Physical
Sciences
CAPS
Grade
12
Teacher’s Guide
Karin H Kelder • Derick Govender
Jagathesan Govender
,Study & Master
Physical
Sciences
Grade 12
Teacher’s Guide
Karin H Kelder • Derick Govender
Jagathesan Govender
,cambridge university press
Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town,
Singapore, São Paulo, Delhi, Mexico City
Cambridge University Press
The Water Club, Beach Road, Granger Bay, Cape Town 8005, South Africa
www.cup.co.za
© Cambridge University Press 2013
This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception
and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements,
no reproduction of any part may take place without the written
permission of Cambridge University Press.
First published 2013
ISBN 978-1-107-38166-7
Editor: Sanne Paarman
Proofreader: Ilse Badenhorst
Typesetter: Simon van Gend
Illustrators: Imar Krige, Simon van Gend
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or
accuracy of URLs for external or third-party internet websites referred to in
this publication, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is,
or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Information regarding prices, travel
timetables and other factual information given in this work are correct at
the time of first printing but Cambridge University Press does not guarantee
the accuracy of such information thereafter.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
notice to teachers
The photocopy masters in this publication may be photocopied or
distributed [electronically] free of charge for classroom use within the
school or institution which purchases the publication. Worksheets and
copies of them remain in the copyright of Cambridge University Press
and such copies may not be distributed or used in any way outside the
purchasing institution.
Acknowledgements
Cover image: Amphipirion perideraion, commonly known as the pink skunk clownfish or pink
skunk anemonefish, © Geoff Spiby, Underwater Photography
If you want to know more about this book or any other Cambridge University Press
publication, phone us at +27 21 4127800, fax us at +27 21 419-8418 or send an e-mail to
, Contents
Section Title Contents Page
A Introduction General aims of the South African Curriculum A1
Physical Sciences A6
B Assessment Informal or daily assessment B1
Formal assessment B4
Assessment tools B5
Programme of Formal Assessment B5
Control tests and memos B10
CAPS Examplar exams and memos B14
C Planning Phase programme C1
Sample work schedule to use with this textbook C3
Example of lesson preparation grid C17
Updating your knowledge C18
D Teaching guidelines List of activities D1
Module 1: Mechanics – background information D5
Term 1 answers: Module 1 Units 1 and 2 D6
Module 2: Matter and materials – background information D16
Term 1 answers: Module 2 Unit 1 D17
Module 1: Mechanics (continued) D36
Term 2 answers: Module 1 Unit 3 D36
Module 3: Waves, sound and light – background information D42
Term 2 answers: Module 3 Unit 1 D43
Module 4: Chemical change – background information D46
Term 2 answers: Module 4 Units 1 to 3 D47
Module 5: Electricity and magnetism – background information D69
Term 3 answers: Module 5 Units 1 to 2 D70
Module 2: Matter and materials (continued) D83
Term 3 answers: Module 2 Unit 2 D84
Module 4: Chemical change (continued) D88
Term 3 answers: Module 4 Unit 4 D89
Module 6: Chemical systems – background information D98
Term 3 answers: Module 6 Unit 1 D99
E Photocopiable resources Lesson preparation grid E1
Periodic Table E2
Table of cations E3
Table of anions E4
Solubility table E5
Generic checklist for graphs E6
Teacher assessment grids E7
F Documents F1
CONTENTS iii
Sciences
CAPS
Grade
12
Teacher’s Guide
Karin H Kelder • Derick Govender
Jagathesan Govender
,Study & Master
Physical
Sciences
Grade 12
Teacher’s Guide
Karin H Kelder • Derick Govender
Jagathesan Govender
,cambridge university press
Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town,
Singapore, São Paulo, Delhi, Mexico City
Cambridge University Press
The Water Club, Beach Road, Granger Bay, Cape Town 8005, South Africa
www.cup.co.za
© Cambridge University Press 2013
This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception
and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements,
no reproduction of any part may take place without the written
permission of Cambridge University Press.
First published 2013
ISBN 978-1-107-38166-7
Editor: Sanne Paarman
Proofreader: Ilse Badenhorst
Typesetter: Simon van Gend
Illustrators: Imar Krige, Simon van Gend
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or
accuracy of URLs for external or third-party internet websites referred to in
this publication, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is,
or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Information regarding prices, travel
timetables and other factual information given in this work are correct at
the time of first printing but Cambridge University Press does not guarantee
the accuracy of such information thereafter.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
notice to teachers
The photocopy masters in this publication may be photocopied or
distributed [electronically] free of charge for classroom use within the
school or institution which purchases the publication. Worksheets and
copies of them remain in the copyright of Cambridge University Press
and such copies may not be distributed or used in any way outside the
purchasing institution.
Acknowledgements
Cover image: Amphipirion perideraion, commonly known as the pink skunk clownfish or pink
skunk anemonefish, © Geoff Spiby, Underwater Photography
If you want to know more about this book or any other Cambridge University Press
publication, phone us at +27 21 4127800, fax us at +27 21 419-8418 or send an e-mail to
, Contents
Section Title Contents Page
A Introduction General aims of the South African Curriculum A1
Physical Sciences A6
B Assessment Informal or daily assessment B1
Formal assessment B4
Assessment tools B5
Programme of Formal Assessment B5
Control tests and memos B10
CAPS Examplar exams and memos B14
C Planning Phase programme C1
Sample work schedule to use with this textbook C3
Example of lesson preparation grid C17
Updating your knowledge C18
D Teaching guidelines List of activities D1
Module 1: Mechanics – background information D5
Term 1 answers: Module 1 Units 1 and 2 D6
Module 2: Matter and materials – background information D16
Term 1 answers: Module 2 Unit 1 D17
Module 1: Mechanics (continued) D36
Term 2 answers: Module 1 Unit 3 D36
Module 3: Waves, sound and light – background information D42
Term 2 answers: Module 3 Unit 1 D43
Module 4: Chemical change – background information D46
Term 2 answers: Module 4 Units 1 to 3 D47
Module 5: Electricity and magnetism – background information D69
Term 3 answers: Module 5 Units 1 to 2 D70
Module 2: Matter and materials (continued) D83
Term 3 answers: Module 2 Unit 2 D84
Module 4: Chemical change (continued) D88
Term 3 answers: Module 4 Unit 4 D89
Module 6: Chemical systems – background information D98
Term 3 answers: Module 6 Unit 1 D99
E Photocopiable resources Lesson preparation grid E1
Periodic Table E2
Table of cations E3
Table of anions E4
Solubility table E5
Generic checklist for graphs E6
Teacher assessment grids E7
F Documents F1
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