English FAL Grade 12 P1 NSC November Prediction 2026 Memo

hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 12 NSC Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1 PREDICTION EXAMINATION 2026 MARKING GUIDELINES MARKS: 80 These marking guidelines consist of 10 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 2 Hlayiso/Prediction 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 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. • Where candidates are asked to use their OWN words, do not award marks for answers quoted directly from the text. Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 3 Hlayiso/Prediction 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines SECTION A: COMPREHENSION QUESTION 1 1.1 1.1.1 Drones are also used for serious/practical work, e.g. farming/crop spraying, protecting wildlife/fighting poaching and delivering medicine.✓ NOTE: Accept a reference to any ONE of these uses. Do not accept ‘making films’ on its own. (1) 1.1.2 The change is happening gradually/without much publicity/without people noticing it.✓ The change is nevertheless real and significant/drones are becoming part of everyday life in many areas.✓ (2) 1.2 1.2.1 A drone (with a camera) flies over the farm quickly and shows the farmer which crops are healthy and which are not.✓ It applies fertiliser/chemicals only to the parts of the field that need them.✓ It saves the farmer time/the farmer no longer has to walk through the fields for days.✓ NOTE: Accept any TWO. Candidates must use their OWN words. (2) 1.2.2 ‘struggling’✓ (1) 1.3 1.3.1 To show how much less pesticide farmers use when they use drones.✓ To provide evidence/proof that precision spraying saves money.✓ To show that drones help to protect the environment (fewer chemicals wash into rivers and dams).✓ To make the writer’s claim more convincing/believable.✓ NOTE: Accept any TWO. (2) 1.3.2 B/accuracy✓ (1) 1.4 1.4.1 The phrase means that something is critical/crucial; it decides whether a person survives or dies.✓ In this context, the time saved by drone delivery of medicine/test samples can save a seriously ill patient’s life, while a delay could be fatal.✓ (2) 1.4.2 It is the name/nickname given to a particular drone (aircraft).✓ NOTE: Names of aircraft, ships and vehicles are written in italics. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 4 Hlayiso/Prediction 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 1.5 Their heat-detecting cameras can spot poachers moving in the veld at night.✓ They allow rangers to respond quickly without walking into danger.✓ They are used to count animals.✓ They help rangers to find injured animals.✓ They replace helicopters, which are noisy and expensive to fly.✓ NOTE: Accept any TWO. (2) 1.6 1.6.1 To show that the drone industry is creating jobs/careers for young people.✓ To give a real-life example of a young person who has benefited.✓ To show that training can help unemployed young people to find work.✓ To inspire/motivate young people, especially girls, to consider careers in aviation and technology.✓ NOTE: Accept any TWO. (2) 1.6.2 People think that her job is easy/just fun/that she plays with toys all day,✓ BUT her work is serious and responsible: every flight is carefully planned (like a mission), and one mistake can be very costly.✓ (2) 1.7 Drones fly over people’s homes and they feel that they are being watched/spied on/their privacy is invaded.✓ Drones could fall/crash and injure people, damage property such as cars, or endanger aeroplanes.✓ They are concerned that hobbyists fly drones carelessly/without knowing the rules.✓ NOTE: Accept any TWO. Candidates must use their OWN words. (2) 1.8 Open-ended. Accept a suitable answer, e.g. Yes. Like cars, drones are very useful, and they only become dangerous when they are used carelessly. The answer is proper training, licences and rules, not banning them. OR No. Drones are different from cars, because they can be used to spy on people or to commit crimes. Many people who fly drones for fun do not even know the rules, so training alone will not solve the problem. 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 5 Hlayiso/Prediction 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 1.9 Open-ended. Accept a suitable answer, e.g. The title is suitable. Drones with cameras act as ‘eyes’ that watch over farms, wildlife and communities from above. The phrase is repeated in the last paragraph and sums up the main idea of the passage. OR The title is not suitable/only partly suitable. The passage also deals with drones that carry medicine, the jobs they create and the concerns about them, not only with watching from above. The title does not mention drones. NOTE: A candidate can score 1 mark for an answer that is not well-substantiated. Accept a combination answer. (2) 1.10 Bicycle/Cycling✓ AND It has the shortest bar on the graph/only 2% of the learners cycle to school.✓ (2) 1.11 More than half/most of the learners walk to school.✓ Many families cannot afford to pay for transport.✓ There is little public or school transport available in the district.✓ Many learners live close to their schools.✓ Many learners are exposed to danger on the roads/safe walking routes are needed.✓ NOTE: Accept any TWO. (2) 1.12 Open-ended. Accept a suitable answer, e.g. No. A bar graph makes it possible to compare the different ways of travelling at a glance. The darker bar and the arrow show immediately that most learners walk. A paragraph containing six percentages would be longer and harder to follow. OR Yes. A paragraph could explain the figures, e.g. why so many learners walk, and readers who struggle to read graphs would understand it better. 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) TOTAL SECTION A: 30 Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 6 Hlayiso/Prediction 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines SECTION B: SUMMARY QUESTION 2 The following points form the answer to the question: QUOTATIONS FACTS (NOTE: Candidates may phrase the facts differently.) 1. ‘Start by finding out as much as you can 1. Research the company before the about the company.’ interview. 2. ‘practise answering common questions’ 2. Practise your answers to common interview questions. 3. ‘your clothes must be clean, neat and 3. Dress neatly and appropriately. suitable for the workplace’ 4. ‘Plan your route carefully and aim to arrive 4. Plan your route and arrive early. at least fifteen minutes early’ 5. ‘Take a folder with copies of your CV, your 5. Bring copies of your CV, ID and ID and your certificates’ certificates. 6. ‘Switch off your cellphone before you 6. Switch off your cellphone. enter the building.’ 7. ‘make eye contact, sit up straight and 7. Show confident body language and speak clearly’ speak clearly. 8. ‘Answer every question honestly’ 8. Be honest/do not exaggerate your skills. 9. ‘Prepare one or two sensible questions’ 9. Prepare questions to ask the panel. 10. ‘send a short message to thank the panel 10. Thank the panel afterwards. for their time’ NOTE: Accept any SEVEN of the above points. Do not credit statements about feeling nervous or about the interview being a learning experience; these are not tips. Points 4 (route/arriving early) and 7 (eye contact/posture/speaking clearly) are each ONE point: award only ONE mark each, even if the candidate splits them into separate sentences. ‘Choose your outfit the day before’ may be credited under point 3, and ‘ask a friend to act as interviewer’ under point 2. 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. • 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 Hlayiso/Prediction 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 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 The need for good health/nutrition/healthy food.✓ The need for energy.✓ The (physical) need for food/to satisfy hunger.✓ The need for convenience/a quick breakfast.✓ NOTE: Accept any ONE. (1) 3.2 It uses the well-known morning greeting ‘Rise and shine’, which links to breakfast/the morning/the rising sun in the visual.✓ It addresses South Africans directly by using the informal, patriotic word ‘Mzansi’, so local readers identify with the advertisement.✓ The exclamation mark creates excitement/enthusiasm.✓ It is printed in very large, bold letters at the top of the advertisement.✓ NOTE: Accept any TWO. (2) 3.3 ‘lasts until lunch’✓ NOTE: Also accept ‘energy that lasts’. Do NOT accept ‘full of energy’ (this is the caption, not the body copy, and it does not refer to duration). (1) 3.4 B/add colour to food.✓ (1) 3.5 To show that the cereal is quick and easy to prepare/it needs no cooking.✓ To appeal to busy parents/learners who have little time in the morning.✓ To suggest that the product is cheap/convenient to serve.✓ NOTE: Accept any TWO. (2) 3.6 hi✓, e.g. Please say hi to your grandmother for me. NOTE: The homophone must be spelt correctly and used correctly in a sentence. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 8 Hlayiso/Prediction 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 3.7 Open-ended. Accept a suitable answer, e.g. Yes. The girl is smiling and running energetically to school with her schoolbag. This supports the claim that the cereal gives children slow-release energy that lasts until lunch, and it appeals to parents. OR No. The girl is not shown eating the cereal; she is running away from the box and the bowl, so the link between her and the product is not clear. 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] QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON 4.1 He has a big smile/his mouth is wide open in a grin.✓ His eyes are wide/bright.✓ He eagerly holds up his phone on a selfie stick/is ready to film.✓ There are lines around his head/phone that show energy/excitement.✓ NOTE: Accept any ONE visual clue. (1) 4.2 B/annoyed.✓ (1) 4.3 Verbal: He shouts, ‘THAT’S ENOUGH!’/‘NOW!’/the use of capital letters and exclamation marks/he gives Lwazi an order.✓ Visual: His eyebrows are drawn together in a frown./His mouth is wide open (shouting)./His hands are on his hips./He leans forward towards Lwazi./The speech bubble is jagged.✓ NOTE: ONE verbal and ONE visual clue must be mentioned. (2) 4.4 To show that Lwazi does not finish his sentence/his voice trails off because he is disappointed/sad.✓ NOTE: Also accept: It indicates a pause/that he does not know what else to say. (1) 4.5 In FRAME 4 Lwazi is sad/disappointed/defeated: his head is down, his eyes are lowered/closed, his shoulders are slumped, his arms hang limply at his sides and he walks slowly/reluctantly away (towards the door).✓ In FRAME 6 he is happy/confident/sly: he is smiling broadly/grinning and peeking/peeping round the door, holding up his phone to film (REC) his father.✓ NOTE: Both frames must be referred to for 2 marks. (2) 4.6 going to✓ (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

English First Additional Language/P1 9 Hlayiso/Prediction 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 4.7 Open-ended. Accept a suitable answer, e.g. Yes. It is ironic and funny that the father, who scolded Lwazi for dancing, ends up doing the dance himself. Lwazi catches him on camera, so he gets the ‘viral’ video that he wanted after all. The father’s serious/worried face as he dances clumsily in FRAME 6 adds to the humour. OR No. There is nothing funny about a broken vase and an angry father. The ending is predictable. 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 10 Hlayiso/Prediction 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS 5.1 5.1.1 (a) It’s✓ (b) has✓ (c) occasion✓ (d) to✓ (look up to) (4) 5.1.2 didn’t she/did she not✓ (1) 5.1.3 For more than forty years, other people’s homes were cleaned by her.✓ NOTE: Accept: Other people’s homes were cleaned by her for more than forty years. (1) 5.1.4 Dlamini said (that) she✓ wanted✓ to inspire her✓ grandchildren. NOTE: Award ONE mark for each underlined change. (3) 5.1.5 often – adverb✓ notes – noun✓ (2) 5.1.6 Her granddaughter did not/didn’t help her to submit her assignments online.✓ (1) 5.1.7 She read to the children at a local crèche every morning.✓ NOTE: The past tense of ‘read’ is spelt the same as the present tense. Do not accept ‘readed’. (1) 5.1.8 resolute/committed/dedicated/persistent/set on/focused/firm✓ NOTE: Accept any ONE suitable synonym. (1) 5.2 5.2.1 Although litter is a serious problem in our area,✓ many residents still do not use the bins.✓ (2) 5.2.2 safer✓ (1) 5.2.3 responsibility✓ (1) 5.2.4 unhealthy✓ (1) 5.2.5 The organisers will supply refuse bags.✓ NOTE: The tense (future) must be retained. (1) [20] TOTAL SECTION C: 40 GRAND TOTAL: 80 Copyright reserved