LIFE SCIENCES GRADE 10 2013

TOPIC ASSESSMENT STANDARDS PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT

TASKS
PHASE 1 (November 2012 28 March 2013)
Life at the
molecular,
cellular and
tissue level.
Orientation to Life Sciences
Inorganic compounds
Organic compounds
Organic compounds
Cell structure/Microscope skills
Cell structure
Cell structure
Cell division
Cell division
Plant tissue
Examinations

Practical task
Date: 28/1

Class test
Date: 18/3-21/3

Project
Date: Set 15/3
Due in by 19/4
PHASE 2 (8 April 2013 21 June 2013)
Life Processes
in Plants and
Animals
Animal tissue
Animal tissue/IKS and biotechnology
Organs: Leaf/Support &Transport in Plants
Support & Transport in Plants
Support & Transport in Plants
Support in Animals
Support in Animals
Support in animals
Transport system Blood circulation
Examination
Examination
Class test
Date: 26/4

Practical task
Date: 10/5

Midyear exam
Date: 10/6-2/6
PHASE 3 (15 July 2013 1 November 2013)
Environmental
Studies

Diversity,
Change and
Continuity
Transport system Direction of blood flow
Transport system Blood vessels
Biosphere & ecosystems Terminology/Biomes
Environment
Ecosystems
Energy flow and Cycles
Cycles
Cycles & ecotourism
Classification and Main Groupings
Lifes History and geological time scale
Practical task
Date: 26/7

Class test
Date: 6/9

Practical exam
Date: 16/9-20/9

Final Exams
Date: 21/10-1/11 Cambrian Explosions up to fossil formation
Key events, Impact of humans, Ecotourism
Revision
Revision
Examination
Examination
PHASE 1 GRADE 11(4 November 2013 4 December 2013)