FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PHASE (FET)

CONTENT SUBJECTS AND LANGUAGES

PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENTS
GRADES 10-12
2023-2024

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 Table of Contents
1. Accounting ............................................................................................................... 3
2. Agricultural Sciences............................................................................................... 6
3. Agricultural Management Practices........................................................................ 9
4. Agricultural Technology ........................................................................................ 12
5. Business Studies ................................................................................................... 15
6. Civil Technology (Civil Services) .......................................................................... 18
7. Civil Technology (Construction) ........................................................................... 21
8. Civil Technology (Woodworking) .......................................................................... 24
9. Computer Applications Technology ..................................................................... 27
10. Consumer Studies ................................................................................................. 30
11. Dance Studies ........................................................................................................ 33
12. Design ..................................................................................................................... 36
13. Dramatic Arts ......................................................................................................... 40
14. Economics .............................................................................................................. 43
15. Electrical Technology: Digital Electronics ........................................................... 46
16. Electrical Technology: Electronics ....................................................................... 49
17. Electrical Technology: Power Systems ................................................................ 52
18. Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD) ............................................................. 55
19. Geography .............................................................................................................. 58
20. History .................................................................................................................... 60
21. Hospitality Studies ................................................................................................. 62
22. Information Technology ........................................................................................ 64
23. Life Orientation....................................................................................................... 67
24. Life Sciences .......................................................................................................... 70
25. Mathematical Literacy ............................................................................................ 73
26. Mathematics ........................................................................................................... 76
27. Mechanical Technology: Automotive ................................................................... 79
28. Mechanical Technology: Fitting and Machining .................................................. 82
29. Mechanical Technology: Welding and Metalwork ............................................... 85
30. Music....................................................................................................................... 88
31. Physical Sciences .................................................................................................. 97
32. Technical Mathematics ........................................................................................ 103
33. Technical Sciences .............................................................................................. 106
34. Tourism ................................................................................................................. 109
35. Visual Arts ............................................................................................................ 111
36. Further Education and Training (FET) Languages ............................................ 113
36.1. Home Languages ......................................................................................................... 113
36.2. First Additional Languages ......................................................................................... 122
36.3. Second Additional Languages .................................................................................... 129
36.4. South African Sign Language ..................................................................................... 133

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36. Further Education and Training (FET) Languages

36.1. Home Languages

36.1.1. Grade 10

PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT: HOME LANGUAGES GRADE 10

TERM 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
*Oral: Writing: *Oral: #Test 1:
Listening for Transactional Unprepared speech Language in context
comprehen- writing: Comprehension,
sion Friendly/formal Summary, Language
letters (application/ structures and
business/ conventions
sympathy/thanks)/
newspaper article/
speech/dialogue/
e-mail
180-200 words
Total: 90 15 25 15 35
Weighting 10% 10% 30% 15%
Date
Completed:
TERM 2 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7
Writing: *Oral: Mid-year *Oral: Learners should
Essay: Prepared Speech/ examinations: do ONE listening for
Narrative/ unprepared reading Paper 1 Language comprehension (Task
descriptive/ aloud in context (70 marks) 1). ONE unprepared
argumentative/ 2 hours speech (Task 3), and
visual stimuli Comprehension either TWO prepared
300-350 words (30) speeches OR ONE
Summary (10) prepared speech and
Advertisement ONE unprepared
(10) reading aloud (Tasks 6
Cartoon (10) and 9).
Prose (10 End-of-year
Paper 2 Literature examinations:
(80 marks) 2,5 For more guidance on
hours Papers 1 to 3 refer to
Seen Poems (20) DBE Examination
Guidelines 2021 and
Unseen Poem
the ATP.
(10)
Contextual
questions- Drama (25)
Literary essay-
Drama (25)
Total: 210 50 10 150
Weighting 20% 30% 35%
Date
Completed:
TERM 3 Task 8 Task 9 #Test 1 could be set out of 35 marks or,

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Literature: *Oral: if more, should be converted to 35 marks.
Assignment/ Prepared While the Comprehension, Summary,
project speech/ Language Structures and conventions
unprepared combination is suggested, teachers are
reading aloud urged to design a combination of aspects
Total: 45 35 10 that fits the character (test programme,
time allocation, etc.) of the school.
Weighting 20% 30%
A test in the Programme of Assessment
Date should not be made up of several smaller
Completed: tests, Each test should cover a
substantial amount of content, should be
set for 45-60 minutes, and should
represent the different cognitive levels as
set out for examination papers.
TERM 4 Task 10 Final Weightings:
Tasks 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8 form the SBA mark of
End-of-year examinations: which 40% is taken for the year mark.
Paper 1 Language in context (70 marks) Tasks 1, 3, 6 and 9 form marks for Paper 4:
2 hours Orals (50).
Comprehension (30) Task 10 (250 marks) and Paper 4, the orals
Summary (10) (50 marks) are taken for the year mark 60%.
Advertisement (10)
Cartoon (10) Promotion Mark:
Prose (10 SBA (40%) + End-of-year examinations and
Paper 2 Literature (80 marks) 2,5 hours Orals (60%)
Seen Poems (20)
Unseen Poem (10) Orals (Paper 4):
Contextual questions - Drama (25) The marks attained for all the oral tasks
Literary essay - Drama (25) will not form part of the final SBA mark, but will
Paper 3 Writing (100 marks) 3 hours be used for the oral examination component
Essay (50) Paper 4 for Home Language.
Transactional texts (2 x 25) The oral mark will still be used for term
Paper 4 Orals (50 marks) reporting, but only accrue to the oral
Total: 300 examinations component as cited above.

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 36.1.2. Grade 11

PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT: HOME LANGUAGES GRADE 11

TERM 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
*Oral: Writing: *Oral: #Test 1:
Listening for Transactional writing: Unprepared Language in context:
comprehension Formal letters (request/ speech Comprehension,
complaint/congratulations) Summary, Language
/ curriculum vitae and structures and
covering letter)/agenda conventions
and minutes of
meeting/formal or informal
report/magazine article/
interview/e-mail/dialogue
180 200 words
Total: 90 15 25 15 35
Weightings 10% 10% 30% 15%
Date
Completed:
TERM 2 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7
Writing: *Oral: Mid-year *Oral:
Essay: Prepared speech/ examinations: Learners should do
Discursive/reflective/ unprepared reading aloud Paper 1 ONE listening for
argumentative/visual Language in comprehension (Task
stimuli context (70 1), ONE unprepared
350-400 words marks) 2 hours speech (Task 3), and
Comprehen- either TWO prepared
sion (30) speeches OR ONE
Summary (10) prepared speech and
Advertisement ONE unprepared
(10) reading aloud (Tasks 6
Cartoon (10) and 9).
Prose (10)
Paper 2 End-of-year
Literature (80 examinations:
marks) 2,5 For more guidance on
hours Papers 1 to 3 refer to
Seen Poems DBE Examination
(20) Guidelines 2021 and
the ATP.
Unseen Poem
(10)
Contextual
Questions
Novel/Folklore
(African
Languages)
(25)
Literature
Essay - Novel
/Folklore
(African
Languages)

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 PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT: HOME LANGUAGES GRADE 11
(25)

Total: 210 50 10 150

Weighting 20% 30% 35%
Date
Completed:

TERM 3 Task 8 Task 9 #Test 1 could be set out of 35

Literature: *Oral: marks or, if more, should be
Assignment/ Prepared speech/ converted to 35 marks. While the
project unprepared Comprehension, Summary,
reading aloud Language structures and
Total: 45 35 10 conventions combination is
Weighting 20% 30% suggested, teachers are urged to
Date design a combination of aspects
Completed: that fits the character (test
programme, time allocation, etc.)
of the school.
A test in the Programme of
Assessment should not be made
up of several smaller tests. Each
test should cover a substantial
amount of content, should be set
for 45-60 minutes, and should
represent the different cognitive
levels as set out for examination
papers.
TERM 4 Task 10
End-of-year examinations: Final Weightings:
Paper 1 Language in context (70 marks) 2 Tasks 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8 form the SBA mark
hours of which 40% is taken for the year mark,
Comprehension (30) Tasks 1, 3, 6 and 9 form marks for Paper
Summary (10) 4: Orals (50)
Advertisement (10) Task 10 (250 marks) and Paper 4: Orals
Cartoon (10) (50 marks) are taken for the year mark
60%.
Prose (10)
Paper 2 Literature (80 marks) 2,5 hours
Promotion Mark:
Seen Poems (20)
SBA (40%) + End-of-year examinations
Unseen Poem (10)
and Orals (60%)
Contextual questions Novel/Folklore
(African Languages) (25)
Orals (Paper 4):
Literary essay Novel/Folklore (African
The marks attained for all the oral
Languages) (25)
tasks will not form part of the final SBA
Paper 3 Writing (100 marks) 3 hours
mark, but will be used for the oral
Essay (50)
examination component Paper 4 for
Transactional texts (2 x 25) Home Language.
Paper 4 Orals (50 marks) The oral mark will still be used for term
Total: 300 reporting, but only accrue to the oral

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above.

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 36.1.2.1. Languages (Home Languages) SBA Tasks:
Grades 10-11

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:

Task 2: Writing: Transactional writing 25 10%

Task 4: Test 1: Language in Context 35 15%

Task 5: Writing: Essay 50 20%

Mid-year examinations: Papers 1 and

Task 7: 150 35%
2

Task 8: Literature: Assignment/Project 35 20%

36.1.2.2. Languages (Home Languages) Oral Tasks:

Grades 10-11

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:

Task 1: *Oral: Listening for comprehension 15 10%

Task 3: *Oral: Unprepared speech 15 30%

*Oral: Prepared speech/ unprepared
Task 6: 10 30%
reading aloud
*Oral: Prepared speech/ unprepared
Task 9: 10 30%
reading aloud
*Oral: Learners should do ONE listening for comprehension (Task 1), ONE unprepared speech (Task 3), and
either TWO prepared speeches OR ONE prepared speech and ONE unprepared reading aloud (Tasks 6 and
9),

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 36.1.3. Grade 12

PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT: HOME LANGUAGES GRADE 12

TERM 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5
**Oral: Writing: Writing: **Oral: #Test 1:
Listening for Essay: *Transactional Unprepared Language in context:
Comprehen- Narrative/descriptive/ writing: speech Comprehension,
sion discursive/reflective/ Friendly letter/ Summary, Language
argumentative formal letter structures and
400-450 words (request/ conventions
application/
business/
complaint/
sympathy/
Congratulations/
thanks)/
formal/informal
letter to the
press/
Curriculum Vitae
and covering
letter (asked as
a combination)/
e-mail/formal
report/informal
report/review/
newspaper
article/
magazine
article/agenda
and minutes of
meeting (asked
as a
combination)/
formal speech/
informal speech/
dialogue/written
interview/
obituary
Texts 180-200
words
Total: 15 50 25 15 35
140
Weigh- 10% 12% 8% 30% 18%
ting
Date
complet
ed
TERM 2 Task 6* Task 7 Task 8

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**Oral: **Oral: Mid-year examinations/ ***Controlled Test
Prepared Prepared speech/ Paper 1 Language in context (70 marks) 2 hours
speech/ unprepared reading Comprehension (30)
unprepared aloud Summary (10)
reading Advertisement (10)
aloud Cartoon (10)
Prose (10)
Paper 2 Literature (80 marks) 2,5 hours
Seen Poems (20)
Unseen Poem (10)
Novel/ Folklore (African Languages) (25)
Drama (25)
Total:
10 10 150/ 55
170/ 75
Weighti
30% 30% 22%
ng
Date
complet
ed
TERM 3 Task 9 Task 10
Literature: Trial *Transactional writing: Genres include those studied in Grades
Assignment - examinations: 10 and 11.
Poetry essay Paper 1 Language #Test 1 could be set out of 35 marks or, if more, should be
(10 marks) in context (70 marks) converted to 35 marks, While the Comprehension, Summary,
Literary essay 2 hours Language structures and conventions combination are
(25 marks) Comprehension (30) suggested, teachers are urged to design a combination of
OR Summary (10) aspects that fits the character (test programme, time allocation,
Seen Poetry - Advertisement (10) etc.) of the school.
Contextual Cartoon (10) A test in the Programme of Assessment should not be made up
questions (10 Prose (10) of several smaller tests, each test should cover a substantial
marks) and Paper 2 Literature amount of content, should be set for 45-60 minutes, and should
Drama/Novel/ (80 marks) 2,5 hours represent the different cognitive levels as set out for
Folklore Seen Poems (20) examination papers.
(African Unseen Poem (10) **Oral: Tasks 6 and 7: Either do 2 prepared speeches OR 1
Languages) - prepared speech and 1 unprepared reading aloud.
Novel/Folklore
Literary essay The marks attained for all the oral tasks will not form part of
(African Languages)
(400 450 the final SBA mark, but will be used for the oral examination
(25)
words) component Paper 4 (50 marks) for Home Language.
Drama (25)
(25 marks) The oral mark will still be used for term reporting, but only
Paper 3 Writing (100
marks) 3 hours accrue to the oral examinations component as cited
above.
Essay (50)
Transactional texts
(2 x 25)
Total: 35 250
285
Weighti 15% 25%
ng
Date
complet
ed
***Controlled test

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Guidelines for controlled test as alternative to the Mid-year examinations
Home Languages: Gr 12 Controlled test (1½ hours)
Visual literacy (20 marks)
Advertisement (10 marks)
o To include language questions as outlined in the 2021 Examination Guidelines
Cartoon (10 marks)
o To include language questions as outlined in the 2021 Examination Guidelines
Suggested time allocation: 2 x 15 minutes = 30 minutes
Poetry (10 marks)
Seen Poetry (10 marks)
o A choice of one poem from a selection of three poems taught:
The learner has a choice of answering either a poetry essay (10) OR poetry
contextual questions (10)
o As outlined in the 2021 Examination Guidelines
o Suggested time allocation: 20 minutes
Novel/Drama/Folklore (African Languages): (25 marks)
A choice of essay or contextual questions from a chosen genre that has been taught:
o As outlined in the 2021 Examination Guidelines
o Suggested time allocation: 40 minutes
Total: 55 marks
36.1.3.1. Languages (Home Languages): SBA Tasks Grade 12
Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:
Task 2: Writing: Essay 50 12%
Task 3: Writing: Transactional writing 25 8%

Task 5: Test 1: Language in context 35 18%

Mid-year examinations (Papers 1 and
2)/ 150/
Task 8: 22%
Controlled test (Language and 55
Literature)
Literature: Assignment
OR
Task 9: 35 15%
Contextual questions and
Literary essay
Trial examinations
Task 10 250 25%
(Papers 1, 2 and 3)

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 36.1.3.2. Languages (Home Languages) Oral Tasks: Grades 12
(

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:

Task 1: *Oral: Listening for comprehension 15 10%
Task 4: *Oral: Unprepared speech 15 30%
*Oral: Prepared speech/unprepared
*Task 6: 10 30%
reading aloud
*Oral: Prepared speech/unprepared
*Task 7: 10 30%
reading aloud
*Oral: Learners should do ONE listening for comprehension (Task 1), ONE unprepared speech (Task 4), and
either TWO prepared speeches OR ONE prepared speech and ONE unprepared reading aloud (Tasks 6 and
7).

36.2. First Additional Languages

36.2.1. Grade 10

CAPS: PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT: FAL GRADE 10

TERM 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Writing:
*Oral: Longer #Controlled Test 1:
Listening for transactional Language in
Comprehensi texts Context
on Friendly letter, Comprehension (20)
dialogue Summary (10)
120 150 Language
words Structures and
Conventions (10)
Total: 80 10 30 40
Weightings 20% 10% 20%
Date
Completed:
TERM 2 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6
*Oral: *Orals: Learners
Prepared Literature should do ONE
Speech Assignment Listening for
Shorter transactional Mid-year Comprehension (Task
(80 100 words) based examinations: 1), ONE Prepared
on the literature text Paper 1: 80 marks speech (Task 4), and
(20) #Paper 2: 70 marks ONE Unprepared
and speech/Prepared
contextual questions reading (Task 7),
(15) End-of-year
examinations:
Total: 205 20 35 150 For more guidance on
Weightings 40% 15% 35% Papers 1 to 3 refer to
DBE Examination
Date

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Completed: Guidelines 2021 and
the ATP,
TERM 3 Task 7 Task 8 #Test 1 could be set out of 40 marks or, if more,
Writing: should be converted to 40 marks. While the
*Oral: Essay Comprehension, summary, language structures
Unprepared and conventions combination is suggested,
Speech / Narrative/ teachers are urged to design a combination of
Prepared Descriptive/ aspects that fits the character (test programme,
Reading Discursive time allocation, etc.) of the school. A test in the
210 250 words Programme of Assessment should not be made
Total: 70 20 50 up of several smaller tests. Each test should
Weightings 40% 20% cover a substantial amount of content, should
Date be set for 45-60 minutes, and should represent
Completed: the different cognitive levels as set out for
examination papers.
Mid-year examinations: Paper 2: If the school
opted to do the TWO genres as prescribed
concurrently, the examination can be set on
BOTH genres, Schools who opted to complete
the TWO prescribed genres consecutively
during the year, must set the examination for
70 marks on the ONE genre completed.
Final Weightings
TERM 4 Task 9
End of-year examinations Tasks 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 form the SBA mark of
Paper 1 Language in context (80 marks) 2 which 40% is taken for the year mark
hrs Tasks 1, 4 and 7 form the marks for Paper 4:
Comprehension (30) Orals (50)
Summary (10) Task 9 (250 marks) and Paper 4, the orals (50
Advertisement (10) marks) are used for the year mark 60%
Cartoon (10)
Language and Editing Skills (20) Promotion Mark:
Paper 2 Literature (70 marks) 2,5 hrs
Answer a total of TWO questions SBA (40%) + End-of-year examinations and
ONE question on each genre studied Orals (60%)
(35 x 2)
Paper 3 Writing (100 marks) 2,5 hrs Orals (Paper 4):
Essay (50) The marks attained for all the oral tasks
Longer Transactional (30) will not form part of the final SBA mark,
Shorter Transactional (20) but will be used for the oral examination
Paper 4 Orals (50 marks) component Paper 4 for First Additional
Language
Total: 300
The oral mark will still be used for term
reporting, but only accrue to the oral
examinations component as cited above

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 36.2.2. Grade 11

CAPS: PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT: FAL GRADE 11

TERM 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Writing: Longer
*Oral: transactional texts #Controlled Test 1:
Listening for Friendly letter, Language in Context
Comprehension dialogue, interview, Comprehension (20)
formal letter Summary (10)
(request/complaint/ Language Structures
application) and Conventions (10)
120 150 words
Total: 80 10 30 40
Weightings 20% 10% 20%
Date
Completed:
TERM 2 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6
*Oral: *Orals: Learners should
Prepared Literature do ONE Listening for
Mid-year examinations:
Speech Assignment Comprehension (Task
Paper 1:80 marks
Shorter transactional (80 1), ONE Prepared
(2 hours)
100 words) based on the speech (Task 5), and
#Paper 2: 70 marks:
literature text (20) ONE Unprepared
Literature (2½ hours)
and speech/Prepared
contextual questions (15) reading (Task 9).
End-of-year
Total: 205 20 35 150 examinations:
Weightings 40% 15% 35% For more guidance on
Date Papers 1 to 3 refer to
Completed: DBE Examination
Guidelines 2021 and
the ATP.
TERM 3 Task 7 Task 8 #Controlled Test 1 could be set out of 40 marks or,
Writing: if more, should be converted to 40 marks, While the
Essay Comprehension, summary, language structures
Narrative/ and conventions combination is suggested,
*Oral:
Descriptive/ teachers are urged to design a combination of
Unprepared Speech/
Discursive/ aspects that fits the character (test programme,
Prepared Reading
Reflective and time allocation, etc.) of the school. A test in the
Argumentative Programme of Assessment should not be made up
250 300 words of several smaller tests. Each test should cover a
Total: 70 20 50 substantial amount of content, should be set for
Weightings 40% 20% 45-60 minutes, and should represent the different
Date cognitive levels as set out for examination papers,
Completed: Mid-year Examinations: Paper 2: If the school opted
to do the TWO genres as prescribed concurrently,
the examination can be set on BOTH genres,
Schools who opted to complete the TWO
prescribed genres consecutively during the year,
must set the examination for 70 marks on the ONE
genre completed.
TERM 4 Task 9 Final Weightings

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End-of-year examinations
Paper 1 Language in context (80 marks) 2 hrs Tasks 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 form the SBA mark of
Comprehension (30) which 40% is taken for the year mark
Summary (10) Tasks 1, 4 and 7 form marks for Paper 4: Orals
Advertisement (10) (50)
Cartoon (10) Task 9 (250 marks) and Paper 4, the orals
Language and Editing Skills (20) (50 marks) are used for the year mark 60%
Paper 2 Literature (70 marks) 2,5 hrs
Answer a total of TWO questions ONE Promotion Mark:
question on each genre studied (35 x 2)
Paper 3 Writing (100 marks) 2,5 hrs SBA (40%) + End-of-year examinations and Orals
Essay (50) (60%)
Longer Transactional (30)
Orals (Paper 4):
Shorter Transactional (20)
The marks attained for all the oral tasks will
Paper 4 Orals (50 marks)
not form part of the final SBA mark, but will be
used for the oral examination component
Total: 300
Paper 4 for Fist Additional Language
the oral mark will still be used for term
reporting, but only accrue to the oral
examinations component as cited above

36.2.3. Grade 12

CAPS: PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT: ENGLISH FAL GRADE 12

TERM 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Writing: Transactional Writing: Essay #Controlled Test 1:
*Oral: texts 250 300 words Language in Context
Listening for 120-150 words Comprehension and
Comprehensi Summary /
on Comprehension and
Language Structures and
Conventions
Total: 130 10 30 50 40
Weightings 20% 8% 12% 18%
Date
Completed:
TERM Task 5 Task 6 Task 7 Task 8
2
Literature June Examinations
*Oral: *Oral: Assignment Paper 1: 80 2 hours
Prepared Unprepared Shorter Paper 2: 70 2,5 hours
Speech Speech/ Transactional
Prepared 80 100 words
reading (20)
And Contextual
Questions (15)
Total: 225 20 20 35 150
Weightings 40% 40% 15% 22%
Date

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Completed:
TERM 3 Task 9
Preparatory *Orals: Learners should do ONE Listening for Comprehension (Task 1), ONE
Examinations Prepared speech (Task 5), and ONE Unprepared speech/ Prepared reading
Paper 1: 80 2 hours (Tasks 6),
Paper 2: 70 Final Examinations:
2,5 hours For more guidance on Papers 1 to 3 for the end-year exam, refer to DBE
Paper 3: 100 Examination Guidelines 2021 and the ATP
2,5 hours #Test 1 could be set out of 40 marks or, if more, should be converted to 40
This paper can be marks, While the Comprehension, summary, language structures and
written in conventions combination is suggested, teachers are urged to design a
August/September combination of aspects that fits the character (test programme, time allocation,
etc.) of the school, A test in the Programme of Assessment should not be
Total: 250 250 made up of several smaller tests, Each test should cover a substantial amount
Weightings 25% of content, should be set for 45 60 minutes, and should represent the different
Date cognitive levels as set out for examination papers,
Completed: #Test: can provide a full scale 80-mark test as follows: 1 hour session testing
Section A and B (40 marks); 1 hour session testing Section C (40 marks), then
divide by 2 to bring to a total of 40, This is necessary if we wish to ensure that
learners get practice in answering a Paper 1 especially that there is no June
exam,
TERM 4 Task 10 Final Weightings
End of the year examinations
Paper 1 Language in context (80 marks) Tasks 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 form the SBA mark of which
2 hrs 40% is taken for the year mark
Comprehension (30) Tasks 1, 5 and 6 form marks for Paper 4: Orals (50)
Summary (10) Task 10 (250 marks) and Paper 4, the orals (50
Advertisement (10) marks) is taken for the year mark 60%
Cartoon (10)
Promotion Mark:
Language and Editing Skills (20)
Paper 2 Literature (70 marks) 2,5 hrs
SBA (40%) + Examinations and Orals (60%)
Paper 3 Writing (100 marks) 2,5 hrs
Essay (50)
Orals (Paper 4):
Longer Transactional (30
The marks attained for all the oral tasks will not
Shorter Transactional (20)
form part of the final SBA mark, but will be used
Paper 4 Orals (50 marks)
for the oral examination component Paper 4 for
Home Language
Total: 300
the oral mark will still be used for term reporting,
but only accrue to the oral examinations
component as cited above

*Controlled test 1 could be set out of 40 marks or more. If more, the mark should be converted
to 40 marks, While the comprehension, summary, language structures and conventions
combination are suggested, teachers are urged to design a combination of aspects that fits the
character (test programme, time allocation, etc.) of the school. A test in the Programme of
Assessment should not be made up of several smaller tests. Each test should cover a
substantial amount of content, should be set for 45 60 minutes, and should represent the
different cognitive levels as set out for examination papers.

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**Controlled test 2
First Additional Languages: Grade 12 guidelines for controlled test 2 as an alternative to the
mid-year examinations.
First Additional Languages: Grade 12 controlled test (1½ hours)
Visual Literacy (20 marks)
Advertisement (10)
o To include language questions as outlined in the 2021 examination guidelines
Cartoon (10)
o To include language questions as outlined in the 2021 examination guidelines
Suggested time allocation: 2 x 15 = 30 minutes

Literature (35 marks)

This section may be set as follows:
Two genres
Contextual questions
17 + 18 marks
Provide one extract from each genre,
Note:
Poetry set contextual questions on one poem
OR
One genre
Set contextual questions on two extracts or two poems
17 + 18 marks
Note:
Short stories set contextual questions on two different stories
Poetry set contextual questions on two different poems
Suggested time allocation: 1 hour
Total: 55 marks

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Controlled test 2
*One genre is studied in detail for controlled a test.
*If the school opts to do the two prescribed genres concurrently, the test can be set on both
genres. Schools which opt to complete the two prescribed genres consecutively during the
year, must set the test on the one genre completed. This test consists of one section containing
three/one question(s), depending on the genre chosen.

POETRY SHORT STORIES NOVEL DRAMA

THREE contextual THREE contextual ONE contextual ONE contextual
questions on THREE of questions on THREE of question from the question from the
the 6 seen poems, the 6 short stories, complete novel complete drama
TWO questions must be TWO questions must be
answered. answered.

Questions to be Questions to be There is only There is only

numbered: numbered: QUESTION 1, QUESTION 1,
QUESTION 1, QUESTION 1,
QUESTION 2 and QUESTION 2 and The question will The question will consist
QUESTION 3 QUESTION 3 consist of TWO of TWO extracts,
extracts, Disjunctive: ± 200 words
Extracts: ONE extract for Disjunctive: ± 200 Conjunctive: ± 150
each short story words words
(i.e. 3 extracts) Conjunctive: ± 150
Disjunctive: ± 200 words words Questions on BOTH
Conjunctive: ± 150 extracts must be
words Questions on BOTH answered.
extracts must be
answered.
Mark allocation: Mark allocation: Mark allocation: Mark allocation:
17+18 of 18+17 = 35 17+18 of 18+17 = 35 17+18 of 18+17 = 35 17+18 of 18+17 = 35

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36.3.1. Grade 10

Formal assessment tasks in Term 1

TERM 1 Task 1 25 marks Task 2 25 marks Task 3 20 marks

ORAL: Listening ORAL: Prepared reading Literature test

comprehension aloud Contextual questions
(45 minutes) (1-2 minutes) (40 minutes)

Formal assessment tasks in Term 2

TERM 2 Task 4 25 marks Task 5 20 marks Task 6 120 marks
ORAL: Prepared speech Writing: Mid-Year Examination
(1-2 minutes) Longer transactional text Paper 1
(20) Language in context (80)
(40 minutes) (2 hrs)
Paper 2 - Literature (40
marks) (1,5 hrs)
Formal assessment tasks in Term 3
TERM 3 Task 7 40 marks Task 8 25 marks
Writing: Narrative/Descriptive essay Oral: Conversation
(1 hour) (10-30 minutes per group or class)
Formal assessment tasks in Term 4
TERM 4 Task 9 300 marks
END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATIONS
Paper 1 - Language in context (80 marks) (2 hrs)
Paper 2 - Literature (40 marks) (1, 5 hrs)
Paper 3 - Writing (80 marks) (2, 5 hrs)
Paper 4 *Orals (100 marks)
*Orals: Learners should do one prepared speaking task, one conversation task, one
listening task, and one prepared reading aloud task during the year.

36.3.1.1. Second Additional Languages Grade 10: Oral Assessment Tasks

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:
Task 1: Listening Comprehension 25 30%
Task 2: Prepared Reading Aloud 25 30%
Task 4: Prepared Speech 25 30%
Task 8: Conversation 25 10%

36.3.1.2. Grade 10: School-Based Assessment Writing Tasks

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:
Task 3: Literature Test 40 25%
Task 5: Longer Transactional Writing Text 20 15%
Task 6: Mid-Year Examinations 120 35%
Task 7: Creative Writing Essay: (Narrative/Descriptive) 40 25%
Task 9: End-of-Year Examinations 300 60%

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Formal assessment tasks in Term 1

TERM 1 Task 1 25 marks Task 2 25 marks Task 3 20 marks
ORAL: Listening ORAL: Prepared reading Literature test
comprehension aloud Contextual questions
(45 minutes) (1 2 minutes) (40 minutes)
Formal assessment tasks in Term 2
TERM 2 Task 4 25 marks Task 5 20 marks Task 6 120 marks
ORAL: Prepared speech Writing: MID-YEAR
(1 2 minutes) Longer transactional text EXAMINATIONS
(20) Paper 1
Language in context (80)
(2 hrs,)
Paper 2 Literature
(40 marks) (1,5 hrs)

Formal assessment tasks in Term 3

TERM 3 Task 7 40 marks Task 8 25 marks
Writing: Narrative/Descriptive essay Oral: Conversation
(1 hour) (10 30 minutes per group or class)
Formal assessment tasks in Term 4
TERM 4 Task 9 300 marks
END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATIONS
Paper 1 - Language in context (80 marks) (2 hrs,)
Paper 2 - Literature (40 marks) (1, 5 hrs,)
Paper 3 - Writing (80 marks) (2, 5 hrs,)
Paper 4 *Orals (100 marks)
*Orals: Learners should do one prepared speaking task, one conversation task, one
listening task, and one prepared reading aloud task during the year.

36.3.2.1. Second Additional Languages Grade 11 Oral

Assessment Tasks

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:

Task 1: Listening Comprehension 25 30%
Task 2: Prepared Reading Aloud 25 30%
Task 4: Prepared Speech 25 30%
Task 8: Conversation 25 10%
36.3.2.2. Grade 11 School-based Assessment Writing Tasks

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:

Task 3: Literature Test 40 25%
Task 5: Longer Transactional Writing Text 20 15%
Task 6: Mid-year Examinations 120 35%
Creative Writing Essay: (Narrative/
Task 8: 40 25%
Descriptive)
Task 9: End-of-Year Examinations 300 60%

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Formal assessment tasks in Term 1

TERM 1 Task 1 (25 marks) Task 2 (40 marks) Task 3 (40 marks)
105 marks Oral: Writing: TEST 1: Literature:
convert to 100 Listening Narrative/ descriptive (1 hr 30 minutes)
comprehension essay Contextual questions
WEIGHTING 30% 25% 20%
Date
Completed:
Formal assessment tasks in Term 2
TERM 2 Task 4 (25 marks) Task 5 (25 marks) Task 6 (120 marks) or (80 marks)
170/130 marks Oral: Oral: Mid-Year examinations:
convert to 100 Prepared speech Conversation Paper 1: Language in context (80) (2 hrs)
Paper 2: Literature (40) (1 hr, 30 min)
OR
*Controlled Test- (40) (1 h 30 min)
WEIGHTING 30% 10% 25%
Date
Completed:
Formal assessment tasks in Term 3
TERM 3 Task 7 (25 marks) Task 8 (200 marks)
225 marks Oral: Trial examinations:
convert to 100 Prepared reading aloud Paper 1: Language in context (80)
(2 hrs)
Paper 2: Literature (40) (1 hr 30 min)
Paper 3: Writing (80) (2 hrs 30 min) (Can
be written in August/September)
WEIGHTING 30% 30%
Date
Completed:
*Controlled Test
SAL: Guidelines for Controlled test as an alternative to mid-year examinations:
Second Additional Languages: Gr 12 June test (1½ hours)
Visual Literacy (20 marks)
Advertisement (10)
o To include language questions as outlined in the 2021 Examination Guidelines
Cartoon (10)
o To include language questions as outlined in the 2021 Examination Guidelines
Suggested time allocation: 2 x 15 = 30 minutes

Literature (20 marks)

Short story/novel/drama/poetry: ONE Question
Provide one extract from each genre or one poem
Suggested time allocation: 1 hour
Total: 40 marks

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Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:

Task 2: Creative Writing 40 25%

Task 3: Literature Test 40 20%

Mid-year Examinations 120
Task 6: 25%
*Controlled Test *40
Task 8: Preparatory Examinations 200 30%

Task 9: END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATIONS External External

36.3.3.2. Oral Tasks

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:

Task 1: Listening Comprehension 25 30%
Task 4 Prepared Speech 25 30%
Task 5 Conversation 25 30%

Task 7 Prepared Reading Aloud 25 10%

*Refer to Circular S33 of 2022

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 36.4. South African Sign Language
36.4.1. Grade 10

PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT: SASL GRADE 10

TERM 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
*Observing and Recording: *Observing and #Test 1:
Signing: Transactional texts Signing: Language in
Context
Observing for Signed messages Unprepared presenta- Comprehen-
Comprehension (thank you/ tion sion, Summary
sympathy/vlog)/ and Language
Formal/informal structures and
speech/dialogue conventions
2 3 minutes
Total: 90 15 25 15 35
Weighting 10% 10% 30% 15%
Date
Completed
TERM 2 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7
Recording: Essay *Observing and Signing Mid-year examinations *Observing and
Paper 1 Language in Signing:
Narrative/ Prepared presentation context (70 marks) Learners should
descriptive/ 2 hrs do ONE
argumentative/ visual Comprehension (30) Observing for
stimuli Summary (10) Comprehen-sion
Advertisement (10) (Task 1), ONE
3-4 minutes Cartoon (10) unprepared
Prose (10) presentation
Paper 2 Literature (80 (Task 3), and
marks) 2,5 hrs TWO prepared
Seen Poetry (20) presentation
(Tasks 6 and 9)
Unseen Poetry (10)
End-of-year
Contextual Question-
examinations:
Short Story (25)
For more
Literary Essay- Short
guidance on
Story (25)
Papers 1 to 3
Total: 210 50 10 150
refer to DBE
Weighting 20% 30% 35%
Examination
Date
Guidelines 2021
Completed
and the ATP.
TERM 3 Task 8 Task 9 #Test 1 could be set out of 35 marks or, if more,
Literature: *Observing and should be converted to 35 marks. While the
Assignment/Project Signing: Comprehension, Summary, Language
Prepared presentation structures and conventions combination is
Total: 45 35 10 suggested, teachers are urged to design a
Weighting 20% 30% combination of aspects that fits the character
Date (test programme, time allocation, etc.) of the
Completed school.
A test in the Programme of Assessment should
not be made up of several smaller tests. Each
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content, should be set for 45 60 minutes, and
should represent the different cognitive levels as
set out for examination papers.
TERM 4 TASK 10 NB:
End-of-year examinations: Final Weightings
Paper 1 Language in context (70 marks) 2 hrs Tasks 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8 form the SBA mark of
Comprehension (30) which 40% is taken for the year mark
Summary (10) Tasks 1, 3, 6 and 9 form marks for Paper 4:
Advertisement (10) Observing and Signing (50)
Cartoon (10) Task 10 (250 marks) and Paper 4, the
Prose (10 Observing and Signing (50 marks) are taken
Paper 2 Literature (80 marks) 2,5 hrs for the year mark 60%
Seen Poetry (20)
Promotion Mark:
Unseen Poetry (10)
SBA (40%) + End-of-year examinations and
Contextual Question- Short story (25)
Observing and Signing (60%)
Literary Essay- Short story (25)
Paper 3 Recording (100 marks) 3 hrs
Observing and Signing (Paper 4):
Essay (50)
The marks attained for all the Observing
Transactional (2 x 25)
and Signing tasks will not form part of the
Paper 4 Observing and Signing
final SBA mark, but will be used for the
(50 marks)
Observing and Signing examination
component Paper 4 for Home Language
The Observing and Signing mark will still be
used for term reporting, but only accrue to the
Observing and Signing examinations
component as cited above
Total: 300

36.4.2. Grade 11

PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT: SASL GRADE 11

TERM 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
*Observing Recording: Transactional *Observing and #Test 1: Language in
and Signing: texts Signing: Context:

Observing for Signed messages Unprepared Comprehension,

Comprehension (request/sympathy)/ presentation Summary and
Vlog/Formal/Informal Language Structures and
report/Review/ Conventions
Formal/Informal Speech
2 3 minutes
Total: 90 15 25 15 35
Weightings 10% 10% 30% 15%
Date
Completed:
TERM 2 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7

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* Observing and Signing Mid-year *Observing and Signing:
Recording: Prepared presentation examinations: Learners should do ONE
Essay Paper 1 Language Observing for
Narrative/ in context (70 Comprehension (Task 1),
descriptive/ marks) 2 hrs ONE unprepared
argumentative/ Comprehension presentation (Task 3), and
visual stimuli (30) TWO prepared
3 5 minutes Summary (10) presentation (Tasks 6 and
Advertisement 9).
(10) End-of-year Examinations:
Cartoon (10) For more guidance on
Prose (10) Papers 1 to 3 refer to DBE
Paper 2 Literature Examination Guidelines
(80 marks) 2,5 hrs 2021 and the ATP.
Seen Poems
(20)
Unseen Poem
(10)
Contextual
Questions
Short story (25)
Literary Essay -
Short story (25)
Total: 210 50 10 150
Weighting 20% 30% 35%
Date
Completed:
TERM 3 Task 8 Task 9 #Test 1 could be set out of 35 marks or, if more,
Literature: * Observing and should be converted to 35 marks. While the
Assignment/ Signing: Comprehension, Summary, Language structures
Project and conventions combination is suggested,
Prepared teachers are urged to design a combination of
presentation aspects that fits the character (test programme,
Total: 45 35 10 time allocation, etc.) of the school.
Weighting 20% 30% A test in the Programme of Assessment should not
Date be made up of several smaller tests. Each test
Completed: should cover a substantial amount of content,
should be set for 45-60 minutes, and should
represent the different cognitive levels as set out for
examination papers.
TERM 4 Task 10
End of the year examinations Final Weightings
Paper 1 Language in context (70 marks) 2 Tasks 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8 form the SBA mark of
hrs which 40% is taken for the year mark
Comprehension (30) Tasks 1, 3, 6 and 9 form marks for Paper 4:
Summary (10) Observing and Signing (50)
Advertisement (10) Task 10 (250 marks) and Paper 4, the Observing
Cartoon (10) and Signing (50 marks) are taken for the year
Prose (10) mark 60%
Paper 2 Literature (80 marks) 2,5 hrs
Seen Poems (20) Promotion Mark:

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Unseen Poem (10) SBA (40%) + End-of-year examinations and
Contextual Questions Short story Observing and Signing (60%)
(25)
Literary Essay Short story (25) Observing and Signing (Paper 4):
Paper 3 Recording (100 marks) 3 hrs The marks attained for all the Observing and
Essay (50) Signing tasks will not form part of the final
Transactional (2 x 25) SBA mark, but will be used for the Observing
Paper 4 Observing and Signing and Signing examination component Paper 4
(50 marks) for Home Language
Total: 300 The Observing and Signing mark will still be
used for term reporting, but only accrue to
the Observing and Signing examinations
component as cited above,

36.4.2.1. Languages (SASL) SBA Tasks: Grades 10-11

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:
Recording:
Task 2: 25 10%
Transactional texts
Test 1:
Task 4: 35 15%
Language in Context

Task 5: Recording: Essay 50 20%

Task 7: Mid-year examinations 150 35%

Task 8: Literature: Assignment/Project 35 20%

36.4.2.2. Languages (SASL) Observing and Signing Tasks:

Grades 10-11

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:

*Observing and Signing: Observing for
Task 1: 15 10%
comprehension
*Observing and Signing: Unprepared
Task 3: 15 30%
Presentation
*Observing and Signing: Prepared
Task 6: 10 30%
Presentation
*Observing and Signing:
Task 9: 10 30%
Prepared Presentation
* Observing and Signing: Learners should do ONE Observing for Comprehension (Task 1), ONE unprepared
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PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT: SASL GRADE 12

TERM 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3* Task 4 Task 5**
**Observing Recording: *Recording: **Observing and #Test 1:
and Signing: Essay: 1 x Signing:
Reflective/ *Transactional Unprepared Language in Context
Observing narrative/ texts: Signed Presentation Comprehension,
for argumentative/ messages Summary and Language
Comprehens discursive/ (request/ Structures and
ion descriptive complaint/ Conventions
(4 6 minutes) thanks/
congratula-
tions/
sympathy)/
report (formal
and informal)/
review/news
item/ magazine
item/
speeches /
dialogue/
interview/
eulogy
(2 3 minutes)
Total: 140 15 50 25 15 35
Weighting 10% 12% 8% 30% 18%
Date
completed
TERM 2 Task 6* Task 7 Task 8
**Observing **Observing and Mid-year Examinations/ ***Controlled Test
and Signing: Signing: Paper 1 Language in context (70 marks) 2 hrs
Prepared Prepared Comprehension (30)
presentation presentation Summary (10)
Advertisement (10)
Cartoon (10)
Prose (10)

Paper 2 Literature (80 marks) 2,5 hrs

Seen Poems (20)
Unseen Poem (10)
Longer Story (25)
Drama (25)
Total: 170/
10 10 150/55
75
Weighting 30% 30% 22%
Date
completed
TERM 3 Task 9 Task 10

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Literature: Trial *Transactional texts: Genres include those studied in Grades 10
Literature examination and 11.
Assign- s #Test 1 (CAPS) could be set out of 35 marks or, if more, should
ment - Paper 1 be converted to 35 marks, While the Comprehension, Summary,
Poetry Language in Language structures and conventions combination are
essay (10 context (70 marks) suggested, teachers are urged to design a combination of
marks) 2 hrs aspects that fits the character (test programme, time allocation.
Literary Comprehension etc.) of the school.
essay (25 (30) A test in the Programme of Assessment should not be made up
marks) Summary (10) of several smaller tests. Each test should cover a substantial
OR Advertisement amount of content, should be set for 45-60 minutes, and should
Seen Poetry (10) represent the different cognitive levels as set out for examination
- Contextual Cartoon (10) papers.
questions Prose (10) **: Observing and Signing Tasks 6 and 7: Do 2 Prepared
(10 marks) Paper 2 presentations
and Literature (80 The marks attained for all the Observing and Signing tasks
Drama/ marks) 2,5 hrs will not form part of the final SBA mark, but will be used for
Longer story Seen Poems the Observing and Signing examination component Paper 4
- Literary (20) for Home Language.
Essay (2-3 Unseen Poem The Observing and Signing mark will still be used for term
min) (25 (10) reporting, but only accrue to the Observing and Signing
marks) examinations component as cited above.
Longer story
(25)
Drama (25)
Paper 3
Recording (100
marks) 3 hrs
Essay (50)
Transactional
texts (2 x 25)
Total: 285 35 250
Weighting 15% 25%
Date
completed
*** Controlled test
Guidelines for controlled test as alternative to the Mid-Year Examinations,

SASL: Gr 12 Controlled test (1½ hours).

Visual literacy (20 marks).
Advertisement (10 marks).
o To include language questions as outlined in the 2021 Examination Guidelines,
Cartoon (10 marks).
o To include language questions as outlined in the 2021 Examination Guidelines,
Suggested time allocation: 2 x 15 minutes = 30 minutes.
Poetry (10 marks).
Seen Poetry (10 marks).
o A choice of one poem from a selection of three poems taught:

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contextual questions (10).
o As outlined in the 2021 Examination Guidelines.
o Suggested time allocation: 20 minutes.

Longer story: (25 marks)

A choice of essay or contextual from the chosen genre that has been taught:
o As outlined in the 2021 Examination Guidelines.
o Suggested time allocation: 40 minutes.
Total: 55 marks

36.4.3.1. Languages (SASL): SBA Tasks Grade 12

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:

Task 2: Recording: Essay 50 12%

Task 3: Recording: Transactional text 25 8%

Task 5: Test 1: Language in Context 35 18%

Mid-year examinations (Papers 1 and 2) / 150/

Task 8: 22%
Controlled test (Language and Literature) 55
Literature: Assignment OR
Task 9: 35 15%
Contextual questions and Literary essay

Task 10 Trial examinations (Papers 1, 2 and 3) 250 25%

36.4.3.2. Languages (SASL) Observing and Signing Tasks:

Grades 12

Task No: Task Description: Mark: Weighting:

*Observing and Signing:
Task 1: 15 10%
Observing for Comprehension
*Observing and Signing: Unprepared
Task 4: 15 30%
presentation
*Observing and Signing: Prepared
*Task 6: 10 30%
presentation
*Observing and Signing: Prepared
*Task 7: 10 30%
presentation
*Observing and Signing: Learners should do ONE Observing for Comprehension (Task 1), ONE unprepared
presentation (Task 4), and TWO prepared presentations (Tasks 6 and 7).

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