GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2020 REVISED CURRICULUM AND

GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2020 REVISED CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT PLANS GRADE 12 PRESENTED BY MOABELO TA JUNE 2020

OUR GDE VISION AND MISSION VISION Every learner feels valued and inspired in our innovative education system We are committed to provide functional and modern schools that enable quality teaching and learning that protect and promote the right of every learner quality, equitable and relevant education 2

GDE STRATEGIC GOALS: 2019 -2014 STRATEGIC GOAL 1 Early Childhood Development (ECD) GOAL 2 GOAL 3 Promote Quality Education across all classrooms and schools Create safe schools that embody Social Cohesion, patriotism and non-violence GOAL 4 GOAL 5 Change the Education Landscape to accelerate relevant and quality learning To address the needs of Gauteng Youth through development programmes & increasing youth Employability 3

Strategic Goal Gauteng Department of Education Road Map 2019 -2024 Goal 1: Early Childhood Development Goal 2: Promote Quality Education Strengthening Foundations across all GET Grades Priorities Defending the “crown” – continuing the improvement of quality learning in the FET Band Complete the universalisation of Grade R and begin the preparations for the introduction of Grade RR Expand enhance Schools of Specialisation Provincial, National, Regional and International Learner Assessments Skills for a Changing World including Technical High Schools Fourth Industrial Revolution, ICT and Elearning Expand access to special schools and improve quality of programmes for Learners with Special Needs Goal 3: Safe School Safe schools and Social Cohesion School Sports : Tournaments Soccer, Rugby, Cricket, Netball and Athletics School Health, Anti. Drugs Programmes, Girl Child Support and Guidance Goal 4: Change the Education Landscape Twinning and Resource Optimisation, small schools and normalisation of grade structure of schools New improved School Infrastructure - Adhering to National Norms and Standards Reposition Principals and Educator Development and Support Increase and intensify SGB Support and Advisory Work Improve District Support and Labour Dispute Resolutions Mechanism Resolve Education Disputes and implement Resolutions: Intervention Unit Goal 5: Youth Development Develop a Master Skills Programme aligne d to skills required by the Fourth Industrial Revolution Continue with the Bursaries Programmes targeting the poor and critical skills Promote Young Writers and Publications for use in schools

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ITEMS 1. PURPOSE 2. AMENDMENTS TO WEIGHTING OF CONTENT TOPICS 3. REVISED PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT 4. REVISED TRIAL EXAMINATION STRUCTURE 5. SUMMARRY FINAL EXAM STRUCTURE 6. MARKSHEETS

1. Purpose • To ensure that meaningful teaching proceeds during the remaining teaching time as per the revised school calendar. • To assist teachers with guided pacing and sequencing of curriculum content and assessment.

1. Purpose (continued) • To enable teachers to cover the essential core content /skills in each grade within the available time. • To assist teachers with planning for the different forms of assessment. • To ensure learners are adequately prepared for the subsequent year/s in terms of content, skills, knowledge, attitudes and values.

2. Summary: Gr. 12 Amendment to the weighting of content topics No amendments to content topic weightings in Grade 12

Summary: Gr. 12 Re-organisation of content topics The following topics were moved from Term 3 to Term 4: • Human evolution • Human impact (current crises)

3. Summary: Gr. 12 Revised Programme of Assessment Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 PRACTICAL TASK (20%) (20 - 40 marks) TEST (10%) (minimum 50 marks) (Include practical investigation-type questions in the test) NSC Examination (2 x papers of 150 marks each; 2½ hours each) TEST (10%) (minimum 50 marks) TRIAL EXAMINATION (50%) (2 x papers of 150 marks each; 2½ hours each)

4. Summary: Gr. 12 Revised Trial Examination Structure • • 2 x papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) 150 marks 2½ hours Common Trial Examination from the province has been scrapped, schools are welcome to set own papers. For balanced paper please use past papers but do not take papers raw as they are.

Summary: Gr. 12 Revised Trial Examination Structure PAPER 1 MARKS PAPER 2 MARKS Meiosis 14 DNA: Code of life 37 Reproduction in vertebrates 7 Meiosis 14 Human reproduction 36 Genetics and inheritance 68 Responding to the environment 45 Evolution (Evolution through natural selection) 31 Human endocrine system 20 Homeostasis in humans 14 Responding to the environment (plants) 14

5. Summary: Gr. 12 Final Examination Structure • • No changes in Grade 12 2 x papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) 150 marks each 2½ hours each

Summary: Gr. 12 Final Examination Structure (no changes) PAPER 1 MARKS PAPER 2 MARKS Meiosis 11 DNA Code of life 27 Reproduction in vertebrates 6 Meiosis 12 Human reproduction 31 Genetics and inheritance 45 Responding to the environment 40 Evolution 66 Human endocrine system 15 Homeostasis in humans 11 Responding to the environment (plants) 11 Human impact 25

MARK-SHEETS • A NEW PATCH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ADRESS CHANGES IN SBAs • USE SASAMS MARKSHEETS FOR ALL THE TERMS • ENTER RAW MARKS ONLY 34 DAYS LEFT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN TERM 2 AS OF 8 JUNE 2020

CONCLUSSION STAY SAFE WASH HANDS OFTEN KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU!!