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PLANNER & TRACKER

2021 - 2023
FOR RECOVERY ANNUAL
TEACHING PLAN (ATP)
NATURAL SCIENCES

9 TERM 
GRADE  2
Helping teachers and learners to catch up with learning
losses, master new content and acquire skills for the future.

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 Table of Contents

Introduction 3
Overview 4
Senior Phase Conceptual Chain: NS 5
Amendments to the Annual Teaching Plan 8
Amendments to the Programme of Assessment 8
ATP / NECT Lesson Plan / Textbook Alignment: Grade 9 Term 2 9
Tracker: Grade 9 Term 2 10
Programme of Assessment 14
Practical : 20 Marks 17
Practical Task / Investigation: Memorandum 21
Test: 100 marks 23
Test: memorandum 36

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 Introduction

Dear Natural Sciences Teachers,

The COVID-19 Pandemic has left us with an enormous challenge in education. As we return to
‘normal schooling’, we all have to work smarter and harder to ensure that our system recovers.

This document is designed to help you achieve this. By systematically working through this plan, we
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the level where they need to be in terms of NS.

We thank you in advance for the commitment, dedication and hard work that is required of you.
You are truly building our nation.

With very best wishes for the term ahead,

The DBE / NECT Recovery ATP Trackers Team

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 Overview

Please continue to keep the following key principles in mind throughout the recovery journey:

• The development of Science Process Skills is key to the teaching and learning of the subject.
Focussing on these skills is critical.

• Learners should be given as many opportunities as possible to write regularly and read for
meaning, in Natural Science, in order to develop language skills as well. Due to learning
losses, as a result of the Covid pandemic, it is the responsibility of every educator to develop
these literacy skills.

• It is very important to give learners a sense of how science applies to their daily lives, and
of the value that science adds to their lives. Hold a brief discussion on this point when
introducing a new topic, and invite learners to contribute their ideas on the uses and value that
this topic has.

• At the end of every topic, come back to the topic overview, and UHÀHFWRQZKDWKDVEHHQ
learnt and taught. In particular, it is important to note your challenges and ideas for future
improvement, so that you can improve your teaching the next year.

• $WWKHFRUHRIDOOVFLHQWL¿FDFWLYLWLHVLVWKHQHHGWRask questions. These questions help us

seek answers through observation and experimental design. The results of these questions
should raise more questions. It is this natural curiosity that all teachers, and especially science
teachers, should be encouraging in their classrooms. Encourage curiosity and questions that
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• Build a solid conceptual foundation for learners. A conceptual chain for the phase is provided
at the start of this document. It is important for all NS teachers to work cohesively to ensure that
learners are equipped with a solid understanding of the required concepts, by the time they leave
the phase.

• Using the CONCEPTUAL CHAIN provided, work together as a department to:

a. Check that all concepts for the phase are covered in your school’s recovery plan.
b. Check for overlaps across the grades.
c. Identify the weak links in the conceptual chain - points where learners struggle and may
be the source of misconceptions or common errors.
d. Decide how to emphasise critical concepts from previous grades especially where topics
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 Senior Phase Conceptual Chain: Grade 7

Gr 7
Topics recovered from Grade 6, Term 2

The concept maps in this section have been adapted from Thunderbolt Kids resources published by Siyavula.

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 Senior Phase Conceptual Chain: Grade 8

Gr 8
Topic recovered from Grade 7, Term 2

The concept maps in this section have been adapted from Thunderbolt Kids resources published by Siyavula.

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 Senior Phase Conceptual Chain: Grade 9

Gr 9
Topic recovered from Grade 8, Term 2

The concept maps in this section have been adapted from Thunderbolt Kids resources published by Siyavula.

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 Amendments to the Annual Teaching Plan

The Recovery ATP for Natural Sciences has the same content as in CAPS, however, this content
has been arranged as follows for Grade 9 Term 2:

One topic from Grade 8 has been included/recovered

1. Chemical reactions (1 week)

Some topics remain

2. Compounds (1 week)

3. Chemical reactions (1 week)

4. Reactions of Metals + O2 (1,5 weeks)

5. Reactions of Non-Metals + O2 (1 week)

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Amendments To The Programme Of Assessment

• The Programme of Assessment is aligned to the Revised Section 4 of CAPS.

• Both formal and informal assessment should continue as normal.

• Recording of the informal assessment is left to the discretion of the teacher.

• The 2022 formal assessment tasks for Grade 9 are as follows:

TERM 1 TERM 2 Term 4 TERM 4

Practical Task/Investigation/Projects 20 marks 20 marks 30 marks -

Test 70 marks 100 marks 70 marks 100 marks

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 ATP / NECT Lesson Plan / Textbook Alignment: Grade 9 Term 2

Notes:

• Column 1 shows the time allocation per topic.

• Column 2 shows the Recovery ATP requirements for Grade 9 Term 2.

• Column 3 explains any changes that have been made to the teaching plan.

• Column 4 shows where in the NECT lesson plans this is covered.

• Column 5 shows ZKHUHLQWKHDSSURYHGWH[WERRNV this is covered.

• Finally, if, for any reason, the Term 2 teaching time for NS is reduced, please

ensure that the KEY CONCEPTS listed below each table are thoroughly covered.

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Week 1 Compounds Gr 9 Term 2 Lesson Plans SFA Gr9 97 – 108
1 week Lesson 1A: Revise concepts from
1. The periodic table Grade 8 VA Gr9 76 – 77
2. Names of com- Lesson 1B: The periodic table of the OX Gr9 72 - 75
pounds elements
Lesson 1C: Names of compounds SO Gr9 57 – 61

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TC Gr9 85 – 99

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SIBB Gr9 146 - 165

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Compounds
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and right-hand side of the table. Semi-metals are found in a zigzag line between the metals and non-metals.
• Many compounds are named according to their elements. The formula of the compound indicates the symbols of the elements in the
compound and the ratio of the number of atoms of each element. E.g. the formula for water = H2O. Ratio of 2 hydrogen atoms to one oxygen
atom.
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Week 2 Chemical reactions This topic Gr 8 Term 2 Lesson Plans SNS Gr8 86 – 95
1 week has been Lesson 8A: Reactants and products
recovered TC Gr8 92 – 98
1. Reactants and Lesson 8B: Mechanisms of chemical
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• Atoms are joined together in a chemical reaction with a force called a chemical bond. Atoms are conserved in in a chemical reaction. They are
not created or destroyed – they are just rearranged. Reactants react with each other, bonds are broken and new bonds are forms.
• Energy, like heat or electrical are needed to break bonds of the reactants.
• A neutralisation reaction is when an acid and a base neutralise each other.

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• A fermentation reaction is when a reaction between sugar and yeast produces alcohol and carbon dioxide.
• A combustion reaction is when a fuel burns in oxygen. A combustion releases a lot of energy and the products are always water and carbon
dioxide.
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Week 3 Chemical reactions Gr 9 Term 2 Lesson Plans SbS Gr9 115 – 116
1 week Lesson 2A: Chemical equations to
SFA Gr9 112 – 120
1. Chemical equations represent reactions
to represent Lesson 2B: Balanced equations SO Gr9 62 – 66
reactions
Lesson 2C: Balancing equations
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VA Gr9 80 – 83

PLAT Gr9 75 - 83

OX Gr9 64 – 79

PEL Gr9 115 – 122

SIBB Gr9 172 – 191

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Chemical reactions
• A chemical reaction is when 2 or more substances react to form new substances. The reactants are the substances that react and the new
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substances that are made are called products.

• The subscript number indicates the number of atoms of an element in a compound. No atoms are lost or gained in a chemical reaction. They
are just rearranged. This is called the Law of Conservation of Matter.
• In an equation, the reactants are written on the left-hand side of the arrow and the products are written on the right-hand side.
• e.g. CU + Cl2 CuCl2. A chemical equation must be balanced – the total number and type of atoms in the reactants are the same as in
the products.

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Weeks 4 – 5 Reactions of metals with Gr 9 Term 2 Lesson Plans SbS Gr9 117 – 119
1,5 weeks Oxygen Lesson 3A: General reaction of metals
with oxygen SFA Gr9 122 – 128
1. The general reaction Lesson 3B: The reaction of iron with SO Gr9 68 – 71
of metals with oxygen
oxygen Lesson 3C: The reaction of magnesium TC Gr9 96 – 100
2. Reaction of iron with with oxygen
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oxygen Lesson 4A: The formation of rust
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magnesium with
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4. Formation of rust
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rusting SIBB Gr9 194 – 208

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Reactions of metals with oxygen
• Metal is a material that conducts electricity and is malleable and shiny. Oxygen is colourless and odourless. About 21% of the atmosphere is
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oxygen.
• Some metals react with oxygen during combustion (burning). Combustion produces heat and light.
• When a substance reacts with oxygen, the reaction is oxidation. When a metal is oxidised, a new compound called an oxide is formed.
• When iron is burned in air (oxygen), the reaction forms iron oxide as a product. Iron + oxygen iron oxide
• When magnesium is burned in air (oxygen), the reaction forms magnesium oxide (white powder). Magnesium + oxygen magnesium
oxide.

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• Rusting is a slow chemical reaction of iron metal with oxygen and water, forming a complex compound. Part of the compound is iron oxide
(Fe2O3).
• Rust is a form of corrosion. We can prevent rust by painting or electroplating a product which contains iron.

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Week 5 - 6 Reactions of non-metals Gr 9 Term 2 Lesson Plans SbS Gr9 117
1 week with oxygen Lesson 4B: The general reaction of
non-metals with oxygen SFA Gr9 131
1. The general reaction Lesson 4C: The reaction of carbon with SO Gr9 67
of non-
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SIBB Gr9 212

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Reactions of non-metals with oxygen
• When non-metals react with oxygen, the product is a non-metal oxide. The reactants are non-metal and oxygen. The reaction is oxidation.
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• Some non-metals combust (burn) more easily in the presence of oxygen. Non-metal + oxygen non-metal oxide
• When carbon is burnt in oxygen, carbon dioxide is produced. The reactants are carbon and oxygen. The product is carbon dioxide.
• When carbon is burned it burns with an orange glow – e.g. charcoal and coal briquettes. Carbon dioxide turns clear limewater milky.
• When sulphur is burnt in oxygen, sulphur dioxide is produced. The reactants are sulphur and oxygen. The product is sulphur dioxide.
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Weeks 6 – 7 Acids and bases and Gr 9 Term 2 Lesson Plans SbS Gr9 127
1 weeks pH value Lesson 5B: Introducing acids, bases
and pH SFA Gr9 137
1. The concept of pH Lesson 5C: pH indicators SO Gr9 75
value Lesson 6A: Universal indicators
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VA Gr9 93

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• pH is a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is. pH is a number between 0 and 14.
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• An acid is a substance with a pH between 0 and 7. Acids taste sour and feel rough.
• A base is a substance with a pH between 7 and 14. Bases taste bitter and feel slippery.
• Some acids and bases are dangerous.
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Week 7 - 8 Reactions of acids with Gr 9 Term 2 Lesson Plans SbS Gr9 129
1,5 weeks bases Parts I and ll Lesson 6B: Neutralisation and pH
SFA Gr9 137
Lesson 6C: Investigating neutralisation
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• A neutral substance has a pH value of 7.
• Neutralisation reaction is a chemical reaction where a base and an acid react to produce a salt and water.
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• A base reacts with an acid to make it less acidic/neutral. An acid reacts with a base to make it less basic/neutral.
• When a base is added to an acid, the pH increases. When an acid is added to a base, the pH decreases. To form a neutral solution, the
correct quantity and strength of an acid and base must be mixed together.
• An example of neutralisation is salt and water: hydrochloric acid + sodium hydroxide sodium chloride + water
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• A metal oxide is a compound formed when a metal reacts with oxygen. When a metal oxide reacts with an acid, the products are salt and
water.
• A salt is a compound made up of a metal and a non-metal: acid + metal oxide salt + water
• Acid rain is a weak acid that sometimes forms in the atmosphere. It is formed when non-metals like carbon and sulphur react with oxygen to
form sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide which dissolve in rain water.
• Acid rain can corrode buildings, structures like bridges, historical landmarks and statues. Acid rain threatens the habitat of some species.
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 Grade 9 Natural Sciences Term 2 Assessment

Below is a sample assessment test and memorandum. Please feel free to use this task as is, or to
adapt for your context. It is important to ensure that learners are only assessed on work that has been
taught.

Natural Sciences
Grade 9
Practical task
Term 2
20 Marks
Time allocation:

NOTES TO THE TEACHER

1. This practical activity will be completed as part of Section E of lesson 1C.
2. This practical will take place during the lesson after the teaching component in Section D,
“Accessing Information”.
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4. The next 40 minutes will be used to complete the practical activity as outlined in Section E.
5. The instructions and content of the practical task should be written on the chalkboard for the
learners.
6. This task will be done in groups of 6.
7. The learners will need access to the poster for Term 2: “The Periodic Table of the Elements” for
this activity.
8. Each group will need the following in order to complete the practical:
• clay/ plasticine/ dough/ (preferably in a variety of colours)
• matches/ toothpicks/ straws/ small thin lengths of stick
• tinfoil (optional)
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9. Ensure that you have all the materials ready and prepared for the learners before the lesson
begins.
10. The memorandum for assessing the practical task is provided.
11. The learners should complete the drawings with a sharp pencil and the written answers should
be completed in pen.

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 Grade 9 Natural Sciences Term 2 Assessment

1. This activity will be done in groups.

2. To do this activity, each group will need the following:
• clay/ plasticine/ dough/ (preferably in a variety of colours)
• matches/ toothpicks/ straws/ small thin lengths of stick
• tinfoil (optional)
• paper scraps for labels
• tape for sticking
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3. Ensure you have these materials prepared for each group before the lesson starts.
4. Tell the learners that in this lesson they are going to be constructing models of chemical
compounds.
5. Divide the learners into groups of six.
6. Write the following onto the chalkboard (always try to do this before the lesson starts):

PRACTICAL TASK

1. This practical task will be done in groups of 6.

2. Each group will be looking at three chemical compounds.
3. Each person in the group must participate in the planning and construction of the models.
4. Only one set of models will need to be handed in by each group, but each learner must
complete the written tasks in their workbooks for further assessment.
5. Each group will need the following materials and equipment to do the investigation:
• clay/ plasticine/ dough/ (preferably in a variety of colours)
• matches/ toothpicks/ straws/ small thin lengths of stick
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6. You will need to refer to “The Periodic Table of the Elements” to complete this task.

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7. Read through the practical task with the learners.

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compound substances.
9. Remind the learners that a compond substance is a substance that is made up of two or more
elements that are chemically bonded together.
10. Have each group collect the equipment they will need (as listed on the board) for the task.
11. Write the following “Investigation method” onto the chalkboard:

Task 1 (6 marks)

1a Using the Periodic Table name the two elements in the compound NaCl.
1b What is the name of this compound?
1c What is the ratio of the elements in this compound?
1d Draw a basic representation of the compound with labels.
1e Using the materials you have available, construct a 3-dimensional model of
this compound.
1f Label the elements on the model.

12. Read through the task with the learners.

13. Remind the learners that a 3-dimensional object is an object that can be seen from all sides.
14. Tell the learners they will need to be creative when making the model.
15. Explain that they will have to look carefully at the materials they have and discuss as a group
what will be suitable for constructing the model.
16. Ask them if they have any questions.
17. Tell the learners they have 10 minutes to complete this task.
18. Supervise the learners whilst they complete the task and answer any questions that they may
have.
19. After 10 minutes call the learners back to attention.
20. Tell the learners that they are now going to work together as a group to complete task 2.
21. The following will need to be written on the chalkboard:

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Task 2 (7 marks)

2a. Using the Periodic Table name the two elements in the compound CaBr2.
2b. What is the name of this compound?
2c. What is the ratio of the elements in this compound?
2d. Draw a basic representation of the compound with labels.
2f. Using the materials you have available, construct a 3-dimensional model of
this compound.
2g. Label the elements on the model.

22. Read through task 2 with the learners.

23. Ask them if they have any questions.
24. Tell the learners they have 10 minutes to complete task 2 and to answer the questions in their
workbooks.
25. Supervise the learners whilst they complete the task and answer any questions they may have.
26. After 10 minutes call the learners back to attention.
27. Tell the learners that they are now going to work together, as a group, to complete task 3.
28. The following will need to be written on the chalkboard:.

Task 3 (7 marks)
3a. Using the Periodic Table name the three elements in the compound Na2CO3.
3b. What is the name of this compound?
3c. What is the ratio of the elements in this compound?
3d. Draw a basic representation of the compound with labels.
3e. Using the materials you have available, construct a 3-dimensional model of this compound.
3f. Label the elements on the model.

29. Read through the method with the learners.

30. Ask them if they have any questions.
31. Tell the learners they have 15 minutes to complete this task.
32. Supervise the learners whilst they complete the task and answer any questions they may have.
33. After 15 minutes call the learners back to attention.
34. Ensure that learners have remembered to put their names on their models.
35. Have learners hand in their models and workbooks.
36. Learners must then tidy up practical activity areas and hand back equipment.

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Natural Sciences
Grade 9
Practical Task
Memorandum
Term 2
20 Marks

Topic Task Expected answer / outcome Marks

sodium 9
Compounds 1a.. 1
chlorine 9
Compounds 1b.. Sodium Chloride 9 1
Compounds 1c.. 1:19 1

Compounds 1d.. 9 Na CI 1

A suitable 3-D model as per the diagram has

Compounds 1e.. 1
been made 9
Compounds 1f.. The labels are correct as per the diagram 9 1

calcium 9
Compounds 2a. 1
bromine 9
Compounds 2b. Calcium bromide 9 1
Compounds 2c. 1:29 1

Compounds 2d. 9 Br Ca Br 1

A suitable 3-D model as per the diagram has

Compounds 2e. 2
been made9
Compounds 2f. The labels are correct as per the diagram9 1

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sodium9
Compounds 3a. carbon 9 1
oxygen 9
Compounds 3b. Sodium carbonate 9 1
Compounds 3c. 2:1:39 1

c
Compounds 3d. 9 1

o o

Na Na

A suitable 3-D model as per the diagram has

Compounds 3e. 2
been made 9
Compounds 3f. The labels are correct as per the diagram 9 1

TOTAL: 20

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Below is a sample test and memorandum. Please feel free to use this task as is, or to adapt for your
context. It is important to ensure that learners are only assessed on work that has been taught.

Natural Sciences
Grade 9
Term 2
Test
100 Marks
120 Minutes
NOTES TO THE TEACHER
If possible, photocopy this test for each learner. If this is not possible, write the test on the
chalkboard.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LEARNERS

1. Answer all questions in blue or black ink.
2. Read each question carefully before answering it.
3. Pay attention to the mark allocations.
4. Plan your time carefully.
5. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
6. Write neatly.

PRACTICE QUESTION
e.g. Which one of these happens when humans put food into their mouths?
A. absorption
B. ingestion
C. digestion
D. excretion

You have answered correctly if you have circled B

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PART 1: Life and Living

QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE [3]

Read each question and circle the letter that shows the correct answer.

1a. Which one of these is NOT an animal cell?

A. Red blood cell.
B. White blood cell.
C. Palisade cell.
D. Sperm cell

1b. Which of these statements is FALSE?

A. Plants are producers because they make their own food.
B. The process of making their own food is called photosynthesis.
C. Photosynthesis takes place in the nucleus.
D. Some plants can store the food they make underground.

1c. Which of these statements is TRUE?

A. Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart.
B. Veins are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart..
C. Capillaries carry sperm cells.
D. The oesophagus carries air to the lungs.

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Question 2: Match the columns [4]

Instructions:
• Match the sentences in COLUMN A with the words in COLUMN B.
• Draw a line to join the sentence in COLUMN A with the correct word in
COLUMN B. Do this as shown in the example below.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

example Waste matter from

A. Uterus
ingested food.
2a. Tube which carries the
B. Oviduct
female egg to the uterus.
2b. Bag made of skin that
holds testes outside the C. Cholesterol
body.
2c.. Hollow cavity inside
a female in which the
D. Scrotum
baby develops during
pregnancy.
2d.. Fatty substance found in
E. Faeces
animal-based foods..

Question 3 [8]

Look at the diagram of the cell below:

B
C

(Note to teacher: Copy this picture or use Term 1 Resource 1 with the labels covered.)

3a. Is this cell a plant or animal cell? ____________________________

3b. Give a reason from what you can see in the diagram to explain your
answer.
_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

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3c. What part of the cell is labelled A?

_________________________________________________________________

3d. What function does part A have in the cell?

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

3e. What part of the cell is labelled B?

_________________________________________________________________

3f. What function does part B have in the cell?

_________________________________________________________________

3g. What part of the cell is labelled C?

_________________________________________________________________

3h. What function does part C have in the cell?

_________________________________________________________________

Question 4 [5]
The statements below all refer to the plant cell.

Write the word that is being described in the sentence.

Only write the answer.

4a. The jelly-like liquid in cells where reactions take place.

___________________________

4b. Structure that is green in colour which uses energy from the Sun to produce food.
__________________________

4c. Structure that controls all the activities of the cell.

__________________________

G/DUJHEXEEOHSXPSHGIXOORIZDWHUWRPDNHWKHFHOO¿UP
_________________________

H7KLQOD\HURQRXWVLGHWKDWPDNHVWKHSODQWFHOOVWURQJDQG¿UP
___________________________
___________________________

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Question 5 [10]
Using what you have learnt and the words in the box below, explain what you understand about the
processes of the digestive system, from ingestion to egestion.

Ingestion, molecules, bloodstream, oesophagus, intestines, stomach, digestion, nutrients, gastric

juices, liver, egestion, faeces, anus, waste, muscles, saliva, chewing, absorption, mouth, teeth,
peristalsis, enzymes, rectum

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

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Question 6 [10]

“The Respiratory System functions to supply oxygen to the body and remove carbon dioxide.”

Answer the following questions using examples from the passage:

6a. Explain what happens during breathing.

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

6b. Which gasses are exchanged and where does this take place?

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

F'H¿QHUHVSLUDWLRQ

_________________________________________________________________

6d. Write down a word equation for respiration:

_________________________________________________________________

6e. What are the two products of respiration?

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

6f. Explain where the glucose that is needed for respiration comes from in the blood stream.

_________________________________________________________________

J([SODLQZKDW\RXXQGHUVWDQGE\GLႇXVLRQRIJDVHVDQGKRZWKLVKHOSVLQUHVSLUDWLRQ

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

6h. Where in the cells does respiration take place?

_________________________________________________________________

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Question 7 [6]

Read the following statement:

“Puberty is the time of your life when the sexual organs mature for reproduction.”

7a. These changes are caused by hormones. Which gland is responsible for releasing these
hormones?
__________________________________

7b. Where is this gland located?

__________________________________

7c. What is the function of hormones in the body?

_________________________________________________________________

7d. Which hormone is released from the testes in males?

__________________________________

7e. Which hormone is released from the ovaries in females?

___________________________________

I([SODLQWKHGLႇHUHQFHEHWZHHQWKHPHQVWUXDOF\FOHDQGPHQVWUXDWLRQ
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Question 8 [4]

State whether the following statements are True or False:

8a. Condoms can be used more than once. _______________

8b. Condoms prevent pregnancy every time. _______________
8c. Condoms may help prevent the spread of STDs._______________
8d. During pregnancy it is safe to drink alcohol. _______________
H3UHJQDQWJLUOVZKRXVHGUXJVPD\EHDႇHFWLQJWKHLUXQERUQEDE\BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
8f. 40 weeks is considered a full-term pregnancy._______________
J)HUWLOL]DWLRQRIWKHIHPDOHHJJKDSSHQVGXULQJ¿UVWGD\VRIDUHJXODUPHQVWUXDO
cycle._______________
8h. The urethra can carry semen and urine at the same time. _______________

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PART 2 : Matter and Materials

QUESTION 9: MULTIPLE CHOICE [4]

Read each question and circle the letter that shows the correct answer.

9a. Which one of these is NOT an element on the Periodic Table?

A. CO2
B. Xe
C. OD.
D. Ar

9b. Which of these statements is TRUE?

A. An element is the basic unit of a chemical element.
B. An element is made up of atoms of the same kind.
C. $SXUHVXEVWDQFHFRQVLVWVRIPDQ\GLႇHUHQWHOHPHQWVFKHPLFDOO\ERQGHGWRJHWKHU
D. Compounds are not pure substances.

9c. Which of these statements is FALSE?

A. An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down any further.
B. 7KHHOHPHQWVDUHFODVVL¿HGLQWRWZRJURXSPHWDOVDQGQRQPHWDOV
C. Copper and oxygen are examples of elements.
D. All the elements are listed on the Periodic Table

9d. What is the ratio of the elements Calcium and Bromine in Calcium Bromide (CaBr2)
A. 1 : 1.
B. 2 : 1
C. 1 : 2
D. 2 : 2

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Question 10: Match the columns [4]

Instructions:
• Match the sentences in COLUMN A with the words in COLUMN B.
• Draw a line to join the sentence in COLUMN A with the correct word in
COLUMN B. Do this as shown in the example below.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

example Basic unit of a chemical

A. Electron
element.
10a. Neutral sub-atomic particle. B. Neutron
10b. Negatively charged
C. Particle
sub-atomic particle.
10c. Positively charged
D. Proton
sub-atomic particle.
10d. Minute portion of matter. E. Atom

Question 11 [4]

Look at the following element at it appears on the Periodic Table:

6
C

Carbon

12,011

11a. What is the name of this element? _____________________________

11b. What is the symbol for this element? _____________________________

11c. What does the number “12,011” refer to? _____________________________

11d. What does the number”6” refer to? _____________________________

11e. What does this number tell us about the nucleus of the carbon atom?
_________________________________________________________________
11f. Is Carbon an element or a compound?
_____________________________
11g. Explain your answer, giving two reasons.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

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Question 12 [3]

Complete the following sentences using the words in the box below:

oxygen, sodium, hydrogen, water, two, chemically bonded, three, chlorine

“Many compounds are named according to their elements.”

12a. If the compound name ends in “ide” (example: Copper oxide) there are _____________
elements in the compound.
12b. If the compound ends in “ate” (example: Calcium carbonate) there are _____________
elements in the compound, one of which is _____________.
12c. The common name for H๜O is: _____________.
12d. The formula for ammonia (NH๝) tell us there is one nitrogen atom and three _____________
atoms in Ammonia.
12e. Compounds are made of elements that are _____________.
12f. The common name for the compound NaCl is table salt. What elements are found in table
salt? _____________________________________________

Question 13 [3]

Write the word that is being described in the sentence.

Only write the answer.

13a. A process that occurs when two or more substances react to form new substances.

___________________________

13b. The substances that react in a chemical reaction.

__________________________

13c. Substances that are made as a result of a chemical reaction.

_________________________

13d. The law that explains that atoms are not lost or gained during a chemical reaction.

_________________________

13e. Molecule composed of only two atoms.

_________________________

13f. Process where a metal is damaged or weakened by a chemical reaction.

__________________________

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Question 14 [3]

State whether the following sentences are True or False:

14a . Not all chemical equations must be balanced. _______________

14b. In a balanced equation, the total number and type of atoms in the reactants are the same as

in the products. _______________

14c. You can change the composition of a molecule or atom in order to balance an equation.

_______________

14d. You can change the number of molecules or atoms to balance an equation.

_______________

14e. 4Fe + 3O2 Æ2Fe2O3 is a balanced equation. _______________

Question 15 [3]

Complete and balance the following reactions:

15a. H2P + O2 Æ ____________________

15b. HCI + Mg Æ ____________________

15c. S + O2 Æ ____________________

Question 16 [6]
“ Some metals react when exposed to oxygen.”

16a. When a substance reacts with oxygen, the reaction is called ________________.

16b. Some metals burn in the presence of oxygen. This process is called ________________

16c. When a metal is burned in air, the metal reacts with the oxygen in the air and a

________________ is formed.

16d. Complete the following table:

Reactants Metal oxide formed

Sodium oxide

Calcium and oxygen

16e. Write the reaction equation (using chemical symbols) for the oxidation of calcium and oxygen:
________________

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Question 17 [5]

“ Rusting is the slow chemical reaction of iron metal with oxygen and water.”

17a. Explain what happens, chemically, when iron reacts with water and oxygen.

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

17b. What is the chemical symbol for iron oxide? ________________________

17c. Name two ways to prevent rusting of metal or iron objects.

_____________________________________________________________

Question 18 [7]

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18a. pH measure:__________________________________________________
18b. An acid:______________________________________________________
18c. A base: _____________________________________________________
18d. What is the pH value of a neutral substance?________________________
18e. What happens to the pH level when you add an acid to a base?
____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

When sulfur dioxide combines with moisture in the air it forms an acid.

18e. What do we commonly call this acid?______________________________

I/LVWHႇHFWVWKLVDFLGKDVRQWKHHQYLURQPHQW
____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

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Question 19 [4]

Draw a model of each of the following molecules:

19a. sulphur trioxide molecule

19b. carbon dioxide molecule

Question 20 [4]

Complete the following table:

&KHPLFDOV\PERORQ3HULRGLF7DEOH Name

Sodium

Fe

Mg

TOTAL: 100

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Natural Sciences
Grade 9
Term 2
Test
Memorandum
100 Marks
CAPS Topic Questions Expected answer(s) Marks
PART 1: Life and Living
1
Cells as the basic units of
1a. C9 1
life
Cells as the basic units of
1b. C9 1
life
Systems in the human body 1c. B9 1
2
Human reproduction 2a. B 9 1
Human reproduction 2b. D9 1
Human reproduction 2c. A9 1
Human reproduction 2d. C9 1
3
Cells as basic units of life 3a Animal cell 9 1
Cells as basic units of life 3b. Answers will vary 9 1
Cells as basic units of life 3c. Nucleus 9 1
Cells as basic units of life 3d. Controls all activities inside the cell 9 1
Cells as basic units of life 3e. Cytoplasm 9 1
Cells as basic units of life 3f. Where all reactions in the cell take place 9 1
Cells as basic units of life 3g. Mitochondria 9 1
Cells as basic units of life 3h. Creates energy for the cell/ respiration 9 1
4
Cells as basic units of life 4a. cytoplasm 9 1
Cells as basic units of life 4b. chloroplast 9 1
Cells as basic units of life 4c. nucleus 9 1
Cells as basic units of life 4d. vacuole 9 1
Cells as basic units of life 4e. cell wall 9 1

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Digestive system 5. (Any 10) 9999999999 10

• When you eat you put food in you

mouth. This is called ingestion.
• Saliva in the mouth helps break the
food down chemically.
• The teeth break up the food and the
tongue assists in swallowing,
• This is mechanical digestion.
• The food then moves down the
oesophagus
• to the stomach.
• The liver assists in digestion by
producing liquid to break down fats.
• The oesophagus moves the food by
process of peristalsis.
• In the stomach the food is broken down
by enzymes
• and hydrochloric acid.
• This chemical digestion makes the food
easier to absorb.
• Digestion is necessary so that the
nutrients can be absorbed by the
bloodstream.
• The food then moves into the small
intestine
• and then the large intestine.
• Nutrients are absorbed by the body in
the intestines.
• These nutrients are needed for
respiration.
• Waste (or faeces) is stored in the
rectum.
• Egestion occurs when waste is pushed
out of the rectum.

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During breathing air is taken in through the

Circulatory and mouth and nose (inhalation) into the lungs
6a. 1
respiratory systems and then air is breathed out of the nose and
mouth (exhalation).9
Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
Circulatory and
6b. This takes place in the alveoli 1
respiratory systems
which are in the lungs.9
Circulatory and Respiration is when oxygen is used to
6c. 1
respiratory systems change sugars into energy.9
Circulatory and oxygen + glucose Æ energy + carbon
6d. 1
respiratory systems dioxide + water9
Circulatory and Carbon dioxide
6e. 1
respiratory systems Water9
Circulatory and
6f. Digested food9 1
respiratory systems
999

• Diffusion is the movement of gases

from a high concentration to a low
concentration.
• Oxygen moves from the alveoli into the
blood capillary because of diffusion.
• The concentration of oxygen is high in
the alveoli because the person has just
inhaled.
Circulatory and • The oxygen will move into the blood
6g. 3
respiratory systems capillary where there is now a low
concentration of oxygen but a high
concentration of carbon dioxide.
• The carbon dioxide will move in the
opposite direction.
• The carbon dioxide will move from the
blood capillaries to the alveoli where
there is now a low concentration of
carbon dioxide.
• The carbon dioxide will now be exhaled.
Circulatory and
6h. In the mitochondria of the cells 1
respiratory systems

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Human reproduction 7a. Pituitary gland9 1

Human reproduction 7b. The brain9 1
Hormones are chemical substances that
Human reproduction 7c. DUHUHOHDVHGWKDWDႇHFWWKHDFWLYLW\RI 1
another part of the body.9
Human reproduction 7d. They become extinct9 1
Human reproduction 7e. Testosterone9 1
Menstrual cycle: a 28-day cycle to prepare
the uterus for a possible pregnancy.
Human reproduction 7f. Menstruation: Breakdown of the uterus 1
during the menstrual cycle, known as the
“period”.9
8
8a. False 9 ½
8b. False 9 ½
8c. True 9 ½
8d. False 9 ½
8e. True 9 ½
8f. True 9 ½
8g. False 9 ½
8h. False 9 ½

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PART 2 : Matter and Materials

9
Compounds 9a. A9 1
Compounds 9b. B9 1
Compounds 9c. B9 1
Compounds 9d. C9 1
10
Compounds 10a. B 9 1
Compounds 10b. A9 1
Compounds 10c. D9 1
Compounds 10d. C9 1
11
Compounds 11a Carbon9 ½
Compounds 11b. C9 ½
Compounds 11c. Atomic mass9 ½
Compounds 11d. Atomic number 9 ½
This number tells us how many protons are
Compounds 11e. ½
in the nucleus9
Compounds 11f. Element9 ½
An element is made up of atoms of the
Compounds 11g. same kind. Carbon is not bonded to any 1
other element9
12
Compounds 12a. two9 ½
three9
Compounds 12b. ½
oxygen9
Compounds 12c. water9 ½
Compounds 12d. hydrogen9 ½
Compounds 12e. chemically bonded9 ½
sodium9
Compounds 12f. ½
chlorine9
13
Chemical reactions 13a. chemical reaction9 ½
Chemical reactions 13b. reactants9 ½
Chemical reactions 13c. products9 ½
Chemical reactions 13d. Law of Conservation of Matter9 ½
Chemical reactions 13e. diatomic molecule9 ½
Chemical reactions 13f. corrosion9 ½

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14
Chemical reactions 14a. False9 ½
Chemical reactions 14b. True9 ½
Chemical reactions 14c. False9 ½
Chemical reactions 14d. True9 ½
Chemical reactions 14e. True9 1
15
Compounds 15a. H2P + O2 Æ P + H2O 9 1
Compounds 15b. HCI + Mg Æ MgCI + H2 9 1
Compounds 15c. S + O2 Æ SO2 9 1
16
Reaction of metals with
16a. oxidation9 1
oxygen
Reaction of metals with
16b. combustion9 1
oxygen
Reaction of metals with
16c. metal oxide 9 1
oxygen

Reactant Metal oxide

Reaction of metals with
16d. sodium and oxygen sodium oxide9 2
oxygen
calcium and oxygen calcium oxide9

Reaction of metals with

16e. Cu + O ÆCuO9 1
oxygen
17
When iron reacts with water and oxygen
it forms iron hydroxide. When the iron
Reaction of metals with
17a. hydroxide dries out the water evaporates, 2
oxygen
and iron oxide is formed. Iron oxide
corrodes the metal in the form of rust.99
Reaction of metals with
17b. Fe2O39 1
oxygen
Reaction of metals with Electroplating9
17c. 2
oxygen Painting9
18
pH is a measure of how acidic or basic a
Acids, bases and pH value 18a. ½
substance is.9
An acid is a substance with a pH value
Acids, bases and pH value 18b. ½
between 0 and 7.9
A base is a substance with a pH value
Acids, bases and pH value 18c. ½
between 7 and 14.9
Acids, bases and pH value 18d. 79 ½

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Reaction of acids with

18e. The pH decreases 9 1
bases
Reaction of acids with
18f. Acid rain9 1
bases
• Damages buildings/statues/ bridges/
Reaction of acids with man-made structures 9
18g. 3
bases • Makes water / soil acidic 9
• .LOOV¿VKSODQWV9
19

Compounds 19a. 99 2
s

o o

Compounds 19b. 99 o C o 2

20
9999
Symbol Name

Compounds 20 N Nitrogen 4
Na Sodium
Fe Iron
Mg Magnesium

TOTAL: 100

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