Brebner High School

Great is the truth.

Learning Material

Read

Understand

Answer

Exams

Memorize

MISSING TWO VITAL PARTS

1. READING

2. COMPREHENDING

Learners need to read English and learn to read with understanding.

Learners should do the following everyday.

Go over work done in class. Do the required homework for the

next day Work on tasks and projects Read A LEARNER MUST SPEND 2 HOURS A

DAY ON SCHOOL WORK or reading an English book or magazine

Subject changes

Learners need to finalize their subject choice by the beginning of term 3.

Most subjects include 11 and 12 work.

Assessment Most subjects 75% Exams and 25%

SBA Learner may not write year end exam

if proof of portfolio (collection of SBA work) is not produced.

Some subjects eg. Consumer studies 50% Exams, 25 % SBA and 25% practical component.

Life Orientation 100% Internal (Portfolio)

SBA Work All SBA work must be done and

handed in on time. All SBA work counts towards ultimate

Grade 12 final marks. Grade 10 – 12 Portfiolos must be

presented at the end of grade 12. In the past exams did not count

towards SBA. In the CAPS exams also count towards SBA

Grade 10 to 12 Pass requirements

English 40% 40% for two of any remaining

subjects 30% for three of the remaining

subjects A learner can thus fail one

subject. This subject may not be English.

Admission scores for Higher Education

Each university or university of Technology has its own admission scores for the various academic courses.

Admission scores are calculated on the basis of the learner’s performance in various subjects.

The learners must achieve a particular rating before the can be admitted to certain courses.

Calculation of AP scores.Life orientation is usually excluded.

NCS-Level of Achievement

Scores Percentage

8 90-100%

7 80-89%

6 70-79%

5 60-69%

4 50-59%

3 40-49%

2 30-39%

How are admission points calculated?

All the level scores get added except LO

5+4+3+4+5+4= 25 If a learner achieves

level 6 or above for LO 1 point is added.

Ap score for this learner is 26

Subject % Level

English 60 5

Afrikaans 56 4

Life Orientation

70 6

Maths 48 3

Economics 56 4

Consumer Studies

62 5

Business Studies

59 4

Scores needed for acceptance at UFS

For most programmes learners will need 30 points and a minimum of 50% in their chosen language of instruction at UFS.

For certain programmes a required level in a certain subject will be required. For a B.Sc degree a level of 70% for Mathematics is required.

36 Overall points needed for B.Com

Matric Uniform

Jackets – R 350 Skirt – R 110 Pullover – R 110 Please note that these prices

are only a guideline

Matric Farewell

Parents must realise that the costs are high.

Costs of dress More worrying however is the

planning and cost that go’s into the after party. Where the school has no say – only you as parents

How do you spell success Select your goal. Unlock your personal potential. Commit yourself to a plan. Chart your course. Expect problems. Stand firm on your commitment. Surrender everything to God.