Transcript REGISTRATION VARIOUS TOPICS ELSABE VAN HEERDEN CLOSING DATES Full time candidates: 15 March Repeat candidates: Two weeks after release of supplementary results = Middle May Portfolios: By.

REGISTRATION
VARIOUS TOPICS
ELSABE VAN HEERDEN
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CLOSING DATES
Full time candidates: 15 March
Repeat candidates: Two weeks after release
of supplementary results = Middle May
Portfolios: By August
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SUBJECT CHANGES GRADES 10 AND 11
Internal memo 27 January 2010
Grade 10
Max 2 subjects – Internal arrangement
Grade 11
Max 2 subjects- Internal arrangement
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SUBJECT CHANGES: GRADE 12
Only one subject
Permission of Director Examinations and
Assessment
Needed on application
- Letter of motivation from parent/guardian
- Letter from principal
- Letter from subject teacher
Closing date: 31 January
8th+ subjects.
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SUBJECT GROUPINGS
Compulsory:
Two languages: Home Language
First Additional Language
Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
Life Orientation
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PASS REQUIREMENTS 1
National Senior Certificate
1.Home Language ≥40%
NSC - Higher Certificate
1.Home Language ≥40%
2.Three subjects ≥ 30%
2. First Add Lang ≥30%
3. Three subjects ≥ 40%
3.Three subjects ≥ 30%
4. Three subjects ≥ 40%
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PASS REQUIREMENTS 2
NSC –Diploma
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NSC- Bachelor
1.Home Language ≥40%
1.Home Language ≥40%
2. First Add Lang ≥30%
2. First Add Lang ≥30%
3 Three other subjects
≥40%
excluding Life Orientation
3 Four designated
subjects ≥50%
excluding Life Orientation
Individual requirements
per University and
Faculty
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DESIGNATED SUBJECTS
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Accounting
Agricultural Sciences
Business Studies
Dramatic Arts
Economics
Engineering Graphics and Design
Geography
History
Consumer Studies
IT
Languages
Life Science
Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy
Music
Physical Science
Religions Studies
Visual Arts
A-level languages Immigrants
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DISALLOWED SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
- Computer Applications Technology and
Information Technology
-Consumer Studies and Hospitality Studies.
-Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy
-Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana – one only
-IsiXhosa, isiZulu, SiSwati , IsiNdebele- one only
- Home, First and Second Additional
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CONDONATIONS
No Condonation in Grades 10 and 11
Condonation only permitted in Grade 12 to
pass for certification purposes
- 28% or 38%
National circular will follow
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REGISTRATION OF CANDIDATES
- Candidates registered in Grade 10 – taken from
SA-SAMS data
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Promoted to Grade 11 and Grade 12 – keep
track of candidate’s information
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Prelims sent out each year for each Grade
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Signature of principal
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LANGUAGES
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
NATIONAL SENIOR
CERTIFICATE
First Language
Home Language
Second Language
First Additional Language
Third Language
Second Additional
Language
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REPEAT CANDIDATES 1
Candidate wants to repeat some or all
subjects – pass, improve marks, take new
subjects.
Full-time repeaters:
Full-time at school
Take 7 subjects
Repeat SBA, PAT, Practical and Oral
Can change one subject.
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REPEAT CANDIDATES 2
Part-time repeater:
Schools assisting institution
Not full-time at school
Enroll any number of subjects
Choice of doing SBA (not Practical, Oral, PAT)
Change two subjects ( proof)
Shelve-life of SBA
2008 – 2011
2009 - 2011
Certification Best subject
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Can a child be expelled from
school because she is pregnant
 No.
Section 9”(3) of the Constitution,
entitled: “Equality”, states that: The state
may not unfairly discriminate directly or
indirectly against anyone on one or more
grounds, including race, gender, sex,
pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social
origin, colour, sexual orientation, age,
disability, religion, conscience, belief,
culture, language and birth”
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Thank you!
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