GRADE 10 - Reddam House

1 GRADE 10. NOVEMBER 2014. EXAM. GUIDELINES. GRADE 10 Exam Timetable NOVEMBER 2014. DATE SUBJECT TIME. 5 Nov (Wed) History 9:00 12:00. 6 Nov Maths Core P1 9:00 11:00. (Thur) Maths Lit P1 9:00 10:30. 7 Nov (Fri) Business Studies 9:00 11:00. 8 Nov Economics 9:00 11:30. (Sat) Visual Art 9:00 11:00. 10 Nov (Mon) Physical Science 9:00 11:00. 11 Nov (Tues) Afrikaans P1 9:00 11:30. 12 Nov (Wed) Life Science 9:00 11:00. CAT Prac 9:00 12:00. 13 Nov IT Theory 9:00 11:00. (Thur) French/Dance Studies 9:00 11:00. 14 Nov (Fri) English P1 9:00 12:00.

2 15 Nov (Sat) Dramatic Arts 9:00 11:00. 17 Nov (Mon) Geography 9:00 11:00. 18 Nov (Tues) Afrikaans P2 9:00 10:00. 19 Nov (Wed) Design 9:00 11:00. 20 Nov (Thur) Accounting 9:00 11:30. 21 Nov (Fri) English P2 9:00 11:00. 22 Nov (Sat) AP Maths 9:00 11:00. 24 Nov Maths Core P1 9:00 11:00. (Mon) Maths Lit P1 9:00 10:30. 25 Nov (Tues) CAT Theory 9:00 11:30. 26 Nov (Wed) Music 9:00 11:00. STUDY TIPS. BEFORE THE EXAM DAY. Do not miss ANY days of school. If you are unwell, come to school to write your test and then go home.

3 Then you will be able to see how well you know your work and teachers can help you, before the exams, in areas where you are not sure. Make sure that you have all the notes given in class and that all your assignments are completed. Class work is always added to the exam mark to make your term mark and it is usually worth as much, if not more, than the exam mark. At High School you only need to come to school to write the exam. You must make sure that you use your time at home well: study at set times of the day- ask people to test you, make notes, summarise, practice labelling diagrams and maps be active in your learning - don't just read over your work eat healthy snacks.

4 Exercise every day. go to bed at a sensible time ON THE EXAM DAY. You need to arrive for exams at 7h45 latest. You will normally be asked to enter the Main Hall at 8h00. Examiners have to hand out up to 300 papers and this takes time. There is also 10 minutes of reading time before the exam begins. If you are not being collected immediately after the exam, then study in the library. For security reasons you are not allowed to walk to the shops. Bring a book to read. Exams involve a lot of waiting around. Dress in FULL school uniform.

5 Bring all the required stationery and a spare pen. CHECK if you need calculators or glue etc Wear a watch you are NOT allowed to have a cell phone on your desk to check the time. DURING THE EXAM. Use the 10 mins reading time at the start to read through all the test questions. Draw a marking margin on the right hand side of your page. Be sure to follow the instructions given for each question. Note how many marks a question is worth so that you know what depth of answer (how many points) to give. Number your questions EXACTLY as they are numbered on the exam paper.

6 Do NOT use Tippex Simply cross out neatly and rewrite. Don't sit gloomily on one question which you can't do - leave a space and move on come back to it at the end. REMEMBER If you have time, review and check ALL your answers. Approx 1 mk = 1 min Subject Music Practical Date Monday 20th October Tuesday 28th October 2014. Length of exam hour Marks 100. Check individual time slots Requirements Scales/Technical Work 3 Pieces Sight Reading Subject German Date Thursday 30th October Length of paper 2 hours Time 14:30 16:30.

7 Marks Please ask the German teacher for information Subject History Date Monday 5th November Length of paper 3 hours Time 9:00-12:00. Marks 150. Content to be learnt for the exam FRENCH REVOLUTION. NAPOLEON. RUSSIA: REVOLUTION, LENIN, IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNISM. Types of questions SECTION A: 50 MARKS. Discursive essay SECTION B: 50 MARKS. Multiple source-based questions SECTION C: 30 MARKS. Source-based essay SECTION D : 20 MARKS. Single source textual analysis Tips for students in preparation for the exam Remember that you are preparing for a skills and content - based assessment.

8 Revise (learn thoroughly) all the concepts, contexts, and content in your class notes, typed notes and resource books. Revise the material from a chronological and thematic perspective. Pay close attention to skill applications which include: knowledge, comprehension. analysis, synthesis, evaluation, argument, interpretation Do not leave out any sections. Learn all content thoroughly in order that you may attempt comparative studies. Revise the skill requirements for the development of discursive and source.

9 Based essays. Pay attention to the rubrics used for the assessment of the different types of essays. Work through activities in the handouts and the resource books. Focus on preparing an exam strategy, especially with reference to time management. In the exam, pay close attention to the focus question as this gives you your direction when engaging with the sources. Ensure that you are always working with the appropriate resources. Pay close attention to the demands of the questions as well as the mark allocation for each question.

10 Subject Maths Paper 1. Date Thursday 6th November Length of paper 2 hours Time 9:00 - Marks Approx 135. Content to be learnt for the exam and marks are approximate: Algebra, Equations and Inequalities: ( 40 marks ) GRADE 9 Rev Algebra, fractions, products, FOIL, Factorising ( common factor, common bracket, DOTS, difference of 2. squares, sum & difference of two cubes, trinomials, switch-rounds, grouping, exponential common factor Equations ( 15 marks )exponential, literal, with fractions, quadratic, simultaneous, word sums, inequalities, notations interval and set-builder Exponents: laws, negative exponents, rational exponents, simplifying exponential expressions by factorizing, exponential equations.)