compiled in compliance with CAPS
document and the Life Sciences
Examination guidelines.
ISRAEL ADEYANJU
LIFE SCIENCES
YEAR NOTE
GRADE 12
,TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Important information 2024 3
2. DNA – Code of Life 5
3. Meiosis 17
4. Reproduction in Vertebrates 24
5. Human Reproduction 26
6. Genetics 38
7. Responding to the Environment (Human Nervous System) 52
8. Human Endocrine System 71
9. Homeostasis 78
10. Responding to the Environment (Plants) 82
11. Evolution (General) 86
12. Human Evolution 103
13. Reference 121
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, IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2024
A. FORMAT OF PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT (MPUMALANGA PROVINCE)
Term Task Marks SBA Year DATE
Weighting Mark
1 Practical Task 1 Min. 30 10% 15 FEB. 2024
Controlled Test 1 100 15% 13 MAR. 2024
2 Practical Task 2 Min. 30 10% 03 MAY. 2024
June Exam 150 15% JUNE 2024
25%
3 Assignment 100 20% 14 AUG. 2024
Pre – Trial (Paper 1) 150 20 AUG. 2024
Pre – Trial (Paper 2) 150 23 AUG. 2024
Trial (Paper 1 and 2) 300 30% SEPTEMBER
4 Final Examination (Paper 1 and 2) 300 75% NOVEMBER
B. FORMAT OF LIFE SCIENCE EXAMINATION PAPER
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, C. SEQUENCE OF TOPICS FOR GRADE 12
The following sequence of topics is recommended for Grade 12 based on the
progressive development of concepts through the different topics:
D. END OF THE YEAR EXAMINATION (NSC)
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