Subject Requirements

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.  

Requirements stipulated in this document in terms of invigilators and assessors applies to all learners registered with Impaq Homeschooling (Option 1). Assessment and invigilation services are offered to learners registered with the Impaq Online School (Option 2) as part of the online school offering. 

FET Phase learners have four compulsory subjects comprising of: 

• 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. Please refer to the Critical Enrolment Information for more details on subject changes, taking more than the required number of subjects, test and exam information, and more. 

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 affectively and appropriately in the world around them. It includes: 

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

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.

Grade 10:

• Paper 1: Agricultural ecology, agricultural industry, animal studies.
• Paper 2: Soil science, plant studies, sustainable natural resource usage, basic genetic and biological concepts. 

Grade 11:

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

Grade 12:

• Paper 1: Animal nutrition, animal production, protection and control, animal reproduction.
• Paper 2: Agricultural management and marketing, production factors, basic agricultural 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. It is strongly recommended that Agricultural Sciences be combined with Mathematics, Physical Sciences and/or Life Sciences. Learners must ensure that they know what the requirements are for further study at tertiary institutions. 

PAT

• Must be assessed by a farmer/veterinarian. 
• Fodder crops from the Grade 10 task will be used in Grade 11. In Grade 12 the final task will be done. Learners must choose to complete a task on a certain animal. Once an animal is chosen in Grade 11, it cannot be changed for Grade 12. Therefore, the fodder crops from Grade 10 must be suitable for the farming enterprise related to the animal chosen in the following Grades. 

EXAMINATION

Paper 1: All subject content.

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. 

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 or to book an Impaq assessment event via Optimi Plus. The assessor must be a qualified teacher with a valid SACE registration number and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching Dramatic Arts as a subject, or a relevant Dramatic Arts qualification. 

PRACTICAL COMPONENTS

Practical activities are an integral part of Physical Sciences. The practical work is integrated with the theory and strengthens 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.

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. 

Visual must be assessed by an Impaq-approved assessor. It is the responsibility of the guardian to ensure that the PAT is assessed by an approved assessor or to book an Impaq assessment event via Optimi Plus. The assessor must be a qualified teacher with a valid SACE registration number and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching Visual Arts or a relevant Visual Arts qualification. 

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.  

Please refer to the device and software requirements for more information.

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. 
• For Grade 10 EGD: Note that for you to access the subject content, you will need access to a stable internet connection. The PDF document will be downloadable for learners, but the videos would require internet access. 

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. Please refer to the minimum device and software specifications for this subject.  

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. 

Consumer Studies must be assessed by an Impaq-approved assessor. It is the responsibility of the guardian to ensure that the PAT is assessed by an approved assessor or to book an Impaq assessment event via Optimi Plus. The assessor must be a qualified teacher with a valid SACE registration number and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching Consumer Studies/Hospitality Studies/Home Economics as a subject at a Grade 12 level. 

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. 

Hospitality Studies covers theoretical and operational aspects of food and beverage preparation and service, incorporating the principles of safety, hygiene, client service and environmental awareness. Learners will study how to produce and present a range of different meals, prepare venues and set tables for different types of functions, and perform the correct service and clearing techniques in respect of food and beverages. 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. 

Hospitality Studies must be assessed by an Impaq-approved assessor. It is the responsibility of the guardian to ensure that the PAT is assessed by an approved assessor or to book an Impaq assessment event via Optimi Plus. The assessor must be a qualified teacher with a valid SACE registration number and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching Hospitality Studies/Home Economics as a subject at a Grade 12 level. 

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.

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• An office is suggested, leading off the kitchen, with a telephone (orders) and a computer and printer for menus: 

• • 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. 

RECOMMENDED TIME

Approximately 4 hours per week

The Optimi Learning Portal (OLP) is designed to support you and your child’s homeschooling and distance learning journeys. We offer crafted digital resources (videos, quizzes, etc.), assessments, assessment schedules, pre-recorded online lessons, personalised calendars, mark capturing, report generation, progress tracking, and more. 

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.