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LIFE SCIENCES ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORKS GRADE 11
FORMAT OF LIFE SCIENCES PAPERS
GRADE 11 NOVEMBER 2025
SECTIONS TYPE OF QUESTIONS MARKS
A variety of short answer questions: Objective questions for
A example MCQ, Terminology, Columns/statement and items, 50
Data-response
A variety of question types.
B 2 x 50
2 questions of 50 marks each divided into 2 - 4 subsections
TOTAL 150
LIFE SCIENCES GRADE 11 P1 – 31 October 2025
Scientific Investigations
General skills:
• Make sure you can draw all types of graphs: pie, bar, histogram and line graph.
• Determine independent and dependent variables.
• How to improve reliability and validity.
• Write a hypothesis
• Draw a conclusion.
• Calculation involving percentage increase and decrease – Revise this with learners.
• The reason for a control experiment.
• Planning steps
• Drawing a table to represent results.
TOPICS Focus areas
Terminology Excretion, secretion, photosynthesis, peristalsis, digestion,
egestion absorption, assimilation, lactic acid, diaphragm,
urethra, ureter, food bolus, breathing.
Photosynthesis - Identify the raw materials required for photosynthesis.
- Identify the products of photosynthesis.
- Explain the light and dark phase of photosynthesis
- Identify factors that can influence photosynthesis.
- Explain how high temperatures affect the rate of
photosynthesis.
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Respiration Products of cellular respiration
Difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration
Equation for aerobic respiration
Study the investigation on carbon dioxide is produced
during cellular respiration.
Focus on:
- The apparatus used.
- Why are germinated seeds used.
- Why cotton wool/ foam rubber is used.
- What the role of clear lime water is.
Three phases of Aerobic respiration:
- where they take place in the cell.
- the product they formed.
Anaerobic respiration
- In plants.
- In animal tissues.
- Difference between Aerobic and Anaerobic respiration.
- The role of anaerobic respiration in the industry.
Gaseous exchange - The structure of the respiratory system and fuctions
- Describe inhalation and exhalation .
- Requirements for gas exchange surface.
- How oxygen and carbon dioxide is transported in the
blood.
- Composition of exhale air
- Homeostatic control of breathing.
Animal Nutrition Structure of the alimentary canal and associated organs and
the functions of the different parts
- Function of bile
- Function of the colon
- Function of the liver
Adaptations of the intestines and stomach for digestion and
absorption.
- Mechanical and Chemical digestion
- Hepatic vein and Hepatic portal vein
Homeostasis of glucose.
LIFE SCIENCES ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORKS GRADE 11
FORMAT OF LIFE SCIENCES PAPERS
GRADE 11 NOVEMBER 2025
SECTIONS TYPE OF QUESTIONS MARKS
A variety of short answer questions: Objective questions for
A example MCQ, Terminology, Columns/statement and items, 50
Data-response
A variety of question types.
B 2 x 50
2 questions of 50 marks each divided into 2 - 4 subsections
TOTAL 150
LIFE SCIENCES GRADE 11 P1 – 31 October 2025
Scientific Investigations
General skills:
• Make sure you can draw all types of graphs: pie, bar, histogram and line graph.
• Determine independent and dependent variables.
• How to improve reliability and validity.
• Write a hypothesis
• Draw a conclusion.
• Calculation involving percentage increase and decrease – Revise this with learners.
• The reason for a control experiment.
• Planning steps
• Drawing a table to represent results.
TOPICS Focus areas
Terminology Excretion, secretion, photosynthesis, peristalsis, digestion,
egestion absorption, assimilation, lactic acid, diaphragm,
urethra, ureter, food bolus, breathing.
Photosynthesis - Identify the raw materials required for photosynthesis.
- Identify the products of photosynthesis.
- Explain the light and dark phase of photosynthesis
- Identify factors that can influence photosynthesis.
- Explain how high temperatures affect the rate of
photosynthesis.
, 2
Respiration Products of cellular respiration
Difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration
Equation for aerobic respiration
Study the investigation on carbon dioxide is produced
during cellular respiration.
Focus on:
- The apparatus used.
- Why are germinated seeds used.
- Why cotton wool/ foam rubber is used.
- What the role of clear lime water is.
Three phases of Aerobic respiration:
- where they take place in the cell.
- the product they formed.
Anaerobic respiration
- In plants.
- In animal tissues.
- Difference between Aerobic and Anaerobic respiration.
- The role of anaerobic respiration in the industry.
Gaseous exchange - The structure of the respiratory system and fuctions
- Describe inhalation and exhalation .
- Requirements for gas exchange surface.
- How oxygen and carbon dioxide is transported in the
blood.
- Composition of exhale air
- Homeostatic control of breathing.
Animal Nutrition Structure of the alimentary canal and associated organs and
the functions of the different parts
- Function of bile
- Function of the colon
- Function of the liver
Adaptations of the intestines and stomach for digestion and
absorption.
- Mechanical and Chemical digestion
- Hepatic vein and Hepatic portal vein
Homeostasis of glucose.
