ASSESSMENT CYCLE 5

Grade 9

2018
Assessment Calendar
Afrikaans
2
3
Arts Appreciation: Visual Arts 4
Computing 5
English 6
Entrepreneurship 7
Geography 8
History 9
Life Orientation 10
Mathematics 11
Life Sciences 12
Physical Science 13
FALs 14

10 August – 23 September

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 ASSESSMENT CALENDAR ALL SUBJECTS

August 2022
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Women’s Day

14 15 16 17 18 19 20
9I Geography: Short ENGLISH: Creative 9V Geography: Short
Homework Summative Writing Homework Summative
Task Task

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Maths Class Test 1

28 29 30 31
Phys Sci: class test (30) History – Revision
Exercise
Assessment mark (30)
Weighting (50)

September 2022
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
Computing – Class
Test (40)

4 5 6 7 8 9 10
VA – 9 I Theory test on AFR. Gr 9 test ENGLISH: Language 9V Geography: Case
Art principles (30) Assessment study task
9I Geography: Case VA – 9 V Theory test on
study task Art principles (30)

11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Computing – Java Phys Sci: Class test (30) History – Revision Maths Class Test 2 VA 9I & 9V Practical
Assessment Task (30) Exercise project handing in (100)
Assessment mark (30)
Weighting (50)
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
ENGLISH: ORAL ENGLISH: ORAL ENGLISH: ORAL
LO: Project A (20)

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Subject: Afrikaans
Teacher Isabel van Achterbergh
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10, 11, 12 Aug Eksamenoorsig
(3 Days) Eksamenwoordeskatoefening
Bespreking: Dialoog
2 15-19 Aug Gedig + antwoorde
Module 5-Woordeskat Dialoogpunt = 20 + 10
Ws.-oefening Gewig = 20% + 10%
Aanbieding: Dialoog
3 22 - 26 Aug Begripslees en Antwoorde
Hersien Verkleinwoordereëls
Oefeninge: Verkleinwoorde
Vrees
4 29 Aug Kortverhaal : woordeskat + -toets
– 2 Sept Antwoorde
Direkte + Indirekte rede
5 5-9 Sept Bg.: Oefeninge Module 5
Taaltoets = 40 punte
Bykomende oefeninge
Gewig = 40%
Nuusuitsending
6 12-16 Sept Nuusberig Module 5 Assessering
Nuusbulletin Punt = 20
Beplanning, eerste weergawes Gewig = 30%
7 19-23 Sept Opnames
Aanbiedings
Module 5-Samevatting

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Subject: Arts Appreciation: Visual Arts
Teacher Mandi Moller
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10,11, 12 PPT’s & Videos
Introduction to Figure
Aug painting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEwDVkXNI4k
(3 Days)
2 15-19 Aug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pnbxBNL_KM
Figure painting continued
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHIOpAg2ybo
3 22 - 26 Aug Figure painting
continued
4 29 Aug
Principles of Art PPT’s and notes
– 2 Sept
5 5-9 Sept Assessment mark (20)
Test – Principles of art
-weighting 50%
6 12-16 Sept Figure painting Assessment mark (100)
Completed – weighting 50%
7 19-23 Sept https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td2DgP56DP0
Stop motion experiment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UqjYcWTYGc

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Subject: Computing
Teacher Kgomotso Mosenyegi
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10,11, 12 Aug Computing in everyday life &
(3 Days) Introduction to Computer hardware PPT’s
2 15-19 Aug
Computer Hardware PPT’s

3 22 - 26 Aug Computer Hardware continued

PPT’s
(System technologies)
4 29 Aug Friday 2 September
– 2 Sept Class Test (40 marks)
Topic: Computer Hardware PPT’s, notes and videos
Introduction to Java Time: 40 minutes Introduction video
Weighting: 50%

5 5-9 Sept
Java

6 12-16 Sept Monday 12 September

Java Assessment Task
Java
(30 marks)
Weighting: 50%
7 19-23 Sept Term re-cap and class discussion on
PPT’s
Artificial Intelligence

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Subject: English
Teacher Clare McIntyre
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10,11, 12 Aug July exam script & marking
(3 Days) AC 4 Remediation, consolidation guidelines
Once: C&L Class Notebook: Worksheets

2 15-19 Aug Overview of NOVEL Thurs 18 Aug: Creative Writing Sway – in CN

Once: Wordnerd [30] Weighting: 50% CN: Worksheets
3 22 - 26 Aug Begin novel: The Absolutely True
PDF of novel
Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Education Perfect
PUNCTUATION FOCUS
4 29 Aug The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-
31 Aug: deadline ONE-PAGER PDF of novel
– 2 Sept Time Indian
on Independent Reader [30] Education Perfect
PUNCTUATION cont.
5 5-9 Sept The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-
Thurs 8 Sept: Language [30] PDF of novel
Time Indian
Weighting: 25% CN: Worksheets
Once: C&L
6 12-16 Sept The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-
PDF of novel
Time Indian
CN: Worksheets
Once: Wordnerd
7 19-23 Sept The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- Tues – Thurs: ORAL [30] PDF of novel
Time Indian Weighting: 25% Education Perfect

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Subject: Entrepreneurship
Teacher Ross Scott
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10,11, 12 Aug The assessment this A.C will be
(3 Days) Welcome Back: Looking at the next 6 the Dragon’s Den
weeks and what to expect presentations done over the
course of two weeks.
2 15-19 Aug Dragon’s Den Pitch: Looking at
examples of pitches, discussing your
presentations and refining your work.
3 22 - 26 Aug Dragon’s Den Pitch: Looking at
examples of pitches, discussing your
presentations and refining your work.
4 29 Aug Dragon’s Den Pitch: Looking at
– 2 Sept examples of pitches, discussing your
presentations and refining your work.
5 5-9 Sept Business Presentation
Dragon’s Den Pitch Week 1 50 Marks
100% of AC5 Mark
6 12-16 Sept Business Presentation
Dragon’s Den Pitch Week 2 50 Marks
100% of AC5 Mark
7 19-23 Sept Consolidation, feedback and
announcement of the challenge
winners.

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Subject: Geography
Teacher Stratten Kennedy
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10,11, 12 Aug
(3 Days) Welcome Back: Looking at the next 6 All notes provided in class at
weeks and what to expect the start of AC5

2 15-19 Aug Short Homework Summative

Weathering: Impact of Human
Task
Activities on Weathering
20% of AC5 MARK
3 22 - 26 Aug Weathering: Surface Forces that
Shape the Earth (Specific focus on
Rivers and the Sea)
4 29 Aug Weathering: Surface Forces that
– 2 Sept Shape the Earth (Specific focus on
Rivers and the Sea)
5 5-9 Sept “Sugar Cane Farming in KZN”
Case Study Task: To be completed in 80% of AC5 Mark
class Due at end of lesson

6 12-16 Sept Weathering: Surface Forces that

Shape the Earth (Specific focus on
Rivers and the Sea)

7 19-23 Sept
Going over test in class

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Subject: History
Teacher Patrick MacMahon
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10,11, 12 Aug Discussion and consolidation of
Exam discussion and revision
(3 Days) examination. Introduction to topics Notes/references provided
of source-based assessment.
for this term. in Files.
2 15-19 Aug The Cold War – Containment – Iron
Notes/references provided
Curtain, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Revision of notes.
in Files.
Plan and NATO.
3 22 - 26 Aug The Berlin Crises – Blockade. Airlift Notes/references provided
Preparation for exercise.
and Wall 1948 to 1961. in Files.
4 29 Aug Revision Exercise.
Revision and consolidation for Notes/references provided
– 2 Sept Assessment mark (30)
exercise done in class. in Files.
Weighting (50)
5 5-9 Sept Return and discussion of
The Cuban Missile Crisis. Notes/references provided
exercise. Preparation for next
End of the Cold War?? in Files.
one.
6 12-16 Sept Revision Exercise.
Revision and consolidation for Notes/references provided
Assessment mark (30)
exercise done in class. in Files.
Weighting (50)
7 19-23 Sept Return and discussion of Notes/references provided
The Vietnam War.
exercise. in Files.

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Subject: Life Orientation
Teacher Mr. Lamprecht
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10, 11, 12 Aug Social and Environmental
Unit 4: Social and
(3 Days) responsibility
Environmental responsibility
Defining our responsibilities
Slides uploaded under
2 15 - 19 Aug Social and Environmental
File→ Study Material→
responsibility
Unit 4
Different role players in responsibility
3 22 - 26 Aug Social and Environmental Unit 4: Social and
responsibility Environmental responsibility
Case studies Slides uploaded under
4 29 Aug Social and Environmental File→ Study Material→
– 2 Sept responsibility Unit 4
Organisational influences
5 5 - 9 Sept Social and Environmental Unit 4: Social and
responsibility Environmental responsibility
Individual influences Slides uploaded under
6 12 - 16 Sept Social and Environmental File→ Study Material→
responsibility Unit 4
Group discussions
7 19 - 23 Sept 21 Sept
Project Part A
Designing a social plan for a
certain social need in your
Assessment and end of terms re-cap
community
20 marks
100% Weighting

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Subject: Mathematics
Teacher Michael Slater
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10, 11, 12 Aug July Exam Review
(3 Days) Link to EducationPerfect AC5
Revision: Inequalities
2 15-19 Aug Equations: Inequalities
Link to EducationPerfect AC5
Simultaneous Equations
3 22 - 26 Aug Thursday 25 August
Class Test 1
Simultaneous Equations Weighting 50% Link to EducationPerfect AC5
Simultaneous Equations &
Equations Inequalities ONLY
4 29 Aug
Ratio & Proportion Link to EducationPerfect AC5
– 2 Sept
5 5-9 Sept
Ratio & Proportion Link to EducationPerfect AC5

6 12-16 Sept Thursday 15 September

Class Test 2
Functions & Graphs Weighting 50% Link to EducationPerfect AC5
ALL AC5 PLUS Similarity &
Congruency
7 19-23 Sept
Functions & Graphs Link to EducationPerfect AC5

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Subject: Life Science
Teacher Gillian Weldrick
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10,11, 12 Aug
(3 Days) Notes will be made available
Circulatory system
on the LS team, in class
materials when discussed.
2 15-19 Aug
Respiratory system

3 22 - 26 Aug
Respiratory system

4 29 Aug
Excretory system
– 2 Sept
5 5-9 Sept
Human Reproduction

6 12-16 Sept
Human Reproduction

7 19-23 Sept
Human Reproduction

• Support lessons every Tuesday from 1pm

• 23 August July exam analysis and content revision: compulsory for invited and new students. All other G9s welcome.

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Subject: Physical Science
Teacher Ms Gillian Weldrick
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10, 11, 12 Aug
(3 Days) Notes uploaded t0 class
Forces-what is a force?
materials folder, Physics
Types of forces
folder, forces folder as
required for each lesson
2 15-19 Aug Non-contact forces-
1. Gravitational force

3 22 - 26 Aug 2. Magnetic force

4 29 Aug Class test: Forces

3. Electrostatics 50% of AC5
– 2 Sept
30 marks
5 5-9 Sept Notes uploaded t0 class
materials folder, Physics
Electricity-current
folder, Electricity folder as
required for each lesson
6 12-16 Sept Class test: Electrostatics
Electricity-potential difference 50 % of AC5
30 marks
7 19-23 Sept
Electricity-resistance

• Support lessons every Tuesday from 1pm

• 16 August July exam analysis and content revision: compulsory for invited and new students. All other G9s welcome

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Subject: isiZulu
Teacher Ms. Madlala
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10, 11, 12 Aug formal :
(3 Days) 1. Visual literact-
Masixoxe
Ukufunda indaba[Ubudlelwane - ngesithombe
ABAZALI 2. Translation-Bhala
ngesiNgisi
3. Answer questions-
Ukuphendula imibuzo

(20 marks, 25%)

2 15-19 Aug Ubumnini-possessives
Activities-Informal

3 22 - 26 Aug UKUHLOLA OKUHLELEKILE -

ORALS
OKUKHULUNYWAYO
Reading out loud
Ukufunda kakhulu kuzwakale
(20 amamaki, 25%)
Novel reading[Indaba
kaNomusa]
4 29 Aug
Ondaweni-locatives
– 2 Sept
5 5-9 Sept Email Task 10 marks
I-Imeyili[Writing an email]
Advert Task 10 marks
Isikhangiso- advertisement
(combined 25%)
6 12-16 Sept Inkondlo-Poem 20 marks Task submission
Book task- 20 marks [40 Amamaki, 25%]
7 19-23 Sept
Revision

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Subject: Portuguese
Teacher Ms. Aline Correa
Email: [email protected]
Assessment Cycle: AC5
Dates: 10 August - 23 September

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSESSMENT LINKS/NOTES

1 10,11, 12 Aug Fables: Contos e Lendas do Mundo Reading task
(3 Days) Luso: O Lobo e a Raposa 10%
2 15-19 Aug Dictation
Writing task
Written discussion on Contos e
10%
Lendas do Mundo Luso
3 22 - 26 Aug Fables: Contos e Lendas do Mundo Writing task extended
Luso: Os Rapazes, O Velho e o Burro 30%
Written discussion on reading
4 29 Aug Dictation Grammar Structures
– 2 Sept Grammar Structures 10%
5 5-9 Sept Fables: Contos e Lendas do Mundo Reading Comprehension
Luso: É No Fogo que Eu Nasci 30%
6 12-16 Sept Grammar Structures
Grammar Exercises 10%
Quiz
7 19-23 Sept
Revision

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