Cancellation of IBP broadcasts (Update)

 All IBP broadcasts for the rest of 2021 are unfortunately cancelled.

Virtual memo discussions for grades 11 and 10 are now planned for Physical Sciences. The same time slots will be used as those that have been arranged for the IBP memo discussions. 

Virtual memo discussions were arranged for Technical Sciences from scratch. 

See the calendar for detail.

Cancellation of IBP broadcasts

The IBP broadcasts of this week have unfortunately been cancelled for some reason. Please note that it affects our broadcasts for Physical and Technical Sciences on 3 and 5 November. Teachers must please inform their grade 12 learners.

We will keep you updated about the broadcasts from next week onwards.    

IBP Broadcasts for Term Four

The final IBP broadcast schedule for term four is available by clicking here to download a PDF file. The dates on which Physical Sciences and Technical Sciences will take place are highlighted in yellow.

Except for memo discussions, these broadcasts are focused on helping learners. So learners, check which topics will be available and scoop up the gold to capacitate yourself. After the live broadcasts, the videos are available on the YouTube channel of FS-IBP Online.

Examination time 2020

Use the Table of Contents BELOW the picture to jump to the part you are interested in.

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20 Nov: The YouTube links for all the Grade 12 exam prep broadcasts are available, as well as the lessons for Grade 11 on electrostatics and electric circuits. Dr Angela Stott uploaded more videos; check out her YouTube channel as well. All of these will assist you in your preparations for Monday's papers.      

17 Nov: Examination anxiety and depression: Here is help!

16 Nov: Remember to listen to the Lesedi FM exam prep broadcast for grade 12 today.

13 Nov: Very good videos and other resources from Dr Angela Stott. See the new updates!

2 Nov: Nine sets of new question papers are available.

South Africa's grade 12 learners have started with their final school examinations. 2020 will be known as the Covid 19-year; it was not at all easy, but in a way also special.

Best wishes to all learners. Your teachers have spent countless hours to help you, but when you sit for the examinations, it will be only you. Your effort! Your input! Therefore, it is worth the while to prepare as best as possible. Remember that your best is enough. Don't get too worked up because of the examinations.

 

Table of Contents

Angela Stott's YouTube Channel and Website

Examination Anxiety and Depression

Good habits

IBP broadcasts

Lesedi FM support radio broadcasts

Question papers

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Good habits

Many internet sites and books give good advice about healthy habits during such times. It is good to follow those, but don't change your lifestyle drastically at this stage (except for studying more if necessary). Carry on as normal as possible, but study, study, ...

IBP broadcasts of the University of the Free State

The general link to the site is https://www.youtube.com/c/FSIBPOnline/featured.

The second round of exam preparation broadcasts for grade 12 are in November. The YouTube links for paper one, and the broadcast slots for paper two are given below:
Technical Sciences Paper 1: Click here 
Physical Sciences Paper 1 Part 1: Click here
Physical Sciences Paper 1 Part 2: Click here

Technical Sciences Paper 2: Click here 
Physical Sciences Paper 2: Click here

Developmental/Revision lessons for grade 11 are in November. The YouTube links for electrostatics and the broadcast slots for electric circuits are given below:
Electrostatics Part 1: Click here 

Electrostatics Part 2: Click here

Electric circuits: Click here

The first round of grade 12 exam preparation broadcasts took place in October. They can be accessed with the following YouTube links:
Physical Sciences Paper 1 Part 1: Click here 

Physical Sciences Paper 1 Part 2: Click here  
Physical Sciences Paper 2: Click here  
Technical Sciences Paper 1: Click here 
Technical Sciences Paper 2: Click here 

Matric exams: Class of 2020 to be examined on full curriculum Click here for the News24 article.

Question papers

Working through previous question papers is a powerful technique to prepare yourself for the examination. Colleagues from other provinces were so kind to share their papers with the Free State. Click here to go to the question papers. As new ones are obtained, they will be loaded. So keep track of what you download, and sort them alphabetically to make it easy to see new ones.

Angela Stott's YouTube Channel and Website

Many excellent videos are available to explain concepts and problem-solving. An excellent resource to help you.

A starting point and promo! The best you can get!

Click here for the YouTube Channel.

Click here for her website with further resources.

Lesedi FM support radio broadcastsLesedi FM support radio broadcasts

Three more support broadcasts will take place in November from 16:15 to 16:45 on Mondays.

16 November: Physical Science Grade 12 Exam Prep on electrochemical cells.

23 November: Physical Science Grade 11 on Newton's laws.

30 November: Physical Science Grade 11 on Newton's laws will continue.

Examination Anxiety and Depression

It is very, VERY important that you seek help if you are overcome with examination anxiety and depression. People want to help you. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group gives contact numbers and other details about support groups, etc. One number to keep in mind is the Suicide Crisis Line which is 0800 567 567.

Examination dates for May/June 2019

The final dates for the internal grade 10 to 12 examinations in May/June 2019, and the accompanying broadcast dates for IBP memo discussions are available here. There was a change in the grade 12 examination dates, and the IBP dates have changed as well. Check that you have the correct ones.

Technical science will be written on the same date as physical science in grades 10 and 11; in the case of grade 12 on the same date as physical science paper two.

June dates for examinations and IBP memo discussions.

All the dates are available, including IBP memo discussions.

• Please make timeous arrangements with your principals to attend the IBP memo discussions.  
• To see the dates, click the item that refers to "Dates..." under "Pages". You can choose how you want the calendar to display the information for you; month, week, agenda, etc.

Please note:

• Technical sciences write on the same dates as physical sciences in grades 10 and 11. In the case of grade 12, technical sciences write on the same date as physical sciences paper 1.
• The fine detail about the duration for practical papers/experiments are not given in the circular, but it is given in the above-mentioned calendar, which is in line with the Free State Assessment Guidelines, Appendix B6. Please stay with these times.

Memo discussion for technical sciences grade 12: A face-to-face memo discussion will be held during the week of 18-22 June when the CAPS training takes place. Teachers should take along their learners' scripts for this purpose.

Formal assessment dates for 2018

Final dates for the first term's control tests and practical tasks/experiments were agreed upon at a recent meeting in Bloemfontein. Provincial common papers will DV be available for these dates. Look under "Pages" for the link that will take you to the dates or click here.

Technical Sciences Grade 12 Examination in June

Please note that this examination will DV take place on the same day as physical sciences grade 12 P1, i.e. 15 June. We want technical sciences teachers to have scripts to take along to the training scheduled for 18 June and further, during which period the memo discussion and moderation will also take place.

All the dates for terms one and two are available for the Free State. Look under "Pages" for the link that will take you to the dates for formal assessment tasks or click here.

IBP June 2017 holiday programme

The IBP programme for the June 2017 holidays is available.

A selection of the June 2017 grade 12 examination papers for physical sciences will DV be discussed with learners on the 4th of July from 10:30.

Click here to view/download the full programme with the dates for all subjects. 

Thank you for IBP broadcast

It was such a nice experience to get a direct message via Twitter from a learner as a response to the live IBP examination preparation broadcasts for physical sciences. 

Feedback is so important, and to help learners to do well in their examinations and achieve success is the core of being a teacher. 

The facilities offered by the UFS to do these IBP broadcasts are amazing. Thank you so much!

IBP broadcast schedule for term two (Update)

The schedule for regular IBP broadcasts was updated yesterday. Click here to download it.

IBP broadcast schedule for term two

The broadcast schedule for this term's IBP is available.

Click here to download the schedule for the examination preparation broadcasts (green cells) as well as memo discussions (turquois cells).

IBP: Examination preparation

The IBP broadcast schedule for examination preparation for our grade 12 learners has been announced on Facebook.

Watch on 3 and 4 November when the physical science broadcasts will take place. The picture gives more detail of broadcasts for all subjects. You can also click here to see the Facebook entry.

IBP memo broadcasts and cluster marking: Grade 12 September 2016 examination

The IBP broadcasts of the grade 12 September examination memoranda will DV be as follows:

Physics (P1): 19 September from 13:00 to 15:00
Chemistry (P2): 20 September from 13:00 to 15:00

Cluster marking and moderation will take place after the broadcasts until 16:30.

Please attend at any of the following IBP centres nearest to you (Name of person in charge is in brackets):

Akademia (Mr Sello)
Aramela (Miss Motau or Mr Leeuw if Miss Motau is not available)
Concordia (Mrs van den Heever)
DTDC (ERC) (Mr Nkone)
Iphateleng (Mr Hlwempu)
Kheleng (Mr Mabitse)
LA Wesi (Mr Moremi)
Leseding (Miss Motaung)
Mamello (Mr NS Mofokeng)
Oziel Selele (Mr Nzunga)
Rainbow (Mr TN Moreki)
Rearabetswe (Mrs Moahludi)

IBP holiday broadcast: Change in date

Some time ago the broadcast timetable for memo discussions and the revision programme during the holidays was released (see this post). However, the slots for physical sciences and life sciences will swap. Hence, the physical science broadcast will take place on 1 July at 08:00 to 10:00 and 10:30 to 12:30.

Please make your learners aware of it. The June exam papers are going to be discussed for revision purposes and it might help them in their preparation for the end of the year.

IBP June memo broadcasts and cluster marking: Grade 12

The IBP broadcasts of the grade 12 June examination memoranda will DV be as follows:

• Physics (P1): 13 June 2016 from 12:00 to 14:00
• Chemistry (P2): 14 June from 12:00 to 14:00

Cluster marking and moderation are scheduled from 14:00 to 16:00. Arrangements were emailed to all teachers and principals.

Please attend at any of the following IBP centres nearest to you (Name of person in charge is in brackets):

• Akademia (Mr Sello)
• Aramela (Miss Motau or Mr Leeuw if Miss Motau is not available)
• Concordia (Mrs van den Heever)
• DTDC (ERC) (Mr Nkone)
• Iphateleng (Mr Hlwempu)
• Kheleng (Mr Mabitse)
• LA Wesi (Mr Moremi)
• Leseding (Miss Motaung)
• Mamello (Mr NS Mofokeng)
• Oziel Selele (Mr Nzunga)
• Rainbow (Mr TN Moreki)
• Rearabetswe (Mrs Moahludi)

IBP broadcasts (30 May until 1 July)

The IBP broadcast schedule for 30 May to 1 July 2016 is available. You can download it from here. It is an Excel file with two tabs. Check both tabs for information.

These broadcasts will focus on preparation for examinations, memorandum discussions as well as the holiday programme. Please share with colleagues!

IBP programme for memo disucssions and March school holidays

The programme for the IBP broadcasts of memo discussions and the revision during the March school holidays is available. Please download it here. 

Memo comments: Grade 12 September P1 (Physics)

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Q8.1.2: Suggested mark allocation for this solution.

*** Previous info: Until 24 Sept ***

Q5.1.3: The negative displacement value in this question is problematic, due to an error in the question. However, follow the memorandum as it is, and bear in mind the following:

(*)  There is positive marking from the displacement value into the calculation of the angle.

(*)  If a learner uses the negative displacement value in the calculation for the angle, accept it based on positive marking. A negative angle as answer will then be obtained, which can be accepted.

Q5.2: This following option is acceptable.

Q3.4: If axes are not labelled; ignore.

Q5.1.1: "Left" or "to the left" are not acceptable as directions.

Q5.1.2: Negative marking is applicable.

Q5.2: Equations of motion not allowed; energy principles must be used.

Q6.2.1: Negative marking is applicable.

Q8.2.4: Negative marking is applicable.

Q10.2.2: Negative marking is applicable.

Memo comments: Grade 12 September P2 (Chemistry)

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Q2.1.4: The second criterium, which expects the whole molecule to be correct, includes the position of the double bond. Example: If a learners draws the correct structural formula for pent-2-ene, the learners gets one out of two. First mark is given for having the correct functional group. Second mark is lost because the position of the double bond is wrong; hence the whole molecule is not correct.

Q5.4: First calculation for number of moles is equal to 0,015 (not 0,15) and 0,015 must also be used in the second calculation where volume is calculated.

Q6.2: A square is needed in the Kc equation for the concentration of SO3; on pages 7 and 8.

Q9.3.3: Negative marking is applicable.