,1. ASSESSMENT IN GRADE 12
1.1 GRADE 12: SUMMARY/FORMAT/OUTLINE OF THE FORMAL END-OF-THE-
YEAR EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPERS 1 AND 2.
TIME
SECTION TYPE OF QUESTIONS MARKS COGNITIVE LEVEL(S)
(minutes)
A Compulsory
Covers BOTH TOPICS
Multiple choice: (5 x 2) (10)
Choose the correct word: (5 x 2) (10)
Mostly Level 1
Matching items: (5 x 2) (10)
(Remembering/Recall)
30 20 and
Different types of short and objective
questions using various assessment Level 2
(Understanding)
styles and covering the entire curriculum
for each main topic, e.g. multiple-choice,
match columns and choose the correct
word.
B Choose any TWO questions in this
section. (40 marks x 2 questions)
THREE questions, TWO covering
each main topic and the third
question will cover both main topics
(a miscellaneous question).
These questions should cover the entire Levels 1 to 6
curriculum for EACH main topic. (Remembering/Recall,
Applicable action verbs in this section 80 70 Understanding, Applying,
are, Name, State, Give, Identify, Outline Analysing, Evaluating,
Quote, Motivate by quoting from a given Creating)
scenario , Explain, Discuss,
Distinguish, differentiate, Recommend
ways in which …/Advise businesses on
how…
Case studies (scenarios) or source-
based questions should be included.
Answers should be in point form, full
sentences or paragraph style as per
requirement of each question.
C Answer any ONE question in this
section. (40 marks x 1 question)
TWO questions, EACH covering the
TWO main topics. Mostly Levels 3 to 6
40 30 (Applying, Analysing,
Longer, essay type questions of lower, Evaluating and Creating)
middle and higher cognitive and difficulty
levels to assess insight and
interpretation of theoretical knowledge in
addition to content.
TOTAL 150 120
,1. BUSINESS STUDIES: PAPER 1
1.1 CLASSIFICATION OF SUBTOPICS ACCORDING TO MAIN TOPICS
1. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS TERM 2. BUSINESS OPERATIONS TERM
1.1. Macro environment: 2.1 Human 1
Impact of recent resources
1
legislation on business function
1.2 Macro 1 2.2 Quality of performance 2
environment:
Business strategies
1.3 Business sectors and 2
their environments
1. BUSINESS STUDIES PAPER 2
1.1 CLASSIFICATION OF SUBTOPICS ACCORDING TO MAIN TOPICS
1. BUSINESS VENTURES TERM 2. BUSINESS ROLES TERM
1.1 Management and 2 2.1 Ethics and professionalism 1
leadership
1.2 Investment: 2 2.2 Creative thinking and 1
Securities/Opportunities Problem-solving
1.3 Investment: 2 2.3 Social Responsibility and 3
Insurance Corporate Citizenship
Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR)
Corporate Social
Investment (CSI)
1.4 Forms of ownership with 3 2.4 Human rights, inclusivity and 3
the focus on how they can environmental issues
contribute to the
success/failure of a
business.
1.5 Presentation and data 3 2.5 Team performance 2
response assessment
Conflict management
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