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Gr 8 Study Guidelines June 2015
ENGLISH HLGRADE 8
Teachers:L. SolmsJ. HugoE-mail:lsolms@parklands.co.zajhugo@parklands.co.za
Study Information Format of Question paper
Paper: 2
Time: 2 hours
Marks: 100
Language and Literature
Section A:
Refer to class notes, worksheets, exercises and slides and Google Classroom.
● Degrees of Comparison● Literal and Figurative Language● Parts of Speech● Spelling● Synonyms and Antonyms● Prefixes and Suffixes● Finite and non-finite verbs● Homonyms and Homophones
Section B:
Poetry:
● Relevant Literary Terms and Figures of Speech
● Giant Thunder● The Road Not Taken● Limericks● The Pool Players
Folklore:
● Relevant Literary Terms● The Monkey’s Fiddle
Section A (60)
Question 1: (20)Comprehension
Question 2: (10)Summary
Question 3: (30)Language
Section B (40)
Question 1: (10)Poetry
Question 2: (10)Folklore
Question 3: (20)Novel
● Lion’s Share● Tink-Tinkje● Crocodile’s Treason
Novel:
● Relevant Literary Terms● Al Capone Does My Shirts
(Chapters 1-20)
Paper: 3
Time: 1½ hours
Marks: 60
Writing
A: ONE Essaynarrative/descriptive
B: ONE Transactional Piecenewspaper article/interview/speech
Section A (40)Essay
Section B (20)Transactional Writing
AFRIKAANS EATGRAAD 8
Opvoeders:L. JoubertB. BiermannE-pos:ljoubert@parklands.co.zabbiermann@parklands.co.za
Studie-inligting Formaatvan vraestel
Vraestel: 2(comprehension, language & literature)
Tyd: 2 uur
Punte: 100 punte
Afdeling A
Refer to class notes, worksheets, exercises and Afrikaans Handbook and Study Guide.
● leestekens● selfstandige naamwoorde
○ meervoude○ verkleinwoorde○ geslag
● byvoeglike naamwoorde○ attributief en predikatief
● trappe van vergelyking● intensiewe vorme
Afdeling A (50)
Vraag 1: (25)Begripstoets
Vraag 2: (25)Taal
● voorsetsels● woordorde● tye● voegwoorde● direkte en indirekte rede● visuele geletterdheid● woordeskat
Afdeling B
Poësie:● relevante literêre terme (teorie
en toepassing)● Ek is oek important● Sal daar nog ysbere wees
Roman:● relevante literêre terme (teorie
en toepassing)● Perfek
Kortverhale:● relevante literêre terme (teorie en toepassing)● Die beursie
Afdeling B (50)
Vraag 3: (10)Poësie(kontekstuele vrae)
Vraag 4: (20)Roman(kontekstuele vrae)
Vraag 5: (20)Kortverhale(kontekstuele vrae)
Vraestel: 3(written work)
Tyd: 1 uur 15 minute
Punte: 60 punte
A: EEN opstelverhalende / beskrywende / reflekterende opstel
B: EEN kort transaksionele teks
dagboekinskrywing / advertensie / instruksies / uitnodiging & antwoord / plakkaat / pamflet / poskaart
Afdeling A (40) vollengte opstel
Afdeling B (20)transaksionele skryfwerk
isiXHOSA FALGRADE 8
Subject: IsiXhosaTeacher: T.NtsaduE-mail: tntsadu@parklands.co.za
Study Information Format of Question paper
Paper:2 Izibizo Icandelo A:
Time: 2hrs
Marks: 120
Izakhi zezibizo
Isinye nesininzi
Ukwakhiwa kwezivakalisi
Izithethantonye
Izichasi
Iimpawu zokubhala
Izichasi
Izihlanganisi
Izenzi
Izinciphiso
Izihlomelo
Izikhuzo
Amaxesha ezenzi
Izimelabizo
Izimelabizo
Uncwadi: Uphuziwe uWhitney
Imibongo
Isicatshulwa=20
Icandelo B:
Ulwimi=80
Icandelo C:
Uncwadi = 20
Paper: 3
Time: 1hr15mins
Marks: 90
Iflaya
Idayari
Ileta yobuhlobo
Icandelo A:
Isincoko=40
Icandelo B: 30
Imihlathi emide
Icandelo C:
Imihlathi
emifutshane=20
FRENCH SALGRADE 8
Teacher: Ewa Swida-ReidE-mail: eswidareid@parklands.co.za
Study Information Format of Question paper
Paper: 1
Time: 1 hour
Marks: 100
Oral
-prepared speech about yourself
-counting from 1 to 20
-alphabet
-greetings
-numbers 1-20
-tastes and preferences
-questions
-days of the week
-“-er” verbs
-“être”, “avoir”
-singular / plural
-negative sentences
-pourquoi / parce que
-adjectives - matching in gender and
number
-revise all the notes in the notebook
(grammar+vocabulary) and the modules 1-
3 in “Adosphère 1”
Question 1
Comprehension
Question 2-9
Grammar and vocabulary
Question 10
Writing a paragraph
LIFE ORIENTATION GRADE 8
Subject: Life OrientationTeacher: Jodi LamprechtE-mail: jlamprecht@parklands.co.za
Study Information Format of Question paper
Paper: 1
Time: 1hr30min
Marks: 70
Self esteem Your self esteem Self esteem influencers How to build your self esteem Creating positive habits with
self motivation
Sexuality Understanding one’s sexuality Factors that impact on and
influence one’s sexuality Problem-solving skills: identity
formation and development
Learning styles Introduction to learning styles Left and right brain The different learning styles
Substance abuse How addiction works Resisting peer pressure Long and short term
consequences of substance abuse
SECTION A
SHORT QUESTIONS:True/False, Multiple choice, Definitions, Match columns, 1 or 2 word answers(25 marks)SECTION B
SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS:Case Studies, Graphs, Cartoons/images, Quotes etc.(25 marks)
SECTION C
ESSAY QUESTIONS:2 x 10 mark essay questions(20 marks)
MATHEMATICSGRADE 8
Subject: MathematicsTeacher: SLE-mail: sloseby@parklands.co.za
Study Information Format of Question paper
Paper:1
Time: 1,5 hours
Marks: 75
Whole numbers - HCF, LCM, %’s.
Integers - all operations (+,- x, divide).
Exponents and scientific notation- also
squares, cubes, square roots and cube
roots.
Patterns
Functions
Algebraic expressions
Equations
Algebraic expressions
Textbook (pp 5-115)
10 Questions
Paper:2
Time: 1,5 hours
Marks: 75
Lines and angles (pp 146-156).
Theorem of Pythagoras (pp 191 - 196).
Properties of triangles.
(Using algebraic equations to find
unknown angles).
6 Questions
ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCESGRADE 8
Subject: Economic and Management SciencesTeacher: Alison KingE-mail: aking@parklands.co.za
Study Information Format of Question paper
Paper: 1
Time: 60 Minutes
Marks: 75
Economic and Management Sciences TODAY Grade 8 textbook (You may use the slideshows on the Google Classroom but please take note of which pages to learn from the textbook)
Topic 1 GovernmentPages 2,3,5,6,7,8,9
Topic 2 National BudgetPages 12,13,14,15,17,19(Only Fiscal Policy), 20,21,22,23,24
Topic 3 Standard of livingPages 27,28 (Developed countries), 29 (Self-sufficient societies),30,31,32,35,36
Topic 4 Accounting conceptsLearn from slideshow on Google Classroom or notes in workbook only
Topic 5 Source documentsPages 51,53,54,56,57,58,59
Topic 6 Accounting CycleDiagram in workbook (Pg 67)
Topic 8 Factors of ProductionPages 86,87,89,90,91,92,93
HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCESGRADE 8
Subject: HSSTeacher: Mr. NockE-mail: snock@parklands.co.za
Study Information Format of Question paper
Paper: History
Time: 1 hour
Marks: 60
Industrial Revolution
Wealth from slave trade
Economy before the Industrial
Revolution
What was the Industrial Revolution?
Social changes during the Industrial
Revolution
Resistance to working conditions
Increased power and wealth of Britain
and Western European Economies
“Lower Order
questions” If you
know your work,
you will be able
to answer these
(1-2 marks each)
1 word answers,
multiple choice,
picking from a list
etc.
Interpretative
questions: You
will have to read
the questions
and then apply
your knowledge,
giving your own
opinion. These
could be
paragraph or
source based
questions. Mark
allocation would
range between
2-8 marks)
Paper: Geography
Time: 1 hour
Marks: 60
Mapwork
Latitude and longitude-degrees and
minutes
Using alphanumeric grid references to
find places on a map
Word Scale, Line Scale, Ratio Scale
Hemispheres
The Earth’s rotation on its axis
World time, time zones and the
International Date Line
South African Standard Time
The Earth’s revolution around the sun
Maps, diagrams
and string will be
provided.
There will be
questions in
which you will
have to
demonstrate
your
understanding of
the concepts.
You will also
have to apply
these concepts
in a practical
fashion to work
out information
from the map.
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGYGRADE 8
Subject: Comp AppTeacher: Ms. RiccoE-mail: jricco@parklands.co.za
Study Information Format of Question paper
Paper: COMP APP THEORY
Time: 1 hour
Marks: 50 Marks
Work can be found on Google Classroom. Take note that this consists of: Slides, Activities, Ebook and Practical work.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP:- Unit 1: My Media- Unit 2: A Creator’s Responsibility- Unit 3: Safe Online Talk- Unit 4: Which Me Should I Be- Unit 5: Gender Stereotypes
PHOTOSHOP:Photoshop Tools:Layers
● Name all layers appropriately● Group specific layers together
Resolution and Size
Photoshop Tools
● Healing Brush● Spot healing brush tool● Clone Stamp● Liquify● Warping● Dodge Tool● Smudge Tool● Text● Filters● Colour Correction● Colour Replacement● Vector Shapes
SECTION A:Digital Citizenship(25 marks)Multiple choice questions, True/False, Longer Questions.
SECTION B:Photoshop(25 marks)Multiple choice questions, True/False, Longer Questions.
Paper: COMP APP PRAC Work can be found on Google Classroom. Take note that this consists
Practical Exam:using photoshop
Time: 1 hour 30 min
Marks: 50 Marks
of: Notes, Activities, Ebook and Practical work.
PHOTOSHOP:Photoshop Tools:Layers
● Name all layers appropriately● Group specific layers together
Resolution and Size
Photoshop Tools
● Healing Brush● Spot healing brush tool● Clone Stamp● Liquify● Warping● Dodge Tool● Smudge Tool● Text● Filters● Colour Correction● Colour Replacement● Vector Shapes
Must perform various edits using the tools on the left.
(50 marks)
NATURAL SCIENCESGRADE 8
Subject: Natural ScienceTeacher: D. Rowe & J. Van StadenE-mail: drowe@parklands.co.za
Study Information Format of Question paper
Paper: Theory
Time: 1.5 hours
Marks: 100
Chapter 1: Photosynthesis
Chapter 2: Respiration
Chapter 3: Ecology
Chapter 5: Energy flow in ecosystems
Section A: Short
questions
Section B:
Longer questions
Section C:
Chapter 6: Adaptations for survival
Chapter 7: Balance and conservation in
ecosystems
Chapter 8: Micro-organisms
Chapter 11: Mixtures
Chapter 13: Particle model of matter
Source-based,
comprehension
question
Paper: Practical
Time: 1.5 hours
Marks: 50
All practicals done in quarter 1 and 2.
All skills taught: graphs, tables,
drawings, measuring, etc.
Hands-on
practical done
individually
CREATIVE ARTSGRADE 8
Subject: Arts & Culture
Teacher:● Music - Mrs. B du Plessis● Art - Mrs. C. Cass● Drama -
E-mail:
● Music - bduplessis@parklands.co.za
● Art - ccass@parklands.co.za
● Drama -
Study Information
Drama Section● Study all notes uploaded on
Google Classroom.● Go through introduction to drama
notes, looking at terminology and definitions. Be able to apply terminology to practical examples too.
● Go through all Mime notes. Understand style of performance. Aswell as recap character profiles and costume design.
● Think back on what the requirements of your mime performance were, and what your performance was like
Format of Question paper
Drama Section (20)
(process and final product)● Study Choral Verse notes. You
must be able to apply information theoretically and practically.
● Think about how you applied theory to your own Choral Verse poem so it could be performed successfully.
● Make sure you have revised Quarter 2 Theory Task in preparation for your exam.
Paper: 1
Time: 1 hour
Marks: 60
Music:
● Theory Quarter 1 and 2
● General Music Knowledge Quarter 2
Music: 20 marks
Art: 20 marks
Drama: 20 marks
Paper: 1
Time:
Marks:
Art Book with activities
Spot On Creative Arts Grade 8
Visual Arts:
Module 1 Introduction to visual arts
1. The art elements pg 313 - 315
2. The design principles pg 316 -
317
Module 2 Using art to communicate a
message
1. Fashion through the ages pg
337 - 339
2. Fashion design pg 340
3. Fashion Trends pg 343 - 344
4. Symbols as language pg 353 -
355
Question 1
Art elements
Question 2
Design principles
Question 3
Fashion in popular
culture
Question 4
Symbols as language
and images as
symbols
TECHNOLOGYGRADE 8
Subject: DrawingTeacher: K.V. JohnE-mail: kjohn@parklands.co.za
Study Information Format of Question paper
Paper:
Time:
Marks:
Types of lines
Freehand sketching
Bisection: Lines/Angles
Triangles including
Inscribed/Circumscribed Circles
Polygons
Tangents, Arcs, Fillets
SPORT SCIENCEGRADE 8
Subject: Sport ScienceTeacher: J LamprechtEmail:jlamprecht@parklands.
co.za
Study Information Format of Question
paper
Paper: Sport Science
Time: 1hr 30 min
Marks: 70
Section A:
- Exercise and Training
(What is the difference
between the two)
Short Questions:
Definitions, True and
False, Multiple choice
(30 Marks)
- FITT principle (What does
each letter stand for)
- Definitions of: Anatomy,
Physiology, Endocrinology,
Cardiovascular.
Diagram on different Anatomic
planes(posterior, superior,
frontal, transverse, medial,
lateral, proximal, distal.
- Bones in the body- know
examples of short, flat, long
and uneven bones.
Section B:
- Negative effects of
overtraining?
- How to prevent overtraining?
- What are 4 functions of the
muscles in the body?
- What is the importance of
cartilage?
- Joints- Stable, semi stable
and moveable
Long Questions and
case study
(40 marks)
You will need to write up to 15 lines on various topics. A choice will be given to you so you dont have to answer very question.