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Choosing subjects that align with your future goals and passions is an important milestone for each grade 9 learner.
Careful consideration must be given to this important decision. Many degrees have prerequisites when registering with them and therefore subject choices must be carefully considered as they have a direct impact on their future career choices.
This is the time to enjoy each subject as we guide you towards making informed subject choices for Grade 10.
These subjects should ideally align with your future career choices. Choose subjects you enjoy—it makes learning much easier.
If you didn’t achieve the matric marks you wanted, there’s an opportunity to do a matric upgrade, where you can choose the subjects you want to redo.
Take your time
Start thinking about subject choices well ahead of the deadline the school sets in order to gather important information, opinions and advice.
Focus on self-awareness
Look at the three following points to help direct your self awareness:
Link subject choices to tertiary study paths and career paths.
Admission to tertiary training institutions and to specific career paths can be highly dependent on your choice of subjects.
The subject choice process as being the start of a further process of informed decision-making involving career choice and appropriate tertiary study paths. The measures are geared towards assisting students in ‘taking ownership’ of decisions that are fundamental to their future success.
All subjects are compulsory.
English Home Language, Afrikaans First Additional Language and Life Orientation. Choose between Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy.
When a choice of Physical Science or Information Technology is made, the learner must choose Mathematics. Any learner who takes Dramatic Arts must work with a qualified drama teacher. This must be emailed to info@moorehouse.co.za
Hospitality and Consumer Studies PAT components require an approved assessor, this is an additional cost for the parent’s account.
Information Technology will be completed through our partner company SSIR and as such is charged at an additional cost.
The remaining three subjects are selected from the above-listed subjects. Grade 8 and 9 learners must do all their subjects. A * subject has additional components and pricing attached to them; kindly contact us at info@moorehouse.co.za to understand the subject setup. Feel free to contact us to discuss the various subject choices.
Snapplify and Book Bound is our preferred textbook supplier. We recommend ordering well before the December rush. A courier fee will be charged for delivery. The teacher’s guide is required if learning is done primarily as a pure homeschooler.
Completing high school is a huge step forward, but comes with a lot of pressure and sometimes unexpected disappointments. This is a dilemma many school-leavers face, however second chances do exist!
To upgrade your matric results, you register for MATRIC UPGRADE. Once you have improved the subjects you want to upgrade, you apply to SACAI to combine your two sets of matric results.
Umalusi will then issue you a single, final Matric Certificate, with only your best results showing on that new Matric Certificate.
You can even use the matric upgrade to upgrade your results if you failed matric. So you can upgrade from a fail to a pass in matric.
You may only choose one of the following options if you have completed one sitting for the NSC since 2014.
MATRIC UPGRADE (SBA): If you choose to include the SBA, you will register for this option, which involves completing all the tasks, tests, projects, and exams for the subjects you’ve registered. We recommend this option as it helps you stay focused and consistently work on your coursework throughout the year.
MATRIC UPGRADE (No SBA): If you prefer to take the entire year to study and improve your results without the ongoing SBA tasks, you can register for this option.
Matric Rewrite:
Matric Upgrade:
Snapplify and Book Bound is our preferred textbook supplier. We recommend ordering well before the December rush. A courier fee will be charged for delivery. The teacher’s guide is required if learning is done primarily as a pure homeschooler.
The Department of Basic Education offers Second Chance Matric options with access to recourse material and videos to supplement your learner.
The NSC (National Senior Certificate) is a qualification obtained after completing Grade 12 in South Africa, aligned with the CAPS (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) curriculum. It is the most common matriculation certificate, recognized by universities and colleges. Moore House Academy follows the NSC curriculum under SACAI’s (South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute) guidelines.
Choosing the right subjects depends on the learner’s interests, strengths, and future career goals. Learners must select a minimum of seven subjects: four compulsory (English, a second official language, Life Orientation, and Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy) and three elective subjects from available options. It’s important to consider what subjects are required for tertiary education pathways.
Yes, subject changes are possible within specific timeframes. For Grades 10-11, changes must be made before June 30. An administrative fee of R350 applies, and learners are responsible for catching up on any missed work. Subject changes for Grade 12 are not allowed as per SACAI’s regulations.
Yes, learners may take additional subjects, but this is only recommended if they can handle the extra workload. Parents and learners are responsible for covering any additional costs and ensuring that all curriculum work is completed. Additional subjects cannot be added in Grade 12.
If a learner wishes to take a subject from another institution, it must be registered with the assessment body managing the majority of their subjects (usually SACAI for Moore House Academy learners). Moore House Academy will require the marks for the portfolio of evidence from the external institution, and vice versa.
Textbooks are not included in Moore House Academy’s fees. Parents may purchase digital or hard copy versions separately. It is essential to ensure that the textbooks align with the CAPS-aligned curriculum for each subject.
All assessments, including tasks, tests, and exams, must be completed according to CAPS guidelines and SACAI requirements. Prelim and final examinations for Grade 12 will be invigilated, and all subject assessments must be submitted on time.
At Moore House Academy, we offer various options to make textbook procurement as convenient as possible for parents like you.
Here’s how you can get your hands on the required textbooks:
We’re here to make your textbook buying experience hassle-free, so choose the option that suits you best and get ready for an exciting academic journey with Moore House Academy!
These links will direct you to an external service provider and all costs incurred are from the textbook provider: The BookBound Textbook Supplier has yet to make edits to the setworks for the languages for 2024. Kindly use the setworks list and the MHA Textbook list to ensure you are purchasing the correct books
These links will direct you to an external service provider and all costs incurred are from the textbook provider.
This is a Step by step guide to join the Moore House Subject Groups from the Snapplify Engage Platform.
If you struggle: email help@snapplify.com or click on live chat bubble at the bottom right-hand side of your Snapplify Engage platform landing page
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Tel: +27 107 460 236
Email: info@moorehouse.co.za
Address: 3 Bultfontein Farm, Middel Road, Northern Farms, Lanseria, 1739
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