GRADE 11 REVISION SHEET
November 2015
EXAM INFORMATION:
o 2 x 1½ HOUR EXAMS
o 100 MARKS EACH PAPER
EXAM CONTENT:
Paper 1: Macroeconomics
o Measuring the performance of the South African Economy
(Mohr: Chapter 2; Roux: Chapters 2 and 8; intranet resources and class notes)
o Macroeconomic theory and policy
(Mohr: Chapter 7; Roux: Chapters 7 and 10; intranet resources and class notes)
o Inflation
(Mohr: Chapter 8; Roux: Chapter 5; intranet resources and class notes)
Paper 2: Microeconomics
o Theory of the Firm
(Mohr: Chapters 8, 9, 10; intranet resources and class notes)
o The Labour market
(Mohr: Chapter 11; intranet resources and class notes)
EXAM DETAIL:
Each exam paper will consist of 3 sections:
Section A: COMPULSORY
Ten multiple choice questions:
(10 x 2 marks = 20)
Section B: TWO COMPULSORY 20 mark questions
Question structure:
 True/False; List etc
 Data response: Study the following graph/cartoon/table/text, etc. and answer the
questions that follow:
 Direct question
Paper 1: Macroeconomics
 Question 2: Measuring the performance of the South African Economy
 Question 3: Macroeconomic theory and policy and Inflation
Paper 2: Microeconomics
 Question 2: Theory of the Firm
 Question 3: The Labour Market
(4)
(10)
(6)
Section C:
ONE essay question from a choice of two
Your answer will be assessed as follows:
STRUCTURE OF THE ESSAY:
Introduction (any relevant definition)
Body:
Main part: Discuss in detail/In-depth discussion/Examine/
Critically discuss/Analyse/Compare/Evaluate/Distinguish/
Explain/Assess/Debate
Additional part: Give own opinion/Critically discuss/Evaluate/
Critically evaluate/Draw a graph and explain/Use the graph given
and explain/Complete the given graph/Calculate/Deduce/
Compare/Explain/Distinguish/Interpret/Briefly debate
Conclusion (Any relevant conclusion)
(40)
MARK ALLOCATION:
Max. 2
TOTAL
Paper 1: Macroeconomics
Question 4: Measuring the performance of the South African Economy
Question 5: Macroeconomic theory and policy and Inflation
Paper 2: Microeconomics
Question 4: Theory of the Firm
Question 5: The Labour Market
Max. 26
Max. 10
Max. 2
40