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.