Jordao High School

Grades 10-12 Curriculum: National Senior Certificate

Our Grades 10-12 programme is dedicated to delivering the robust CAPS curriculum, preparing every learner for success in their National Senior Certificate examinations and beyond.

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Our Subjects
Listed below are the subjects we offer in the FET Phase. Click on any subject to see a detailed description, curriculum overview, and links to official CAPS documents.
Accounting

Accounting provides learners with foundational financial and managerial accounting knowledge, including bookkeeping, financial statements, cost accounting, and interpretation of financial information. It prepares learners for business, commerce, and finance fields.
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Afrikaans (First Additional Language)

Afrikaans FAL develops proficiency in Afrikaans for learners whose home language is different. It enhances listening, speaking, reading, writing, and language use in educational and everyday contexts.
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Business Studies

Business Studies equips learners with knowledge of business environments, entrepreneurship, management, business operations, finance, and commercial contexts. It develops business acumen and enterprise awareness.
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Computer Applications Technology

CAT introduces learners to computer systems, applications, productivity software, problem-solving using ICT, and prepares them for digital environments and future studies.
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Design

Design encourages learners to develop design thinking, creative problem-solving, visual communication skills, drawing, technical drawing, and technology-informed design practice.
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Dramatic Arts

Dramatic Arts encourages learners to engage in performance, script-writing, production, theatre studies, improvisation, and stagecraft. It develops creativity, confidence, expression, and collaborative production skills.
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English (Home Language)

English Home Language (Grades 10-12) continues to develop advanced skills in comprehension, written and oral expression, literature, critical thinking, reading, and writing for academic and everyday contexts.
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Geography

Geography examines physical and human environments, spatial patterns, interactions between people and the planet, environmental challenges, and sustainable development. It fosters geographic literacy and global awareness.
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History

History enables learners to understand change and continuity over time, analyse sources, explore different perspectives, interpret events and contexts, and develop informed citizenship.
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Life Sciences

Life Sciences covers biological systems, human biology, ecology, genetics, physiology, and the interaction of living organisms and their environments. It cultivates scientific inquiry, evidence-based reasoning, and environmental awareness.
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Life Orientation

Life Orientation (Grades 10-12) supports learners in health and well-being, personal and social responsibility, career and life planning, physical education, and citizenship. It prepares learners for life beyond school.
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Mathematical Literacy

Mathematical Literacy develops skills for everyday numerical contexts: relations, patterns, measurement, finance, data handling, and critical thinking about numeracy in life and work.
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Mathematics

Mathematics (Grades 10-12) extends learners’ knowledge of algebra, calculus, geometry, statistics, data handling, and mathematical reasoning. It prepares learners for tertiary studies in STEM, commerce, engineering, and more.
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Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences combines physics and chemistry, enabling learners to understand matter, energy, mechanics, electricity, waves, chemical reactions, and scientific methods. It develops critical thinking, experimentation skills, and prepares for science/engineering pathways.
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Tourism

Tourism exposes learners to the travel and tourism industry, understanding destinations, services, geography, culture, marketing, and sustainability in tourism. It builds commercial understanding and global awareness.
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Visual Arts

Visual Arts enables learners to engage in drawing, painting, sculpture, design, photography, and digital arts. It develops aesthetic appreciation, creativity, visual communication, artistic skills, and critical awareness of art in society.
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Promotion & Certification
To be promoted through Grades 10 and 11 and to ultimately receive the NSC in Grade 12, learners must meet specific achievement levels across their subjects.
English (Home Language):
40 %

At least

Afrikaans (FAL):
30 %

At least

Mathematics/Math Literacy:
30 %

At least

Life Orientation
40 %

At least

*Three Elective Subjects: At least 40% in one subject, and 30% in the other two.

For a full breakdown of promotion requirements for Grades 10 and 11, please refer to the [Downloadable Guide] on the “Choosing Subjects for Grade 10” page.

How Assessment Works

Grades 10 & 11: The final mark consists of 25% Internal Assessment (projects, tests) and 75% End-of-Year Examination.
Grade 12: The final mark consists of 25% Internal Assessment and 75% Final External Examination. Life Orientation is an exception, being 100% internally assessed and externally moderated.