English FAL Grade 11 Paper 1 November Mock 2026 Memo (English)

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English First Additional Language/P1 2 NSC – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 INSTRUCTIONS TO MARKERS 1. Candidates are required to answer ALL the questions. 2. These marking guidelines serve as a guide to markers. Some responses may require the marker’s discretion; accept any other relevant, well-substantiated answers. 3. Assess candidates’ responses as objectively as possible. MARKING THE COMPREHENSION • Because the focus is on understanding, incorrect spelling and language errors in responses should not be penalised unless such errors change the meaning. (Errors must still be indicated.) • If a candidate uses words from a language other than English, disregard those words. If the answer still makes sense, do not penalise. • For open-ended questions, no marks are awarded for YES/NO or I AGREE/I DISAGREE alone. The reason/substantiation is what should be credited. • When one-word answers are required and the candidate gives a whole sentence, mark it correct provided the correct word is underlined/highlighted. • When TWO/THREE facts/points are required and a range is given, mark only the first TWO/THREE. • For multiple-choice questions, accept BOTH the letter corresponding with the correct answer AND/OR the answer written out in full. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 3 NSC – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION A: COMPREHENSION QUESTION 1 1.1 1.1.1 At half past five./05:30.✓ (1) 1.1.2 ‘drag’✓ (1) 1.2 1.2.1 Between eight and ten hours (a night).✓ (1) 1.2.2 The learners are so tired that they cannot think clearly/everything seems unclear or confused to them,✓just as it is difficult to see clearly in a fog.✓ (2) 1.3 1.3.1 B/let out.✓ (1) 1.3.2 Their body clock works differently/the brain releases melatonin later in the evening.✓ They therefore only feel sleepy late at night and find it hard to wake up early; their bodies are following a different timetable.✓ (2) 1.4 Using screens (phones) at night, whose light makes the brain think that it is still daytime.✓ Spending too much time scrolling on social media.✓ Drinking energy drinks/strong coffee to stay awake while studying.✓ NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above. (2) 1.5 1.5.1 The brain sorts and stores new information while we sleep.✓ A learner who studies very late does not get enough sleep, so the brain has less time to store what was learnt.✓ (2) 1.5.2 Lack of sleep also affects a learner’s moods/makes teenagers irritable, anxious or sad/slows their reactions on the sports field.✓ (1) 1.6 Have a fixed time for going to bed and waking up, every day of the week.✓ Turn off screens an hour before bedtime/do not keep phones in the bedroom.✓ Make sure that the bedroom is cool, dark and quiet.✓ Do something relaxing, e.g. reading or listening to calm music, instead of using the phone.✓ NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above. Candidates must use their OWN words. (2) 1.7 Learners are more alert/awake in class.✓ Learners arrive late less often/are more punctual.✓ (2) 1.8 1.8.1 She felt as if she was missing out on everything (that her friends were doing on their phones).✓ (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 4 NSC – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 1.8.2 She is open-minded/willing to change/determined/disciplined.✓ She was prepared to give up her late-night phone use for a whole month to see whether the advice worked.✓ NOTE: Award 1 mark for an answer that is not well-substantiated. (2) 1.9 Open-ended. Accept a suitable answer, e.g. Yes. Phones in the bedroom keep teenagers awake: they scroll late at night, and the light from the screen delays sleep. Without the phone they will sleep longer and do better at school. OR No. Teenagers need their phones as an alarm or in case of an emergency. They can learn to switch their phones off at a set time instead. NOTE: Do not award a mark for YES or NO. A candidate can score 1 mark for an answer that is not well-substantiated. Accept a combination answer. (2) 1.10 Open-ended. Accept a suitable answer, e.g. The title is suitable. A ‘secret weapon’ is something powerful that people do not know about. The article shows that sleep helps learners to concentrate, remember what they learn and get better marks, yet many teenagers ignore it. OR The title is not suitable. Sleep is not a secret; everyone knows that they need it. A title such as ‘Why teenagers need more sleep’ would be clearer. NOTE: A candidate can score 1 mark for an answer that is not well-substantiated. Accept a combination answer. (2) 1.11 The group that sleeps 6 to 7 hours.✓ 39%✓(78 out of 200 learners). (2) 1.12 No. TEXT A states that teenagers need between eight and ten hours of sleep a night.✓ TEXT B shows that only 24 of the 200 learners (12%) sleep eight hours or more; 176 learners (88%) get less than the recommended amount of sleep.✓ NOTE: Information from BOTH texts must be used for 2 marks. (2) 1.13 It provides evidence/facts that support the claim in TEXT A that many teenagers do not get enough sleep.✓ It presents the information in a visual way that is easy to understand at a glance/it makes the article more convincing.✓ NOTE: Accept other relevant answers. (2) TOTAL SECTION A: 30 Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 5 NSC – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION B: SUMMARY QUESTION 2 The following points form the answer to the question: QUOTATIONS FACTS (NOTE: Candidates may phrase the facts differently.) 1. ‘First, make a budget.’/‘Write down all the money that you receive … and everything that you spend it on.’ 1. Draw up a budget of your income and spending. 2. ‘Learn to tell the difference between what you need and what you want.’/‘Spend on your needs first.’ 2. Spend money on needs before wants. 3. ‘Decide what you are saving for … and how much it will cost.’ 3. Set a clear savings goal. 4. ‘Whenever you receive money, put some of it away immediately, before you spend anything.’ 4. Save part of your money as soon as you get it. 5. ‘Rather open a savings account at a bank.’ 5. Keep your savings in a bank account. 6. ‘Before you buy anything, compare prices at different shops and online.’ 6. Shop around for the best prices and specials. 7. ‘If you see something you like, do not buy it on the spot. Wait a day or two …’ 7. Avoid buying on impulse. 8. ‘Finally, look for ways to earn a little extra money.’ 8. Earn extra money by doing small jobs. MARKING THE SUMMARY Marking is on the basis of the inclusion of valid material and the exclusion of invalid material. The summary should be marked as follows: • Mark allocation: 7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point); 3 marks for language; total marks: 10 • Distribution of language marks when a candidate has NOT quoted verbatim: 1–3 points correct: award 1 mark 4–5 points correct: award 2 marks 6–7 points correct: award 3 marks • Distribution of language marks when a candidate has quoted verbatim: 6–7 quotes: award NO language mark 4–5 quotes: award a maximum of 1 language mark 2–3 quotes: award a maximum of 2 language marks NOTE: Word count: • Markers are required to verify the number of words used. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 6 NSC – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 • Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the number of words used, or if the number of words is indicated incorrectly. • If the word limit is exceeded, read up to the last sentence above the stipulated upper limit and ignore the rest of the summary. TOTAL SECTION B: 10 Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 7 NSC – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION C: LANGUAGE • Spelling: One-word answers must be marked correct even if the spelling is incorrect, unless the error changes the meaning of the word. In full-sentence answers, incorrect spelling should be penalised if the error is in the language structure being tested. • Sentence structures must be grammatically correct and given in full sentences/as per the instructions. • For multiple-choice questions, accept BOTH the letter corresponding with the correct answer AND/OR the answer written out in full. QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT 3.1 Learners/young people/sportspeople/people who care about the environment.✓ NOTE: Accept any ONE of the above. (1) 3.2 ‘Thirsty’ literally refers to needing a drink of water, which the bottle provides.✓ ‘Thirsty for change’ also means wanting/longing for change, i.e. wanting to stop plastic pollution/to help the environment.✓ (2) 3.3 B/does not let liquid escape.✓ (1) 3.4 ‘can replace hundreds of plastic bottles’/‘Live green’✓ (1) 3.5 To show that buying the product means fewer plastic bottles are used and thrown away.✓ To appeal to readers who care about the environment/to make them feel that they are helping to reduce plastic waste.✓ NOTE: Accept other relevant answers. (2) 3.6 Short sentences are catchy/easy to remember/have a strong impact.✓ (1) 3.7 Open-ended. Accept a suitable answer, e.g. Yes. The bottle can be washed and refilled every day for years, so the owner will not need to buy hundreds of plastic bottles of water or juice. OR No. The claim is exaggerated: it only works if the owner uses the bottle every day and stops buying drinks in plastic bottles. NOTE: Do not award a mark for YES or NO. A candidate can score 1 mark for an answer that is not well-substantiated. Accept a combination answer. (2) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 8 NSC – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON 4.1 She does not take her studies seriously/is relaxed and careless about the test/plans to leave her studying until the last minute.✓ She is lying/sitting comfortably on her bed and is busy with her phone instead of studying.✓ NOTE: Reference to her words AND her body language is required for 2 marks. (2) 4.2 The clock shows one o’clock (01:00).✓ It is dark outside/the moon and stars are visible through the window.✓ She has fallen asleep on her books.✓ There are empty energy drink cans on her desk.✓ NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above. (2) 4.3 B/tried to keep herself awake to study.✓ (1) 4.4 Lindiwe crammed/studied the whole night before the test✓instead of studying regularly; she was too tired to concentrate/remember her work, so she did badly.✓ (2) 4.5 Her eyes are wide open./Her mouth is wide open./She is holding up her test showing 32%.✓ NOTE: Accept any ONE of the above. (1) 4.6 She now studies a little every day/plans her studies/takes her studies seriously.✓ Visual clue: She has a study timetable on the wall./She is sitting at her desk with her books./She is smiling.✓ NOTE: The visual clue must be mentioned for the second mark. (2) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 9 NSC – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS 5.1 5.1.1 (a) was✓ (b) advice✓ (c) their✓ (d) receive✓ (4) 5.1.2 When did Thuthuka Secondary School hold its first Careers Day?✓ (1) 5.1.3 All the visitors were thanked by the principal.✓ (1) 5.1.4 Anele said that✓she✓wanted✓to become a pilot one day. NOTE: Award ONE mark for each underlined change. (3) 5.1.5 uninteresting✓ (1) 5.1.6 explained – verb✓ she – pronoun✓ (2) 5.1.7 Anele Ngcobo, who is in Grade 11, wants to become a pilot.✓ OR Anele Ngcobo, who wants to become a pilot, is in Grade 11. (1) 5.1.8 The nurses spoke about their jobs.✓ NOTE: All the changes must be correct for the mark to be awarded. (1) 5.2 5.2.1 approximately✓ (1) 5.2.2 rubbish/trash/garbage/waste✓ (1) 5.2.3 Imperative sentence/command✓ NOTE: Accept exclamatory sentence. (1) 5.2.4 The clean-up started at 08:00 sharp.✓ (1) 5.2.5 The organisers will serve refreshments.✓ (1) 5.2.6 clean✓ (1) [20] TOTAL SECTION C: 40 GRAND TOTAL: 80 Copyright reserved