1. In order to assist teachers and learners to prepare for the programme of formal assessment for the Grade 12 Life Sciences, Circular S5 of 2013 was issued by the national Department of Basic Education.
2. The table, as well as the elaboration on the different tasks, in the attached Annexure A (available only in English and Afrikaans) provides clarity on the programme of formal assessment for Life Sciences in the CAPS for implementation in January 2014.
3. The content of this curriculum minute should be read in conjunction with the Life Sciences CAPS, issued by the Department of Basic Education in January 2012.
4. Principals are requested to bring the content of this minute to the attention of all Grade 12 Life Sciences subject heads and teachers.


SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2014:01:15

Annexure A: Circular S5 of 2013  (size: 29 KB)