Grade 10 · Life Sciences · Paper 1 · CAPS
Plant and Animal Tissues – Grade 10 Life Sciences (Paper 1)
What Plant and Animal Tissues 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
- 9
- Marks of practice
- 73
- Study time
- ≈ 3 h 55 min
What it covers
Plant and Animal Tissues is a Grade 10 Life Sciences topic in the CAPS curriculum, examined in Life Sciences Paper 1 of the Grade 10 school and provincial exams. You study it in 4 sections: Plant tissues: meristematic and permanent tissues; Plant transport tissues: xylem and phloem; Animal tissues: epithelial and connective tissue; Animal tissues: muscle and nerve tissue.
How it is examined
- Paper
- Grade 10 Life Sciences Paper 1
- Exams
- June and November school or provincial exams – your school sets the papers and the dates
- Weighting
- Plant and animal tissues ≈ 28/150 in Paper 1 (about 14 plant + 14 animal)
There is no national Grade 10 exam. Your school’s exam guideline says which topics each paper covers.
Sections to study
- Plant tissues: meristematic and permanent tissues35 min
- Plant transport tissues: xylem and phloem30 min
- Animal tissues: epithelial and connective tissue40 min
- Animal tissues: muscle and nerve tissue30 min
Study time
| Notes and worked examples4 sections | 2 h 15 min |
|---|---|
| Exam-style questions9 questions · 73 marks × 1,2 min per mark | 1 h 30 min |
| Topic quiz | 10 min |
| Total | ≈ 3 h 55 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
- 9 exam-style questions on Plant and Animal Tissues (73 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 Plant and Animal Tissues? Book a one-on-one lesson.
R250 per hour – 60, 90 or 120 minutes, online from anywhere in South Africa. Pick Plant and Animal Tissues as your topic; you pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms.
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Questions about Plant and Animal Tissues
How is Plant and Animal Tissues examined in Grade 10?
Grade 10 learners write Life Sciences exams set by their school or province, in June and November. Plant and Animal Tissues is part of Life Sciences Paper 1; the usual weighting is: Plant and animal tissues ≈ 28/150 in Paper 1 (about 14 plant + 14 animal). Your school’s exam guideline confirms which topics each exam covers.
How long does it take to study Plant and Animal Tissues?
About 3 h 55 min: 2 h 15 min for the notes and worked examples in its 4 sections, 1 h 30 min for the 9 exam-style questions (73 marks) at 1,2 minutes per mark, and a 10-minute quiz.
Can I get online lessons for Grade 10 Plant and Animal Tissues?
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 Plant and Animal Tissues as your topic. You pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms the booking.