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GRADE 10
NOVEMBER 2019
LIFE SCIENCES P1
MARKING GUIDELINE
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2 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2019)
PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES
1. If more information is given than marks allocated
Stop marking when maximum marks are reached and put a wavy line and
write 'max' in the right-hand margin.
2. If, for example, three reasons are required and five are given
Mark the first three irrespective of whether all or some are correct/incorrect.
3. If whole process is given when only a part of it is required
Read all and credit the relevant part.
4. If comparisons are asked for but descriptions are given
Accept if the differences/similarities are clear.
5. If tabulation is required but paragraphs are given
Candidates will lose marks for not tabulating.
6. If diagrams are given with annotations when descriptions are required
Candidates will lose marks.
7. If flow charts are given instead of descriptions
Candidates will lose marks.
8. If sequence is muddled and links do not make sense
Where sequence and links are correct, credit. Where sequence and links are
incorrect, do not credit. If sequence and links become correct again, resume
credit.
9. Non-recognised abbreviations
Accept if first defined in answer. If not defined, do not credit the unrecognised
abbreviation but credit the rest of the answer if correct.
10. Wrong numbering
If answer fits into the correct sequence of questions but the wrong number is
given, it is acceptable.
11. If language used changes the intended meaning
Do not accept.
12. Spelling errors
If recognisable, accept the answer, provided it does not mean something else
in Life Sciences or if it is out of context.
13. If common names are given in terminology
Accept, provided it was accepted at the memo discussion meeting.
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14. If only the letter is asked for but only the name is given (and vice versa)
Do not credit.
15. If units are not given in measurements
Candidates will lose marks. Memorandum will allocate marks for units separately.
16. Be sensitive to the sense of an answer, which may be stated in a different
way.
17. Caption
All illustrations (diagrams, graphs, tables, etc.) must have a caption.
18. Code-switching of official languages (terms and concepts)
A single word or two that appear(s) in any official language other than the
learners' assessment language used to the greatest extent in his/her answers
should be credited if it is correct. A marker that is proficient in the relevant official
language should be consulted. This is applicable to all official languages.
19. Changes to the marking guideline
No changes may be made to the marking guideline without consulting the
provincial internal moderator.
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4 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2019)
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 1.1.1 B
1.1.2 D
1.1.3 B
1.1.4 C
1.1.5 B
1.1.6 C
1.1.7 D
1.1.8 D
1.1.9 B
1.1.10 B (10 x 2) (20)
1.2 1.2.1 chlorosis
1.2.2 glycerol and fatty acids
1.2.3 red blood cells
1.2.4 cloning
1.2.5 scurvy
1.2.6 immunity
1.2.7 mitochondria
1.2.8 chloroplast
1.2.9 nanometres / micrometres
1.2.10 potometre (10 x 1) (10)
1.3 1.3.1 A only
1.3.2 A only
1.3.3 Both A and B (3 x 2) (6)
1.4 1.4.1 (a) IV bone tissue (2)
(b) I motor neuron (2)
(c) III striated muscle (2)
(d) II ciliated columnar epithelium (2)
1.5 1.5.1 Transportation of substances to all cells of the body (1)
1.5.2 Red blood cells (1)
1.5.3 Forms immune system that defends the body against harmful
substances/foreign particles (1)
1.5.4 Blood platelets (1)
1.5.5 Storage tissue (1)
1.5.6 Cellular respiration / photosynthesis / gaseous exchange (1)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
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SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 Mitosis (1)
2.1.2 A – nucleolus (1)
B – chromatin network / chromatin (1)
C – cell membrane (1)
2.1.3 Metaphase (1)
2.1.4 RUBRIC
Anaphase
Chromosome/ chromatid
spindle fibre
Centriole/ centrosome
cell membrane
Caption/Heading (1)
Correct structure (S) (1)
1 correct label (1)
2.1.5 No growth will occur in living organisms, no repair of worn out
tissues or damaged tissues, no asexual reproduction in unicellular
organisms (Any 2) (2)
2.2 2.2.1 Rickets (1)
2.2.2 As the person becomes older / as the age increases the bone
becomes less dense /weak (2)
2.2.3 Accept range between 24–27 (2)
2.2.4 Weight bearing exercises strengthen bone mass and makes it
stronger and denser while calcium-rich food provide minerals
which build strong bones, causing bones to have high density (2)
2.2.5 Brain (1)
2.2.6 Movement / Support / Hearing / Storage of minerals
(Any 3) (3)
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2.3 Hydrostatic skeleton – common in aquatic animals / fluid filled to
maintain hydrostatic pressure for an organism prevent an organism from
drying out / prevent from predation (2)
Exoskeleton – located outside the body of an animal / made up of chitin
moults as the animal grows to allow larger body structures / common in
insects / in some animals it is made up of a shell (2)
Endoskeleton – located on the inside of an animal, / usually consists of
bones, cartilage / supports various body sizes / covered by skin / present in
larger animals like mammals (2)
2.4 2.4.1 Diagram I – plant cell
Diagram II – animal cell (2)
2.4.2 D – vacuole (2)
2.4.3 A – cell membrane
B – nucleus
C – cell wall (3)
2.4.4 Selective membrane, it allows water and mineral salts to pass
through and prevent larger molecules such as cell organelles to
enter (3)
2.4.5 Magnification = 15 mm / 0,015 mm = x 1 000 (3)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1 Uncontrolled cell division and growth (1)
3.1.2 Lung cancer (1)
3.1.3 Radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery (Any 2) (2)
3.1.4
The top five cancers and their costs in
Rands
280
240
costs per R1000
200
160
120
80
40
0
leukaemia multiple cancers of lung cancer colorectal
myeloma the central
nervous
system
Types of Cancer
Bar graph rubric
Type of graph 1
Heading for graph 1
Correct label and scale of X-axis 1
Correct label and scale of Y-axis 1
Plotting of points 1–4 bars correctly plotted: 1
5 bars correctly plotted: 2
TOTAL 6 (6)
3.2 3.2.1 A – epidermis / epidermal tissue (1)
B – parenchyma cortex (1)
C – xylem (1)
D – root hair cell (1)
3.2.2 - Thin walls that are permeable to water
- No cuticle on the walls making it more permeable to water
molecule
- Large vacuole providing large surface area for absorption of
water (Any TWO) (2 x 2) (4)
3.2.3 Stele / vascular cylinder (1)
3.2.4 Storage tissue for water, food and mineral salts (1)
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3.2.5 Cross-section of root Cross-section of stem
Contains both epidermis and Contains epidermis only
endodermis
Vascular cylinder is arranged to Vascular cylinder forms stacks
form a stele called vascular bundles
Xylem is star shaped Xylem forms bundles
Phloem is on the outside of the Phloem is on the inside of the
vascular cylinder vascular tissue
(Any 2 x 2) + T (5)
3.3 3.3.1 Test 1 – To determine whether protein is present or not (1)
Test 2 – To test for the presence of reducing sugars (1)
3.3.2 (a) egg white (1)
(b) sucrose solution (1)
3.3.3 1. Brick red /deep purple (1)
2. Orange brown (1)
3.3.4 - Do not heat the solution directly in the flame / heat the solution
in a water bath
- Ensure that the test tube faces away from the face
- When adding spirit in the Bunsen burner ensure that the flame is
off
(Any 2) (2)
3.3.5 - Ask the teacher permission to conduct experiment
- Collect all the required apparatus to conduct the test.
- Seek a trained/professional person to be present when doing
test.
- Check all safety measures such as first aid kit
- Read and follow instructions carefully prior to conducting an
experiment (Any 3) (3)
3.3.6 Increase sample size of food / use more groups of disaccharides/
or proteins
Repeat/do more tests (1)
3.3.7 Test 1 – cell membrane / chromosomes / blood as haemoglobin /
skin (Any 1) (1)
3.3.8 Test 1 – growth / repair worn-out tissue / forms part of cell
membranes / transport oxygen to the lungs (Any 1) (1)
Test 2 – source of required energy / form parts of many parts of a
cell e.g. cell walls / serve as stored energy (Any 1) (1)
TOTAL SECTION B: 80
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2019) LIFE SCIENCES P1 9
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
4.1 Adaptation of a leaf for photosynthesis
- Consists of tightly packed palisade mesophyll tissue (s) containing large
number of chloroplasts (s) which is the product of photosynthesis
- Contains starch grains that store starch (f).
- Contains pigment chlorophyll (s) that traps light energy from the sun (f)
for the process of photosynthesis.
- Phloem (s) for food conduction (f) to all parts of a plant.
- The spongy parenchyma cells also contain chloroplasts (s) to assist in
photosynthesis. (f)
- Xylem tissue (s) transports water and mineral salts from the roots to the
leaves (f)
(5 x f)
(2 x s) (7)
Adaptation of a leaf for transpiration
- Has modified epidermal cells called guard cells (s) that control the
opening and closing (f) of stomatal pores (s)
- that allow the loss of water in the form of vapour (f)
(2 x f)
(1 x s) (3)
Adaptation of a leaf for gaseous exchange
- Stoma (s) allows for the incoming of oxygen (f) and the release of
carbon dioxide (f)
- spongy mesophyll tissue with loosely packed parenchyma cells (s)
- that contain large intercellular air spaces (s)
- for easy movement of gases (f)
(3 x f )
(1 x s) (4)
Adaptation of a leaf for guttation
- At the margins there are special structures called hydathodes (s) which
exude excess water in the form of droplets (f) when there’s too much water
vapour in the air, (f) This occurs in the early hours of the day. (f)
(2 x f)
(1 x s) (3)
Content: 17
Synthesis (3)
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10 LIFE SCIENCES P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2019)
NOTE: NO marks will be awarded for answers in the form of flow charts,
tables or diagrams.
ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY
Criterion Relevance (R) Logical sequence (L) Comprehensive (C)
In general All information Ideas arranged in a Answered all
provided is logical/cause-effect aspects required by
relevant to the sequence the essay.
topic.
In this essay Only information Logical sequence of Includes sufficient
relating to the leaf events in description information on all
structural (S) of structure and aspects of the leaf
adaptations, function of the leaf structure, different
processes and parts, their functions
functions (f) and associated
processes in
(There is no question, as
irrelevant (12 marks
information.) functions); (5
marks structure)
Mark 1 1 1 (3)
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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