South Africa Grade 10 School Syllabus - Elective Subjects

This document provides an overview of elective subjects offered in the South Africa Grade 10 curriculum.

Accounting

Accounting focuses on financial, managerial, and auditing fields. Key topics include the accounting equation, analysis of transactions of sole traders, and Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) principles. Additional areas of study include indigenous bookkeeping, ethics, internal control, and the recording of cash and credit transactions. Resources related to the Accounting syllabus can be found on the Department of Basic Education website and other educational platforms.

Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences explores physical and chemical phenomena through scientific inquiry, applying scientific models, theories, and laws to explain and predict events. Topics covered include mathematical skills, units, laboratory skills, hazard signs, and core content outlined in the CAPS document.

History

The History curriculum delves into various historical periods and events. Topics include the world around 1600, European expansion and the slave trade, the French Revolution, and colonial expansion after 1750. The syllabus emphasizes source-based analysis and essay writing.

Geography

Geography in Grade 10 covers a range of topics, including geographical skills and techniques, economic geography of South Africa, water resources, and the impact of humans on the environment. The curriculum emphasizes map work, data analysis, and fieldwork.

Design

Design in Grade 10 aims to develop visual literacy, critical and creative thinking, self-discipline, and leadership skills. The curriculum includes practical design projects and theoretical understanding of design principles.

Dramatic Arts

Dramatic Arts focuses on developing performance skills, including acting, voice, and movement. Students study various theatre forms and engage in practical performance projects. The curriculum also covers South African theatre traditions and cultural performance forms.

Information Technology

Information Technology introduces learners to the field of IT, covering basic concepts of computing, data representation, hardware, software, and internet technologies. The curriculum also explores the social implications of ICTs.

Life Sciences

Life Sciences explores the principles of life, interconnected systems, and maintaining balance in the biosphere. Topics include life at the molecular, cellular, and tissue levels, life processes in plants and animals, and the history of life on Earth.

Music

Music in Grade 10 develops technical control over musical instruments or voice, performance skills, and an understanding of music theory. The curriculum includes practical performance, music history, and analysis.