Grade 11 · Life Sciences · Paper 2 · CAPS
Human Impact on the Environment – Grade 11 Life Sciences (Paper 2)
What Human Impact on the Environment covers, how it is examined in Grade 11, the 5 sections to study and how long it takes – plus live online lessons when you get stuck.
- Study sections
- 5
- Exam-style questions
- 10
- Marks of practice
- 101
- Study time
- ≈ 5 h 00 min
What it covers
Human Impact on the Environment is a Grade 11 Life Sciences topic in the CAPS curriculum, examined in Life Sciences Paper 2 of the Grade 11 school and provincial exams. You study it in 5 sections: The atmosphere and climate change; Water availability and water quality; Food security; Loss of biodiversity and alien invasive species; Solid waste management.
How it is examined
- Paper
- Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 2
- Exams
- June and November school or provincial exams – your school sets the papers and the dates
- Weighting
- Human impact on the environment ≈ 37/150 in Paper 2
There is no national Grade 11 exam. Your school’s exam guideline says which topics each paper covers.
Sections to study
- The atmosphere and climate change40 min
- Water availability and water quality35 min
- Food security30 min
- Loss of biodiversity and alien invasive species40 min
- Solid waste management25 min
Study time
| Notes and worked examples5 sections | 2 h 50 min |
|---|---|
| Exam-style questions10 questions · 101 marks × 1,2 min per mark | 2 h 00 min |
| Topic quiz | 10 min |
| Total | ≈ 5 h 00 min |
Grade 11 exams are set by your school or province – plan back from the date your school gives you.
What you get in the portal
- 10 exam-style questions on Human Impact on the Environment (101 marks in total), each with a full marking memo
- Worked exam-style answers, point by point, with labelled diagrams for each of the 5 sections
- Tutor notes added to sections and questions – for the whole class or just for you
- A topic quiz and Grade 11 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 Human Impact on the Environment? Book a one-on-one lesson.
R250 per hour – 60, 90 or 120 minutes, online from anywhere in South Africa. Pick Human Impact on the Environment as your topic; you pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms.
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Questions about Human Impact on the Environment
How is Human Impact on the Environment examined in Grade 11?
Grade 11 learners write Life Sciences exams set by their school or province, in June and November. Human Impact on the Environment is part of Life Sciences Paper 2; the usual weighting is: Human impact on the environment ≈ 37/150 in Paper 2. Your school’s exam guideline confirms which topics each exam covers.
How long does it take to study Human Impact on the Environment?
About 5 h 00 min: 2 h 50 min for the notes and worked examples in its 5 sections, 2 h 00 min for the 10 exam-style questions (101 marks) at 1,2 minutes per mark, and a 10-minute quiz.
Can I get online lessons for Grade 11 Human Impact on the Environment?
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 Human Impact on the Environment as your topic. You pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms the booking.