Subjects offered at QGHS
FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PHASE (FET) – GRADES 10 - 12
The National Curriculum Statement requires all learners in Grades 10 to 12 to do seven subjects of which four are compulsory and three are of their own choice.
Compulsory Subjects:
English Home Language
Afrikaans First Additional Language OR isiZulu First Additional Language
Mathematics OR Mathematical Literacy
Life Orientation
Choice Subjects:
Accounting
Business Studies
Consumer Studies
Dramatic Arts
Engineering, Graphics and Design (EGD)
Geography
History
Information Technology (IT)
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Tourism
Visual Arts
Recording And Reporting In The FET Phase
The internal Programme of Assessment (POA) constitutes 25% of a learner’s final result. The final examination (summative assessment) constitutes 75%. A learner will be promoted only if she satisfies the requirements of both the continuous assessment (25%) and the final assessment (75%) components in all the Learning Areas.
Codes and percentages are used for recording and reporting.
The National Curriculum Statement requires all learners in Grades 10 to 12 to do seven subjects of which four are compulsory and three are of their own choice.
Compulsory Subjects:
English Home Language
Afrikaans First Additional Language OR isiZulu First Additional Language
Mathematics OR Mathematical Literacy
Life Orientation
Choice Subjects:
Accounting
Business Studies
Consumer Studies
Dramatic Arts
Engineering, Graphics and Design (EGD)
Geography
History
Information Technology (IT)
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Tourism
Visual Arts
Recording And Reporting In The FET Phase
The internal Programme of Assessment (POA) constitutes 25% of a learner’s final result. The final examination (summative assessment) constitutes 75%. A learner will be promoted only if she satisfies the requirements of both the continuous assessment (25%) and the final assessment (75%) components in all the Learning Areas.
Codes and percentages are used for recording and reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
1. To do a CERTIFICATE programme:
You need a National Senior Certificate (NSC)
2. To do a DIPLOMA programme:
You need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 40-49%) or better in four recognised
NSC 20 credit-subjects
3. To do a DEGREE programme:
You need a National Senior Certificate(NSC) with an achievement of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50-59%) or better in four recognised 20-credit
NSC subjects.
Note that each university will have its own minimum entry requirements over and above these per faculty
4. All subjects except Life Orientation carry 20 credits. Life Orientation carries 10 credits
5.The Recognised 20-credit NCS subjects are:
6. Certain certificate, diploma or degree programmes have additional requirements for example:
Engineering will require Mathematics + Physical Science
Commerce will require Mathematics
Art will require a portfolio
Etc.
1. To do a CERTIFICATE programme:
You need a National Senior Certificate (NSC)
2. To do a DIPLOMA programme:
You need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 40-49%) or better in four recognised
NSC 20 credit-subjects
3. To do a DEGREE programme:
You need a National Senior Certificate(NSC) with an achievement of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50-59%) or better in four recognised 20-credit
NSC subjects.
Note that each university will have its own minimum entry requirements over and above these per faculty
4. All subjects except Life Orientation carry 20 credits. Life Orientation carries 10 credits
5.The Recognised 20-credit NCS subjects are:
- Accounting
- Agricultural Sciences
- Business Studies
- Dramatic Arts
- Economics
- Engineering Graphics and Design
- Geography
- History
- Consumer Studies
- Information Technology
- Languages (one language of learning and teaching at a higher education institution and two other recognised language subjects)
- Life Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Music
- Physical Sciences
- Religion Studies
- Visual Arts
6. Certain certificate, diploma or degree programmes have additional requirements for example:
Engineering will require Mathematics + Physical Science
Commerce will require Mathematics
Art will require a portfolio
Etc.
