Grade 10 · Life Sciences · Paper 2 · CAPS
Biodiversity and Classification – Grade 10 Life Sciences (Paper 2)
What Biodiversity and Classification covers, how it is examined in Grade 10, the 4 sections to study and how long it takes – plus live online lessons when you get stuck.
- Study sections
- 4
- Exam-style questions
- 8
- Marks of practice
- 66
- Study time
- ≈ 3 h 00 min
What it covers
Biodiversity and Classification is a Grade 10 Life Sciences topic in the CAPS curriculum, examined in Life Sciences Paper 2 of the Grade 10 school and provincial exams. You study it in 4 sections: Biodiversity and South Africa's biodiversity; Classification schemes and binomial nomenclature; The five kingdoms: prokaryotes and eukaryotes; Dichotomous keys.
How it is examined
- Paper
- Grade 10 Life Sciences Paper 2
- Exams
- June and November school or provincial exams – your school sets the papers and the dates
- Weighting
- Biodiversity and classification ≈ 21/150 (14 %) in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (DBE Gr 10 Examination Guidelines 2024)
There is no national Grade 10 exam. Your school’s exam guideline says which topics each paper covers.
Sections to study
- Biodiversity and South Africa's biodiversity20 min
- Classification schemes and binomial nomenclature25 min
- The five kingdoms: prokaryotes and eukaryotes25 min
- Dichotomous keys20 min
Study time
| Notes and worked examples4 sections | 1 h 30 min |
|---|---|
| Exam-style questions8 questions · 66 marks × 1,2 min per mark | 1 h 20 min |
| Topic quiz | 10 min |
| Total | ≈ 3 h 00 min |
Grade 10 exams are set by your school or province – plan back from the date your school gives you.
What you get in the portal
- 8 exam-style questions on Biodiversity and Classification (66 marks in total), each with a full marking memo
- Worked exam-style answers, point by point, with labelled diagrams for each of the 4 sections
- Tutor notes added to sections and questions – for the whole class or just for you
- A topic quiz and Grade 10 mock papers built from the exam-style questions
Notes, worked examples, questions and memos open once the tutor approves your account – usually with your first confirmed lesson.
Stuck on Biodiversity and Classification? Book a one-on-one lesson.
R250 per hour – 60, 90 or 120 minutes, online from anywhere in South Africa. Pick Biodiversity and Classification as your topic; you pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms.
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Questions about Biodiversity and Classification
How is Biodiversity and Classification examined in Grade 10?
Grade 10 learners write Life Sciences exams set by their school or province, in June and November. Biodiversity and Classification is part of Life Sciences Paper 2; the usual weighting is: Biodiversity and classification ≈ 21/150 (14 %) in the Gr 10 November Paper 2 (DBE Gr 10 Examination Guidelines 2024). Your school’s exam guideline confirms which topics each exam covers.
How long does it take to study Biodiversity and Classification?
About 3 h 00 min: 1 h 30 min for the notes and worked examples in its 4 sections, 1 h 20 min for the 8 exam-style questions (66 marks) at 1,2 minutes per mark, and a 10-minute quiz.
Can I get online lessons for Grade 10 Biodiversity and Classification?
Yes. Create a free account in the Adventuity portal, request a one-on-one online lesson of 60, 90 or 120 minutes (or a seat in a group class) and choose Biodiversity and Classification as your topic. You pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms the booking.