GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BASELINE ASSESSMENT
TERM 1 2023
GRADE 9
SOCIAL SCIENCES - HISTORY
MARKING GUIDELINE
TIME:
MARKS:
1 HOUR
50
5 PAGES
1
QUESTION 1
1.1
1.1.1 True √
(1)
1.1.2 False √
(1)
1.1.3 True √
(1)
1.1.4 False √
(1)
√
(1)
1.1.5 False
(5)
1.2
1.2.1 Edward Jenner √
(1)
1.2.2 Louis Pasteur √
(1)
1.2.3 Robert Koch√
(1)
1.2.4 Democracy√
(1)
1.2.5 Pius Langa √
(1)
(5)
1.3
1.3.1
a. Golden sceptre √
(1)
b. Golden rhino √
(1)
c. Golden bowl
(1)
√
(3)
2.1
2.1.1 C √
(1)
2.1.2 H √
(1)
2.1.3 F
√
(1)
2.1.4 G
√
(1)
2.1.5 D
√
(1)
2.1.6 A
√
(1)
2
(6)
3.1
3.1.1 a √
(1)
3.1.2 c √
(1)
3.1.3 b √
(1)
3.1.4 b √
(1)
3.1.5 d √
(1)
(5)
4.1
4.1.1 Ivory √
(1)
4.1.2 Gold √
(1)
4.1.3 Rhino horns, copper, and tortoise shells. √
(1)
4.2
4.2.1The two distinct social classes were the elite group and the commoners. The
elite group was the most important, powerful, and rich people such as the king and
his royal family and they lived on top of the hill away from ordinary people. The
commoners who were the ordinary people or the king’s subjects were isolated from
the royal family by staying at the bottom of the hill. √ √ √ √
(4)
ANY RELEVANT ANSWER GIVEN BY LEARNERS TO BE AWARDED MARKS
5.1
5.1.1
a. Marco Polo
b. The travels of Marco Polo
c. Christopher Columbus was inspired by Marco Polo’s book, and he decided to visit
the places himself. Europeans were encouraged to travel to the coast (themselves).
It also helped the Italian map maker to produce one of the first map of the known
world. Europeans got information about the Chinese inventions such as gunpowder,
compass, and paper money.
(4)
3
ANY RELEVANT ANSWER GIVEN BY THE LEARNER SHOULD BE AWARDED
MARKS.
5.2
5.2.1 To spread Christian religion √
(1)
5.2.3 Curiosity about the world. √
(1)
5.2.4 To look for trade and profit √
(1)
To find sea routes to the East
To find trading partners
(3)
ANY THREE ANSWERS
6.1
6.1.1. Farmers started settling at K2 and Schroda√
(1)
6.1.2 A settlement was created at Mapungubwe √
(1)
6.1.3 Great Zimbabwe was formed √
(1)
6.2
6.2.1 It was a new style of ship that was reliable, faster and could stand the rough
seas and strong winds. The explorers reached their destinations quickly unlike the
olden ones that were too big and heavy causing sailors to take time to reach their
destinations. √ √
(2)
ANY RELEVANT ANSWER GIVEN BY THE LEARNER SHOULD BE
AWARDED MARKS.
6.3
6.3.1 They walked (on foot) for long distances to the coast and back again. They
used the Limpopo River as a route to the trading port.
They faced many dangers such as attack by wild animals, poisonous snakes,
flooding rivers and robbers. They used the stars at night to find their way and to lead
them to their destinations. They also wore hunger belts around their waists to
suppress hunger. (So that they don’t get hungry). They did not carry water as they
did not want to carry heavy loads, so they relied on Limpopo River for water. (5)
√√ √ √ √
4
ANY RELEVANT ANSWER GIVEN BY THE LEARNER SHOULD BE AWARDED
MARKS.
LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3


Uses evidence in
an elementary
manner. e.g.
shows little or no
understanding.
Uses evidence
partially to report
on topic or cannot
report on topic.
Evidence is mostly
relevant and
relates to a great
extent to the topic.
Uses evidence in a
very basic manner
Uses relevant
evidence e.g.
demonstrates a
thorough
understanding
Uses evidence
very effectively in
an organised
paragraph that
shows an
understanding of
the topic.
TOTAL: 50
5
MARKS: 0-1
MARKS: 2-3
MARKS: 4-5
SOCIAL SCIENCES- HISTORY
BASELINE ASSESSMENT
GRADE 7
ANALYSIS GRID
LOW ORDER
30% OF 50 = 15 Marks
MIDDLE ORDER
50% OF 50= 25 Marks
HIGH ORDER
20% OF 50 = 10 Marks
Questions
Questions
Questions
Marks
Marks
Marks
1.1
5
State
2.1
6
Match
6.1
1.2
5
Select
3.1
5
Choose
6.2.1 2
Support
1.3.1
3
Name
4.1
3
Give
examples
6.3.1 5
Write a
paragraph
5.1.1 (a)
1
Identify
4.2.1
4
Differentiate
5.1.1 (b)
1
Name
5.1.1
(c)
5.2
4
Explain
3
Demonstrate
15
marks
25
marks
3
10
marks
6
Rearrange
7