GRAAD 12 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12

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1 GRAAD 12 NATIONAL SENI CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P2 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012 MEMANDUM MARKS: 70 This memrandum cnsists f 33 pages. Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

2 English First Additinal Language/P2 2 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum INSTRUCTIONS AND INFMATION Candidates are required t answer questins frm TWO sectins. This marking memrandum is a guide t markers. Sme respnses may require a marker's discretin, while thers may be expanded at the memrandum discussin. Candidates' respnses shuld be assessed as bjectively as pssible. Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

3 English First Additinal Language/P2 3 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum SECTION A: NOVEL QUESTION 1 (ESSAY QUESTION) TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD NOTE: Use the 35-mark assessment rubric n page 33 t assess candidates' essays. The fllwing pints may be included in the essay, amng thers, but allw fr candidates' wn interpretatin as well: Calpurnia as a mther-figure t Jem and Scut She raises Jem and Scut. She teaches them abut the imprtance f cleanliness. She reprimands the children when necessary. She slaps Scut t teach her respect and tlerance twards Walter Cunningham. She teaches them respnsibility. She lves them as if they were her wn. She prtects bth Jem and Scut sick dg incident; defends children against Lula. The events at her church teach the children abut scial respnsibility. Taking the children t her church teaches them that Cal's peple wrship the same Gd as they d. Calpurnia teaches the children t see peple fr wh they are. She teaches them t respect thers. She makes Scut aware f the fact that Jem is grwing up and needs space by telling her t 'mind Jem'. She teaches Scut that Walter Cunningham is als human. She teaches them t d what is right. Calpurnia and Atticus Calpurnia uphlds Atticus's principles in the raising f his children. She runs the huse fr Atticus. Atticus is satisfied with Calpurnia's methds f running the husehld and raising his children. He defends Calpurnia against his sister's criticism she wants Atticus t fire Calpurnia. Atticus and his children treat Calpurnia as a member f the family. She accmpanies Atticus t Helen's hme after Tm's death. Atticus respects Calpurnia. Atticus trusts Calpurnia. Calpurnia's rle in the cmmunity She is respected in her wn cmmunity. She attends church regularly. She is nt afraid f Aunt Alexandra./She is feared by bullies, e.g. Lula. She is well knwn in the cmmunity where she wrks. She des nt hesitate t g t the curt huse when the need arises. [35] Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

4 English First Additinal Language/P2 4 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum QUESTION 2 (CONTEXTUAL QUESTION) TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Candidates are required t answer BOTH the questins, i.e. QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION (a) (c) C / Jem and Scut's aunt A / Narratr f the stry D / Scut's brther NOTE: Accept crrect matching in wrds als. (3) She feels that Atticus and Calpurnia are nt ding a gd jb raising the children. She feels that Scut needs a feminine influence. (2) False. She is rude t Calpurnia/treats her with disrespect because she is a Negr. NOTE: Award a mark fr the reasn/mtivatin nly if the first part f the answer (False) is crrect. If nly FALSE is given, award 1 mark. (2) (a) Nrmally, tidiness is a gd thing/a healthy habit/admirable but in Aunt Alexandra's case it is t severe/verpwering /irritating/bsessive/she is bsessed with it. (2) She is here t stay fr a lng perid. (1) Althugh Atticus and Aunt Alexandra discussed this, Aunt Alexandra insisted n cming t help. Atticus is quite satisfied with Calpurnia's way f raising his children. Aunt Alexandra is the nly ne wh feels the children are nt being brught up well. After the Christmas incident with Francis, when Scut punches Francis, Aunt Alexandra is cnvinced that her help is needed. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) N. She is a tmby/she has never been interested in clthes/she is happy wearing veralls. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. D NOT award a mark fr NO nly. (2) The Finch family hme/where Aunt Alexandra lives. (1) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

5 English First Additinal Language/P2 5 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum N. She makes her mre rebellius because she is racist and interfering. Her dislike f Calpurnia makes Scut dislike Aunt Alexandra even mre. She represents the ppsite f everything that Atticus stands fr. Yes. She teaches her abut discipline and the imprtance f acting like a lady. NOTE: The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text. D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped. (2) Her husband is (unfairly) cnvicted f rape. Tm tries t escape frm jail. Tm is killed/sht. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) (a) A giant/a giant's ft (stepping n) an ant. She is devastated/shattered/her whle life falls apart. (2) (1) NOTE: Accept any ONE f the abve He wants t leave Calpurnia alne t cmfrt/cnsle Helen/He wants t give Helen sme privacy because as wmen, they will understand each ther. Atticus is sensitive/he realises that he is nt needed there. As the nly male, he feels awkward s he leaves the wmen alne. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

6 English First Additinal Language/P2 6 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum (a) They are carse/vulgar. They are rude/disrespectful. They are unfrgiving/vengeful. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) Atticus defended Tm Rbinsn/a black man. Atticus disclsed the truth abut Bb. He has prven that Mayella lied in curt. He has disclsed the fact that Mayella was interested in a black man (this was against the law/a tab in the white cmmunity). He has prven that Bb is an abusive father. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) A / very fast (1) (a) They are gssips. They are racist/steretypical. They are judgemental. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) Open-ended Yes. He reacted impulsively r ut f desperatin. N. He knew that there was n hpe f being released and this was his nly pprtunity t get away. N. I d nt think there was a plan at all he never tried t escape, but this was part f a plan t kill him. NOTE: The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text. D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped. (2) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

7 English First Additinal Language/P2 7 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum Yes. They have a respnsibility t lk after them because everybdy knws that Tm was inncent and was killed because f the racist view f the jury. The least they can d is take care f his family nw. N. Helen can wrk and take care f her family herself. It is nt their fault that Tm tried t escape and was killed. NOTE: The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text. D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped. (2) [35] Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

8 English First Additinal Language/P2 8 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum QUESTION 3 (ESSAY QUESTION) LD OF THE FLIES NOTE: Use the 35-mark assessment rubric n page 33 t assess candidates' essays. The fllwing pints may be included in the essay, amng thers, but allw fr candidates' wn interpretatin as well: Hw the cnch is discvered and used in the beginning It is discvered in the lagn by Ralph and Piggy n their first meeting. Piggy sees it as a useful instrument t call the bys. The first time it is blwn, it achieves its purpse f calling the bys ut f the frest. Sme f the bys refer t it as a 'trumpet-thing'. One f the bys seems t assciate it with a megaphne used when they were evacuated. At the first frmal meeting Ralph, as chief, gives the cnch the status f indicating wh may speak. Frm the start, Piggy relies n the cnch very ften t btain the right t speak right up t his last fatal trip t Castle Rck. Hw Jack undermines the 'pwer' f the cnch Jack regularly undermines the status f the cnch when it suits him. This reflects that he des nt accept Ralph's leadership. The very first meeting breaks up in chas because Jack ignres Ralph waving the cnch and leads the rush t make a fire. Jack ften vices his cntempt fr the cnch with remarks like 'bllcks t the rules!'. Jack ignres rules regarding justice and freedm f expressin shwing a disregard fr the cnch and all it stands fr: discipline, demcracy and rder. When Jack and his tribe raid the shelter fr Piggy's glasses, they d nt steal the cnch, shwing that they d nt attach any value t it. The cnch is destryed when Piggy is killed. Hw the 'pwer' f the cnch is destryed by the end f the nvel Its destructin marks the end f inncence and freedm. At Piggy's death which is the same mment as the destructin f the cnch, evil cmpletely vertakes Jack's tribe. While hiding frm the hunters, Ralph desperately wishes fr the 'dignity f the cnch'. [35] Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

9 English First Additinal Language/P2 9 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum QUESTION 4 (CONTEXTUAL QUESTION) LD OF THE FLIES Candidates are required t answer BOTH the questins, i.e. QUESTION 4.1 and QUESTION (a) (c) D / afraid f the beastie A / killed Piggy B / hunted fr meat NOTE: Accept crrect matching in wrds als. (3) (a) (c) (a) (a) A dead parachutist/sldier/the bdy f a parachutist. There was an air battle/a plane was sht dwn and the pilt must have been ejected. The parachutist flated dwn/fell dwn t the island/was pushed n t the island by the wind. Samneric/Sam and Eric/the twins T shw that the breeze is nt steady/nt always the same/blws lighter and strnger/cmes and ges. It makes it seem alive/allws it t mve. They are afraid t g up the muntain. They must nw mve the fire dwn t the beach. Their chances f rescue are reduced. Ralph thinks it will bring rescue but Jack thinks hunting/finding meat is mre imprtant. (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (3) (2) N. It makes their situatin wrse because they are even mre afraid when they see it./they lse their spt fr the signal fire./it leads t Simn's death because when he discvers what it is and ges t tell them, they kill him. NOTE: The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text f the nvel. D NOT award a mark fr NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 r 2 marks fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped. (3) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

10 English First Additinal Language/P2 10 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum False. He is n the island because he saw that the island was n fire. NOTE: Award a mark fr the reasn/mtivatin nly if the first part f the answer (False) is crrect. If nly FALSE is given, award 1 mark. (2) The bys/jack and his tribe are hunting Ralph. They want t kill him/they set the island n fire t smke him ut. (2) The bys are half-naked/have painted faces/are very dirty. The fficer is very neatly dressed. The bys are savage/represent chas while the fficer represents discipline/civilisatin/rder. (2) He des nt knw if he can trust him/he is a little afraid f him. He is surprised/shcked/apprehensive/amazed t find him here. (2) A / bat (1) (a) 'Squirming'/ 'shyly' (1) NOTE: D nt penalise candidates fr mitting qutatin marks, but qutatins shuld be 100% accurate. He realises that the by can understand the language/english therefre he can let his guard dwn/relax/take his hand ff his gun. (2) He is n lnger scared f them/they n lnger pse a threat t him/the presence f an adult immediately brings civilisatin/ rder/discipline. (1) They are British bys. (1) N. They cme frm civilised hmes and are suppsed t knw better. Yes. They are still very yung and there is n adult supervisin. Cpyright reserved NOTE: The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text f the nvel. D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped. Please turn ver (2)

11 English First Additinal Language/P2 11 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum N. The fficer arrives just in time and the bys are returned t civilisatin. Hpe is restred. Yes. Tw bys have been killed and the bys have lst their inncence. NOTE: The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text f the nvel. D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fully develped. (2) [35] Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

12 English First Additinal Language/P2 12 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum QUESTION 5 (ESSAY QUESTION) A GRAIN OF WHEAT NOTE: Use the 35-mark assessment rubric n page 33 t assess candidates' essays. The fllwing pints may be included in the essay, amng thers, but allw fr candidates' wn interpretatin as well: Mug's childhd He is very yung when his mther dies. He is abused by his aunt wh is a drunk stracised/rejected by his aunt and cusins. He is islated and lnely. These factrs lead t Mug's pr self-image. Mug's life during the Struggle He grws up lnely/he is reclusive. He desperately needs recgnitin and respect. He finds slace in tilling the sil. He needs mney t acquire land therefre he is driven t betray Kihika. He has n interest in plitics fears being arrested. After betraying Kihika, Mug immediately regrets it. He saves Wambuka (pregnant wman) in an effrt t redeem himself. His terrible experiences in detentin camps he is severely beaten. He des nt cnfess t taking the ath. He leads the hunger strike in Rira. After his release frm detentin, he leads an even lnelier life because f the guilt. Being idlised by villagers wrsens his inner cnflict. His life after the Struggle The villagers put pressure n him t speak at celebratins. When he refuses, Mumbi is sent t persuade him. During this cnfrntatin, he admits t betraying her brther (Kihika). At Independence Day celebratins, Mug cnfesses t betraying Kihika. He is executed. NOTE: The abve is the basis fr the answer. Candidates may use these facts t suit a 'yes' r 'n' respnse. They may als cmbine a 'yes' and 'n' apprach, i.e. feel sympathy in sme situatins but criticise thers. [35] Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

13 English First Additinal Language/P2 13 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum QUESTION 6 (CONTEXTUAL QUESTION) A GRAIN OF WHEAT Candidates are required t answer ALL the questins, i.e. QUESTION 6.1 and QUESTION (a) (c) C / a carpenter and clever businessman D / was betrayed by ne f the villagers A / wants t find the traitr NOTE: Accept crrect matching in wrds als. (3) (a) T see if Mug has made a decisin abut the invitatin t speak at the Uhuru celebratins. (1) He went t get a lan t buy a farm but discvered that the MP wh prmised him the farm had bught the farm fr himself. (2) (c) They are crrupt/greedy/they just lk ut fr themselves/they d nt care fr the rdinary peple. They are nt t be trusted. (2) (a) Mumbi's betrayal/his trubled/unhappy marriage. He had a fight with Mumbi/he slapped Mumbi. (2) T shw hw deeply he is affected/hw emtinally fragile/hw hurt he feels. (1) He is afraid that his secret will be discvered. (2) False. They tried t keep it a secret./it was imprtant because it culd lead t bad publicity/criticism./it culd expse them as ruthless. NOTE: Award a mark fr the reasn/mtivatin nly if the first part f the answer (False) is crrect. If nly FALSE is given, award 1 mark. (2) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

14 English First Additinal Language/P2 14 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum Open-ended respnse. Yes, it is pssible t bury the past if yu can find new things t fcus n r if yu can manage t frgive the peple wh wrnged yu. N, it is very difficult t frgive peple wh caused yu t lse lved nes r wh affected yur life permanently. NOTE: The abve are nly examples. D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped: a viewpint withut a reasn = ONE mark nly (r vice versa). (1+1) He participated in the Uhuru race. He fell/brke his arm. (2) B / nt really wrried abut Gikny (1) (a) T warn him/t tell him nt t cme t the Uhuru Celebratins. That he might be arrested/peple think he is a traitr. Mumbi She is indifferent. She is just ding her duty/what is human/the right thing t d. She feels she has t warn him because he is the father f her sn. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. AND Karanja - He thinks she wants t see him. He hpes she still has feelings fr him. (2) (4) NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve fr Mumbi. (2) (a) T General R and his men. Mug cnfesses t the crime. (1) (1) He has t make sure that Karanja attends the celebratins. (1) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

15 English First Additinal Language/P2 15 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum Open-ended respnse I feel srry fr Karanja because he seems unsettled here. He is nrmally very cmpsed, cmmanding and in cntrl. This stammering shws a sfter, mre sensitive side f his nature. I d nt feel srry fr him because he frced himself n Mumbi when she was very vulnerable. NOTE: The abve will frm the basis f the answer, but allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text f the nvel. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped. (2) (a) She disappears frm Karanja's sight/karanja cannt see her any lnger. (1) They will never be tgether./she is nw gne frm his life. (1) Open-ended Yes. He is the father and shuld be allwed t see the child./she resists all his advances and des nt allw him t see the child. N. It is his wn fault. He knew Mumbi was married when he fathered her child./she appreciates the news he gives her abut Gikny's release and submits t him. NOTE: The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text f the nvel. D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped: a viewpint withut a reasn = ONE mark nly (r vice versa). (2) [35] TOTAL SECTION A: 35 Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

16 English First Additinal Language/P2 16 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum SECTION B: DRAMA NOTE: Candidates are required t answer ONE questin (EITHER the essay the cntextual questin) n the drama they have studied. QUESTION 7 (ESSAY QUESTION) ROMEO AND JULIET NOTE: Use the 35-mark assessment rubric n page 33 t assess candidates' essays. The fllwing pints may be included in the essay, amng thers, but allw fr candidates' wn interpretatin as well: The feud between the tw families Bth the Capulets and the Mntagues participate in the feud. The tw men want t jin the street brawl but are prevented by their wives. The exact cause f the feud is nt clear. Nt ne f the tw heads f the husehlds make an effrt t end it. They ignre the Prince's rders. All attempts t keep the peace fail they seem unable t cntrl even their servants. The relatinship between the children and their parents, especially the Capulets Rme and his parents' relatinship is distant n direct cmmunicatin between them. Benvli is used as a g-between/messenger. Juliet and her parents: Lady Capulet seems cld, alf and selfish. Lady Capulet seems t accept that the Nurse is clser t Juliet. Old Capulet is frceful and bullies ther members f the family, especially Juliet. Old Capulet secures a marriage fr Juliet fr the sake f scial standing rather than fr Juliet's happiness. He threatens t diswn Juliet if she disbeys him. This unreasnable attitude pushes Juliet t deceive her parents. The cnsequences f the parents' actins The cnfrntatin at the Capulet ball is a direct result f the feud. Capulet sides with Rme and chases Tybalt away leading t bitter resentment n Tybalt's part. This is t avid embarrassment at the ball. It shws Capulet's selfish nature and leads t Tybalt and Rme's duel. Tybalt's death by Rme's hand is a result f the feud and Capulet's actins. Capulet's unreasnable haste t get Juliet married t Paris causes her t take desperate measures with Friar Lawrence. When the Capulets finally make peace with Mntague, it is t late. [35] Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

17 English First Additinal Language/P2 17 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum QUESTION 8 (CONTEXTUAL QUESTION) ROMEO AND JULIET Candidates are required t answer BOTH the questins, i.e. QUESTION 8.1 and QUESTION Capulet (1) (a) Tybalt is aggressive/he lves fighting/is always lking fr a fight/he has a very shrt temper. Benvli is peace-lving/always tries t make peace. (1) (1) Mercuti is killed. This leads t Rme challenging Tybalt/wanting revenge/killing Tybalt. Rme is banished t Mantua. (3) (a) (c) (d) Mntague/Capulet Capulet/Mntague Escalus servants (4) He is tired f them as they have been disturbing the peace repeatedly. The next persn t start a fight will be sentenced t death. He wants t see Capulet and Mntague at his palace. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) It changes frm anxiety/wrry/cncern t relief. (2) (a) metaphr (1) The sunrise and the glden clur that can be seen. The sky at sunrise is described as a windw f glden light. (2) A / is sad abut being rejected by Rsaline (1) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

18 English First Additinal Language/P2 18 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum Open-ended Rme is already grwn-up and it is nrmal fr a mther nt t knw all the whereabuts f a grwn-up sn. She is neglecting her duties as a mther and shuld have better cntrl ver his mvements. NOTE: The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped. (2) (a) Balthasar (1) Rme has tld him t leave but he remained in the churchyard. (2) (c) He was wrried/cncerned/afraid that Rme might harm himself. (1) (a) He is srry abut the tragic utcme f his plan. He saw Paris and Rme's dead bdies and feels guilty abut his part in their deaths. He is very wrried because he has left Juliet alne in the tmb. He is afraid f what will happen t him nw./he is upset because he has been arrested/scared f ging t prisn/being accused f murder. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) He is always cnfident but nw he is nervus. He is calm but here he is flustered/anxius. He is wise but here he seems t act flishly. He gives advice t thers but nw he seems in need f it himself. He is in cntrl f himself but here he seems emtinal/upset. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

19 English First Additinal Language/P2 19 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum (c) Open-ended Yes. He meant well and tried t help the tw yung peple, thinking it might end the feud between their families. N. As a priest, he shuld nt have encuraged them t lie t their parents. D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 r 2 marks fr an answer that is nt fully-develped: a viewpint withut a reasn = ONE mark nly (r vice versa). (3) False. Juliet nly kills herself when she discvers Rme's bdy./her bdy is still warm, indicating that she has just died./paris dies first, then Rme, and Juliet dies last./the Watchman prbably saw her being buried befre, nt realising that that was part f Friar Lawrence's plan. NOTE: Award a mark fr the reasn/mtivatin nly if the first part f the answer (False) is crrect. If nly FALSE is given, award 1 mark. (2) I wuld pint in different directins/shw where peple shuld g t search and seek. (1) Sad/glmy/slemn/scary/eerie NOTE: Accept any ONE f the abve. (1) [35] Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

20 English First Additinal Language/P2 20 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum QUESTION 9 (ESSAY QUESTION) NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH NOTE: Use the 35-mark assessment rubric n page 33 t assess candidates' essays. The fllwing pints may be included in the essay, amng thers, but allw fr candidates' wn interpretatin as well: Siph's experiences f unfair treatment during his childhd His parents give Themba preferential treatment because he is yunger and Siph is expected t make sacrifices because he is lder (e.g. wire bus and blazer). Siph is expected t accept respnsibility fr Themba's actins. Siph is reprimanded when he cmplains. During his adult life He is denied the pprtunity t study has t supprt Themba. At the law firm where he wrked he is humiliated and hurt when he is addressed in a dergatry manner (meaning f his name disrespected: 'Sif' means disease, 'Siph' means gift). He is denied the pprtunity f ding his articles despite being prmised this pprtunity is later verlked fr this. Tw white clerks are chsen abve him. Themba's infidelity with his wife. Themba turns their father's funeral int a plitical rally. Luvuy's death and Themba's rle in it. He expects his brther t return frm exile and aplgise fr his actins. In his ld age Siph's anger reaches a climax during his ld age. He is verlked fr prmtin because f age despite being a dedicated wrker. He is hurt because an exile is chsen fr the pst. He is denied the pprtunity t bury his brther traditinally. [35] Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

21 English First Additinal Language/P2 21 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum QUESTION 10 (CONTEXTUAL QUESTION) NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Candidates are required t answer BOTH the questins, i.e. QUESTION 10.1 and QUESTION (a) (c) (d) Siph Themba interpreter fashin (4 x 1) (4) He is angry/bitter/resentful (1) Nw that Themba has died, Siph des nt have the pprtunity t face him and demand an aplgy. The subject is nw uppermst in his mind because he must fetch the bdy frm the airprt. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) Themba's affair with his wife. Luvuy's death. His reasns fr nt returning with the ther exiles. His father's funeral that was turned int a plitical rally. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) (a) Thand is raised in a traditinal way. She is bedient/respectful/dutiful. (2) Mandisa is raised in a westernised/mdern way. She is carefree/untraditinal/disrespectful. (2) B / chief librarian (1) (a) He started drinking. He becmes suspicius f peple. He blames the pliceman fr the death f Luvuy, even after s many years. He is verprtective twards Thand. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

22 English First Additinal Language/P2 22 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum Open-ended N, ne shuld frgive and frget and mve n with life instead f fcusing n the past. Yes, smetimes past events can cause emtinal scars that are t deep t frget. NOTE: D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped. (1) Thand's father/siph (1) She is nt traditinal./she has western habits. (1) He leads a life accrding t a strict pattern/rutine. (1) (a) The Cradck hearing. (1) (c) She is emtinally tuched/hurt/affected by the hearings. She is reflecting/in tw minds abut her wn initial ideas abut the TRC/ the hearings. (2) It allws fr plitical crimes t be cnfessed. Plitical criminals can be pardned/granted amnesty. It allws the victims t heal/get clsure. The cuntry heals as a result. NOTE: Accept any THREE f the abve. (3) Suth Africa/Suth Africans/Peple f Suth Africa. (1) He des nt believe in/apprve f the TRC. It has nt served any purpse t him. He lst a sn and nbdy has asked him fr frgiveness/cme frward t cnfess t this crime. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) False. Strict cnditins must be met befre amnesty is granted. NOTE: Award a mark fr the reasn/mtivatin nly if the first part f the answer (False) is crrect. If nly FALSE is given, award 1 mark. (2) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

23 English First Additinal Language/P2 23 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum Open-ended Yes, they killed peple wh were inncent and they shuld be punished fr this. N, the whle purpse f the TRC was t help peple frget the past and t frgive each ther. NOTE: D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped: a viewpint withut a reasn = ONE mark nly (r vice versa). (2) Open-ended Yes, many peple fllw traditins and custms even tday, e.g. burials, etc. N, peple, especially the yuth, tday disregard traditins. NOTE: D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated respnse fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped. (2) [35] TOTAL SECTION B: 35 Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

24 English First Additinal Language/P2 24 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum SECTION C (SHT STIES) QUESTION 11 (ESSAY QUESTION) NOTE: Use the 35-mark assessment rubric n page 33 t assess candidates' essays. The fllwing pints may be included in the essay, amng thers, but allw fr candidates' wn interpretatin as well: The man's feelings abut his disability befre he discvers the lcust The man seems unable t accept the lss f his leg. It is emtinally very trying t deal with his disability. He seeks prtectin frm stares/pity f peple in the garden. He reads a bk t take his mind ff reality. He tries t suppress thughts abut his amputated leg. He hpes that eventually he will think abut his disability as if he has always been disabled. He is generally depressed, having difficulty t cme t terms with his situatin. The man's reactin t the injured lcust He is very interested when the insect appears. He is careful nt t frighten the lcust. He watches it carefully and becmes aware that the insect has als lst a leg. He identifies with the lcust having the same disability as he has. He bserves the lcust trying t take steps. He excitedly calls his wife t cme and lk. He mentins t his wife that the lcust des nt even knw that it has lst a leg he knws hw the lcust feels. He claims that he can see that the lcust feels the way he des. His cnnectin with the lcust helps him t cnfrnt his wn disability bth have lst a left leg. He even makes jkes abut the lcust being 'anther patient' and needing 'anther little chair'. The lcust becmes a symbl f hpe t the man but this nly lasts until the lcust flies away. The man's reactin and feelings when the lcust flies away The man's md changes immediately. The lcust has an alternative way f mving. He becmes irritable. He is alne in his struggle again. He realises his disability is permanent. [35] Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

25 English First Additinal Language/P2 25 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum QUESTION 12 (CONTEXTUAL QUESTION) THE LUNCHEON W Smerset Maugham Candidates are required t answer BOTH the questins, i.e. QUESTION 12.1 and QUESTION The guest said that she had read his bk and wanted t discuss it. She suggested he take her t lunch at Fyt's. (2) (a) The narratr never visits any (expensive) restaurant because he cannt affrd it. The narratr ges t cheaper restaurants because that is what he can affrd. The narratr hardly ever ges t such expensive restaurants because he cannt affrd them. (2) Menu/price list (1) (c) A /flattered (1) She keeps rdering mre expensive dishes causing the narratr t becme mre anxius. (2) (a) plite manipulative (2) False. (He lves it but) he cannt affrd it./he will need his mney t pay fr her meal. NOTE: Award a mark fr the reasn/mtivatin nly if the first part f the answer (False) is crrect. If nly FALSE is given, award 1 mark. (2) (a) metaphr (1) The writer shws the fear/panic the narratr experiences is similar t a sinking man/ship. (2) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

26 English First Additinal Language/P2 26 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum Open-ended I wuld plitely tell her that I d nt have enugh mney and that she can nly rder certain dishes. NOTE: The abve is nly an example. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text f the shrt stry. Accept a well-substantiated respnse that is linked t the cntent f the stry fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fully-develped. (2) 'miserable' NOTE: D nt penalise candidates fr mitting qutatin marks, but qutatins shuld be 100% accurate. (1) N. She rders salmn, caviare, giant asparagus, champagne, a peach, ice cream and cffee amunting t a full meal. (2) Peaches are nt in seasn and, therefre, very expensive. (2) It is nly three francs./the amunt is very small./she glances at it suggesting that it is inadequate. (1) The guest cntradicts herself. She ges against what she says. She becmes fat. She gets punished fllwing her wn example. Her example is nt wrthy f being fllwed. NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) (a) She thinks he is being funny/jking. He has n mney left/cannt affrd fd/he has spent all his mney n her. (1) (1) (a) Smug/satisfied/cmplacent/triumphant/victrius Accept any ONE wrd. (1) He was nt respnsible fr her weight gain/fr what happened t her. She brught it upn herself/the immrtal gds had a hand in it /it was fate. (2) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

27 English First Additinal Language/P2 27 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum Open-ended Yes. He shuld nt punish the waiter fr his guest's behaviur, he shuld have returned with a better tip. N. He really did nt have enugh mney t give the waiter a better tip. NOTE: The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text f the shrt stry. D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated respnse that is linked t the cntent f the stry fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped. (2) Open-ended Yes. He is trying t impress his guest by pretending t be rich. N. He was trying t be plite t his guest by nt stpping her frm rdering all the expensive dishes. NOTE: The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text f the shrt stry. D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated answer fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fullydevelped: a viewpint withut a reasn = ONE mark nly (r vice versa). (2) The title is suitable because the entire stry is abut the lunchen./it is suitable because the wrd 'lunchen' refers t a frmal lunch and this is what it is abut in the stry. (1) [35] TOTAL SECTION C: 35 Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

28 English First Additinal Language/P2 28 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum SECTION D: POETRY QUESTION 13: Snnet 116: Let me nt t the marriage f true minds Elizabethan quatrains cuplet (3 x ½) (1½ ) 13.2 The unin f like-minded peple/peple wh think the same/peple wh have the same values. (2) 13.3 True lve des nt change/is cnstant when circumstances change/when difficulties arise/when the peple change. (2) 13.4 D / cnvinced (1) 13.5 a ship that is lst/mving aimlessly (1) 13.6 True. 'whse wrth's unknwn' NOTE: Award a mark fr the reasn/mtivatin nly if the first part f the answer (True) is crrect. If nly TRUE is given, award 1 mark. (2) 13.7 Persnificatin/apstrphe (1) Time (1) Lve is nt a victim f time/is nt influenced by time. Lve will last until the end f time/the end f the wrld/until death. (2) 13.9 He says that if anyne can prve him wrng, He has never written anything/ Nbdy has ever fallen in lve. (2) Open-ended respnse. Yes, lve can last frever. Peple wh really lve each ther can vercme any prblems. N, these days lve is superficial and ften marriages are easily disslved. NOTE: D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text f the pem. Accept a well-substantiated answer fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fully develped: a viewpint withut a reasn = ONE mark nly (r vice versa). (2) [17½] Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

29 English First Additinal Language/P2 29 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum QUESTION 14: Cheetah narrative rhyme describe (3 x ½) (1½ ) 14.2 The pet describes the cheetah lying in wait/watching a herd. The cheetah chases/punces He makes a kill/catches a buck. (3) 14.3 'kitten-eyed' 'inncent' 'grinning' 'pup-cntent' NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. NOTE: D nt penalise candidates fr mitting qutatin marks, but qutatins shuld be 100% accurate. (2) 14.4 False. The cheetah will nly hunt when it is hungry. NOTE: Award a mark fr the reasn/mtivatin nly if the first part f the answer (False) is crrect. If nly FALSE is given, award 1 mark. (2) Simile (1) T shw that the speed/frce f the cheetah's attack is similar t that f a hunter/a hunter's bw (arrw). T shw that the cheetah is as fast/quick/pwerful/strng as a hunter's bw (arrw). (2) 14.6 They have becme aware f the cheetah's presence/the danger They are frightened/alarmed/watchful/they all mve in unisn/tgether. (2) 14.7 C/bld f the prey (1) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

30 English First Additinal Language/P2 30 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum 14.8 Yes, when ne sees n way ut f a fatal situatin, ne tends t give in/ accept ne's fate. N, althugh the herd knws ne f them is t be killed, they still make an attempt t escape. N, ne des nt simply accept ne's fate when facing deadly cnsequences/death. There is always a chance t survive if ne tries. NOTE: D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. Accept a well-substantiated answer fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fully- develped (2) 14.9 Cruelty f nature Survival f the fittest Appearances can be misleading. The cycle f life/ predatrs in nature nly feed when necessary/kill t feed, nt fr enjyment r prfit. In every situatin there is a killer and a victim. NOTE: Accept any ONE f the abve, r any ther relevant respnse. (1) [17½] QUESTION 15: Aut wreck 15.1 B / car (1) At night / in the evening. (1) 'flating' 'wings' 'dips' NOTE: Accept any TWO f the abve. (2) persnificatin (1) It creates a sense f urgency/intensity/things being rushed. (1) 15.4 They are cnfused/disturbed/shcked/emtinal/shaken. (1) 15.5 They are immune/emtinally unaffected/used t scenes like these./they are trained t be cmpsed in situatins like this ne. (1) 15.6 True. The nlkers feel as if they are being chked by a turniquet/ smething arund their thrats. NOTE: Award a mark fr the reasn/mtivatin nly if the first part f the answer (True) is crrect. If nly TRUE is given, award 1 mark. (2) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

31 English First Additinal Language/P2 31 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum 15.7 It is a pretence/a cping mechanism/false appearance. T hide their true feelings/hrrr (2) 15.8 Wh has died/wh will die (next) Wh is respnsible fr this/ther accidents. (2) reasn lgical cnfuses (3 x ½) (1½ ) Open-ended respnse. Yes, rad deaths have definite causes, e.g. carelessness f drivers and pedestrians. N, smetimes rad deaths cannt be explained because ften it is beynd human cntrl. NOTE: D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text f the pem. Accept a well-substantiated answer fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fully develped: a viewpint withut a reasn = ONE mark nly (r vice versa). (2) [17½] QUESTION 16: Mements, ex-wife shcked glad (3 x ½) (1½ ) 16.2 It emphasises/shws the imprtance f the pht/it shcks him./it refers t a particular picture f relevance/significance. (1) Simile (1) Finding this phtgraph is as shcking/unexpected as finding a severed hand in yur garden. (2) 16.4 A /grgeus (1) 16.5 Simple/carefree/uncmplicated (1) Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

32 English First Additinal Language/P2 32 DBE/Feb. Mar NSC Memrandum 'shacks' 'dishes' 'dlls' NOTE: D nt penalise candidates fr mitting qutatin marks, but qutatins shuld be 100% accurate. (3) It helped him cpe with his fears/it helped him t chke dwn his fears. (1) False. Bth f them were respnsible/they drained ut ne anther's frce. NOTE: Award a mark fr the reasn/mtivatin nly if the first part f the answer (False) is crrect. If nly false is given, award 1 mark. (2) He is nt ready t let g./the phtgraph still has meaning fr him./ He has nt cme t terms with the divrce yet./he still has feelings fr his ex-wife. (1) 16.8 The tne becmes mre gentle/accepting/agreeable/frgiving. (1) 16.9 Open-ended respnse. Yes, peple need real bjects like phtgraphs t remember the past. N, remembrance shuld nt depend n bjects such as phtgraphs. NOTE: D NOT award a mark fr YES r NO nly. The abve are nly examples. Allw fr the candidates' wn interpretatin which must be grunded in the text f the pem. Accept a well-substantiated answer fr full marks. A candidate can scre 1 mark fr an answer that is nt fully develped: a viewpint withut a reasn = ONE mark nly (r vice versa). (2) [17½] TOTAL SECTION D: GRAND TOTAL: Cpyright reserved Please turn ver

33 English First Additinal Language/P2 33 DBE/February March 2012 NSC Memrandum FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES: RUBRIC F MARKING THE LITERATURE ESSAY Nte the difference in marks awarded fr cntent versus structure and language. CODES & MARK ALLOCATION Outstanding Cde % Cde % marks Meritrius 17 ½ 19 ½ marks CONTENT [25] Interpretatin f tpic. Depth f argument, justificatin & grasp f prescribed wrk. - In-depth interpretatin f tpic, all aspects f tpic fully explred. - Excellent respnse. (90+: utstanding respnse). - Range f striking arguments extensively supprted frm text. - Excellent understanding f genre & text. - Abve average interpretatin f tpic. All aspects f tpic adequately explred. - Detailed respnse. - Range f sund arguments given, well supprted frm text. - Very gd understanding f genre & text. MARK ALLOCATION Outstanding 8 10 marks Meritrius 7 7½ marks STRUCTURE AND LANGUAGE [10] Structure, lgical flw & presentatin. Language, tne and style. - Cherently structured piece. - Excellent intrductin & cnclusin. - Arguments well structured & clearly develped. - Language, tne & style mature, impressive & crrect. - Essay well structured. - Gd intrductin & cnclusin. - Arguments & line f thught easy t fllw. - Language, tne & style crrect & suited t purpse. - Gd presentatin. Cde % Cde % Cde % Cde % Cde % Substantial marks Adequate 12 ½ 14 ½ marks Mderate marks Elementary 7 ½ 9 ½ marks Nt achieved 0 7 marks - Shws understanding & has interpreted tpic well. - Fairly detailed respnse t tpic. - Sme sund arguments given, but nt all as well mtivated as they culd be. - Understanding f genre & text evident. - Fair interpretatin f tpic, but nt all aspects explred in detail. - Sme gd pints in supprt f tpic. - Mst arguments supprted but evidence is nt always cnvincing. - Basic understanding f genre & text. - Very rdinary, medicre attempt t answer questin. - Very little depth f understanding in respnse t tpic. - Arguments nt cnvincing & very little justificatin frm text. - Learner has nt fully cme t grips with genre r text. - Pr grasp f tpic. - Respnse repetitive & smetimes ff the pint. - N depth f argument, faulty interpretatin/arguments nt supprted frm text. - Very pr grasp f text & genre. - Respnse bears sme relatin t tpic but argument difficult t fllw r largely irrelevant. - Pr attempt at answering the questin. The few relevant pints have n justificatin frm the text. - Very pr grasp f text & genre. Substantial 6 6 ½ marks Adequate 5 5 ½ marks Mderate 4 4 ½ marks Elementary marks 3 3 ½ Nt Achieved 0 2 ½ marks - Clear structure & lgical flw f argument. - Intrductin, cnclusin & ther paragraphs cherently rganized. - Flw f argument can be fllwed. - Language, tne & style largely crrect. - Sme evidence f structure. - Essay lacks well-structured flw f lgic & cherence. - Language errrs minr, tne & style mstly apprpriate. - Paragraphing mstly crrect. - Planning and/r structure faulty. - Arguments nt lgically arranged. - Paragraphing faulty. - Language errrs evident. - Tne & style nt apprpriate t purpse f academic writing. - Pr presentatin & lack f planned structure impedes flw f argument. - Language errrs & incrrect style make this a - largely unsuccessful piece f writing. - Difficult t determine if the tpic has been addressed. - N evidence f planned structure r lgic. - N paragraphing r cherence. - Pr language. - Incrrect style & tne. Cpyright reserved