GEOGRAPHY
EXAMINATION GUIDELINES
GRADE 12
2021
These guidelines consist of 22 pages.
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Examination Guidelines
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 3
2. ASSESSMENT IN GRADE 12 .......................................................................................... 4
2.1 PAPER 1 .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 PAPER 2 .......................................................................................................................... 4
3. ELABORATION OF CONTENT/TOPICS ......................................................................... 5
3.1 PAPER 1 .......................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.1 Climate and Weather ................................................................................................. 5
3.1.2 Geomorphology: ................................................................................................ 7
3.1.3 Geographical Skills and Techniques .......................................................................... 9
3.2 PAPER 2 ........................................................................................................................ 10
3.2.1 Rural and Urban Settlements ................................................................................... 10
3.2.2 Economic Geography of South Africa................................................................. 13
3.2.3 Geographical Skills and Techniques .................................................................. 16
3.3 STRUCTURE OF EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER ................................................. 18
3.3.1 Details of question papers................................................................................. 18
3.3.2 Cognitive Levels .............................................................................................. 19
4. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR MARKING ..................................................................... 19
5. CONCLUSION................................................................................................................ 20
6. ANNEXURE A: ACTION WORDS .................................................................................. 21
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, Geography 3 DBE/2021
Examination Guidelines
1. INTRODUCTION
The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Geography outlines the nature and
purpose of the subject Geography. This guides the philosophy underlying the teaching and
assessment of the subject in Grade 12.
The purpose of these Examination Guidelines is to:
Provide clarity on the depth and scope of the content to be assessed in the Grade 12
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination in Geography.
Assist teachers to adequately prepare learners for the examinations.
This document deals with the final Grade 12 external examinations. It does not deal in any depth
with the School-Based Assessment (SBA).
These Examination Guidelines should be read in conjunction with:
The National Curriculum Statement (NCS) Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement
(CAPS): Geography
The National Protocol of Assessment: An addendum to the policy document, the National
Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework
(NQF), regarding the National Protocol for Assessment (Grades R–12)
The national policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National
Curriculum Statement, Grades R–12
Abridged Amended Section 4 of FET CAPS in Grades 12
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EXAMINATION GUIDELINES
GRADE 12
2021
These guidelines consist of 22 pages.
Copyright reserved Please turn over
,Geography 2 DBE/2021
Examination Guidelines
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 3
2. ASSESSMENT IN GRADE 12 .......................................................................................... 4
2.1 PAPER 1 .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 PAPER 2 .......................................................................................................................... 4
3. ELABORATION OF CONTENT/TOPICS ......................................................................... 5
3.1 PAPER 1 .......................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.1 Climate and Weather ................................................................................................. 5
3.1.2 Geomorphology: ................................................................................................ 7
3.1.3 Geographical Skills and Techniques .......................................................................... 9
3.2 PAPER 2 ........................................................................................................................ 10
3.2.1 Rural and Urban Settlements ................................................................................... 10
3.2.2 Economic Geography of South Africa................................................................. 13
3.2.3 Geographical Skills and Techniques .................................................................. 16
3.3 STRUCTURE OF EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER ................................................. 18
3.3.1 Details of question papers................................................................................. 18
3.3.2 Cognitive Levels .............................................................................................. 19
4. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR MARKING ..................................................................... 19
5. CONCLUSION................................................................................................................ 20
6. ANNEXURE A: ACTION WORDS .................................................................................. 21
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, Geography 3 DBE/2021
Examination Guidelines
1. INTRODUCTION
The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Geography outlines the nature and
purpose of the subject Geography. This guides the philosophy underlying the teaching and
assessment of the subject in Grade 12.
The purpose of these Examination Guidelines is to:
Provide clarity on the depth and scope of the content to be assessed in the Grade 12
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination in Geography.
Assist teachers to adequately prepare learners for the examinations.
This document deals with the final Grade 12 external examinations. It does not deal in any depth
with the School-Based Assessment (SBA).
These Examination Guidelines should be read in conjunction with:
The National Curriculum Statement (NCS) Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement
(CAPS): Geography
The National Protocol of Assessment: An addendum to the policy document, the National
Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework
(NQF), regarding the National Protocol for Assessment (Grades R–12)
The national policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National
Curriculum Statement, Grades R–12
Abridged Amended Section 4 of FET CAPS in Grades 12
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