Grade 12 Grade 12 Information Information

Evening Evening

23 January 201323 January 2013

Northwood School

Purpose of meetingPurpose of meeting

IntroductionsIntroductionsSet the tone for the yearSet the tone for the yearLook at pass and endorsement requirementsLook at pass and endorsement requirementsNo subject changes possible w/o Dept No subject changes possible w/o Dept approvalapprovalAny changes finalised tonightAny changes finalised tonightDept deadline – Monday 31 JanuaryDept deadline – Monday 31 JanuaryStress urgency of final yearStress urgency of final year

Matric EntriesMatric EntriesInformation on official computers – All on the Information on official computers – All on the central certification registercentral certification register

Subject changes virtually impossibleSubject changes virtually impossible

ID documents needed ID documents needed

Immigrants here less than five years Immigrants here less than five years

Concessions – unlikelyConcessions – unlikely

2013 Targets2013 Targets

100% pass rate100% pass rate

90% Bachelor’s pass90% Bachelor’s pass

Thank you, Class of 2012, for setting the Thank you, Class of 2012, for setting the bar so high!bar so high!

Pass and Pass and “Endorsement” “Endorsement” requirementsrequirements

Achievement LevelsAchievement Levels

Rating CodeRating Code RatingRating Marks %Marks %

77 OutstandingOutstanding 80-10080-100

66 MeritoriousMeritorious 70-7970-79

55 SubstantialSubstantial 60-6960-69

44 AdequateAdequate 50-5950-59

33 ModerateModerate 40-4940-49

22 ElementaryElementary 30-3930-39

11 Not AchievedNot Achieved 0-290-29

MINIMUM PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

• English 40%• 2 Subjects 40%• 3 Subjects 30%• 1 Subject FailNo 39’s to 40 or 79’s to 80!

Degree requirements – Degree requirements – Bachelor’s passBachelor’s pass

4 “designated” subjects at 50%4 “designated” subjects at 50%All Northwood subjects are “designated” All Northwood subjects are “designated” except Life Orientationexcept Life OrientationIndividual University departments may Individual University departments may have own requirementshave own requirementsMaths Literacy Maths Literacy does notdoes not prevent prevent University Entrance University Entrance

TYPES OF MATRICTYPES OF MATRIC

SUBJECT LINKSSUBJECT LINKSMaths for Maths based courses:Maths for Maths based courses:e.g. Medicine, Engineering, Architecture, e.g. Medicine, Engineering, Architecture, Commerce , ScienceCommerce , ScienceMaths Literacy for non-maths based courses:Maths Literacy for non-maths based courses:e.g. Humanities; Lawe.g. Humanities; LawPhysical Science for Engineering & Physical Science Physical Science for Engineering & Physical Science degrees as well as medical coursesdegrees as well as medical coursesLife Sciences for medical, biological & earth sciencesLife Sciences for medical, biological & earth sciencesAll other subjects will have career links but are not likely All other subjects will have career links but are not likely to be formal entrance requirements. to be formal entrance requirements.

Maths 3Maths 3

Part of the normal Maths syllabusPart of the normal Maths syllabusNot included in the core syllabus for the first Not included in the core syllabus for the first few yearsfew yearsDUT engineering now expecting it (Geometry)DUT engineering now expecting it (Geometry)Warning – ignore at your own riskWarning – ignore at your own riskHigh flyers – it may get you in the paper!High flyers – it may get you in the paper!I advise better Maths learners to enter it, you I advise better Maths learners to enter it, you can always withdraw if necessarycan always withdraw if necessary

Life OrientationLife OrientationNo final exam, only course workNo final exam, only course work

Differences in University admission Differences in University admission requirementsrequirements

DO NOT take lightly and rely on passing all the DO NOT take lightly and rely on passing all the othersothers

Need for portfolio - incomplete = incomplete Need for portfolio - incomplete = incomplete resultresult

Need to participate in the physical componentNeed to participate in the physical component

Diploma requirementsDiploma requirements

Four subjects at achievement level 3 (40% Four subjects at achievement level 3 (40% or better)or better)Again, there may be institutional Again, there may be institutional requirementsrequirements

Some Universities lean heavily on their Some Universities lean heavily on their own admission testsown admission tests

Mr Rich and counsellors will share new Mr Rich and counsellors will share new informationinformation

Watch for events like Open Days in Watch for events like Open Days in Northwood NewsNorthwood News

Year MarkYear Mark

1.1. ImportanceImportance2.2. Weighting Weighting 25:7525:753.3. Continuous assessmentContinuous assessment4.4. Compilation subject by subjectCompilation subject by subject5.5. AbsenteeismAbsenteeism6.6. StandardisationStandardisation

School AwardsSchool Awards

Another chance at School Academic Another chance at School Academic AwardsAwardsFirst term-Second term-June-Trials First term-Second term-June-Trials Ratio 1:1:3:5Ratio 1:1:3:5Internal use, for subject prizes etcInternal use, for subject prizes etcCut-off targets - 85/80/75/70 %Cut-off targets - 85/80/75/70 %

PortfoliosPortfolios

Part of the CASS (continuous Part of the CASS (continuous assessment)assessment)Kept by the subject teacherKept by the subject teacherMust be available for inspection by the Must be available for inspection by the department at any timedepartment at any time

Programmes of AssessmentProgrammes of Assessment

Requirements subject by subjectRequirements subject by subjectTerm by termTerm by termPenalties for late submission Penalties for late submission Needs a team effort (school, learner and Needs a team effort (school, learner and parent)parent)

Extra ClassesExtra Classes

Standardised TestsStandardised TestsExtra lessonsExtra lessonsDefinitely for strugglers, and for the Definitely for strugglers, and for the ambitiousambitiousMaths, Physical and Life Sciences in Maths, Physical and Life Sciences in particularparticularCan make all the differenceCan make all the difference

We needWe need

Matrics buy-inMatrics buy-in

““In the classroom”In the classroom”

Fulfill commitmentsFulfill commitments

Be role models to juniorsBe role models to juniors

Lessons from Lessons from the pastthe past

2010 Matric Results2010 Matric ResultsNumber of entrants Number of entrants 172172Number of passesNumber of passes 172 172 100%100%Number fail Number fail 0 0 0% 0%BachelorsBachelors 154154 90% 90%Eight A’s Eight A’s 2 2Seven A’sSeven A’s 5 5Six A’s Six A’s 6 6Five A’sFive A’s 7 7 (20) (20)

2011 Matric Results2011 Matric ResultsNumber of entrants Number of entrants 171171Number of passesNumber of passes 163 163 95.3%95.3%Number fail Number fail 8 8 4.7% 4.7%BachelorsBachelors 123123 72% 72%Eight A’s Eight A’s 2 2Seven A’sSeven A’s 6 6Six A’s Six A’s 1 1Five A’sFive A’s 5 5 (14) (14)

Candidate ACandidate A

AfrfaAfrfa 4444Bstd Bstd 5050EnghlEnghl 6161GeogGeog 4343Life Life 4242MlitMlit 6969MuscMusc 4747 DiplomaDiploma

Candidate BCandidate B

AfrfaAfrfa 5656EnghlEnghl 5959GrdsGrds 8888InftInft 4949Life Life 5555Math Math 4747Phsc Phsc 4444 DiplomaDiploma

Candidate CCandidate C

EnghlEnghl 5959GeogGeog 5151GrdsGrds 2727LifeLife 5050MlitMlit 5757PhscPhsc 1919ZulfaZulfa 8080 Fail Fail

Candidate DCandidate D

AfrfaAfrfa 4242EnghlEnghl 6262GrdsGrds 3434LifeLife 3838Math Math 1717PhscPhsc 2727VslaVsla 70 70 FailFail

Candidate ECandidate E

AfrfaAfrfa 5050EnghlEnghl 7373GeogGeog 6060Hist Hist 6666LifeLife 7070MlitMlit 8787PhscPhsc 2222 BachelorsBachelors

ConclusionConclusion

Our teachers are well preparedOur teachers are well prepared

The teaching year is adequate, but time is The teaching year is adequate, but time is still shortstill short

NEED to use time effectively and take it NEED to use time effectively and take it seriouslyseriously

Need for healthy respect for the challenge, Need for healthy respect for the challenge, but not panicbut not panic

““We can’t assume that the results from last We can’t assume that the results from last year will just happen again”year will just happen again”

GRADE 12 2013

IMPORTANT DATES

12 February Control Tests begin (see News 24/01/2013)

22 March Matric Dance

28 March Term 1 Reports issued – Term ends

8 April Term 2 begins

3 June Mid-Year exams begin

21 June Term 2 ends

15 July15 July Term 3 beginsTerm 3 begins

19 July19 July Term 2 Reports issuedTerm 2 Reports issued

2 Sept2 Sept Trial Examinations beginTrial Examinations begin

20 Sept20 Sept Term 3 endsTerm 3 ends

1 Oct1 Oct Term 4 beginsTerm 4 begins

4 Oct4 Oct Term 3 Reports issuedTerm 3 Reports issued

23 Oct23 Oct Final Examinations beginFinal Examinations begin

USEFUL LINKS:USEFUL LINKS:

Final exam timetable (draft version): :

Past Papers::

http://www.education.gov.za/Examinations/PastExamPapers/tabid/http://www.education.gov.za/Examinations/PastExamPapers/tabid/351/Default.aspx351/Default.aspx

www.northwoodschool.co.za – Academics – Academics - Resources- Resources

More specific information regarding current admission criteria More specific information regarding current admission criteria appear on these websites:appear on these websites:

www.uj.ac.za – University of Johannesburgwww.uj.ac.za – University of Johannesburghttp://web.up.ac.za/index.asp - University of Pretoriahttp://web.up.ac.za/index.asp - University of Pretoriawww.uct.ac.za – University of Cape Townwww.uct.ac.za – University of Cape Townwww.ru.ac.za – Rhodes Universitywww.ru.ac.za – Rhodes Universitywww.monash.ac.za - Monash Universitywww.monash.ac.za - Monash Universitywww.nwu.ac.za - North West Universitywww.nwu.ac.za - North West Universitywww.wits.ac.za - University of the Witwatersrandwww.wits.ac.za - University of the Witwatersrandwww.unisa.ac.za - University of South Africawww.unisa.ac.za - University of South Africawww.tut.ac.za – Tshwane University of Technologywww.tut.ac.za – Tshwane University of Technology

Grade 12 Information Grade 12 Information Evening Evening

23 January 201323 January 2013

Northwood School