6)
• Relationship of the
moon to the earth
 Summary: Content/Topics Amended
Grade 7

Content/Topics Term Amendment

Relationship of the Sun to the Earth 4 Retained

Relationship of the moon to the earth 4 Retained

Historical development of astronomy 4 Removed

 Summary: Content/Topics Amended
Grade 8

Content/Topics Term Amendment

The Solar System 4 Retained
Beyond the Solar System 4 Retained
Looking into space 4 Retained
 Summary: Content/Topics Amended
Grade 9

Content/Topics Term Amendment

The Earth as a system 4 Retained
Lithosphere 4 Retained
Mining of mineral resources 4 Retained
Atmosphere 4 Retained
Amendments to School Based
Assessment (SBA)
 Summary: Programme of Assessment
• Both formal and informal assessment should
continue as normal, and as stated in the Revised
Section 4 of the Natural Sciences & Technology
CAPS;
• The development of Science Process Skills is key
to the teaching and learning of the subject;
• Recording of informal assessment is left to the
discretion of the teacher;
• Learners should read and write regularly to
develop language skills as well;
 Proposed Amendment of Weightings
The promotion requirements were adapted as
follows:
Amended
Covid Period Assessment
Phase CAPS
2020 - 2022 Proposal 2023/24

Senior Phase 40% (SBA): 80% (SBA): 70 % (SBA):

(Grade 7 – 9) 60 (Exam) 20% (Test) 30% (Exams)
Proposed Amendment: Type/ number of
Tasks

No June Examinations for Grade 7, 8 and 9 :

o Grade 7, 8 and 9 – June retains controlled tests

Re-introduction of Final Examinations for

Grade 7, 8 and 9 :

o Grade 7, 8 and 9 – Re-introduction of Final

Examinations
 Summary: Programme of Assessment
• The 2023 Formal Assessment Tasks for Grade 7-9 are as
follows:

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

• Practical Task/ • Practical Task/ • Project: 30 marks • Grade 9: Test

Investigation: Investigation: = 60 marks
20 marks 20 marks • Test: 30 marks
• Grade 8: Test
• Test: 30 marks • Test: 30 marks = 50 marks

• Grade 7: Test
= 50 marks

• NOTE: The Marks provided are Minimum Marks. Teachers can

increase but not reduce them.
 Summary: Programme of Assessment
• The 2023 formal assessment tasks for Grade 7 are as
follows:
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Practical Task/ Investigation Practical Task/

Form of Assessment Test (60%) Test (60%) Project (40%) Test (60%) Test (100%)
(40%) Investigation (40%)

Tools of Assessment Rubric/memo/checklist Memo Rubric/memo/checklist Memo Rubric/memo/checklist Memo Memo

Minimum Marks 20 30 20 30 30 30 50

SBA Weighting 10% 15% 10% 20% 10% 15% 20%

Term 3 (60%)
Content and skills focus Term 1 Term 1 Term 2 Term 2 Any content for the year Term 3
Term 4 (40%)

No. of Tasks 2 2 2 1
Summary: Programme of Assessment
• The 2023 Formal Assessment Tasks for Grade 8 are as
follows:
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Practical Task/ Investigation Practical Task/

Form of Assessment Test (60%) Test (60%) Project (40%) Test (60%) Test (100%)
(40%) Investigation (40%)

Tools of Assessment Rubric/memo/checklist Memo Rubric/memo/checklist Memo Rubric/memo/checklist Memo Memo

Minimum Marks 20 30 20 30 30 30 50

SBA Weighting 10% 15% 10% 20% 10% 15% 20%

Term 3 (60%)
Content and skills focus Term 1 Term 1 Term 2 Term 2 Any content for the year Term 3
Term 4 (40%)

No. of Tasks 2 2 2 1
Summary: Programme of Assessment

• The 2023 Formal Assessment Tasks for Grade 9 are

as follows:
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Practical Task/ Practical Task/

Form of Assessment Test (60%) Test (60%) Project (40%) Test (60%) Test (100%)
Investigation (40%) Investigation (40%)

Tools of Assessment Rubric/memo/checklist Memo Rubric/memo/checklist Memo Rubric/memo/checklist Memo Memo

Minimum Marks 20 30 20 30 30 30 60

SBA Weighting 10% 15% 10% 20% 10% 15% 20%

Term 3 (60%)
Content and skills focus Term 1 Term 1 Term 2 Term 2 Any content for the year Term 3
Term 4 (40%)

No. of Tasks 2 2 2 1
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DBE Contact Details
Siyalo Qanya
Qanya.S@dbe.gov.za