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Exam Study Booklet

Grade 8

November 2017

This booklet contains important information regarding your examinations. This information covers all

learning areas and it is intended as a resource to assist you in your preparation. Pay close attention in class

for any additional information regarding examination content that is not listed here.

Be sure to read through the content for each learning area and use the information as a checklist to make

sure that you have studied all relevant sections.

Contents Page

Tips for Effective Studying 2

Afrikaans 3

Creative Arts Drama 4

Creative Arts Music 4

Creative Arts Visual Art 4

Economic Management Science 5

English 6

Life Orientation 7

Mathematics 8

Natural Sciences 9

Social Sciences Geography 10

Social Sciences History 11

Technology 12

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Tips for Effective Studying

PREPARE: Preparation for exams begins by being an active participant in class. Focus on the

content the teacher presents, ask relevant questions, engage with the material and do your

homework consistently.

PLAN AHEAD: Do not wait until the night before an exam to study start preparing now to

avoid last minute stress.

FIND OUT WHAT WORKS FOR YOU: Find the study method that works for you. Use

highlighters, diagrams, lists, graphs, flash cards, mnemonics, past exam papers and revision

activities in order to help you prepare.

GET ENOUGH SLEEP: Never try to pull an all-nighter before an exam. What you may gain

from extra study time wont compensate for the loss of alertness and concentration due to

lack of sleep.

MAKE A STUDY SPACE: Set up an efficient study area at home an area with a desk and

chair where you can leave all your notes and books. Plan this area carefully; keep adequate

supplies of stationery and paper at hand.

REMOVE ANY DISTRACTIONS: Do not try to study around distractions such as the television

or with your cell phone on and next to you. Leave these for your break times.

TAKE A BREAK: Allow yourself regular breaks during studying. Set times before you begin

studying and stick to those times.

REMEMBER TO:

o Get a good nights sleep (at least 8 hours)

o Eat a good breakfast each morning

o Make sure you bring enough stationery (pens, pencils, erasers, calculator etc.)

o Pack your bag the night before

o Bring your ID card

SIT UP STRAIGHT: When studying and writing take care to maintain good posture, do not

slouch.

READ: Read all instructions carefully and follow them.

TIME MANAGEMENT: Plan your time carefully when writing an exam and check your work

if you have time at the end.

DONT PANIC:

o If you go blank, skip the question and move on.

o Dont worry when others finish writing early, there is no reward for finishing first.

o Use relaxation techniques to deal with anxiety. Focus on your breathing, take slow, deep breaths. Remind yourself that you have prepared for this exam.

Remember that hard work pays off!

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AFRIKAANS Eerste Addisionele Taal

Taalwerk

Woordorde (STOMPI)

Meervoud/Verkleinwoorde

Trappe van Vergelyking

Intensiewe Vorm

Woordsoorte: Byvoeglike Naamwoorde (Adjectives), Voegwoorde (Conjunctions),

Voornaamwoorde (Pronouns), Betreklike Voornaamwoorde (Relative Pronouns), Bywoorde

(Adverbs), Voorsetsels (Prepositions)

Geslag

TYE: Teenwoordig (Present), Verlede (Past), Toekomend (Future)

Ontkenning

Die Infinitief

Letterlik (Literal) en Figuurlik (Figurative)

Feit (Fact) en Mening (Opinion)

Afkortings en Akronieme

Tyd (Time) en Getalle

Samestellings (Compound Nouns)

Sinonieme en Antonieme

Vraagwoorde en Vraagsinne

Stelsinne

Lees- en Skryftekens

Spelling

Homofone, Homonieme

Korrekte Woordvorm

Gedigte

Die mot en die kers, Harlekyn van die dieretuin, Sproeiren, Janfiskaal, Vullisblikmentaliteit, Ek is

oek important, Rilrestaurant

Roman

SMSe, Skurke en Spinnekoppe VERAL notas

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CREATIVE ARTS

DRAMA

Study all notes handed out throughout the year, including vocal and physical development notes.

MUSIC

Letter names

Ledger lines

All note values and grouping

Key signatures

All major scales (up to three sharps and flats)

a minor scale

Solfa notation

Gr. 1 music terms

All chords (identify and write}

Intervals (identify and write)

Instruments of the Orchestra

Chords

VISUAL ART

Students must bring a pen, pencil and eraser to exam Additional notes on art elements and principles given in term 1

Chapter 2 Art elements and Design principles P. 405 p. 422

Chapter 9 Visual literacy: The South African artist as social commentator (p. 494 -498). Must know the context of the artworks and must be able to describe and analyse the work. Similar to questions in book.

Chapter 10 Life drawing and Painting techniques (p.500 506)

Chapter 11 Visual literacy: Talking about art (p.512 p.514)

4 step process of talking about art. You will be given an artwork and then you must be able to describe the artwork, make an analysis, give your interpretation and express judgement.

Chapter 13 Balance and Unity (p.519 521). You must be able to give definitions and should be able to illustrate the different types of balance and unity.

Chapter 16 Visual literacy: Talking about art (p.543 p. 547). You will be given an artwork and then you must be able to describe the artwork, make an analysis, give your interpretation and express judgement.

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ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT SCIENCE Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Mark value: 150

Guideline as to examination paper format: pages 227 -229 in Study and Master Textbook.

Study and Master Textbook: TOPIC PAGE

4. Standard of Living 33-35

5. Accounting Concepts 36 - 55

6. Source Documents 56 - 58

8. Accounting Cycle 78 - 83

9. Cash Receipts Journal 84 - 92

10. Factors of production 101

11. The Markets 108

13. Cash Receipts Journal 121 - 125

14. Cash Payments Journal 126 - 143

15. Forms of Ownership 144 - 159

17. Levels and functions of management 169 - 181

18. General Ledger and Trial Balance Ex 18.12 and Ex 18.15

183 - 210

Accobility Book (Pink Workbook):

Service enterprises

The Accounting Cycle

Ex 11 and 12

The Accounting Equation

General Ledger Posting

Ex 41, 42, 44, 45

Trial Balance

5 14

15 18

33 34

38 42

71 - 114

115 124

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ENGLISH

Paper 1: Comprehension, Language (60 marks; 1 hours)

Comprehension Synonyms Antonyms The Sentence Subject, Verb, Direct Object and Indirect Object Abbreviations (Resource Pack and English Handbook and Study Guide) Punctuation (Full stops; Exclamation marks; Quotation marks; Comma splice error) All parts of speech Interjections Pronouns Visual Literacy Cartoons and Advertising Tenses, Prefixes and Suffixes Identifying spelling errors Countable and uncountable nouns Errors of concord Comparison of adjectives Acronyms and initialisms Direct and reported speech Active and Passive voice Direct and indirect speech Identifying Tone and Humour All Figures of speech

Paper 2: Literature (50 marks; 1 hour)

Novel:

Chandra - (All notes; questions; themes) Drama: A Midsummer Nights Dream and Bottom the Actor (Resource book p. 48-67) Macbeth and Murder at Dunsinane (Resource book p.68-86)

Poetry: Figures of Speech The Birth of Shaka (EFS Reader p. 130/resource book p. 3) A Book (EFS p. 58-59/resource book p. 2) The burglar (EFS p. 47/resource book p.4) The Dry Grass Sings (EFS p. 112 113/resource book p.6) My parents kept me from children who were rough (EFS Reader p.134/resource book p.7) When the first slave was brought to the cape (EFS, p. 132-133/resource book p.8) You cannot know the fears I have (EFS, p. 208-209/resource book p. 9)

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LIFE ORIENTATION

DATE: 2017 LENGTH OF PAPER: 1 HR 15min MARK ALLOCATION: 70 MARKS + 30 MARKS for PE = 100

Relationship between performance in school subjects and interests and abilities (p88-96)

Environmental Health issues (p100 104)

Making responsible decisions about HIV and Aids (p108- 114)

Nation Building (p117 125)

Human rights violations and gender equity (p130 140)

Cultural diversity in South Africa (p144 153)

SECTION A: