English FAL Grade 9 Gauteng June 2016 Memo

GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION JUNE 2016 GRADE 9 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE MEMORANDUM 6 pages

MEMORANDUM ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE GRADE 9 GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE MEMORANDUM SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION QUESTION 1 1.1 C Johannesburg and Durban (1) 1.2 1998 (1) 1.3 The lodge is owned by one  family and they also run or operate the functions of the lodge.  (Accept any similar answer.) (2) 1.4 1.4.1 piece (1) 1.4.2 piece: I ate a piece of the pie.  (1) peace: We experienced peace at the resort. (Learners’ own answers. Spelling of homophones must be correct) (1) 1.5 C Newspaper (1) 1.6 B peaceful (1) 1.7 The mountains are very big. / It appears to be gigantic. / It makes one feel small in comparison with how huge it is. / In comparison with a human being or person it is much bigger. (Any other suitable or similar answer relating to size)  (2) 1.8 “... for a moment in time.”  (No mark deducted for lack of inverted commas) (1) 1.9 figuratively (1) 1.10 C They stay at Spionkop and form part of the history of the lodge.  (1) 1.11 Winston Churchill, Louis Botha and Mahatma Gandhi. (3) 1.12 fascinating  (1) 1.13 Fishing, game drives, mountain-biking, sunset boat cruises (Only acceptable in this specific order)  (1) 1.14 in front of a crackling log fire (must be the full phrase) (1) 2

MEMORANDUM ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE GRADE 9 1.15 Spionkop Educational Project (full project name must be provided) (1) 1.16 D All of the above. (1) 1.17 see / notice / discover (Any one)  (1) 1.18 sunset / just after the sun has set / early evening / at the end of the day / dusk (Any similar answer, do not accept night)  (1) 1.19 From the Drakensberg Mountains (2) 1.20 C stars (1) 1.21 A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertakes a task.  OR A person who works for an organisation without being paid (Any similar answer) (1) 1.22 local  international (2) TOTAL SECTION A: 30 3

MEMORANDUM ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE GRADE 9 SECTION B LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS QUESTION 2 2.1 Askari Game Lodge and Spa / Askari (1) 2.2 luxury – adjective (1) with – preposition (1) 2.3 B – without (1) 2.4 2.4.1 They are playing a game.  2.4.2 There are 3 different kinds of game in the nature reserve. (Learners should make reference to animals that can be hunted.)  (2) 2.5 He knew interesting facts about every antelope, bird and plant.  (1) 2.6 adventurous  (1) 2.7 B statement  (1) 2.8 two hundred and ninety five rand  (1) 2.9 C Global Positioning System  (1) 2.10 Hippo cows produce thick, pink milk that looks like drinking yoghurt. OR (1) The thick, pink milk that hippo cows produce looks like drinking yoghurt.  2.11 hippopotamus  (Spelling must be correct) (1) 2.12 decrease / wither / decline  (One word only) (1) 2.13 It will keep you full or satisfied until dinner. / You won’t be hungry until dinner. (or similar answer)  (1) 2.14 Sophia asked them whether they had ever touched an elephant’s trunk or heard its stomach rumble.  (Accept Sophie or Sophia) OR Sophia asked them if they had ever touched an elephant’s trunk or heard its stomach rumble.  (Accept Sophie or Sophia) (1) 2.15 The Sunday buffet costs R175 per adult.  (1) 2.16 Proper nouns / they are the names of the elephants  (1) 2.17 B – elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, rhinoceros  (1) 2.18 offered  (1) TOTAL SECTION B: 20 4

MEMORANDUM ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE GRADE 9 SECTION C VISUAL LITERACY QUESTION 3 3.1 C an advertisement  (1) 3.2 holiday for a family / family holiday / family breakaway / a holiday / a breakaway (Any one)  (1) 3.3 Footloose and fancy-free!  (1) 3.4 R210  (1) 3.5 www.atkvresort.co.za  (no underlining required) (1) 3.6 formal shoes – a symbol of a busy, stressful and rushed lifestyle / might even be uncomfortable at times / toes can’t breathe / feet not hanging loose (Any similar answer)  (1) Push-ins / Slip-ons / Flip-flops – usually associated with a holiday or vacation / (1) toes are free / casual footwear. (Any similar answer)  3.7 All types of families / families in need of a holiday or vacation (1) (Any similar answer)  3.8 maximum relaxation / relax all you want / relax as much as you want to (Any one) (1) (Accept similar responses.)  3.9 Alliteration  (1) TOTAL SECTION C: 10 5

MEMORANDUM ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE GRADE 9 SECTION D SUMMARY QUESTION 4 Note:  If the number of words exceeds 60 disregard the rest  7 marks for 7 facts  Maximum 3 marks for language  Penalty: Deduct 1 mark for incorrect format POOR LANGUAGE USAGE AVERAGE LANGUAGE USAGE OUTSTANDING USE OF and SENTENCE and SENTENCE LANGUAGE and SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION 1 2 3  Learner can hardly express  Learner is able to express him /  Learner expresses him / him / herself. herself in a way that is herself excellently or in an  Struggles to construct a understandable to the reader. outstanding way. proper sentence.  Reader can make sense of what  Innovative language usage  More than 10 errors. the learner wants to say.  Fewer than 7 errors.  Short and simple sentences are formulated.  Fewer than 10 errors. Possible Answers: (Mark only 7 facts) 1 Know the areas in which malaria occurs.  2 Travel during the cooler months.  3 Get the correct medication for your age. / Take medication before and after your trip.  4 When outdoors wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers.  5 Always use insect repellent.  6 Sleep under a mosquito net.  7 Pregnant women and babies should avoid malaria areas.  8 Protect children at all times.  9 See a doctor if you have flu-like symptoms after your trip.  10 Malaria is a disease carried by mosquitoes.  TOTAL SECTION D: 10 TOTAL: 70 6