2024 03 12 Lim LFSC Formal Gr10 MG Eng

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 10
LIFE SCIENCES
FORMALTEST 1
MARKING GUIDELINE
15 MARCH 2024
MARKS: 50
TIME: 1 HOUR
This MARKING MEMORANDUM consists of 05 pages

Life Sciences/ Grade 10 Formal Test 1 2 LIMPED/March 2024
MARKING GUIDELINE
PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES
1. If more information than marks allocated is given Stop marking when

maximum marks are reached and put a wavy line and ‘max’ in the right hand margin.
2. If, for example, three reasons are required and five are given Mark the
first three irrespective of whether all or some are correct/incorrect.
3. If whole process is given when only part of it is required Read all and credit relevant part.
4. If comparisons are asked for and descriptions are given Accept if differences / similarities
are clear.
5. If tabulation is required but paragraphs are given Candidates will lose marks for not
tabulating.
6. If diagrams are given with annotations when descriptions are required
Candidates will lose marks.
7. If flow charts are given instead of descriptions Candidates will lose marks.
8. If sequence is muddles and links do not make sense Where sequence
and links are correct, credit. Where sequence and links are incorrect, do not credit. If
sequence and links become correct again, resume credit.
9. Non-recognized abbreviations Accept if first defined in answer. If not
defined, do not credit the unrecognised abbreviation but credit the rest of answer if correct.
10. Wrong numbering If answer fits into the correct sequence of questions
but the wrong number is given, it is acceptable.
11. If language used changes the intended meaning Do not accept.
12. Spelling errors if recognizable accept provided it does not mean something else in Life
Sciences or if it is out of context.
13. If common names given in terminology: only accept if provided as an alternative in the
marking guideline.
14. If only letter is asked for and only name is given (and vice versa) No credit.
15. If units are not given in measurements: Candidates will lose marks. Memorandum will
allocate marks for units separately
16. Be sensitive to the sense of an answer, which may be stated in a different way.
17. Caption: All illustrations (diagrams, drawings, graphs, tables, etc.) must have a caption
18. Code-switching of official languages (terms and concepts) A single word or two that
appears in any official language other than the learners’ assessment language used to the
greatest extent in his/her answer should be credited, if it is correct.
19. No changes must be made to the marking memoranda without consulting the District
Curriculum Advisors.
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MARKING GUIDELINE
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1.
1.1.1. D
1.1.2. D
1.1.3. A
1.1.4. C 4 x2 (8)
1.2.
1.2.1. Water
1.2.2. Chromosomes/Chromatids/DNA/nucleic acids
1.2.3. Amino acids✓
. 1.2.4. Trace minerals
4 x1 (4)
1.3.
1.3.1. Both A and B
1.3.2. A Only  2x2 (4)
1.4.
1.4.1. L- diaphragm (2)
1.4.2. A- magnify the specimen (1)
I- enlarge the image from lower to higher magnification (1)
(4)
TOTAL QUESTION 1: 20
QUESTION 2
2.1
2.1.1.
a) Proteins✓ (1)
b) Carbohydrates✓ (1)
c) Lipids✓ (1)
d) Proteins✓ (1)
2.1.2. 3 fatty acids✓ and 1 glycerol ✓ (2)
2.2.1. A - Carbohydrates 
The ratio of H atoms to O atoms is 2:1
B - Lipids 
MARKING GUIDELINE
The ratio of H to O is greater than 2:1. 

C - Proteins 
made up of the elements carbon(C), hydrogen(H), oxygen(O) and nitrogen(N. 
(6)
2.2.2. Iodine (1)
2.2.3. Blue/black (1)
(14)
2.3.1 lock and key model (1)
2.3.2 – By changing the temperature
- By changing the pH
- By changing the substrate concentration. (Any first 2) (2)
(3)
QUESTION 3
3.1.1 Length = 40 mm 
Length in mm X length of scale line µm
Length of scale line in mm
= 40 mm X 2 µm 
14 mm
= 5,7 µm or 0,0057 mm (3)
3.1.2 (a) Nuclear membrane (1)

(b) Nucleolus (1)
3.1.3 – Controls the cell metabolism 
- Transfer heredity information
- Controls duplication of cells
- Controls protein synthesis Any 2 (2)
(Mark first two only)
3.1.4 (a) F (1)
(b) B/D (1)

MARKING GUIDELINE
3.1.5
A/ cell membrane E/ Cell wall
1. Living  1. Dead
2. Consists of proteins and fats 2. Consists of cellulose and
carbohydrates
3. Differentially permeable 3. Completely permeable
4. Floating model 4. Rigid
Any ONE First correct difference X 2 + 1 mark Table (3)
(12)
3.2.
3.2.1 They use mice
- from the same litter
- and with the same average mass (2)
3.2.2 - The increase in the average mass
- was because of the added 3 cm3 milk (2)
3.2.3 0; 47  (2)
3.2.4 - Milk 
- cause an increase in growth in mice (2)
3.2.5 – Growth of mice
- Measuring the average mass of mice every 5 days for 50 days (3)
(11)
TOTAL SECTION B: 40
GRAND TOTAL: 60

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This MARKING MEMORANDUM consists of 05 pages

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES

1. If more information than marks allocated is given Stop marking when

The ratio of H to O is greater than 2:1. 

3.1.2 (a) Nuclear membrane (1)

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