Clarendon High provides young women with educational opportunities that promote and recognize academic excellence; supported by an extensive programme of co-curricular activities aimed at producing well-adjusted, confident South African women.
The curriculum offers a wide range of options to pupils with many different interests and talents.
In Grade 8 and 9 pupils take a wide range of subjects so that they are able to establish where their aptitudes and interests lie before specializing in Grades 10 - 12.
The senior level from Grade 10 - 12 follows the National Curriculum.
| GETC Phase (Grades 8 & 9) |
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FET Phase (Grade 10 - 12) |
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| English (Home Language) |
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English (Home Language) |
| Afrikaans or IsiXhosa (First Additional Language) |
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Afrikaans or IsiXhosa (First Additional Language) |
| Arts and Culture (Drama, Art and Music) |
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Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy |
| Computer Skills |
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Life Orientation |
| EMS |
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Accounting |
| Life Orientation (including Physical Education) |
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Business Studies |
| Mathematics |
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Computer Applications Technology |
| Natural Sciences |
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Consumer Studies |
| Social Sciences (History & Geography) |
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Dramatic Arts |
| Technology |
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Geography |
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History |
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Information Technology |
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Life Sciences |
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Music |
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Physical Science |
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Tourism |
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Visual Arts |
Compulsory Subjects
Pupils choose 3 subjects from this list of subjects
Requirements for a Bachelors Pass
The minimum requirements for a Bachelors Pass (which allows a pupil to proceed to university) are as follows:
National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least 30% - 40 % in the Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) of the university, depending on the University, plus at least 50% in four (4) 20-credit subjects from the designated list.
This means that a learner's remaining subjects could be ANY other NCS recognised subjects.
E.g.
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Subject:
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Status and Credits
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Desig-nated subjects
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English HL
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Designated list – 20 credits
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1
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Four 20-credit subjects from designated list
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This learner will be eligible to enter for degree study at a university providing that he/she achieves at least 50% in the four designated subjects
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Afrikaans
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Designated list – 20 credits
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2
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Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
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Designated list – 20 credits
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3
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Life Orientation
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Recognised subject – 10 credits
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Life Sciences
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Designated list – 20 credits
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4
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Computer Applications Technology
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Recognised subject – 20 credits
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Two other NCS recognised 20-credit subjects
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Tourism
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Recognised subject – 20 credits
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Furthermore, universities may set additional admission requirements for specific programmes, etc.
Most universities make use of a Points System where they award a certain number of points for each subject depending on the level of achievement. Depending on the number of points scored, the learner may or may not be admitted to certain programmes. E.g. the University of Pretoria’s (UP) APS use the following scores:
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Code
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Description
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Percentage
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UP’s APS
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7
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Outstanding
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80 – 100%
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7
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6
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Meritorious
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70 – 79%
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6
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5
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Substantial
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60 – 69%
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5
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4
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Adequate
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50 – 59%
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4
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3
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Moderate
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40 – 49%
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3
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2
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Elementary
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30 – 39%
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1
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Not Achieved
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0 – 29%
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This means that if the learner above scored the following marks:
E.g.
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Subject:
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Mark obtained
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APS
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English (Home Language)
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65%
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5
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Afrikaans (FAL)
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53%
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4
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Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy
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72%
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6
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Life Orientation
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62%
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Excluded
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UP excludes LO for APS purposes
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Life Sciences
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67%
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5
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Computer Applications Technology
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82%
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7
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Learner is awarded points for CAT and Tourism, though these subjects do not appear on the designated list
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Tourism
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48%
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3
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Total
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30
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The learner’s APS is 30 and the learner could be considered for any programme that requires an APS of 30 or less.
Please note: The way in which APS is calculated may differ from institution to institution.
Visit the institution's web site to verify how points are scored.
This example was used to illustrate that CAT and Tourism are recognised by universities and are awarded points if the minimum requirements for entry into higher education is met.