Subject Choice Policy

 Learners are Required to select a total of seven subjects:

• English First Language (compulsory).
• Afrikaans First Additional Language OR isiXhosa as First Additional Language (one First Additional Language is compulsory).
• Life Orientation (compulsory).
• Mathematical Literacy (compulsory if Mathematics has NOT been chosen as a subject).
• Three other subjects of choice.

Further information regarding subject choices:

• No subjects may be taken in Grade 10 that were not adequately achieved in Grade 9.
• To take Mathematics core and Physical Science learners need to achieve over 50% in these subjects in the June and November school examinations.
• Physical Science cannot be taken without Mathematics core.
• Mathematics can be taken without Physical Science.
• Learners who are not taking Mathematics core must take Mathematical Literacy, as this is a compulsory subject.
• Assessment will be from the June examination as the subject choice is made in September/October.
• Both June and November exams must be passed in these subjects. 
• Subject combinations are subject to approval from the office, dependent on learner ability and application.
• There are certain conditions that must be adhered to if a learner wants to achieve their F.E.T.C. This must be considered in the choice of subjects.
• English is a compulsory and must be taken on First Language Level. 
• Afrikaans or Xhosa are only offered as 1st Additional languages and these are not just conversational lessons, but involve both grammar and literature.
• At this stage, Tourism is not on the designated subject list for Higher Education institutes in S.A.
• All learners will also have one period of Bible Education and Knowledge Network per week. 

Textbooks

Learners who lose or damage textbooks will be responsible for the cost of replacing the textbook/s.

Learners who do not write their name in their textbooks (in the table provided), will be responsible for the cost of the textbook/s.

Learners who change subjects will be responsible for the cost of the textbook they will require in the new subject choice.

School Reports and Exams

Tests are set throughout the year with formal examinations being written only twice a year during the second and fourth terms. The teachers will prepare reports at the end of each term. No formal examinations are written by the Foundation Phase learners (Grade R-3) as their work is evaluated daily. Reports are issued at the end of each term.

Promotion Requirements

Promotion requirements are based on the National Curriculum Guidelines. Learners will be assessed on a CASS (Continuous Assessment) mark and their examination mark in both June and November for learning subjects.

If a learner is absent for an exam, a valid doctor’s certificate must be produced in order for the learner to be granted permission to write the examination/s on their return to school.

Test marks and continuous assessment will be included in their report in March and September.