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Mathematical Literacy (Maths Lit) Grade 12 NSC Paper 1 and Paper 2 Exam Topics and Structure Guide Syllabus

Mathematical Literacy (Maths Lit) Grade 12 NSC Paper 1 and Paper 2 Exam Topics and Structure Guide Syllabus You may find the topics and exam structure for the Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 NSC Paper 1 and Paper 2 Exams from the CAPS syllabus on this page.

The skills acquired via mathematical literacy enable people to understand, participate in, and contribute to the world of the twenty-first century, which is characterized by numbers, arguments based on numbers, and data that is presented and misrepresented in a variety of ways. These skills include the capacity for logic, decision-making, problem-solving, resource management, information interpretation, event planning, and the use of technology. To build these abilities, students need to be exposed to both mathematical knowledge and real-world situations. Real-world settings require mathematical content to make sense, but the mathematical content itself is determined by the context.

Mathematical literacy instruction should prepare students to manage their own affairs, contribute to the workforce, and take part in democracy as it develops. Thus, chances for issue analysis and the development of mathematical strategies should be provided in the teaching and learning of mathematical literacy. Opportunities for this kind of mathematical interaction will help learners develop into knowledgeable consumers of the mathematics shown in the media.

Paper 1 Topics:

This examination paper assesses basic mathematical skills and competency, and primarily contains questions at the knowing (Level 1) and routine procedures (Level 2) levels. The examination also contains a small number of multi-step procedures (Level 3) questions, which will allow for more in-depth analysis of contexts and/or problems. The contexts included in this paper are limited to those specified in the curriculum outline section of this CAPS document.

Intention:

The intention of this paper is to assess understanding of the core content and/or skills outlined in the CAPS document in the context of authentic real-life problems. Although questions will be contextualised, the focus is primarily on assessing proficiency in a range of content topics, techniques and/or skills.

Structure and scope of content:

A Mathematical Literacy Paper 1 examination will typically consist of five questions:

• Each question will be contextualised and may focus on more than one context.
• Each question will contain sub-questions.
• The first four questions will be focused on each of the topics: – Finance
  • Measurement
  • Maps, plans and other representations of the physical world
  • Data handling with the content and/or skills outlined in the following topics integrated throughout each question:
  • Interpreting and communicating answers and calculations
  • Numbers and operations with numbers
  • Patterns, relationships and representations.

• The fifth question will integrate concepts and/or skills from across all the topics in the curriculum.
• The topic of Probability will be assessed in the context of one or more of these questions rather than as a question on its own. Scope of contexts: Contexts used in the Paper 1 examination will be limited to those specified in the Curriculum Outline section of the CAPS document thus the contexts used in this examination will be familiar to the learners. Distribution of marks according to the taxonomy levels:

A Paper 1 examination should include questions at the different levels of the taxonomy according to the following mark distribution:

• 60% (±5%) of the marks at Level 1 (knowing);
• 35% (±5%) of the marks at Level 2 (applying routine procedures in familiar contexts);
• 5% (minimum) of the marks at Level 3 (applying multi-step procedures in a variety of contexts). Comments on mark allocation: Given the nature of this subject where there is very little recall and/or emphasis on the memorisation of facts, it is not anticipated that one-mark questions will be included in the examination. Even in situations where all that is required is for information to be read straight from a table, the information in the table has to be interpreted and the appropriate information located and identified. This process involves two steps and should be awarded two marks. It is also envisioned that a mark will be allocated for each step of working required in a calculation.

Paper 2 Topics

An “applications” paper, using both familiar and unfamiliar contexts This examination paper is an “applications” paper and primarily contains multi-step procedures (Level 3) and reasoning and reflecting (Level 4) questions, and a small number of routine procedures (Level 2) questions. The purpose of the Level 2 questions in this paper is to provide learners with greater access to the contexts in which problems are situated.

Structure and scope of content:

A Mathematical Literacy Paper 2 examination will typically consist of four or five questions:

• Each question will contain sub-questions.
• Each question will explore one or more contexts, drawing on content and/skills from two or more of the following topics:
  • –  Finance
  • –  Measurement
  • –  Maps, plans and other representations of the physical world
  • –  Data handling with the content and/or skills outlined in the following topics integrated throughout each question:
    • –  Interpreting and communicating answers and calculations
    • –  Numbers and operations with numbers
    • –  Patterns, relationships and representations.
  • The topic of Probability will be assessed in the context of one or more of these questions and not as a question on its own.
  • Each question will include sub-questions consisting of a small number of questions at the routine procedures (Level 2) levels, and a greater number at the multi-step procedures (Level 3) and reasoning and reflecting (Level 4) levels.
  • The focus of each question will be on assessing the ability to explore and understand a context(s) rather than on mathematical proficiency. Scope of contexts: Contexts used in a Paper 2 examination will include both familiar and unfamiliar contexts and are not limited to those specified in the Curriculum Outline section of the CAPS document. Distribution of marks according to the taxonomy levels: A Paper 2 examination should include questions at the different levels of the taxonomy according to the following mark distribution:

• 25% of the marks at Level 2 (applying routine procedures in familiar contexts);

• 35% of the marks at Level 3 (applying multi-step procedures in a variety of contexts);
• 40% of the marks at Level 4 (reasoning and reflecting).

How to Pass Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 with distinctions

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