DEMARCATION FOR JUNE EXAMINATIONS

GRADE 8

SUBJECT TOPICS
Afdeling A: Leesbegrip en Visuele Teks
AFRIKAANS Afdeling B: Opsomming
Afdeling C: Taalgebruik
Paper 1: Language and Comprehension (60)
Question 1: Comprehension (20)
• Two texts will feature: a reading passage as well as an infographic. An
infographic uses imagery, icons, data visualizations like pie charts and bar
graphs, and minimal text to give an easy-to-understand overview of a
topic.
• Learners must revise The Sacred Milk of Koumongoe.

Question 2: Summary (10)

• Make sure your summary does not exceed the stipulated maximum
number of words.
• Do not lift. Write in your own words.
• Indicate your word count at the end of the summary.

Question 3: Visual Literacy (10)

• Questions will be asked on both a cartoon and an advertisement.
ENGLISH • Know cartoon skills well; body language (visual clues) and its link to a
specific emotion.
• Understand the AIDA principle.
• Know the difference between a slogan and a logo.

Question 4: Language (20)

• Punctuation
• Compound nouns, compound adjectives
• Synonyms and antonyms
• Parts of speech
• Tenses
• Reported speech / Direct and indirect speech
• Homophones
• Concord errors
• Spelling
• Contractions
• Simple, complex, and compound sentences
Isiqephu A: isivivinyo sokuqondisisa
ISIZULU Isiqephu B: Ukufinqa
Isiqephu C: Ukusetshenziswa koLimi
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Whole Numbers
• Properties of natural, real, whole, rational and irrational numbers
• Calculations with whole numbers
• Multiples and factors
Integers
Calculations with integers
• Addition and subtraction
• Multiplication and division
• BODMAS
Properties of integers
Ratios and Rates

Common Fractions
• Adding and subtracting
• Multiplying and dividing
• Simplifying (using HCF)

Squares and cubes of Integers/ Decimal fraction

MATHEMATICS
Square Roots and Cubes Roots of Integers/ Decimal fraction

Exponents
Law 1 𝑎𝑛 × 𝑎𝑚 = 𝑎𝑛+𝑚
𝑎𝑛
Law 2 𝑎𝑚 = 𝑎𝑛−𝑚
Law 3 (𝑎𝑛 )𝑚 = 𝑎𝑛×𝑚
Law 4 (𝑎𝑏)𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛 𝑏 𝑛
𝑎0 = 1
Scientific notation

Numeric and geometric patterns

Functions and relationships

Input and output values
Equivalent forms

Algebraic expressions
Expand and simplify algebraic expressions
Term 1:
Basic hygiene principles (Pg 20-31)
• Factors that influences self-concept formation and self-motivation:
o Media
o Environment
o Friend and peers
o Family
o Culture
LIFE ORIENTATION o Religion
o Community
• Positive self-talk: Individuality and uniqueness and personal achievements
• Strategies and skills to extend personal potential
Concepts: Sexuality (Pg 46-54)
• Understanding one’s sexuality
• The influence o friends and peers on one’s sexuality
• Family and community norms that impact sexuality
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• Problem-solving skills: Identity formation and development

Relationships and friendships: Relationship at home, school and in the community
(Pg 57- 70)
• Appropriate ways to initiate a relationship
• Appropriate ways to sustain a relationship
• Problem-solving skills: Appropriate behaviour in a relationship
• Communication skills: Ability to disagree in constructive ways and
appropriate ways to end a relationship.
Different learner styles (Pg 73-75)
• Visual
• Aural
• Kinesthetic
• Reading and writing

Term 2:
• Six career categories (identify category of essential workers) (Pg 76-85):
o Investigative
o Enterprising
o Realistic
o Artistic
o Conventional
o Social
• Interests and abilities related to each career category
• Thinking and learning skills required by each career category
• School subjects related to each career category
• The role of work in relation to South Africa’s social and economic needs
• Identify needs in the community and country
• How work can meet social and economic needs in South Africa
• Social factors that contribute to substance abuse, including community and
media (Pg 88-101)
• Appropriate behaviour to stop and avoid substance abuse: refusal and
decision-making skills
• Long and short-term consequences of substance abuse: Link to crime,
violence and educational outcomes
• Rehabilitation options: Where to find help, care and support.

Tip: please work through the practice mid year examination p110-112 and additional
question paper handed out in class
SECTION A: GEOGRAPHY
TERM 1 (35)
Textbook Pages: 17 – 29 (UNIT 2 The Globe)
• Hemispheres
• Earth’s Rotation – Day & Night
• Earth’s Revolution around the sun
• Seasonal Changes in lengths -Day & Night
SOCIAL SCIENCE • Seasonal Temperature Changes
TERM 2 (40)
Textbook Pages: 35 – 42 (UNIT 4 Climate Regions)
• Factors that influence temperature and rainfall
• Effect of latitude on rainfall
• Effects on temperature
• Effect of relief on Temperature
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SECTION B: HISTORY
TERM 1 (35)
Textbook Pages: 118 - 121
UNIT 2: South Africa by 1860
• Map & Description of Political Settlement
• Indentured Labour System
• India as a British Colony
• The Importance of Labour on Sugar Plantations
• Demand for Sugar in Britain
TERM 2 (40)
Textbook Pages: 123 - 128
UNIT 3 – 7: Diamond Mining in Kimberly 1867
• The value of Diamonds
• British takeover of Land in 1871
• Problems related to Mine Digging
• The formation of Companies
• Regulating Supply and the Price of Diamonds
Term 1 Life and living
• Photosynthesis and Respiration
• Interaction and Independence within the Environment
o Introduction to ecology
o Ecosystems
o Feeding relationships
o Energy flow: Food chains and food webs
o Balance in an ecosystems
o Adaptations
o Conservation of the ecosystem
• Micro-Organisms
o Types of micro-organisms
o Harmful micro-organisms
o Useful micro-organisms

Term 2 Matter and materials

• Periodic Table of Element
o How to use and read the Periodic table
NATURAL SCIENCE o Groups names
o Metals, non-metals, and semi-metals
• Atoms
o Sub-atomic particles
o Pure substances
o Elements
o Compounds
o Mixtures of elements and compounds
• Particle Model of Matter
o The concept of the particle model
o Change of state
o Density, mass, and volume
o Density states of matter
o Density of different materials.
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Also remember to have a look at the following:

o All scientific language.
o How to read and apply scientific language.
o Remember definitions
o Scientific skills – Look at the scientific booklet
o Remember how to identify the dependent and independent
variables.
Sciences drawing rules and graph drawing rules.
TOTAL MARKS: 70
Paper 1: Financial Literacy
• Accounting Concepts
• Accounting Cycle
• Cash Receipts Journal
EMS
Paper 2: Business Studies
• Standards of Living
• Factors of Production
• Markets
Mechanical systems and Control: (30 Marks)
• Mechanical Advantage (Definitions and relevant equations)
• The incline plane, wedge, wheel and axle
• Gears (Definitions and equations – gear ratios)
• Cam and Crank (Diagrams)

Graphic Communication (20 Marks)

• Line Types (with specific functions)
• Scales (Meaning of specific scaling types)
• Dimensioning (Features of dimensioning)
TECHNOLOGY
Impact of Technology (30 Marks)
• Definitions of concepts (Human-made materials, biodegradable,
environmentally friendly, etc.
• Definitions in PowerPoint/Notes)
• Advantages of human-made materials, decrease in pollution because of
these materials.
• Recycling (Definitions, examples and diagrams)
• Recycling Bin Colours

Elements of Drama:
• Praise Poetry concepts
• Write a praise poem.
Elements of Visual art:
• Know and be able to define the elements/principles of design.
CREATIVE ARTS • Colour, hue, positive/negative space
• Different kinds of Symmetry/balance in design
• Be able to draw different kinds of lines.
• Draw/colour different kinds of patterns
• Design Merchandise