1. GRADE 9 – SUBJECT CHOICE INFORMATION SESSION
Choosing subjects that meet individual ability and career needs
Matching abilities with possible careers Make Suitable subject choices
Most students are undecided about a career – quite normal
Assist learners to identify abilities – psychometric tests (Mrs Melissa Riordan elaborate on this) & actual school performance (Teachers to offer advice)

2. INDIVIDUAL ABILITY (SELF-KNOWLEDGE) Who am I & what can I do?
CHOOSING SUBJECTS
INDIVIDUAL ABILITY (SELF-KNOWLEDGE) Who am I & what can I do?
Abilities – How well I do / my talents
Interests – What I enjoy doing
Values & Needs – What’s important to me?
CAREER NEEDS What would I enjoy doing?
Explore and research world of work
Match subjects with career options
Niels Lindhard (Career Advisor at UCT) “You will not know what you can become until you know who you are.”

3. NSC REQUIREMENTS 7 SUBJECTS
4 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
LANGUAGE OF LEARNING & TEACHING
ADDITIONAL OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
MATHEMATICS OR MATHS LITERACY
LIFE ORIENTATION +
CHOICE OF 3 APPROVED SUBJECTS
NSC – National Senior Certificate – Grade 12 school leaving certificate – 2008 replaces the Senior Certificate.
Language of learning and teaching – English Home Lanuguage
Official language (There are 11 Official) – We offer Afrikaans EITHER AT 1st Additional level OR Home Language level
Only immigrants can choose one of the Non-Official Languages as their Additional Language - French, German, Spanish, Herbrew or Portuguese

4. COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
MATHEMATICS
Discipline of mathematical sciences: algebra, geometry, trigonometry and analytical problem solving
OR MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
Discipline of numeracy:
everyday use of numbers, graphs and symbols
Note: It is not Maths at a different level, it’s a different kind of Maths
Maths - Required for tertiary studies in Science, Health Sciences, Engineering & Commerce
Maths Literacy – Relevant in certain fields of Humanities.

5. COMPULSORY SUBJECTS CONTINUED…
Life Orientation
Personal Well-being – self knowledge & coping skills
Citizenship Education – social justice & sustainable living
Physical Well-being & recreation
Careers and Career Choices
Life Orientation – New look Guidance
Develop a healthy self-esteem and reach one’s potential
Develop a good healthy life style – fitness, good diet and stress management.
Prepare one to cope with daily challenges.
To function optimally in the real world.

6. SUBJECT CHOICES AT THEODOR
Human and Social Studies
Geography
History
Life Orientation (Compulsory)
Arts and Culture
Dramatic Arts
Business, Commerce & Management
Studies
Accounting
Business Studies
Designated subjects highlighted in blue.
Of your 7 subjects, 4 must be from the designated highlighted list for entry into degree studies

7. SUBJECT CHOICES CONTINUED
Physical, Mathematical, Computer & Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Life Sciences (Biology)
Mathematics
Mathematical Literacy
Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
Languages
English – (Compulsory)
Afrikaans
French
Languages on designated list – 2 Official Languages and 1 other recognised language –Can only have French or German or other approved Unofficial Language.

8. THE LINK BETWEEN SCHOOL SUBJECT CHOICES & UNIVERSITY STUDY
HIGHER EDUCATION FIELDS OF STUDY
POSSIBLE SCHOOL SUBJECTS TO CONSIDER
Science
Health Sciences
Engineering
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Life Sciences
CAT
Business
Economic Sciences
Accounting
Business Studies
Humanities
Law & Education.
Mathematical Literacy
Languages - 2 official
History
Geography
Dramatic Arts
Subject choice determine access to various fields of study.
The different faculties in bold print prescribed that to gain entry, a learner have the required school subjects and achieve certain level (%) in these subjects.
Science
(excluding psychology & social work),
Humanities
(Journalism, Media & communications, Drama,Graphic Design),
Health Science
(helping professions, Sport & Recreation),

9. 4 of 7 subjects must be from designated list
GAINING ADMISSION TO UNIVERSITY (Bachelor’s Degree - BA, BSc, BCom & LLB)
4 of 7 subjects must be from designated list
Achieve a minimum Admissions Point Score (APS)
Some faculties - Minimum APS plus particular subject levels
National Benchmark tests (NBTs) - www. nbt.ac.za
Designated subjects at Theodor are those highlighted in blue
APS means
– Levels converted to points
APS requirements differ slightly from one institution to another
Minimum level e.g. BSc – Min APS of 35 + NSC Maths & Science level of 5
National Benchmark tests – scores especially for selection courses – MBChB, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Audiology and Speech Pathologhy

10. The Admissions Point Score for Universities
P0INTS/LEVELS
SYMBOLS
NSC % 8 A+
90% - 100% 7 A
80% - 89% 6 B
70% - 79% 5 C
60% - 69% 4 D
50% - 59% 3 E
40% - 49% 2 F
30% - 39% 1 G
0% - 29%
An institution will indicate what min. APS required to be considered for admission. In addition to requiring a min. APS,some programmes may set additional subject requirements. EG BSc APS of 35 & a NSC rating of 5 for Maths.
University give no points for 30% and below.

11. LIVING, LEARNING AND WORKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
10 jobs in a working career of 35 – 40 years
Your qualification will not be directly related to your future career
Possible that your future job has not been created yet

12. SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
YOUR ABILITY TO:
communicate - to write and express yourself well
be a team player
engage with the many forms of information
keep up with new technology
It’s not degrees that are employed but people
Focus on building character

13. CHOOSING SUBJECTS FOR MY FUTURE CAREER
Do I know what I want to be?
Do I know what qualifications I require?
Where can this be studied?
What are the entry requirements?
What subjects do I need?
What APS & subject levels are required?
Questions to ponder over when deciding what subjects to choose.

14. CONFUSED & UNDECIDED?
Keep as many options open by choosing the right subjects!
Be realistic at the same time