Subject Requirements

1. COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

Impaq’s products and services are aligned with the national curriculum (CAPS). Please take note of the subject requirements for successfully completing the FET Phase and qualifying for the National Senior Certificate (NSC), as well as requirements for specific subjects.

FET Phase learners have four compulsory subjects, including Life Orientation, one Home Language, one First Additional Language, and either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.

Lesson material and the language of instruction for these subjects can be selected as either English or Afrikaans. Some subjects are, however, available only in English. These are indicated in the sections below.

Impaq does not currently offer any subjects not listed here.

1.1 LANGUAGE SUBJECTS

• It is compulsory to take at least one Home Language and one First Additional Language.
• The same language may not be taken as a First Additional Language.
  
• Practical assessments for this subject may involve additional costs.
• A competent assessor must assess the orals for Grade 10 and 11 language subjects.
• An Impaq-approved assessor must assess the orals for Grade 12 language subjects. It is the responsibility of the guardian to ensure that an Impaq-approved assessor is appointed to assess the orals.
• SACAI may approve the online assessment of oral components via Zoom from year to year, but this cannot be guaranteed. If approval is granted, strict regulations apply. Please send an email to info@impaq.co.za before conducting any assessment via Zoom.

1.1.1. HOME LANGUAGES

• Listening and speaking: Specific information, critical analysis and evaluation, appreciation and interaction.
• Speaking includes the oral tasks for the year.
• Reading and viewing: Interaction with visual texts, vocabulary development, sentence construction, organisation of texts, literary texts and understanding.
• Writing and presenting: Planning, writing a concept, reviewing, proofreading and presenting.
• Language structures and conventions.

RECOMMENDED TIME

Language structures and conventions are integrated within the time allocation of all the above skills.

EXAMINATIONS

Assessor requirements: The assessor must be a qualified language teacher with a SACE number and a minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching the subject in the FET Phase.

1.1.2 FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES (Afrikaans, English and isiZulu)

The objective of first additional languages is to facilitate communication skills. The learner is taught to be comfortable with the language as a medium of instruction and learning, to understand it, and to use it. It includes:

• Listening and speaking.
• Reading and viewing.
• Writing and presenting.
• Language structures and conventions.

RECOMMENDED TIME

EXAMINATIONS

Assessor requirements: the assessor must be a qualified language teacher with a SACE number and a minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching the subject in the FET Phase.

1.2. LIFE ORIENTATION

Life Orientation (LIO) is a compulsory subject for all Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners.

Life Orientation guides and prepares learners for life and its possibilities and enables them to live meaningfully and successfully in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Life Orientation also guides learners in making informed decisions about their health, environment, subject choices, further studies, and careers.

RECOMMENDED TIME

Approximately 2 hours per week.

EXAMINATION

One paper covering all subject content.

1.3. MATHEMATICS

Mathematics is a compulsory subject for South African learners in the FET Phase. Learners may choose between Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy. Learners may not choose both subjects – they must select one or the other.

1.3.1 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY

Mathematical Literacy (MAL) is concerned with commonplace problems such as budgeting and interest calculations. In short, it is an ‘everyday’ kind of Mathematics. It creates an opportunity for the learner to analyse problems and devise methods to work mathematically and develop mathematical content and context competency to solve problems mathematically.

LEARNING AREAS INCLUDE:

• Numbers and calculations with numbers
• Patterns, relationships and representations
• Finances
• Measurements
• Maps, plans and other representations of the physical world
• Data handling
• Probability

RECOMMENDED TIME:

Approximately 4 ½ hours per week.

GRADE 10 TO 12 EXAMINATIONS

Paper 2:
Consists of Level 1 – Level 4 cognitive levels.
Topics include: Maps, plans and other representations of the physical world, measurement, and probability.

CON:

Depending on the career path chosen, it may be more challenging to get accepted into specific university degree courses such as accounting, medicine, engineering, physics, chemistry, veterinary sciences and information technology.

1.3.2 MATHEMATICS (sometimes referred to as pure maths)

Mathematics is the study of numbers and shapes and the relationships between them. It is a language that attempts to describe the world in abstract terms that can be modified and, therefore, often simplified in this language. Therefore, one can give the learner of Mathematics insight, circumspection, foresight, and a measure of control in those areas of reality that can be so described.

IT INCLUDES:

• Statistics
• Analytical geometry
• Trigonometry
• Euclidean geometry
• Measurement

CON:

As learners of Mathematics are provided with the opportunity to develop their insight, circumspection, foresight, and a measure of control in areas of reality that can be so described, it can become challenging in a number of ways. The need for additional assistance, for example, a tutor might be required to master the subject.

RECOMMENDED TIME

Approximately 4 ½ hours per week.

EXAMINATION

Paper 2:

• Statistics
• Analytical geometry
• Trigonometry
• Euclidean geometry
• Measurement
• Transformation geometry

2. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS (CHOOSE AT LEAST THREE)

2.1 ACCOUNTING (ACC)

Accounting is concerned with the completion of source documents for sole proprietors up to the completion of financial statements of small businesses, partnerships, public companies, and manufacturing companies. Complete accounting records are completed from Grade 8 to 12.

EQUIPMENT:

A non-programmable scientific calculator.

RECOMMENDED TIME:

Approximately 4 hours per week.

EXAMINATIONS

Grade 10:
June examination: Only one paper.
November examination:
Paper 1: Discipline 1 – Financial reporting and evaluation.
Paper 2: Discipline 2 – Managerial accounting, internal auditing, and control.

Grade 11:
June and November examination:
Paper 1: Discipline 1 – Financial reporting and evaluation.
Paper 2: Discipline 2 – Managerial accounting, internal auditing, and control.

Grade 12:
June, preliminary, and final examination:
Paper 1: Discipline 1 – Financial reporting and evaluation.
Paper 2: Discipline 2 – Managerial accounting, internal auditing, and control.

Please note: It is highly recommended to take Mathematics with Accounting.

2.2 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (AGS)

Agricultural Sciences is the study of the relationship between soils, plants, and animals in the production and processing of food, fibre, fuel and other agricultural commodities that have an economic, aesthetic, and cultural value. The main topics in the Agricultural Sciences curriculum include soil science.

RECOMMENDED TIME

Approximately 4 hours per week.

EXAMINATIONS

Grade 10:

• Paper 1: Agricultural ecology, agricultural industry, zoology.
• Paper 2: Edaphology (soil science), plant studies, sustainable natural resource usage, basic genetic and biological concepts.

Grade 11:

• Paper 1: Basic agricultural chemistry, edaphology (soil science).
• Paper 2: Plant studies and sustainable natural resource usage.

Grade 12:

• Paper 1: Animal nutrition, animal reproduction, conservation and control.
• Paper 2: Agricultural management and marketing, production factors, basic genetics and biological concepts.

Please note: Taking Mathematics with Agricultural Sciences is not compulsory, but if a learner wants to study BSc Agricultural or Veterinary Sciences, Mathematics will be required. Learners must ensure that they know what the Mathematics requirements are for further study at tertiary institutions.

2.3 AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (AMP)

Agricultural Management Practices is the study and application of production, economic, and management principles that are used in the cultivation, transformation, and marketing of food and other agricultural products.

RECOMMENDED TIME

Approximately 4 hours per week.

PAT

• Must be assessed by a farmer/veterinarian.
• Fodder crops from the Gr 10 task will be used in Gr 11. In Gr 12 the final task will be done. Learners must choose to complete a task on a certain animal. The animal chosen in Grade 11 cannot be changed for Grade 12. The fodder crops in Grade 10 must therefore suit the chosen farming enterprise in the following grades.

EXAMINATION

Paper 1: All subject content.

Please note:

• Practical assessments for this subject may involve additional costs.
• Learners must have access to a farm to complete 40 hours of practical activities. Impaq does not provide access to a farm.
• A competent assessor must assess the assessments for Agricultural Management Practices.
• It is the responsibility of the guardian to ensure that the assessment is assessed by a competent assessor, as described in the section below.

A competent assessor for Agricultural Management Practices must adhere to the following requirements:

• A CV of the farmer or veterinarian (who will be assessing the assessments) must be submitted together with the components as specified in the PAT, as well as the following information:
  • The farmer must have been operating the farming enterprise for at least five (5) years.
  • Any additional qualifications/ courses the farmer has done.
  • If the competent assessor is a veterinarian, their qualification, practice number, and the number of years they have operated their practice must be submitted.

2.4 BUSINESS STUDIES (BUS)

Business Studies builds on the basic skills and concepts that are taught as part of Economic and Management Sciences in Grades 8 and 9. It is a very practical subject and relates directly to the real business world and current affairs. Learners are expected to read newspapers, watch the news, and carry out practical work such as analysing articles and case studies, running entrepreneurial businesses, compiling their own CVs, practising their interviewing skills, studying the art of marketing, and learning more about the practical components surrounding production.

RECOMMENDED TIME

Approximately 4 hours per week.

EXAMINATIONS

Grade 12:
June, preliminary and final examination:
Paper 1: Business environments and business operations.
Paper 2: Business ventures and business roles.

2.5 DRAMATIC ARTS (DRA)

Dramatic Arts is the study of the representation of the human experience in dramatic form for an audience. This study integrates practical components and competencies with the theoretical study of the arts. It aims to promote and develop creativity as a rich, diverse and productive resource through dramatic communication, interaction, and representation. Learners explore how dramatic and theatrical elements are selected and combined for particular purposes within various contexts, with a focus on the role of the dramatic arts in South Africa.

Learners must only choose this subject if they have a love for performing, being on stage in front of an audience and have
some degree of technical ability and talent. This subject requires learners to perform in costume and make use of props and
decor at times, which may result in additional costs.

EXAMINATION

Paper 1: Theory
Paper 2: Practical

Please note:

• Dramatic Arts is available only in English.
• Practical assessments for this subject may involve additional costs in terms of products and resources.
• A competent assessor must assess the Dramatic Arts PATs for Grade 10 and 11.
• For Grade 12, Dramatic Arts must be assessed by an Impaq-approved assessor. It is the responsibility of the guardian to ensure that this assessment is assessed by an approved assessor.

Assessor requirements: The assessor must be a qualified teacher with a SACE number and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching Dramatic Arts as a subject, or a relevant Dramatic Arts qualification.

2.6 PHYSICAL SCIENCES (PHS)

Physical Sciences investigates physical and chemical phenomena, which is done through scientific inquiry and application of scientific models, theories, and laws to explain and predict events in the physical environment.

RECOMMENDED TIME

Approximately 4 hours per week

EQUIPMENT

A scientific calculator is compulsory.

EXAMINATION

Paper 1: Physics
Paper 2: Chemistry

PRACTICAL

Practical activities are an integral part of the teaching-learning process of Physical Sciences. The practical work is integrated with the theory and strengthen the concepts of teaching. Practical work may take the form of simple, practical demonstrations or an experiment or practical investigation that can be done with household appliances and chemicals where possible; however, experiments can only be done with scientific apparatus and chemicals that might result in additional costs.

Please note: It is compulsory to take Mathematics with Physical Sciences.

2.7 VISUAL ARTS (VIA)

Visual Arts refers to a broad field of creative practices that involve the hand, the eye, the intellect, and the imagination in conceptualising and crafting two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks that reflect the aesthetic, conceptual and expressive thinking of individuals or groups.

Visual Arts offers learners a way to meaningfully engage with and respond to their world. It provides opportunities to stimulate and develop learners’ intellect, engaging their creative imagination through visual and tactile experiences and the innovative use of materials and technology in the realisation of their ideas.

The above provides the basis for learners to develop an individual visual language and line, which is informed and shaped by immersion in the visual culture of the past and present. Learners acquire the capacity to make practical and aesthetic decisions in the development of a coherent body of work and become actively involved in shaping physical, social and cultural environments.

Learners must only choose this subject if they have a love for drawing, painting and creating and have some degree of technical ability and talent. This is a practical subject that may involve additional costs.

RECOMMENDED TIME

Approximately 4 hours per week of contact time with a facilitator. Additional hours needed to complete practical work.

EXAMINATION

June Examination:
Paper 1: Theory

Preliminary/November/Final Examination:
Paper 1: Theory
Paper 2: Practical

RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION:

This is the final PAT mark and is mandatory to complete. Learners may make use of the Impaq-organised exhibition event(s) OR use an Impaq-approved assessor to assess their own exhibition (arranged by the parent).

Please note:

• Practical assessments for this subject involve additional costs.
• A competent assessor must assess the Visual Arts PATs for Grade 10 and 11.
• For Grade 12, Visual Arts must be assessed by an Impaq-approved assessor. It is the responsibility of the guardian to ensure that an approved assessor assesses this assessment.

Assessor requirements: The assessor must be a qualified teacher with a SACE number and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching Visual Arts as a subject, or a relevant Visual Arts qualification.

2.8 GEOGRAPHY (GEG)

Geography is the science that involves the study of human and physical environments, as well as spatial patterns on Earth in an integrated way. Through Geography we can better understand our complex world we live in. In Human Geography, we investigate the activities and impact of people on Earth. In Physical Geography, we examine natural processes and features, including the atmosphere, landforms, and ecosystems. Geographical concepts are unified by geographical skills and techniques and examines topographic maps, aerial photos, orthophoto maps, GIS and synoptic weather maps.

LEARNING AREAS INCLUDE:

• Human geography – activities and the impact of humans on the earth.
• Physical geography – natural processes and features.
• Mapwork – geographical skills and techniques.

RECOMMENDED TIME:

Approximately 4 hours per week.

EQUIPMENT:

• A non-programmable scientific calculator.
• Mathematical instruments, e.g. The Helix Oxford Set of Mathematical Instruments.
• A world atlas.

GRADE 10 & 11 NOVEMBER EXAMINATION/
GRADE 12 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

• Paper 1: Theory and mapwork
• Paper 2: Theory and mapwork

2.9 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

Information Technology is the study of various interrelated physical and non-physical technologies used in the capturing of data, the processing of data into useful information, and the management, presentation, and dissemination of data. Information Technology studies the activities that deal with the solution of problems through logical and computational thinking. It includes the physical and non-physical components for the electronic transmission, access, and manipulation of data and information.

All aspects of programming in Delphi are covered, as well as the development of databases.

THE EMPHASIS IS ON

• Internet technology
• Data and information management
• Social implications

EXAMINATION

Paper 1: Practical
Paper 2: Theory
PAT: Written and software development component.

PRACTICAL INDUSTRY HOURS

Practical industry hours with a certificate of proof is beneficial to a learner applying to a tertiary institution. We recommend 50 hours per year, but this is not compulsory. Impaq acknowledges industry hours with a certificate if proof is submitted.

COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS

Learners will require constant access to a computer due to the fact that a major part of Information Technology comprises programming, and learners will spend a considerable amount of time working on a computer. Internet access is required.

HARDWARE

• 1.8 GHz or faster dual-core processor. Quad-core or better recommended.
• 8GB of RAM or more recommended.
• 32 GB of available disk space.
• USB port.
• Keyboard and mouse.
• Screen/monitor with 1080 vertical resolution screen is
  recommended.
• Capable video card that runs at 1440×900 is
  recommended.
• A UPS is recommended, considering power
  interruptions.

Security software (antivirus)

The equipment must be purchased at the client’s own cost and is not provided by Impaq.

Please note:

• Information Technology is available only in English.
• It is highly recommended that learners take Mathematics with Information Technology.
• Practical assessments for this subject may involve additional costs.
• Parents and tutors can assess the Grade 10 and 11 Information Technology practical assessment tasks (PATs). However, it is
  strongly advised that you make use of a competent assessor to assess the PATs or submit the PATs to Impaq for assessment. Impaq
  marks all Grade 12 components. The assessment components must be submitted to Impaq on a flash drive/USB.
• As per the above specifications, Delphi 2010 (the programming language used by Grade 10, 11, and 12 learners) is required. Previous
  programming languages have been removed from the CAPS curriculum. The Delphi licences will only be available to registered
  Impaq learners, but the licences need to be renewed annually. Please send an email to delphi.licenses@impaq.co.za for more
  information.

2.10 ECONOMICS (ECO)

Economics is the study of how individuals, businesses, governments, and other organisations within our society choose to
use scarce resources to satisfy their numerous needs and wants in a manner that is efficient, equitable, and sustainable.

RECOMMENDED TIME

Approximately 4 hours per week

EXAMINATIONS:

Grade 10–12 June, November and Preliminary Examination

• Paper 1: Macroeconomics and economic pursuits
• Paper 2: Microeconomics and contemporary economic issues

2.11 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND DESIGN (EGD)

Engineering Graphics and Design teaches internationally acknowledged principles that have both academic and technical applications. The emphasis in EGD is on teaching specific basic concepts, as well as various drawing techniques and skills so that EGD learners will be able to interpret and produce drawings within the contexts of mechanical technology, civil technology and electrical technology.

LEARNING AREAS INCLUDE:

• Civil drawings
• Isometric drawings
• Perspective drawings
• Electrical drawings
• Interpenetration
• Developments
• Loci of a helix, cams and mechanisms
• The design process
• Computer-assisted drawings (CAD) (optional)

EXAMINATION

• Paper 1: Civil drawings in first-angle orthographic projection
• Paper 2: Mechanical drawings in third-angle orthographic projection.
• PAT

PRACTICAL INDUSTRY HOURS

Practical industry hours with a certificate of proof is beneficial to a learner applying to a tertiary institution. We recommend 50 hours per year, but this is not compulsory. Impaq acknowledges industry hours with a certificate if proof is submitted.

EQUIPMENT

• French curves OR flexi curve/ruler
• Divider (can be bought with a drawing compass as a set)
• Small protractor
• Dust cloth
• Calculator
• A3 drawing sheets for all PAT drawings
• CAD software and CAD 2D course (Only optional CAD drawings with the PAT)
• Free CAD programs include: Solid Edge (https://esteq.co.za)

Please note:

• It is highly recommended to take Mathematics with EGD.
• All equipment and CAD software (optional) must be purchased at the clients’ own cost and is not supplied by the Impaq Online School.
• From 2022 onwards, there will be a prescribed grade-specific study guide (textbook) for EGD.

2.12 TOURISM (TOU)

Tourism is the study of the activities, services, and industries that deliver a travel experience to groups or individuals. It is the study of the expectations and behaviours of tourists, and the economic, social, and environmental impact of tourism on South Africa.

LEARNING AREAS INCLUDE:

• Culture and heritage tourism
• Foreign exchange
• Communication and customer care
• Marketing

RESOURCES:

• Access to a variety of tourism magazines, brochures, tourist maps and advertising booklets such as hotel brochures, booklets and maps of South Africa’s national parks (SANParks).
• A political map of the world and a time zone map with the major cities of the world.
• Access to the White Paper on the Promotion and Development of Tourism in South Africa (1996).
• The latest version of the Tourism Growth Strategy.

EXAMINATION

• Paper 1: Theory
• PAT: Written task (two phases).

PRACTICAL INDUSTRY HOURS

Practical industry hours with a certificate of proof is beneficial to a learner applying to a tertiary institution. We recommend 50 hours per year, but this is not compulsory. Impaq acknowledges industry hours with a certificate if proof is submitted.

2.13 HISTORY (HIS)

History is the study of how societies change and develop over time. By understanding the past, we can better understand the present and how it came to be. This can help us to make better decisions about the future. History is a disciplined way of thinking about the past. It involves gathering evidence, evaluating sources, and making reasoned arguments. This process can help us to understand complex events and to see the bigger picture. History is about understanding the causes and consequences of events, and how they have shaped the world we live in today.

Assessments focus on historical enquiry, done through source analysis.

EXAMINATION

• Grade 10: One paper during the June Examination and one paper during the November Examination.
• Grade 11: One paper during the June Examination and two papers during the November Examination.
• Grade 12: Two papers during the June/Preliminary/Final Examination.

2.14 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (CAT)

Computer Applications Technology (CAT) is the study of the integrated components of a computer system (hardware and software), and practical techniques designed to make their use and application efficient to solve everyday problems. The solutions to problems are designed, managed and processed via end user applications, and communicated using appropriate information and communication technologies (ICTs). ICTs are the combination of networks, hardware, and software, as well as the means of communication, collaboration, and engagement that enable the processing, management, and exchange of data, information, and knowledge.

For the 2024 academic year, this subject will only be available in English in Grade 10. Grade 11 and 12 learners may choose to take this subject in Afrikaans.

LEARNING AREAS INCLUDE:

• Network technologies
• Information management
• Social implications

EXAMINATION

• Paper 1: Practical
• Paper 2: Theory
• PAT

PRACTICAL INDUSTRY HOURS

Practical industry hours with a certificate of proof is beneficial to a learner applying to a tertiary institution. We recommend 50 hours per year, but this is not compulsory. Impaq acknowledges industry hours with a certificate if proof is submitted.

COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS

Learners will require constant access to a computer due to the fact that a major part of Information Technology comprises programming, and learners will spend a considerable amount of time working on a computer. Internet access is required.

HARDWARE

• 1.8 GHz or faster dual-core processor. Quad-core or better recommended.
• 8GB of RAM or more recommended.
• 32 GB of available disk space.
• USB port.
• Keyboard and mouse.
• Screen/monitor with 1080 vertical resolution screen is
  recommended.
• Capable video card that runs at 1440×900 is
  recommended.
• A UPS is recommended, considering power
  interruptions.

Security software (antivirus)

The equipment must be purchased at the client’s own cost and is not provided by Impaq.

Please Note:

• Practical assessments for this subject may involve additional costs.
• Parents and tutors can assess the Grade 10 and 11 Computer Applications Technology practical assessment tasks (PATs). However, it is strongly advised that you make use of a competent assessor to assess the PATs or submit the PATs to Impaq for assessment. Impaq marks all Grade 12 assessment components. Assessment components must be submitted on separate USB drives.

2.15 CONSUMER STUDIES (CSS)

Consumer Studies teaches learners about responsible and informed consumer behaviour with respect to food, clothing, housing, furnishings, and household equipment. Consumer Studies aims to teach learners how to make informed decisions and how to make optimal use of resources to improve human wellbeing. In the practical component of the subject, learners have an opportunity to produce and market different products.

LEARNING AREAS INCLUDE:

• Clothing
• Housing
• Entrepreneurship

EXAMINATION

• Paper 1: Theory
• PAT: Food Production

PRACTICAL INDUSTRY HOURS

Practical industry hours with a certificate of proof is beneficial to a learner applying to a tertiary institution. We recommend 50 hours per year, but this is not compulsory. Impaq acknowledges industry hours with a certificate if proof is submitted.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Please note that the following applies to school kitchens, but home-educated learners can adapt it to a smaller kitchen, e.g. a home kitchen with basic apparatus.

• Training kitchen:
  • Required clothing for a chef.
  • Six stoves to accommodate 24 learners (four learners per stove).
  • Built-in double sinks.
  • Cupboards or open shelves.
  • Hot and cold water supply at the sinks.
  • Electricity supply to the stoves, and wall plugs at each workstation for electrical equipment.
  • Supply of electricity must be sufficient for all stoves and other electrical equipment to operate simultaneously.
  • A storeroom for ingredients and a storeroom for equipment.
  • A walk-in fridge or cold room.
  • Basic apparatus for the measuring, preparation, and cooking of ingredients.

Please note:

• Practical assessments for this subject involve additional costs for equipment and ingredients.
• For Grade 10, 11 and 12, Consumer Studies must be assessed by a
• Consumer Studies Impaq-approved assessor. It is the responsibility of the guardian to ensure that an approved assessor assesses this assessment.
• Consumer Studies and Hospitality Studies may not be taken together. Learners must select one or the other.
• You will only receive a chef’s uniform in Grade 10.
• Should SACAI approve online assessment via Zoom, we recommend that learners make use of this option. Please send an email to info@impaq.co.za for more information.

Assessor requirements: the assessor must be a qualified teacher with a SACE number and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching Consumer Studies/Hospitality Studies/Home Economics as subjects at a Grade 12 level.

2.16 HOSPITALITY STUDIES (HOS)

Hospitality Studies covers theoretical and operational aspects of food and beverage preparation and service, incorporating the principles of safety, hygiene, and environmental awareness. It provides learners with an understanding of the various sectors and diverse contexts that comprise the hospitality industry.

Hospitality Studies will give learners the skills and knowledge, as well as teach them about the attitudes and values, that are related to real-world situations within the food and beverage industry. The integrated competencies that are covered in this subject will enhance the quality of life of the learners and others by providing the necessary resources for successful operation in the hospitality field, including small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs), and community-based operations.

LEARNING AREAS INCLUDE:

• Food commodities
• Food and beverage service
• Hygiene, safety and security

EXAMINATION

• Paper 1: Theory
• PAT 1 and 2: Chef and waiter

PRACTICAL INDUSTRY HOURS

Practical industry hours with a certificate of proof is beneficial to a learner applying to a tertiary institution. We recommend 50 hours per year, but this is not compulsory. Impaq acknowledges industry hours with a certificate if proof is submitted.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Please note that the following applies to school kitchens, but home-educated learners can adapt it to a smaller kitchen, e.g. a home kitchen with basic apparatus.

• Training kitchen:
  • Required clothing for a chef.
  • Six stoves to accommodate 24 learners (four learners per stove).
  • Built-in double sinks.
  • Cupboards or open shelves.
  • Hot and cold water supply at the sinks.
  • Electricity supply to the stoves, and wall plugs at each workstation for electrical equipment.
  • Supply of electricity must be sufficient for all stoves and other electrical equipment to operate simultaneously.
  • A storeroom for ingredients and a storeroom for equipment.
  • A walk-in fridge or cold room.
• Dining area – preferably leading off the kitchen:

• • Required clothing for waiters.
  • The location of the food service training facility should have public access.
  • Issues such as signage, parking, lighting for night access and security should also be considered.
  • Toilet facilities for guests are compulsory.
• An office is suggested, leading off the kitchen, with a telephone (orders) and a computer and printer (for labels, etc.):

• • Burglar proofing at all the windows and doors of the kitchen, or an alarm system.
  • A classroom is needed for the teaching of theory, as the training kitchen is not suitable for use as a classroom.
  • Ensuring security and safety on the school premises after school hours is important if the PATs are done outside normal school hours.

Please note:

• Practical assessments for this subject involve additional costs for equipment and ingredients.
• For Grade 10, 11 and 12, Hospitality Studies must be assessed by a Hospitality Studies Impaq-approved assessor. It is the responsibility of the guardian to ensure that an approved assessor assesses this assessment.
• Consumer Studies and Hospitality Studies may not be taken together. Learners must select one or the other.
• You will only receive a chef’s uniform in Grade 10.
• Should SACAI approve online assessment via Zoom, we recommend that learners make use of this option. Please send an email to info@impaq.co.za for more information.

Assessor requirements: The assessor must be a qualified teacher with a SACE number and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching Hospitality Studies/Home Economics as subjects at a Grade 12 level.

2.17 LIFE SCIENCES (LIS)

Life Sciences is the scientific study of living things from the molecular level to their interactions with one another and their environments. To be accepted as a science, it is necessary to use certain methods for broadening existing knowledge or discovering new information. These methods must lend themselves to replication and a systematic approach to scientific inquiry and must include formulating hypotheses and carrying out investigations and experiments as objectively as possible to test these hypotheses. Repeated investigations are carried out and adapted. The methods and results are analysed, evaluated, and debated before the community of scientists accepts them as valid.

The three primary reasons for taking Life Sciences are to provide useful knowledge and skills that are needed in everyday life, to expose learners to the scope of biological studies to stimulate interest in – and create awareness of – possible specialisations, and to provide sufficient background for further studies in one or more of the biological sub-disciplines.

LEARNING AREAS INCLUDE:

• Biochemistry and biotechnology
• Microbiology and genetics
• Zoology and botany
• Entomology and physiology (plant and animal)
• Anatomy (plant and animal) and morphology (plant and animal)
• Environmental studies and socio-biology (animal behaviour)
• Taxonomy (plant and animal)
• Palaeontology

RECOMMENDED TIME

Approximately 4 hours per week

EXAMINATIONS:

Grade 10–12 June examination:
Only ONE paper that covers all the content done in Term 1 and 2.

Grade 10 November examination:

• Transport systems in mammals
• Biosphere to ecosystems
• Biodiversity and classification
• History of life on Earth

Grade 11 November examination:

• Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms
• Biodiversity in plants and reproduction
• Biodiversity of animals
• Human impact on the environment
• Population ecology

Grade 12 final examination:

• DNA: Code of life
• Meiosis
• Genetics and inheritance
• Evolution

Please note: It is recommended that Mathematics is taken with Life Sciences but it is not compulsory.

3. TAKING MORE THAN SEVEN SUBJECTS

If a learner has already sat the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination (Grade 12), two additional subjects are allowed. The Grade 10 and 11 materials for the subjects must be acquired and worked through to provide the learner with an understanding of each subject’s fundamental principles. However, it is not a requirement for learners to formally complete Grades 10 and 11 in the applicable subject through Impaq.

4. SUBJECTS THAT ARE TAKEN THROUGH ANOTHER INSTITUTION

5. ADDING OR REMOVING SUBJECTS

A learner’s registered subjects may be reduced by cancelling subjects(s) or increased by registering for additional subject(s) at the discretion of the parent. Conditions apply.

Learners who wish to complete their NSC must be registered with an assessment body overseen by Umalusi. Umalusi is the council for quality assurance in general and further education and training. Umalusi accredits private providers of education and training, as well as private assessment bodies which offer tuition and/or assessment for qualifications. As such, three central assessment bodies are overseen by Umalusi: The Department of Basic Education (DBE), the Independent Examination Board (IEB), and SACAI (South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute). Public schools are mainly registered with the DBE, and independent schools are predominantly registered with the IEB. Impaq is registered with SACAI and learners in the FET Phase are registered with SACAI.

Candidates who successfully complete their Grade 12 year with Impaq and comply with the relevant assessments and other related requirements, will receive the National Senior Certificate from Umalusi. When registering with Impaq for Grade 12, the candidate is considered a part-time candidate and is registered as such with the assessment body.

If the PAT component is not completed, learners will not receive their final results. The PAT components account for 25% of the final year mark.

6. SUPPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS/ ASSESSMENT EVENTS

Career Compass
In just 30 minutes, this online questionnaire provides learners with career options that will suit their unique skills and personalities! Learners can then explore their options and read up on the skills and training required for each career path. Career Compass also provides learners with valuable insights into the South African labour market to help them plan for their future.

10 Habits of Successful Learners programme
The 10 Habits of Successful Learners programme helps learners develop brain-based study skills and a positive learning attitude. This innovative programme includes five video sessions and a workbook for learners and five video sessions, and a guide to help parents support the learner.

For more information on these supplementary products, please visit the Optimi Plus store at www.optimiplus.co.za.

Events
Impaq hosts regular PAT and oral assessment events throughout the year. These events allow Grade 10 to 12 learners to complete their orals or PATs in person without the need to appoint an independent assessor.

Please contact assessment.events@impaq.co.za for more information.

7. WHAT IS AN INVIGILATOR?

Apart from the Grade 12 final NSC examination (which is conducted by the assessment body, SACAI), all tests and examinations for Grade 10, 11, and 12 must be conducted under the supervision of an Impaq-approved invigilator as per Impaq’s requirements. Any individual who is over the age of 18, not a direct family member of the guardian and/or learner, who has successfully completed the online invigilator training as supplied by Impaq, may act as an invigilator if pre-approved by Impaq. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to recruit and nominate an invigilator, and to ensure that the Impaq-approved invigilator is linked to the learner’s profile for the following tests and examinations:

• All term tests
• Grade 10, 11, and 12 June examination
• Grade 12 preliminary examination
• Grade 10 and 11 November examination

The fee for services rendered by the invigilator (including data, printing, and courier costs for deliveries to Impaq) must be agreed upon between the parent/legal guardian and the invigilator. It is the parent/legal guardian’s responsibility to ensure that the invigilator fulfils all the necessary duties. Impaq cannot be held responsible for negligence on the part of the parent/legal guardian or the invigilator.

Please note:

• Immediate family members of the learner may not act as invigilators, even if listed as a tutor.
• Qualified assessors may not invigilate in the subjects they tutor/teach.
• Impaq does not provide a list of approved invigilators. Invigilator applications must be submitted by the account holder/ guardian. No applications submitted by invigilators will be accepted.
• For learners linked to a tutor: the tutor will automatically act as the chief invigilator for all Grade 10 to 12 learners linked to the tutor’s profile.

Failing to adhere to test and examination rules and regulations may result in the declaration of an irregularity and thereby jeopardise the learner’s results.

Fees for services rendered by the invigilator (including printing, internet and courier costs) must be agreed upon between the legal guardian and the invigilator. It is the legal guardian’s responsibility to ensure that the invigilator fulfils all the necessary duties. Impaq cannot be held responsible for negligence on the part of the legal guardian or the invigilator. Impaq does not determine costs.

The parent/guardian is responsible for appointing an invigilator who meets the necessary requirements and must:

• Provide the invigilator with the examination timetable and ensure that it is strictly followed. The timetable is available for download on OLP under General Documents.
• Confirm that the invigilator is available on the dates as per the examination timetable.
• Ensure that the invigilator knows which subjects the learner is registered for.
• Ensure that the correct question paper is given to the learner.
• Confirm that the invigilator can access the Optimi Learning Portal to download the papers before the start of the examination.
• Provide task cover pages to the invigilator before each scheduled examination.
• Ensure that the answer sheets are submitted (by the invigilator) by the scheduled due dates.
• The parent/guardian may not have access to the examination question papers.

8. WHAT IS AN ASSESSOR?

An assessor must assess the practical components for subjects as specified in this document. The assessor is a qualified teacher in the subject being assessed. There are two types of assessors, an Impaq-approved assessor and a competent assessor. The difference is explained below:

• An Impaq-approved assessor is an assessor who must be approved by Impaq. The assessor(s), as well as the process, venue, and date, must be approved before the assessment takes place. The assessor should apply to Impaq for approval by providing Impaq with their CV and proof of qualifications.
• A competent assessor must adhere to the subject specifications as contained in this document, as well as the guidelines regarding the practical task that the learner must complete. Appointing a competent assessor is the responsibility of the parent/guardian. However, this assessor does not have to be pre-approved by Impaq.

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to ensure that the necessary arrangements for the assessment are in place and that the assessor is linked to the learner’s profile, where applicable.

Learners/parents may arrange the assessment themselves, subject to the external examination board’s requirements and approval. However, they may also make use of Impaq’s assessment events where applicable. The cost of Impaq events and/ or private assessment will be for the parent’s/guardian’s account.

9. OPTIMI LEARNING PORTAL

The Optimi Learning Portal hosts critical information and additional details about each subject, and is the academic hub for learners and facilitators alike! Refer to the Welcome lesson for each subject for important guidelines to be used throughout the year. Use the information on the Assessment screen to ensure that you are up to date on the final submission dates per task. Please ensure that you refer to all information provided under the Resources folder on OLP.