ANNEXURE C: Senior Phase
Senior Phase formal assessment tasks related to the 2021 ATPs
Subjects: Home Languages (HL) and First Additional Languages (FAL)
Note: There must be a variation of genres across the grades.
Grade
Number of
tasks
7&8
Task 1
starts
Task 2
Task 3
Task 1
ends
Task 4
Task 5
Task 6
Task 7
starts
Task 8
Task 7
ends
Task 9
Task 10
9
Task 1
starts
Task 2
Task 3
Page 1 of 8
Brief description of the task
e.g. test/assignment/project/ practical
etc.
Oral
 Read aloud
Writing
 Essay (descriptive /narrative)
Response to texts
Oral
 Read Aloud
Writing
 Transactional writing:
Written before the controlled test
Controlled Test
 Response to texts
Writing
 Creative Writing
Oral
 Oral presentation of project
Literature
 Poem
 Drama
 Short Stories
Oral
 Oral presentation of project
Writing
 Transactional writing:
Written before the controlled test
Controlled Test
 Response to texts
Oral
 Read aloud
Writing
 Essay (descriptive /narrative)
Response to texts
Allocated
Term
Marks
1
30
50
20
2
10
Weighting
9.60%
16.00%
6.40%
3.20%
80%
60
19.20%
50
16.00%
3
10
10
10
20
4
10
60
1
40
70
9.60%
22.22%
11.11%
20%
66.67%
10.67%
18.67%
80%
ANNEXURE C: Senior Phase
Grade
Number of
tasks
Task 1
ends
Task 4
Task 5
Task 6
Task 7
starts
Task 8
Task 7
ends
Task 9
Task 10
Page 2 of 8
Brief description of the task
e.g. test/assignment/project/ practical
etc.
Oral
 Read Aloud
Writing
 Transactional writing:
Written before the controlled test
Controlled Test
 Response to texts
Writing
 Creative Writing
Oral
 Oral presentation of project
Literature
 Poem
 Drama
 Short Stories
Oral
 Oral presentation of project
Writing
 Transactional writing:
Written before the controlled test
Controlled Test
 Response to texts
Allocated
Term
2
Marks
Weighting
20
5.33%
20
5.33%
70
18.67%
50
13.33%
3
10
10
10
20
4
20
70
8.00%
18.17%
18.17%
63.66%
20%
ANNEXURE C: Senior Phase
Subject: Mathematics
Grade
Number
of tasks
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Brief description of the task
e.g. test/assignment/project/ practical
etc.
Assignment
Test
Investigation
Controlled Test
Project
Test
Controlled test
Assignment
Test
Investigation
Controlled Test
Project
Test
Controlled test
Assignment
Test
Investigation
Controlled Test
Project
Test
Controlled test
Allocated
Term
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Marks
Weighting
50
40
40
50
50
40
50
50
50
40
60
50
50
60
50
50
50
75
50
50
75
16%
12%
12%
16%
12%
12%
100%
16%
12%
12%
16%
12%
12%
100%
16%
12%
12%
16%
12%
12%
100%
80%
20%
80%
20%
80%
20%
Subject: Social Sciences (Geography)
Grade
7
Number
of tasks
1
2
3
4
8
1
2
3
4
9
1
2
3
Page 3 of 8
Brief description of the task
e.g. test/assignment/project/ practical etc.
Project: Map skills
Allocated
Term
1
Marks
Controlled test: source-based and paragraph
writing
Test: source-based and paragraph writing
2
50
3
50
Controlled test: source-based and paragraph
writing
Test: map skills
4
50
1
50
Controlled test: source-based and paragraph
writing
Project
2
50-75
3
50
Controlled test: source-based and paragraph
writing
Test: Map skills
4
50-75
1
50
Controlled test: source-based and paragraph
writing
Test
2
50-75
3
50
Weighting
(final)
50
80%
20%
80%
20%
80%
ANNEXURE C: Senior Phase
Grade
Number
of tasks
4
Brief description of the task
e.g. test/assignment/project/ practical etc.
Controlled test
Allocated
Term
4
Marks
Brief description of the task
e.g. test/assignment/project/ practical etc.
Test: source-based and paragraph writing
Allocated
Term
1
Marks
Controlled test: source-based and paragraph
writing
Test: source-based, paragraph and essay writing
2
50
3
50
Controlled test: source-based paragraph and
essay writing
Test: source-based paragraph and essay writing
4
50
1
50
Controlled test: source-based paragraph and
essay writing
Test: source-based paragraph and essay writing
2
50-75
3
50
Controlled test: source-based, paragraph and
essay writing
Test: source-based, paragraph and essay writing
4
50-75
1
50
Controlled test: source-based, paragraph and
essay writing
Test: Oral History Research Project
2
50-75
3
50
Controlled test: source-based, paragraph and
essay writing
4
50-75
50-75
Weighting
(final)
20%
Subject: Social Sciences (History)
Grade
7
Number
of tasks
1
2
3
4
1
8
2
3
4
1
9
2
3
4
Weighting
(final)
50
80%
20%
80%
20%
80%
20%
Subject: Life Orientation
Grades
Number
of tasks
7, 8 and 9
Page 4 of 8
Brief description of the task e.g.
test/assignment/project/ practical etc.
1
Written Task
2
Physical education
3
Controlled Test
4
Physical education
5
Project
6
Physical education
7
Controlled Test
8
Physical education
Allocated
Term
1
2
3
4
Marks
Weighting
70
17.5%
30
7.5%
70
17.5%
30
7.5%
70
21%
30
9%
70
70%
30
30%
80%
20%
ANNEXURE C: Senior Phase
Subject: Natural Sciences
Grade
7
8
9
Number
of tasks
Brief description of the task
e.g. test/assignment/project/ practical etc.
1
Practical Task/Investigation
2
Test
3
Practical Task/Investigation
4
Controlled test
Term 2 work only
5
Project
6
Test
7
Controlled test
Term 3 (60%) and Term 4 (40%)
1
Practical Task/Investigation
2
Test
3
Practical Task/Investigation
4
Controlled test
Term 2 work only
5
Project
6
Test
7
Controlled test
Term 3 (60%) and Term 4 (40%)
1
Practical Task/Investigation
2
Test
3
Practical Task/Investigation
4
Controlled test
Term 2 work only
5
Project
6
Test
7
Controlled test
Term 3 (60%) and Term 4 (40%)
Page 5 of 8
Allocated
Term
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Min.
Marks
Weighting
20
10%
30
15%
20
10%
30
20%
30
10%
30
15%
50
100%
20
10%
30
15%
20
10%
30
20%
30
10%
30
15%
50
100%
20
10%
30
15%
20
10%
30
20%
30
10%
30
15%
60
100%
80%
20%
80%
20%
80%
20%
ANNEXURE C: Senior Phase
Subject: Economic Management Sciences
Grade
Number
of tasks
1
2
3
7
4
4
1
2
3
8
4
5
Page 6 of 8
Brief description of the task
e.g. test/assignment/project/ practical etc.
Case study/ Assignment with rubric/memo.
Topics to include:
 The history of money
 Needs and wants
Test should cover work from week 6 to 9.
Cognitive levels
 LO = 30%
 MO = 50%
 HO = 20%
Controlled Test should consist of the
following:
Term 1 work = 30% content covered
Term 2 work = 70% content covered
Project: Entrepreneurs’ day
Practicality and some form of simulation at
school level is recommended.
Rubric/marking grid should accompany the
worksheet
Controlled Test
Paper 1: Financial Lit = 50%
Paper 2 The Economy = 25%
Entrepreneurship = 25%
Data response with rubric/marking grid should
cover sub-topics:
 Government
 National budget 2021
Test should include among others:
 Accounting concepts
 Source documents
Cognitive levels:
 LO = 30%
 MO = 50%
 HO = 20%
Controlled Test must include all topics
covered in Term 1 and 2.
Term 1 work = 30% content covered
Term 2 work = 70% content covered
Paper 1: Financial Lit = 50%
Paper 2 The Economy = 25%
Entrepreneurship = 25%
Project/ Case Study: Rubric/marking grid
should accompany the worksheet
Controlled Test
Paper 1: Financial Lit = 50%
Paper 2 The Economy = 25%
Entrepreneurship = 25%
Allocated
Term
Marks
Weighting
50
20%
50
20%
1
80%
2
100
20%
3
50
20%
4
100
100%
50
20%
50
20%
20%
1
80%
2
100
20%
3
50
20%
4
100
100%
20%
ANNEXURE C: Senior Phase
Grade
Number
of tasks
1
2
9
3
4
5
Brief description of the task
e.g. test/assignment/project/ practical etc.
Assignment
Rubric/memo should accompany the task and
topics are:
 Economic systems
 Circular flow
Test
It should include all Term 1 topics:
 Accounting equation
 CRJ & CPJ
 General Ledger
 Trial Balance
Controlled Test
It should cover Term 1 and 2 topics.
Paper 1: Financial Lit = 50%
Paper 2 The Economy = 25%
Entrepreneurship = 25%
Project/Case study with rubric/marking
grid/memo
Controlled Test
Paper 1: Financial Lit = 50%
Paper 2 The Economy = 25%
Entrepreneurship = 25%
Allocated
Term
Marks
Weighting
50
20%
50
20%
1
2
100
80%
20%
3
50
20%
4
150
100%
20%
Subject: Creative Arts
Grade
Number of
tasks
7–9
2
7–9
4
7–9
2
7–9
4
Page 7 of 8
Brief description of the task
e.g. test/assignment/project/
practical etc.
Practical assessment
Artform 1
Artform 2
Controlled Test
Artform 1
Artform 2
Practical Assessment
Artform 1
Artform 2
Practical assessment
Artform 1
Artform 2
Controlled Test
Artform 1
Artform 2
Practical Assessment
Artform 1
Artform 2
Allocated
Term
Marks
Weighting
1
25
25
10%
10%
25
25
10%
10%
25
25
10%
10%
25
25
10%
10%
25
25
25%
25%
25
25
25%
25%
2
3
4
80%
20%
ANNEXURE C: Senior Phase
Senior Phase: Technology
Grade
7
Number of Brief description of the task
tasks
e.g. test/assignment/project/ practical
etc.
1
Assignment
 Investigate and Design
2
Controlled test
3
8
4
1
2
3
4
9
1
2
3
4
Page 8 of 8
Assignment
 Investigate and Design
Controlled test
Assignment
 Investigate and Design
Controlled test
Assignment
 Investigate and Design
Controlled test
Assignment
 Investigate and Design
Controlled test
Assignment
 Investigate and Design
Controlled test
Allocated
Term
Marks
Weighting
1
70
30%
2
30
20%
3
70
30%
4
30
100%
1
70
30%
2
40
20%
3
70
30%
4
40
100%
1
70
30%
2
40
20%
3
70
30%
4
40
100%
80%
20%
80%
20%
80%
20%