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Moderated Case study Marking Guide 2023-1-1_094918

The document provides marking guidelines for a Grade 10 Economics case study focusing on population and the labor force, with a total of 50 marks. It includes specific questions related to population statistics, the impact of population growth on the labor market, factors influencing population distribution, and the effects of HIV/AIDS and Covid-19 on life expectancy and public health measures. The guidelines outline expected answers and mark allocations for each question.

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Moderated Case study Marking Guide 2023-1-1_094918

The document provides marking guidelines for a Grade 10 Economics case study focusing on population and the labor force, with a total of 50 marks. It includes specific questions related to population statistics, the impact of population growth on the labor market, factors influencing population distribution, and the effects of HIV/AIDS and Covid-19 on life expectancy and public health measures. The guidelines outline expected answers and mark allocations for each question.

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MARKING GUIDELINES

SUBJECT: ECONOMICS GRADE: 10

FORM OF TASK : CASE STUDY

FOCUS AREA : ECONOMIC PURSUITS

TOPIC : POPULATION AND THE LABOUR FORCE

MARKS : 50

This marking guideline consists of 4 pages.


QUESTION 1

1.1.1 Identify the province with the largest population and indicate the size of
the population of that province.
 Gauteng Province✓
 Size of the Population is 16 098 571✓ (2 x 1) (2)

1.1.2 Name the main method used to count the population of a country.
 Census✓✓ (2)

1.1.3 Briefly describe the concept, population natural growth rate.


 The difference between the number of live births and the number of
deaths occurring in a year. ✓✓ (2)

1.1.4 What would be the impact on the labour market if the size of the
population increases?
 The supply curve will shift to the right as the size of the labour
force increases. ✓✓
 The wage rate will decrease as result of an increase in supply of
labour. ✓✓
 As wage rate decreases, quantity demanded of labour increases. ✓✓
(Any other relevant response is accepted) (2 x 2) (4)

1.1.5 In your opinion why is it important for the government to know the
population growth rate?

 In order for the government to conduct planning on resources that citizens


will require in the future.
 The plan about the construction of facilities like infrastructure, education and
health projects.
 Governments also need to know how old the population is and will be in the
coming years to plan for pensions.
 The government needs that information for budgeting purposes when
addressing socio-economic issues.
 It can assist in policy outcomes in a number of areas, such as assessing
programmes on gender equity, the ageing population and infant, children
and productive groups or planning, monitoring and evaluating housing,
health and welfare programmes.
 Data can also be used as a baseline for other essential statistical
information, like electricity supply and demand or for delineating electoral
districts.
(Accept any relevant answer) (4)

1.1.6 Discuss Any FOUR factors influencing the population distribution,


reflected by the above table.

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 Raw materials/natural resources-Areas with a wealth of natural resources
such as gold, coal or other minerals may have higher population densities
than areas which do not have. ✓✓
 Economic - more people live where there are more jobs or are attracted
from other regions or countries. ✓✓
 Infrastructure: More people tend to migrate to places with better
infrastructure, leaving places with poor infrastructure. ✓✓
 Political - government investment in an area can improve the infrastructure
which increases industry/business and so attracts more people. ✓✓
 Social - the better the housing, education and services the more people are
likely to be attracted to an area, increasing the population density. ✓✓
 More industries-Those areas in which manufacturing has developed tend
to be densely populated as more job opportunities are available in these
areas. ✓✓
(Accept any relevant answer) (4 x 2) (8)
[22]
QUESTION 2
2.1.1 Identify the cause of a decline in life expectancy between 2002 and 2006?
 HIV and AIDS✓ (1)

2.1.2 Briefly describe the term Life expectancy.


 It refers to an average number of years that a person is expected to live
from birth. ✓✓ (2)

2.1.3 What can the government do to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among
the labour force?

 The government provides medical care, like access to antiretroviral. ✓✓


 The government provides preventative infection information. ✓✓
 The provision of contraceptives. ✓✓
 Investing more in HIV and AIDS awareness campaigns✓✓
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (2 x 2) (4)

2.1.4 Calculate the percentage decrease in life expectancy for males between
the year 2020 and 2021. Show all calculations.

59 ,2−62 ,3 ✓ 100
 Percentage change= x
62.3 ✓ 1

−3 ,1 100
= x
62 ,3 1

= - 4,98%✓✓ (4)

2.1.5 Discuss the impact of HIV and AIDS epidemic on the South African
economy.
 HIV and Aids reduce the pool of skilled workers. ✓✓

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 Increased training costs will occur because experienced people have to be
replaced. ✓✓
 There is a decrease in productivity leading to a lower or negative economic
growth. ✓✓
 South Africa becomes less competitive on the global market due to low
productivity and high production costs. ✓✓
 Absenteeism due to illness and funeral attendance will also increase. ✓✓
 People dying of HIV/Aids, means that consumer spending is less, which has
a negative influence on business. ✓✓
 Businesses must contribute more towards medical aid schemes. ✓✓
 Children of parents who have died become a burden to the community. ✓✓
(8)

QUESTION 3

3.1.1 What does Covid-19 stand for?


 Coronavirus disease of year 2019 ✓ (1)

3.1.2 Outline four measures used by South African government to reduce the
spread of Covid-19.
 wearing a mask on public spaces✓✓
 regularly washing your hands✓✓
 using sanitizers✓✓
 maintaining social distancing practices in high-risk settings✓✓
 vaccination✓✓
 national lockdown measures✓✓
(Accept any other relevant answer) (8)

GRAND TOTAL: 50

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