# English FAL Grade 12 Paper 1 Eastern Cape Mock 2012 Memo

> Grade 12 English FAL Paper 1 memorandum from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2012, 8 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Subject: English FAL
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2012
- Exam period: Eastern Cape Mock Exam
- Paper: 1
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 8

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                 Province of the
                 EASTERN CAPE
                 EDUCATION

                          NATIONAL
                     SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                           GRADE 12

                     SEPTEMBER 2012

   ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1
               MEMORANDUM

MARKS:   80

                  This memorandum consists of 8 pages.

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2             ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1 (Memo)                 (SEPTEMBER 2012)

SECTION A: COMPREHENSION

QUESTION 1

1.1   1.1.1
      LO2,    It means between/ among√
      AS1
      SS6                                                                            (1)

      1.1.2   The International Women's Day celebrates women overcoming
      LO4,    economic, political and social challenges while the International
      AS1     Men's day is basically encouraging the men of the world to be
      SS4     positive role models for younger men.√√ (this is not a split mark
              candidates should show the ability to compare or contrast by using
              words like: while, whereas, on the other hand) NOTE: a quote is
              acceptable, refer to paragraph 1.
              If a candidate has not used the conjunctions but has answered
              correctly, mark the candidate correctly.                               (2)

      1.1.3   It implies that the day is celebrated among many nations/
      LO2,    It implies that many countries celebrate men’s day (words to this
      AS2     effect)
      SS5                                                                            (2)

1.2   1.2.1   They are not the same/They do not deal with the same issues/
      LO2,    They are different (words to this effect)√√
      AS2
      SS10                                                                           (2)

      1.2.2   False: √ “50 countries celebrate the day.”√
      LO2,    NOTE: Award 1 mark for False and 1 mark for the quote. Do not
      AS2     penalize candidate for omitting the quotation marks.
      SS3     If the candidate has written False only without quote award 1 mark.
              Do not award mark if the quote is not preceded by False.
              Do not award marks if the candidate has written F only.                (2)

1.3   LO2,    1.    A march is organized.√
      AS2     2.    There is an awards ceremony.√
      SS1                                                                            (2)

1.4   1.4.1
      LO2,    19 November
      AS2
      SS1                                                                            (1)

      1.4.2   To show that the Day is important/To show that the government of
      LO2,    South Africa supports the Day/To encourage people to celebrate
      AS      the day. (any one point)√√
      SS8                                                                            (2)

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(SEPTEMBER 2012)       ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1 (Memo)                               3

 1.5    1.5.1      1. They must treat people around them with respect/ respect
        LO2,          people.√
        AS1        2. Must not be violent (accept quote, do not use their strength to
        SS3           intimidate people)√                                                  (2)

        1.5.2      It is to show that not all men are bad/ To show that there are still
        LO2,       good men out there.√√ (any one point)
        AS1
        SS1                                                                                (2)

 1.6    LO2,       Yes: Days like this one bring awareness into people’s lives/
        AS2        It will change the perceptions of other men about what being a real
        SS10       man means/
                   It will teach the younger generation (boys) how to be good men.
                   (words to this effect)√√
                                                    OR
                   No: It doesn’t make any difference, men are still violent against
                   women/
                   Days like this are a waste of time, for example on days against
                   violence towards children and women, children are killed, so it
                   does not make any difference (words to this effect)√√ candidates
                   can make reference to other days)                                       (2)
                                                                                          [20]

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4             ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1 (Memo)                 (SEPTEMBER 2012)

QUESTION 2

2.1   2.1.1   tinkles√
      LO2,
      AS2
      SS1                                                                             (1)

      2.1.2   It suggests that the writer is not sure whether the sound reaches
      LO2,    the firmament or not. / It suggests that he is taking it for granted
      AS2     that the sound reaches to the sky. / The sound makes it to heaven.
      SS8     /The prayers of the congregation are heard. (any one)                   (2)

2.2   LO2,    Accept quote
      AS2     “The old rectory became too small to accommodate the
      SS1     parishioners.”/
              The priest’s house became small for the church members.                 (1)

2.3   LO2,    Simile
      AS2
      SS7                                                                             (1)

2.4   2.4.1   To highlight that they are not English words. / They are Afrikaans
      LO4,    words in an English text/.
      AS2
      SS11                                                                            (1)

      2.4.2   It suggests that the cathedral is over a hundred years old/ The
      LO4,    cathedral is hundred years old/The cathedral was built a hundred
      AS3     years ago.(any one)
      SS1                                                                             (2)

      2.4.3   Northern Cape Province.
      LO2,
      AS1
      SS3                                                                             (1)

2.5   LO2,    C/ town
      AS2
      SS1                                                                             (1)
                                                                                     [10]

                                                            TOTAL SECTION A:          30

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(SEPTEMBER 2012)    ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1 (Memo)                               5

 SECTION: B SUMMARY
 QUESTION 3
 1.   Parents need to make children eat          Give children small meals.√
      smaller meals spread throughout the
      day.
 2.   Parents need to limit red meat intake to   Limit red meat in children’s diet to
      2 times per week.                          two times a week.√
 3.   Parents should choose healthier snacks     Opt for fruits as snacks.√
      for their children.
 4.   They should use healthier cooking          Use healthier cooking methods/
      methods.                                   Steam food rather than fry/ Do not
                                                 fry food.√
 5.   Eat the same healthier dishes as your      Eat the same healthy foods as
      child.                                     your child.√
 6.   Share meal times with your children.       Eat together with your children.√
 7.   Parents can do 30 minutes of physical      Exercise with your children.√
      activities with their children.
 8.   Remove all visible fat from meat           Do away with traces of fat. / get rid
      including the skin of chicken before       of all visible fat.√
      cooking.
 Marking the Summary:
       Candidates should present the summary in the required format.
       Summaries not presented in the required format should also be marked.
       Candidates should indicate the number of words used correctly.
       Marks to be awarded as follows:
       o   7 marks for points
       o   3 marks for language
 Penalties
 If the candidate has not presented the summary in the required format the
 candidate should be penalized 1 mark from the total.
 o For direct quotations of the whole sentence, penalties should be effected as
   follows:
 o 1-3 whole sentences quoted: no penalty
 o 4-5 whole sentences quoted: 1 mark should be deducted
 o 6-7 whole sentences quoted: deduct 2 mark
 NOTE: If the learner has not quoted the whole, it is not a quote.
 Language errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
 0 – 4 errors       no deduction
 5 – 10 errors    deduct 1 mark
 11 – 15 errors  deduct 2 marks
 16 errors      subtract 3 marks
 Subtract 1 mark from the total marks awarded for points and language together if
 the learner has not indicated the number of words.

                                                                TOTAL SECTION B:         10

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6             ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1 (Memo)                     (SEPTEMBER 2012)
QUESTION 4
SECTION C: LANGUAGE

4.1   4.1.1   Together with toughees.√
      LO2,
      AS1
      SS2                                                                                (1)

      4.1.2   The advertiser has used a competition to attract the buyers’
      LO2,    attention.√√
      AS4
      SS2                                                                                (1)

      4.1.3   Improve/enhance/boost/better√
      LO2,
      AS1
      SS5                                                                                (1)

      4.1.4   The name of the product is toughees; it suggests that the shoes
      LO2,    are tough/strong/durable/last long.√√
      AS4     Do not award mark for: the shoes are of good quality
      SS4                                                                                (2)

      4.1.5   C. Financial security√. The advert promises that you will win
      LO2,    10 000 rands if you buy a pair of shoes and enter the
      AS2     competition.√√
      SS9     /The advert promises that you will win money.                              (3)

      4.1.6   The advertiser is targeting school children/ school learners/
      LO3,    scholars√
      AS1     Any 1
      SS2                                                                                (1)

      4.1.7   The advertiser has included a website one can log on to get more
      LO2,    information. /The advertiser has included a postal address to write
      AS4     to. / The advertiser has repeated the prize money of 10 000 rands.
      SS4     (Any one of the above answers.)                                            (1)

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(SEPTEMBER 2012)         ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1 (Memo)                             7

 4.2    LO2,       (a)   He is writing a letter.√
        AS1
        SS1                                                                                (1)
        LO2,       (b)   Dear, Sincerely, PS√√
        AS2              (any two)
        SS1              NOTE: If the candidate writes more than 2 points mark only
                         the first 2.                                                      (2)
        4.2.2      Frame 2 - disappointments√          Frame 4 - bitter√
        LO2
        AS2,
        SS1                                                                                (2)
        4.2.3      Post Script/ (learners can write the explanation: it’s an additional
        LO2,       remark at the end of what Linus is writing.√
        AS2
        SS10                                                                               (1)
        4.2.4      NO√: “These disappointments.”√
        LO4,       NOTE: this is a split mark question. 1 mark should be award for No
        AS1        1 mark for the quote and do not penalize for the omission of
        SS2        quotation marks.                                                        (2)

        4.2.5      No: He is setting himself up for another disappointment/Great
        LO3,       Pumpkin might not show up again next year and he will be
        AS3        disappointed.√√
        SS4        NOTE: this is a split mark question. Do not award mark if the
                   candidate simply writes YES or No without the substantiation. The
                   substantiation is what is considered.                                   (2)
                                                                                          [20]

 QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS

 5.1    5.1.1      an√
        LO4,
        AS1
        SS1                                                                                (1)

        5.1.2      pregnancy√
        LO4,
        AS1
        SS1                                                                                (1)

        5.1.3      Sign√
        LO4,       lose√
        AS1
        SS1                                                                                (2)

 5.2    LO4,       Afraid/fearful/Anxious/alarmed√
        AS2        curious /prying√
        SS9                                                                                (2)

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8              ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1 (Memo)                   (SEPTEMBER 2012)

5.3    LO4,    Playing with other children is one of Nande’s biggest joy.√
       AS2
       SS2                                                                              (1)

5.4    LO4,    An emergency Caesarean section had to be performed by the
       AS2     doctors.√
       SS5     Award ½ a mark for each correct effected change.                         (2)

5.5    LO4,    admission√
       AS2
       SS1                                                                              (1)

5.6    LO4,    Not only was Nande small but he was also fed with tubes.√
       AS2     Were½ my friends amazing?½
       SS6                                                                              (1)

5.7    LO4,    He was discharged after a month-long stay in hospital.√
       AS1
       SS3

5.8    LO4,    Were½ my friends amazing?½
       AS2     Award ½ a mark for were and another a mark for the question
       SS6     mark.                                                                    (1)

5.9    5.9.1   They show how the word is pronounced.√                                   (1)

       5.9.2   Latin√
       LO4,
       AS1
       SS3                                                                              (1)

5.10   LO4,    Nombulelo said that her mom came from East London to help her
       AS1     look after him for a month. Award ½ a mark for each of the
       SS3     underlined corrections and another ½ for removing the inverted
               commas. 6 x ½= 3                                                         (3)

5.11   LO4,    I was well emotionally and enjoyed my pregnancy.√
       AS2
       SS3                                                                              (1)

5.12   LO4,    Premature
       AS1
       SS5                                                                              (1)
                                                                                       [20]

                                                             TOTAL SECTION C:           40

                                                                  GRAND TOTAL:          80

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