SEKHUKHUNE EAST DISTRICT

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 11

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE P1

MAY-JUNE EXAMINATION 2024

MARKING GUIDELINES

MARKS: 80

This marking guidelines consist of nine (9) pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO MARKERS

1. Candidates are required to answer ALL the questions.

2. This memorandum serves as a guide to markers. Some responses mayrequire

a marker's discretion.

3. Candidates' responses should be assessed as objectively as possible.

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 SECTION A: COMPREHENSION

QUESTION 1

NOTE:
 Incorrect spelling in one-word answers should be marked wrong.
 Incorrect spelling and language errors should not be penalised in this section
because the focus is on understanding.
 When two/three facts/points are required and a range is given, mark only the first
two/three.
 If a candidate uses words from another language other than English, disregard
those words, and if the answer still makes sense, do not penalise.
 Accept dialectical variations.
 Candidates are required to use their OWN words to answer questions, unless a
quotation is asked for.

1.1

1.1.1 (a) To reduce plastic waste. (1)

(b) To reduce costs. (1)

1.1.2 It is figurative. She means that the idea increased their interest of starting brick manufacturing
business. (2)
1.2.
1.2.1 Manually (1)
1.2.2 (a) Households (1)
(b) Local hardware store. (1)
1.3
1.3.1 They did a lot of research and found that most of the bricks in South Africa are
from a few suppliers who dominate the market. (1)
1.3.2 They wanted to avoid competition by selling bricks that are different from others.
(2)
1.4
1.4.1 Plastics from landfill and plastic from household / plastic from waste pickers. (2)
1.4.2 The mixture takes only 45 minutes to cool down as compared to 7 days that
conventional bricks take. (1)
1.4.3 C. Sand. (1)
1.5 To illustrate that their product has been quality – assured and it is therefore
reliable. (2)

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1.6 They are stronger and less absorbent than traditional bricks. (2)
Or
They are thinner and lighter than traditional bricks.
1.7 The growth of plastic use and the emphasis on the use of eco – friendly products
give them confidence that their business will succeed. (2)
1.8 The name PlastiBrick is appropriate because their company manufactures bricks
mixing sand and plastics. (2)
1.9 The title is suitable to the text. The text is about the two sisters who established a
company that manufactures bricks using recycled plastics. These two sisters
reduce plastic pollution by using the plastic to make bricks. (2)
1.10 C – ten years. (1)
1.11 It represents department of housing and human settlement. (2)
1.12 1998 / 99. (1)
1.13 The graph especially a bar graph is easy to be understood and interpreted by
the majority of people even those who are unable to read. (2)

TOTAL SECTION A = [30]

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SECTION B : SUMMARY
QUESTION 2
The following points form the answer to the question:
QUOTATIONS FACTS
(NOTE : Learners may phrase the facts
differently)
1. “ Purchase equipment that uses solar power
as alternative source of energy ” 1. Buy solar – operated appliances.
2. “Gas stove are becoming a popular choice to
cook food or boil water ” 2. Purchase a gas stove.
3. “Empty plastic bottles filled with water and
placed in the deep freezer .. .” 3.Freeze water in plastic bottles to use them
later to keep food cold.
4. Battery – operated lanterns are less
dangerous” 4.Buy battery – operated lanterns.
5.Battery – operated torches are less
dangerous” 5.Buy battery – operated torches.
6. “A generator is often the more expensive
option …” 6. Purchase a generator.
7.Electric surges are one of the biggest causes
of damage to equipment …” 7.Make use of surge protection devices to avoid
damages to equipment.

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Marking the summary

The summary should be marked as follows:

 Mark allocation:
o 7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)
o 3 marks for language
o Total marks: 10

 Distribution of language marks when candidate has not quoted verbatim:

o 1–3 points correct: award 1 mark
o 4–5 points correct: award 2 marks
o 6–7 points correct: award 3 marks

 Distribution of language marks when candidate has quoted verbatim:

o 6–7 quotes: award no language mark
o 1–5 quotes: award 1 language mark

NOTE:
 Format: Even if the summary is presented in the incorrect format, it must be
assessed.
 Word count:
o Markers are required to verify the number of words used.
o Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the number of wordsused or
if the number of words used is indicated incorrectly.
o If the word limit is exceeded, read up to the last sentence above the stipulatedupper
limit and ignore the rest of the summary.

TOTAL SECTION B:

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SECTION C : LANGUAGE
NOTE:

 One-word answers must be marked correct even if the spelling is

incorrect, unlessthe error changes the meaning of the word.

 In full-sentence answers, incorrect spelling should be penalised if

the error is in thelanguage structure being tested.

 Sentence structures must be grammatically correct and given in

full sentences as per instructions.

QUESTION 3 : ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT

3.1 Sensa. (1)
3.2 People who would like to lose weight. (1)
3.3 It changes the taste of your food / It does change the taste of your food. (1)
3.4 Dieting and exercising. (2)
3.5 Clinically proven. (1)
3.6 The advertisement intends to convince people that this product gives the same
results like someone who goes to the gym. This will attract people who like to lose
weight but having no time to go to the gym. (2)
3.7 The advertiser has placed a person who is fit with a flat stomach to convince
people that this product can turn your body into such a physique. (2)
[10]

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QUESTION 4 : ANALYSING A CARTOON
4.1 (a) Bedroom. The two characters are lying on the bed. (2)
(b) The boy knew the answer but could not write it down. (1)
(c) White hair / bald head. (1)
(d) Always. (1)
4.2 She has stopped reading the newspaper and she is looking at
Markus. (1)
4.3. She has put on spectacles. (1)
4.4. She is trying to recall something. (1)
4.5 Martha is an old lady, however, she is still thinking about buying a new
house. (2)
[10]

QUESTION 5 : LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS

5.1.1 (a) Declared. (1)
(b) Road. (1)
(c) Was. (1)
(d) Important. (1)

5.1.2 South Africa’s road accident fatality rate is ranked among the five highest in
the world (by statistic). (1)
5.1.3 Children did not use designated areas to work and cross the road. (1)
5.1.4 Road safety education and training will help to change road behaviour. (1)
5.1.5 (a) Fundamental > adjective (1)
(b) In > preposition (1)
5.1.6 Shortage of pedestrian crossings and traffic officers did not contribute to this
behaviour. (1)

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5.1.7 Doesn’t it ? (1)
5.1.8 The UN secretary said that the lack of road signs and pavements contributed
to that behaviour among learners. (3)

5.2.1 Rated. (1)

5.2.2 Olympic One paint is durable, however, it is also affordable. (2)
5.2.3 Most durable. (1)
5.2.4 Magazines. (1)
5.2.5 Expensive. (1)
[20]

GRAND TOTAL = [80]