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Grade 10 Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Life Sciences – topics and study time
The Grade 10 topics in the Adventuity portal, grouped by subject and exam paper, with the study sections in each topic, the number of exam-style questions and how long each topic takes to study.
Topics 43
Study sections 167
Exam-style questions 395
Total study time ≈ 150 h 35 min
Your exams are set by your school or province. Grade 10 learners write June and November exams. There is no national Grade 10 timetable: your school gives you the dates and says which topics each paper covers.
Grade 10 · Mathematics
Grade 10 Mathematics
Paper 1: 7 topics Paper 2: 6 topics ≈ 50 h 45 min of study
Topic and exam weighting Sections Exam questions Study time
Algebra, equations and inequalities ≈ 30/100 in Paper 1 (typically; shared with exponents and equations) Sections 4 Exam questions 11 (77 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 50 min notes 2 h 10 · exam questions 1 h 30
Show the 4 sections The real number system, surds and rounding 25 min Products: expanding brackets 30 min Factorisation 40 min Simplifying algebraic fractions 35 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 10 min · 11 exam-style questions (77 marks) at exam pace 1 h 30 min · quiz 10 min
Algebraic Expressions: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Algebra, equations and inequalities ≈ 30/100 in Paper 1 (typically; exponents usually 8–15 of these marks) Sections 3 Exam questions 11 (74 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 15 min notes 1 h 35 · exam questions 1 h 30
Show the 3 sections Laws of exponents and simplifying with prime bases 30 min Simplifying sums and differences: common factors 30 min Exponential equations 35 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 35 min · 11 exam-style questions (74 marks) at exam pace 1 h 30 min · quiz 10 min
Exponents: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Number patterns ≈ 15/100 in Paper 1 (typically) Sections 3 Exam questions 10 (63 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 55 min notes 1 h 30 · exam questions 1 h 15
Show the 3 sections Linear patterns and the general term 30 min Decreasing patterns, unknown terms and comparing patterns 30 min Picture patterns and word problems 30 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 30 min · 10 exam-style questions (63 marks) at exam pace 1 h 15 min · quiz 10 min
Number Patterns: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Algebra, equations and inequalities ≈ 30/100 in Paper 1 (typically; equations and inequalities usually 15–20 of these marks) Sections 5 Exam questions 12 (94 marks) Study time ≈ 4 h 45 min notes 2 h 40 · exam questions 1 h 55
Show the 5 sections Linear and literal equations 30 min Quadratic equations by factorising 35 min Simultaneous linear equations 35 min Word problems 30 min Linear inequalities and number lines 30 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 40 min · 12 exam-style questions (94 marks) at exam pace 1 h 55 min · quiz 10 min
Equations and Inequalities: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Functions and graphs ≈ 30/100 in Paper 1 (typically) Sections 5 Exam questions 12 (118 marks) Study time ≈ 5 h 45 min notes 3 h 15 · exam questions 2 h 20
Show the 5 sections Function basics and the straight line y = ax + q 35 min The parabola y = ax² + q 40 min The hyperbola y = a/x + q 40 min The exponential graph y = a·bˣ + q 40 min Interpreting graphs: equations, intersections and inequalities 40 min Notes and worked examples 3 h 15 min · 12 exam-style questions (118 marks) at exam pace 2 h 20 min · quiz 10 min
Functions and Graphs: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Finance and growth ≈ 10/100 in Paper 1 (typically) Sections 4 Exam questions 10 (68 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 35 min notes 2 h 05 · exam questions 1 h 20
Show the 4 sections Simple interest and hire purchase 35 min Compound interest 35 min Inflation and population growth 30 min Foreign exchange rates 25 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 05 min · 10 exam-style questions (68 marks) at exam pace 1 h 20 min · quiz 10 min
Finance and Growth: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Probability ≈ 15/100 in Paper 1 (typically) Sections 4 Exam questions 10 (70 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 40 min notes 2 h 05 · exam questions 1 h 25
Show the 4 sections Theoretical probability and sample spaces 30 min Relative frequency 25 min Venn diagrams 35 min The addition rule, mutually exclusive and complementary events 35 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 05 min · 10 exam-style questions (70 marks) at exam pace 1 h 25 min · quiz 10 min
Probability: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Paper 1 total 7 topics · 28 sections · 76 questions · ≈ 27 h 45 min
Topic and exam weighting Sections Exam questions Study time
Statistics ≈ 15/100 in Paper 2 (CAPS weighting; typically Q1–2 of a 100-mark, 2-hour paper) Sections 4 Exam questions 11 (86 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 35 min notes 1 h 40 · exam questions 1 h 45
Show the 4 sections Mean, median and mode (ungrouped data) 25 min Grouped data: estimated mean, modal class and median class 25 min Measures of dispersion: range, quartiles, percentiles and IQR 25 min Five-number summary and box-and-whisker diagrams 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 40 min · 11 exam-style questions (86 marks) at exam pace 1 h 45 min · quiz 10 min
Statistics: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Analytical geometry ≈ 15/100 in Paper 2 (CAPS weighting; typically one question, Q3 or Q4) Sections 3 Exam questions 11 (98 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 30 min notes 1 h 20 · exam questions 2 h 00
Show the 3 sections Distance and midpoint 25 min Gradient: parallel and perpendicular lines, collinear points 25 min Proving properties of triangles and quadrilaterals 30 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 20 min · 11 exam-style questions (98 marks) at exam pace 2 h 00 min · quiz 10 min
Analytical Geometry: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Trigonometry ≈ 40/100 in Paper 2 (CAPS weighting; shared with trigonometric graphs – the largest topic in Gr 10 Paper 2) Sections 5 Exam questions 12 (98 marks) Study time ≈ 4 h 30 min notes 2 h 20 · exam questions 2 h 00
Show the 5 sections The trigonometric ratios and their reciprocals 30 min Special angles without a calculator 25 min Solving trigonometric equations (0° to 90°) 25 min Trigonometric ratios in the Cartesian plane (0° to 360°) 30 min Two-dimensional problems: angles of elevation and depression 30 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 20 min · 12 exam-style questions (98 marks) at exam pace 2 h 00 min · quiz 10 min
Trigonometry: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Part of Trigonometry ≈ 40/100 in Paper 2 (CAPS weighting); trig graphs are typically one question of about 8–12 marks Sections 3 Exam questions 8 (72 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 55 min notes 1 h 20 · exam questions 1 h 25
Show the 3 sections The basic graphs y = sin x, y = cos x and y = tan x 25 min The effect of a and q 30 min Reading trig graphs: a and q, intersections and inequalities 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 20 min · 8 exam-style questions (72 marks) at exam pace 1 h 25 min · quiz 10 min
Trigonometric Graphs: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Euclidean geometry and measurement ≈ 30/100 in Paper 2 (CAPS weighting; geometry typically 20–25 of these marks) Sections 5 Exam questions 12 (109 marks) Study time ≈ 4 h 55 min notes 2 h 35 · exam questions 2 h 10
Show the 5 sections Lines, angles and parallel lines (with reasons) 30 min Triangles: congruence and similarity 30 min Special quadrilaterals: definitions and properties 30 min The midpoint theorem and its converse 30 min Proving riders and theorems 35 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 35 min · 12 exam-style questions (109 marks) at exam pace 2 h 10 min · quiz 10 min
Euclidean Geometry: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Part of Euclidean geometry and measurement ≈ 30/100 in Paper 2 (CAPS weighting; measurement typically one 8–12 mark question) Sections 4 Exam questions 10 (74 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 35 min notes 1 h 55 · exam questions 1 h 30
Show the 4 sections Right prisms and cylinders 30 min Right pyramids, right cones and spheres 30 min Combined objects 30 min Multiplying a dimension by a factor k 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 55 min · 10 exam-style questions (74 marks) at exam pace 1 h 30 min · quiz 10 min
Measurement: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Paper 2 total 6 topics · 24 sections · 64 questions · ≈ 23 h 00 min
Grade 10 · Physical Sciences
Grade 10 Physical Sciences
Physics: 10 topics Chemistry: 9 topics ≈ 54 h 55 min of study
· Physics Topic and exam weighting Sections Exam questions Study time
Mechanics ≈ 75/150 in Gr 10 Paper 1 (vectors and scalars typically ≈ 6–10 marks of this) Sections 3 Exam questions 7 (40 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 10 min notes 1 h 10 · exam questions 50 min
Show the 3 sections Vectors, scalars and how to draw them 20 min The resultant vector in one dimension (calculation) 25 min Graphical method: tail-to-head 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 10 min · 7 exam-style questions (40 marks) at exam pace 50 min · quiz 10 min
Vectors and Scalars: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Mechanics ≈ 75/150 in Gr 10 Paper 1 (motion in one dimension is typically the largest part, ≈ 35–45 marks) Sections 5 Exam questions 10 (94 marks) Study time ≈ 4 h 55 min notes 2 h 50 · exam questions 1 h 55
Show the 5 sections Frame of reference, position, distance and displacement 25 min Speed, velocity and acceleration 30 min Motion graphs: x–t, v–t and a–t 40 min Equations of motion 40 min Applications: stopping distance and ticker-tape timers 35 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 50 min · 10 exam-style questions (94 marks) at exam pace 1 h 55 min · quiz 10 min
Motion in One Dimension: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Mechanics ≈ 75/150 in Gr 10 Paper 1 (mechanical energy typically ≈ 15–20 marks) Sections 4 Exam questions 8 (70 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 20 min notes 1 h 45 · exam questions 1 h 25
Show the 4 sections Gravitational potential energy 20 min Kinetic energy 20 min Mechanical energy and its conservation 35 min Slopes, pendulums and energy graphs 30 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 45 min · 8 exam-style questions (70 marks) at exam pace 1 h 25 min · quiz 10 min
Mechanical Energy: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Waves, sound and light ≈ 40/150 in Gr 10 Paper 1 (pulses typically ≈ 6–10 marks) Sections 3 Exam questions 7 (35 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 00 min notes 1 h 10 · exam questions 40 min
Show the 3 sections Pulses: amplitude, pulse length and speed 20 min Superposition: constructive and destructive interference 25 min Drawing the resultant of overlapping pulses 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 10 min · 7 exam-style questions (35 marks) at exam pace 40 min · quiz 10 min
Transverse Pulses: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Waves, sound and light ≈ 40/150 in Gr 10 Paper 1 (transverse waves typically ≈ 8–12 marks) Sections 3 Exam questions 7 (38 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 20 min notes 1 h 25 · exam questions 45 min
Show the 3 sections Crests, troughs, amplitude, wavelength and phase 25 min Period, frequency and the wave equation 30 min Wave diagrams, changing frequency and changing medium 30 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 25 min · 7 exam-style questions (38 marks) at exam pace 45 min · quiz 10 min
Transverse Waves: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Waves, sound and light ≈ 40/150 in Gr 10 Paper 1 (longitudinal waves and sound typically ≈ 10–15 marks) Sections 4 Exam questions 8 (44 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 50 min notes 1 h 45 · exam questions 55 min
Show the 4 sections Longitudinal waves: compressions and rarefactions 25 min Sound waves, the speed of sound and echoes 30 min Pitch, loudness and quality 25 min Ultrasound and echo location 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 45 min · 8 exam-style questions (44 marks) at exam pace 55 min · quiz 10 min
Longitudinal Waves and Sound: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Waves, sound and light ≈ 40/150 in Gr 10 Paper 1 (EM radiation typically ≈ 10–14 marks) Sections 4 Exam questions 8 (43 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 50 min notes 1 h 50 · exam questions 50 min
Show the 4 sections The wave nature of EM radiation 25 min The electromagnetic spectrum and its uses 30 min The particle nature: photons and E = hf 30 min Penetrating ability and the dangers of EM radiation 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 50 min · 8 exam-style questions (43 marks) at exam pace 50 min · quiz 10 min
Electromagnetic Radiation: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Electricity and magnetism ≈ 35/150 in Gr 10 Paper 1 (magnetism typically ≈ 6–10 marks) Sections 3 Exam questions 7 (32 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 05 min notes 1 h 15 · exam questions 40 min
Show the 3 sections Magnets, poles and magnetic materials 20 min Magnetic fields and field patterns 30 min The Earth's magnetic field and the compass 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 15 min · 7 exam-style questions (32 marks) at exam pace 40 min · quiz 10 min
Magnetism: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Electricity and magnetism ≈ 35/150 in Gr 10 Paper 1 (electrostatics typically ≈ 8–12 marks) Sections 3 Exam questions 8 (41 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 20 min notes 1 h 20 · exam questions 50 min
Show the 3 sections Two kinds of charge and charging by friction 20 min Conservation and quantisation of charge 35 min Forces between charges and polarisation 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 20 min · 8 exam-style questions (41 marks) at exam pace 50 min · quiz 10 min
Electrostatics: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Electricity and magnetism ≈ 35/150 in Gr 10 Paper 1 (electric circuits typically ≈ 15–20 marks) Sections 5 Exam questions 9 (60 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 55 min notes 2 h 35 · exam questions 1 h 10
Show the 5 sections Potential difference, emf and current 30 min Resistance 25 min Resistors in series 30 min Resistors in parallel 30 min Series–parallel combinations and meter readings 40 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 35 min · 9 exam-style questions (60 marks) at exam pace 1 h 10 min · quiz 10 min
Electric Circuits: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Paper 1 total 10 topics · 37 sections · 79 questions · ≈ 28 h 45 min
· Chemistry Topic and exam weighting Sections Exam questions Study time
Matter and materials ≈ 70/150 in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (typically; shared by classification, states of matter, the atom, the periodic table and bonding) – classification itself ≈ 10–15 marks plus 1–2 MCQs Sections 3 Exam questions 8 (51 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 35 min notes 1 h 25 · exam questions 1 h 00
Show the 3 sections Mixtures and pure substances; elements and compounds 25 min Names and formulae of compounds 35 min Properties of materials: metals, non-metals and metalloids 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 25 min · 8 exam-style questions (51 marks) at exam pace 1 h 00 min · quiz 10 min
Classification of Matter: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Matter and materials ≈ 70/150 in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (typically); states of matter ≈ 10–15 marks – a heating- or cooling-curve question is a favourite Sections 3 Exam questions 8 (52 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 35 min notes 1 h 25 · exam questions 1 h 00
Show the 3 sections The three states of matter and the kinetic molecular theory 25 min Heating and cooling curves 35 min Melting points, boiling points and the phase of a substance 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 25 min · 8 exam-style questions (52 marks) at exam pace 1 h 00 min · quiz 10 min
States of Matter and the Kinetic Molecular Theory: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Matter and materials ≈ 70/150 in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (typically); the atom ≈ 15–20 marks – atomic models, isotope calculations and electron configurations/orbital box diagrams Sections 4 Exam questions 8 (48 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 05 min notes 1 h 55 · exam questions 1 h 00
Show the 4 sections Models of the atom 25 min Structure of the atom: protons, neutrons, electrons and ions 25 min Isotopes and relative atomic mass 25 min Electron configuration and orbital box diagrams 40 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 55 min · 8 exam-style questions (48 marks) at exam pace 1 h 00 min · quiz 10 min
The Atom: Models, Structure, Isotopes and Electron Configuration: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Matter and materials ≈ 70/150 in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (typically); periodic table ≈ 12–18 marks – trends with explanations (radius, ionisation energy, electronegativity) and group properties Sections 3 Exam questions 8 (52 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 40 min notes 1 h 30 · exam questions 1 h 00
Show the 3 sections Groups, periods and the layout of the periodic table 20 min Trends: atomic radius, ionisation energy, electron affinity and electronegativity 40 min Groups 1, 2, 17 and 18: similar chemical properties 30 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 30 min · 8 exam-style questions (52 marks) at exam pace 1 h 00 min · quiz 10 min
The Periodic Table and Periodic Trends: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Matter and materials ≈ 70/150 in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (typically); bonding and the particles substances are made of ≈ 15–20 marks – a Lewis diagram is almost always asked Sections 4 Exam questions 8 (50 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 15 min notes 2 h 05 · exam questions 1 h 00
Show the 4 sections Covalent bonding and Lewis diagrams 40 min Ionic bonding 30 min Metallic bonding and the particles substances are made of 30 min Writing formulae from valency; relative molecular and formula mass 25 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 05 min · 8 exam-style questions (50 marks) at exam pace 1 h 00 min · quiz 10 min
Chemical Bonding: Covalent, Ionic and Metallic: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Chemical change ≈ 70/150 in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (typically, shared with aqueous reactions and quantitative aspects); this topic ≈ 15–20 marks – and balanced equations are needed in almost every other question Sections 3 Exam questions 9 (60 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 50 min notes 1 h 30 · exam questions 1 h 10
Show the 3 sections Physical and chemical change 25 min Conservation of mass and energy; constant composition; volume relationships 30 min Writing and balancing chemical equations 35 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 30 min · 9 exam-style questions (60 marks) at exam pace 1 h 10 min · quiz 10 min
Physical and Chemical Change; Representing Chemical Change: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Chemical change ≈ 70/150 in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (typically); aqueous reactions ≈ 15–25 marks – conductivity investigations, precipitation and tests for anions, and classifying reactions Sections 3 Exam questions 10 (66 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 10 min notes 1 h 40 · exam questions 1 h 20
Show the 3 sections Ions in solution, electrolytes and conductivity 35 min Precipitation reactions and tests for anions 35 min Gas-forming, acid–base and redox reactions 30 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 40 min · 10 exam-style questions (66 marks) at exam pace 1 h 20 min · quiz 10 min
Reactions in Aqueous Solutions: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Chemical change ≈ 70/150 in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (typically); mole calculations ≈ 25–35 marks – the largest block of calculations in the paper Sections 4 Exam questions 10 (64 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 55 min notes 2 h 30 · exam questions 1 h 15
Show the 4 sections The mole, Avogadro's number and molar mass 35 min Percentage composition, empirical and molecular formulae, water of crystallisation 40 min Molar gas volume and concentration of solutions 35 min Stoichiometry: calculations from balanced equations; percentage yield 40 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 30 min · 10 exam-style questions (64 marks) at exam pace 1 h 15 min · quiz 10 min
Quantitative Aspects of Chemical Change (the Mole): what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Chemical systems ≈ 10/150 in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (typically one short question at the end of the paper) Sections 3 Exam questions 7 (41 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 05 min notes 1 h 05 · exam questions 50 min
Show the 3 sections The hydrosphere, its interactions and the water cycle 20 min Water quality and threats to the hydrosphere 25 min Water purification 20 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 05 min · 7 exam-style questions (41 marks) at exam pace 50 min · quiz 10 min
The Hydrosphere: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Paper 2 total 9 topics · 30 sections · 76 questions · ≈ 26 h 10 min
Grade 10 · Life Sciences
Grade 10 Life Sciences
Paper 1: 7 topics Paper 2: 4 topics ≈ 44 h 55 min of study
Topic and exam weighting Sections Exam questions Study time
Chemistry of life ≈ 33/150 in Paper 1 (the biggest Paper 1 topic) Sections 5 Exam questions 10 (87 marks) Study time ≈ 4 h 40 min notes 2 h 45 · exam questions 1 h 45
Show the 5 sections Elements, water and minerals 30 min Carbohydrates and lipids 35 min Proteins, nucleic acids and vitamins 35 min Enzymes and the factors that affect them 40 min Food tests 25 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 45 min · 10 exam-style questions (87 marks) at exam pace 1 h 45 min · quiz 10 min
Chemistry of Life: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Cells ≈ 19/150 in Paper 1 Sections 4 Exam questions 9 (86 marks) Study time ≈ 4 h 25 min notes 2 h 30 · exam questions 1 h 45
Show the 4 sections Cell theory, the microscope and magnification 40 min Cell structure: organelles and their functions 40 min Plant and animal cells compared; cell specialisation 25 min Movement across membranes: diffusion, osmosis and active transport 45 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 30 min · 9 exam-style questions (86 marks) at exam pace 1 h 45 min · quiz 10 min
Cells: the Basic Units of Life: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Cell division (mitosis) ≈ 19/150 in Paper 1 Sections 4 Exam questions 8 (66 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 35 min notes 2 h 05 · exam questions 1 h 20
Show the 4 sections The nucleus, chromosomes and the cell cycle 30 min The phases of mitosis 40 min Cytokinesis, plant vs animal cells and the importance of mitosis 30 min Cancer: uncontrolled cell division 25 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 05 min · 8 exam-style questions (66 marks) at exam pace 1 h 20 min · quiz 10 min
Cell Division: Mitosis: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Plant and animal tissues ≈ 28/150 in Paper 1 (about 14 plant + 14 animal) Sections 4 Exam questions 9 (73 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 55 min notes 2 h 15 · exam questions 1 h 30
Show the 4 sections Plant tissues: meristematic and permanent tissues 35 min Plant transport tissues: xylem and phloem 30 min Animal tissues: epithelial and connective tissue 40 min Animal tissues: muscle and nerve tissue 30 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 15 min · 9 exam-style questions (73 marks) at exam pace 1 h 30 min · quiz 10 min
Plant and Animal Tissues: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Plant organs (leaf) ≈ 9/150 in Paper 1 Sections 3 Exam questions 7 (57 marks) Study time ≈ 2 h 45 min notes 1 h 25 · exam questions 1 h 10
Show the 3 sections The leaf as an organ: external and internal structure 30 min How the leaf is suited to its functions 30 min Stomata: distribution and investigations 25 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 25 min · 7 exam-style questions (57 marks) at exam pace 1 h 10 min · quiz 10 min
Organs: the Leaf: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Support and transport in plants ≈ 23/150 in Paper 1 Sections 4 Exam questions 10 (87 marks) Study time ≈ 4 h 05 min notes 2 h 10 · exam questions 1 h 45
Show the 4 sections Internal structure of the root and stem; support in plants 35 min Uptake and transport of water and minerals 35 min Transpiration: factors, the potometer and wilting 40 min Translocation of manufactured food 20 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 10 min · 10 exam-style questions (87 marks) at exam pace 1 h 45 min · quiz 10 min
Support and Transport Systems in Plants: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Support systems in animals ≈ 19/150 (13 %) in the Gr 10 November Paper 1 (DBE Gr 10 Examination Guidelines 2024) Sections 5 Exam questions 10 (99 marks) Study time ≈ 4 h 35 min notes 2 h 25 · exam questions 2 h 00
Show the 5 sections Types of skeletons 25 min The human skeleton: axial and appendicular 30 min Bone, cartilage and joints 35 min Muscles and movement 30 min Diseases of the skeleton and bone health 25 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 25 min · 10 exam-style questions (99 marks) at exam pace 2 h 00 min · quiz 10 min
Support Systems in Animals: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Paper 1 total 7 topics · 29 sections · 63 questions · ≈ 28 h 00 min
Topic and exam weighting Sections Exam questions Study time
Transport systems in mammals ≈ 32/150 (21 %) in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (DBE Gr 10 Examination Guidelines 2024) Sections 5 Exam questions 9 (93 marks) Study time ≈ 4 h 30 min notes 2 h 30 · exam questions 1 h 50
Show the 5 sections Circulatory systems and double circulation 25 min Structure of the heart 35 min The cardiac cycle, heart rate and blood pressure 30 min Blood vessels and blood 30 min Lymphatic system and cardiovascular diseases 30 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 30 min · 9 exam-style questions (93 marks) at exam pace 1 h 50 min · quiz 10 min
Transport Systems in Mammals: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Biosphere to ecosystems ≈ 54/150 (36 %) in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 – the biggest topic (DBE Gr 10 Examination Guidelines 2024) Sections 5 Exam questions 10 (90 marks) Study time ≈ 5 h 05 min notes 3 h 05 · exam questions 1 h 50
Show the 5 sections The biosphere and the biomes of South Africa 35 min Ecosystems: abiotic and biotic factors 35 min Energy flow: food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids 40 min Nutrient cycles: water, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen 40 min Field studies, sampling methods and ecotourism 35 min Notes and worked examples 3 h 05 min · 10 exam-style questions (90 marks) at exam pace 1 h 50 min · quiz 10 min
Biosphere to Ecosystems: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Biodiversity and classification ≈ 21/150 (14 %) in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (DBE Gr 10 Examination Guidelines 2024) Sections 4 Exam questions 8 (66 marks) Study time ≈ 3 h 00 min notes 1 h 30 · exam questions 1 h 20
Show the 4 sections Biodiversity and South Africa's biodiversity 20 min Classification schemes and binomial nomenclature 25 min The five kingdoms: prokaryotes and eukaryotes 25 min Dichotomous keys 20 min Notes and worked examples 1 h 30 min · 8 exam-style questions (66 marks) at exam pace 1 h 20 min · quiz 10 min
Biodiversity and Classification: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
History of life on Earth ≈ 43/150 (29 %) in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (DBE Gr 10 Examination Guidelines 2024) Sections 5 Exam questions 10 (83 marks) Study time ≈ 4 h 20 min notes 2 h 30 · exam questions 1 h 40
Show the 5 sections The geological time scale 30 min Fossils: formation and dating 35 min Key events in the history of life 30 min Mass extinctions and the impact of humans 25 min South African fossil sites and the Cradle of Humankind 30 min Notes and worked examples 2 h 30 min · 10 exam-style questions (83 marks) at exam pace 1 h 40 min · quiz 10 min
History of Life on Earth: what it covers, how it is examined and study time
Paper 2 total 4 topics · 19 sections · 37 questions · ≈ 16 h 55 min
How the study time is estimated
Notes and worked examples: the estimate for each section, listed when you open a topic.Exam-style questions: every question in the topic's practice bank at 1,2 minutes per mark – the pace of a 150-mark paper in 3 hours (Life Sciences papers allow a little less, so the extra time is for checking your answers against the memo).Quiz: 10 minutes per topic.
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