Grade 7 June 2026 Examination Scope

English Paper 2: Response to Texts

  • The total mark allocation for this paper is 6060 divided into four specific sections.
  • QUESTION 1: READING COMPREHENSION [20]
  • QUESTION 2: VISUAL TEXT COMPREHENSION [10]
  • QUESTION 3: SUMMARY WRITING [10]
  • QUESTION 4: LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT [20]
  • Language topics to be covered include:
    • Adjectives: Understanding the three degrees of comparison: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative.
    • Adjective Identification: Knowledge of their grammatical function and the ability to identify them accurately within a sentence.
    • Pronouns: Identification and categorization of various pronoun types.
    • Prepositions: Identification and categorization of various preposition types.
    • Subject/Verb Agreement: Ensuring the verb form matches the subject in number and person.
    • Direct and Indirect Speech: Skills for transforming direct discourse into reported speech, specifically remembering the 5 fundamental rules for changing direct speech into indirect speech.

Mathematics

  • This examination covers academic material from both Term 1 and Term 2.
  • Core topics include:
    • Whole Numbers: Basic arithmetic and properties.
    • Common Fractions: Operations and properties of fractional values.
    • Decimal Fractions: Operations and properties of decimals.
    • Powers (Exponents): Calculating values using exponential notation (e.g., ana^{n}).
    • Integers: Working with positive and negative whole numbers.
    • Numeric and Geometric Patterns: Identifying sequences and growth patterns.
    • Functions and Relationships: Understanding input, output, and the rules governing mathematical relationships.

Afrikaans Paper 2 and Paper 3

  • Paper 2: Leesbegrip en Taal (60 punte)
    • Leesbegrip (Reading Comprehension) [40 punte]:
      • 'n Kortverhaal (Short story): [10 punte]
      • Gedig (Poem): [10 punte]
      • Opsomming (Summary): [10 punte]
      • Visuele Teks [Advertensie] (Visual text/Advertisement): [10 punte]
    • Taal (Language) [20 punte]:
      • Hulpwerkwoorde (Auxiliary verbs)
      • Tydsvorme: Verlede Tyd (Past), toekomende tyd (Future), teenwoordige tyd (Present)
      • Voorvoegsels (Prefixes), agtervoegsels (Suffixes), stamwoorde (Stem words)
      • Bywoorde (Adverbs)
      • Samestellings (Compounds) & Afleidings (Derivations)
      • Sinonieme (Synonyms) & Antonieme (Antonyms)
      • Tussenwerpsels (Interjections)
  • Paper 3: Kreatiwe Skryf (20 punte)
    • Ontwerp 'n advertensie: Students are required to design an advertisement.

Natural Sciences

  • This assessment focuses exclusively on work covered during Term 2.
  • The following topics are included in the scope:
    • The Periodic Table: Understanding the arrangement and classification of elements.
    • Properties of Materials: Identifying and explaining the characteristics of different substances.
    • Separating Mixtures: Methods and processes for dividing combined substances.
    • Acids, Bases, and Neutral Substances: Characteristics and classification of substances based on their chemical properties.

Geography

  • This assessment covers work from both Term 1 and Term 2, with a total value of 5050 marks.
  • Term 1 Content: Mapping
    • Grid References: Locating points on a coordinate system.
    • Scale: Understanding and calculating the relationship between map distances and real-world distances.
    • Route Navigation: Using a map to explain or follow a specific route.
    • Key Words: Proficiency in geographical terminology related to maps.
  • Term 2 Content: Geomorphology
    • Structure of the Earth: Knowledge of the internal layers:
      • Crust
      • Mantle
      • Core
    • Tectonic Plates: Understanding movement in Earth's tectonic plates.
    • Plate Boundaries: Categories and characteristics of various plate boundary types.
    • Volcanoes: Definition and explanation of what a volcano is.
    • Earthquakes:
      • Definition: What is an earthquake?
      • Causes: Explaining the geological reasons behind seismic activity.