GRAAD 12

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012

MEMORANDUM

MARKS: 80

This memorandum consists of 10 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO MARKERS

1. Candidates are required to answer ALL the questions.

2. This memorandum serves as a guide to markers. Some responses may

require a marker's discretion, while others may be expanded at the memo
discussion.

3. Candidates' responses should be assessed as objectively as possible.

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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION

QUESTION 1

NOTE:
• Incorrect spelling in one-word answers should be marked wrong.
• Incorrect spelling and language errors should not be penalised in this section
because the focus is on understanding.
• When two/three facts/points are required and a range is given, mark only the first
two/three.
• If a candidate uses words from another language other than English, disregard
those words, and if the answer still makes sense, do not penalise.
• Accept dialectical variations.
• Candidates are required to use their OWN words to answer questions, unless a
quotation is asked for.

TEXT A

1.1 1.1.1 The Department of Social Welfare

OR Social Welfare Department
OR Social Welfare 9 (1)

1.1.2 Many households/20 000 households are headed by children. OR

Many children are in charge of households. 9

NOTE:
Do NOT accept direct quotations. (1)

1.1.3 B/ too small

NOTE:
Accept EITHER the letter OR the answer written out in full. (1)

1.2 1.2.1 It is the main/most important/basic9

reason9 for child abandonment
OR thing that leads to 9child abandonment.

NOTE:
Award one mark for explaining 'root' and one mark for explaining
'cause'. (1+1)

1.2.2 In the same way as mending or patch-work on pants is visible/can

be seen, 9 emotional scars/damage is visible in children9

NOTE:
Award one mark for each concept (mended pants9 and scarred
children9) (1+1)

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1.3 '… the joy on their faces' 9

NOTE:
The quotation must be accurate. Do NOT penalise for omission of quotation
marks. (1)

1.4 They prepare children to be placed in families OR looked after OR taken in 9

temporarily.
They prepare children to be adopted9 legally.

NOTE:
For full marks, the answer should reflect BOTH concepts. (1+1)

1.5 1.5.1 Their job is serious and demanding.

OR They need a lighter side to survive. 9 (1)

1.5.2 False. 9 They already have four biological/own children. 9

NOTE:
Award a mark for the reason/motivation only if the first part of the
answer (False) is correct.
Award 1 mark if only 'False' is given without a motivation/if the
motivation is incorrect. (1+1)

1.6 1.6.1 Yes, it is suitable because it strengthens the idea that their house
is filled with children/child-friendly/they are surrounded by children
9 AND teddy bears are associated with children. 9

FOR ONE MARK ONLY: He is able to relate to the children.

OR

No, the picture is not suitable because Fernie is a grown-up 9

and he should project a grown-up image. 9

NOTE:
Do not award a mark for 'Yes' or 'No' only.
Accept a well-substantiated answer for full marks.

For a 'Yes' response:

Award one mark for reference to children and 1 mark for
reference to teddy bear.
For a 'No' response:
Award 1 mark for reference to grown-up and 1 mark for the
rejection of the teddy bear.

The above are merely examples of possible responses. Allow

for the candidate's own but relevant interpretation. (1+1)

1.6.2 mad/abnormal/crazy (1)

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1.7 1.7.1 He had the same name as the shelter.

OR The boy was also called Jerome.
OR He carried the same name as the shelter. 9 (1)
1.7.2 He was from a different race. (1)
1.8 1.8.1 He suffered from/had Attention Deficit Disorder ( ADD). 9
Academic failure/he failed at school. 9
Drug addiction/he was addicted to drugs. 9
NOTE:
Accept any TWO of the above. (1+1)
1.8.2 Open-ended.
Yes, Jerome is a perfect example of overcoming rejection 9
as he made a success of his life/rose above his circumstances. 9
OR
No, Jerome might be an isolated example of someone overcoming
rejection 9but sometimes the damage is lasting or permanent. 9
NOTE:
Do NOT award a mark for 'Yes' or 'No' only.
Accept a well-substantiated answer for full marks.
The above are merely examples of possible responses.
Allow for the candidate's own but relevant interpretation. (1+1 )
1.9 1.9.1 Accept a title that relates directly to the content of the passage.
The title must not contain more than six words.
NOTE:
The title need not be a full sentence. (1)
1.9.2 The reason/explanation must be directly related to the title in 1.9.1.
For full marks, candidates must refer to the message of the
passage AND a personal reason for the choice of title. (2)
TEXT B
1.10 A/ facing challenges directly 9

NOTE:
Accept EITHER the letter OR the answer written out in full. (1)
1.11 Confidence is not achieved easily. 9 It takes some time to become
confident. 9 (2)
1.12 The girl is smiling, looking confident. 9 She is not afraid to hang on to a rope
in mid-air. 9 (1+1)
TOTAL SECTION A: 30

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SECTION B: SUMMARY WRITING

QUESTION 2

Any SEVEN of the following points form the answer to the question:

FACTS QUOTATION
1. Convert negative thoughts into 1. 'When you have negative pictures in
positive thoughts./Think positively. your mind, deliberately change them
into positive thoughts and paint the
best possible pictures in your mind.'
2. Meditate to help focus your mind on 2. 'The purpose of meditation is to keep
the present. your attention in the present moment,
away from stressful thoughts that are
in the past or future.'
3. Take deep breaths regularly to 3. 'When you are stressed you deprive
enable oxygen to flow to your organs. your body of precious oxygen.'/'At
regular intervals, take ten deep
breaths in and out, feeling your
stomach move.'
4. Be creative by diverting your focus 4. 'Creativity takes your mind away from
from difficult situations. difficult issues, forcing you to focus on
the task at hand.'/'Being creative can,
therefore, help you feel good while
creating something beautiful.'
5. Exercise to cleanse the body of 5. 'Any form of exercise rids the body of
harmful substances. unfriendly hormones.'/'Exercise
causes your body to release hormones
which will leave you feeling great.'
6. Laugh since this helps to remove 6. 'Science has proven that laughing can
illness OR bad chemicals. beat illnesses, including
cancer.'/'Laughing rids the body of bad
chemicals.'
7. Eat healthy foods (so that your blood- 7. 'Fill your diet with vegetables, fruit,
sugar levels are stable). nuts, lean meat and fish.'
8. Get enough sleep./Rest sufficiently. 8. 'Do not have too many late nights as
you could be deprived of sufficient
rest.'

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Marking the summary:

The summary should be marked as follows:

• Mark allocation:
o 7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)
o 3 marks for language
o Total marks: 10

• Distribution of language marks:

o 1–3 points correct: award 1 mark
o 4–5 points correct: award 2 marks
o 6–7 points correct: award 3 marks

NOTE:

• Format:
Even if the summary is presented in the incorrect format, it must be assessed. The
points must be coherent, i.e. they must make sense to the marker.

• Word Count:
o Markers are required to verify the number of words used.
o Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the number of
words used or if the number of words used is indicated incorrectly.
o If the word limit is exceeded, read up to a maximum of 5 words above the
stipulated upper limit and ignore the rest of the summary.
o Summaries that are short but contain all the required main points should not
be penalised.

NOTE: Even though the use of abbreviations is not encouraged, they must be counted
as complete words and the word count represented accordingly.

TOTAL SECTION B: 10

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SECTION C: LANGUAGE

VISUAL LITERACY

NOTE:

• For one-word answers, write only the question number and the word.
• For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter (A–D)
of the correct answer.

QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT

3.1 To attract attention. 9

OR To show that the product is now smooth. 9
OR To show that the product has new flavours. 9

NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above answers. (1+1)

3.2 A /the best one available 9

NOTE:
Accept EITHER the letter OR the answer written out in full. (1)

3.3 (essential) vitamins/(added) vitamin C9 and maize 9 (1+1)

3.4 It shows the women in different places, indicating that no matter where you
are 9you can drink this product to give you a boost / increase your energy
levels. 9 (1+1)

3.5 A car/motor vehicle/engine (1)

3.6 Open-ended response.

Yes, the males will look at the pretty girls 9 and will, therefore, be interested
in the product. 9

OR

No, it is meant exclusively for females 9 because there are no males in the
advertisement. 9

Do NOT award a mark for YES or NO only.

Accept a well-substantiated response for full marks.

NOTE: The above are merely examples of possible responses. Allow for the
candidate's own interpretation. (2)
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QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON

4.1 4.1.1 soccer/football 9 (1)

4.1.2 goal posts in frame 19

corner flag 9
soccer boots/ spikes / togs 9
soccer clothes 9
use of the words 'goalpost' and 'goalie' 9

NOTE:
2 marks for 2 answers (1+1)

4.2 4.2.1 D/anger9

NOTE:
Accept EITHER the letter OR the answer written out in full. (1)

4.2.2 Chalkie cost them the match./Chalkie made them lose the match. (1)

4.2.3 BODY LANGUAGE:

An outstretched hand suggests that Chalkie is pleading. 9
He is following Andy around. 9
His shoulders are slumped/arm hanging limply. 9

NOTE:
Accept any ONE of the above.

FACIAL EXPRESSION:
His eyes are cast downwards./He is looking down. 9
His mouth is drooping. 9

NOTE:
Accept any ONE of the above. (1+1)

4.3 No.
Andy never faces Chalkie. 9
OR His facial expression does not change. 9
OR Andy keeps his arms folded. 9
OR Andy's final answer is abrupt. 9

NOTE:
Do not award a mark for Yes/No only.
Accept any TWO of the above. (1+1)

4.4 He is emphasising what Chalkie did not do. 9

OR He is stressing the word. 9
OR He is saying it more loudly. 9 (1)
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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS

NOTE: Spelling in this question should be correct.

TEXT F

5.1 5.1.1 makes (1)

5.1.2 those/these (1)

5.1.3 seconds' (1)

5.1.4 to (1)

5.1.5 useful (1)

5.2 television (1)

5.3 C/share the same ideas

NOTE:
Accept EITHER the letter OR the answer written out in full. (1)

5.4 Most people cross their arms if they are feeling defensive, don't they? (1)

5.5 Robert does not understand body language very well. (1)

5.6 Someone is being trained9 by Robert every week. 9

Someone is being trained9 every week by Robert. 9 (1+1)

5.7 5.7.1 informed (1)

5.7.2 sight (1)

5.8 The other day Robert Phipps told Mary that her eyes were the windows to her
soul.
OR
The day before Robert Phipps told Mary that her eyes were the windows to
her soul
OR
The previous day Robert Phipps told Mary that her eyes were the windows to
her soul. 6x½
NOTE: Award ½ mark for each underlined change. (3)

5.9 When people9 are9 lying they9 tend9 to become generally less expressive (4)
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TOTAL SECTION C: 40
GRAND TOTAL: 80

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