Understanding Life Sciences 12

Introduction

- All Grade 12 topics in Life Sciences for the CAPS in South Africa are covered in this app.

- The questions set in the Practice Quiz (MCQ’s) cover various cognitive levels.

- The questions cover a range of skills that are assessable in Life Sciences, including scientific investigation skills.

- The Practice Quiz (MCQ’s) utilizes various stimulus materials (graphs, tables, diagrams and flow-charts).

- There are multiple opportunities to master specific content & skills.

- All content currently on the app can be utilized off-line, i.e. no internet connection/data is required except for downloading the app and registering on the app.

Learning opportunities are provided:

- Theory

o This provides a summary of the topic as required by the latest Examination Guidelines.

o The information is provided in a clear, concise fashion so that self-study is made possible under conditions of the COVID pandemic.

- Terminology

o All terms in each topic are covered exhaustively.

o Each game presents you with 8 terms that need to be matched with their descriptions.

- Diagrams

o All relevant diagrams in each topic are presented.

o You are required to match the label letter with the part or function of the part.

- Processes

o All relevant processes in a topic are covered.

o This is good preparation for writing a paragraph to describe each process.

o The steps in a process are in a mixed order. You are required to press down on a step that you want to move until it is highlighted. Then, you can move it to a desired position.

- Practice Quiz

o 10 MCQ’s are provided in each game.

o As you answer each question feedback on your answer is provided at the top of the screen as a tick or cross.

o Each next time that you try the game, a new set of 10 MCQ’s will be presented to you.

o Your average score is calculated per topic from your many attempts in the quiz and is recorded in your DASHBOARD.

- Past Exam Questions

o Questions presented here are from NSC past exam question papers of many years.

o The questions are arranged per topic for easy mastery of one topic at a time.

o Questions are available for all sub-topics of a topic, in the sequence in which the sub-topics are usually taught.

- Past Exam Answers

o Answers to the past exam questions in the previous section are presented here.

o Using the answers, you can mark your own work to assess which areas you need to strengthen.