1. Brebner High School
Great is the truth.

2. MISSING TWO VITAL PARTS
READING
COMPREHENDING
Learning Material
Read
Understand
Learners need to read English and learn to read with understanding.
Memorize
Answer
Exams

3. Learners should do the following everyday.
Go over work done in class.
Do the required homework for the next day
Work on tasks and projects
Read
A LEARNER MUST SPEND 2 HOURS A DAY ON SCHOOL WORK or reading an English book or magazine

4. Subject changes
Learners need to finalize their subject choice by the beginning of term 3.
Most subjects include 11 and 12 work.

5. Assessment Most subjects 75% Exams and 25% SBA
Learner may not write year end exam if proof of portfolio (collection of SBA work) is not produced.
Some subjects eg. Consumer studies 50% Exams, 25 % SBA and 25% practical component.
Life Orientation 100% Internal (Portfolio)

6. SBA Work All SBA work must be done and handed in on time.
All SBA work counts towards ultimate Grade 12 final marks.
Grade 10 – 12 Portfiolos must be presented at the end of grade 12.
In the past exams did not count towards SBA. In the CAPS exams also count towards SBA

7. Grade 10 to 12 Pass requirements
English 40%
40% for two of any remaining subjects
30% for three of the remaining subjects
A learner can thus fail one subject. This subject may not be English.

8. Admission scores for Higher Education
Each university or university of Technology has its own admission scores for the various academic courses.
Admission scores are calculated on the basis of the learner’s performance in various subjects.
The learners must achieve a particular rating before the can be admitted to certain courses.

9. Calculation of AP scores. Life orientation is usually excluded.
NCS-Level of
Achievement
Scores
Percentage 8
90-100% 7
80-89% 6
70-79% 5
60-69% 4
50-59% 3
40-49% 2
30-39%

10. How are admission points calculated?
Subject %
Level
English 60 5
Afrikaans 56 4
Life Orientation 70 6
Maths 48 3
Economics
Consumer Studies 62
Business Studies 59
All the level scores get added except LO
= 25
If a learner achieves level 6 or above for LO 1 point is added.
Ap score for this learner is 26

11. Scores needed for acceptance at UFS
For most programmes learners will need 30 points and a minimum of 50% in their chosen language of instruction at UFS.
For certain programmes a required level in a certain subject will be required. For a B.Sc degree a level of 70% for Mathematics is required.
36 Overall points needed for B.Com

12. Matric Uniform Jackets – R 350 Skirt – R 110 Pullover – R 110
Please note that these prices are only a guideline

13. Matric Farewell Parents must realise that the costs are high.
Costs of dress
More worrying however is the planning and cost that go’s into the after party. Where the school has no say – only you as parents

14. How do you spell success
Select your goal.
Unlock your personal potential.
Commit yourself to a plan.
Chart your course.
Expect problems.
Stand firm on your commitment.
Surrender everything to God.