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English Home Language (HL) Grade 12 P1 P2 P3 Past Exam Papers and Memos

English Home Language (HL) Grade 12 Past Exam Papers and Memos

English Home Language (HL) Grade 12 Past Exam Papers and Memos

2018 May/June:

2018 English Paper 1 May/June
2018 English Paper 1 Memorandum May/June
2018 English Paper 2 May/June
2018 English Paper 2 Memorandum May/June
2018 English Paper 3 May/June
2018 English Paper 3 Memorandum May/June

2018 Feb/March:

2018 English Paper 1 Feb/March
2018 English Paper 1 Memorandum Feb/March

2018 English Paper 2 Feb/March
2018 English Paper 2 Memorandum Feb/March
2018 English Paper 3 Feb/March
2018 English Paper 3 Memorandum Feb/March

2017 November:

2017 English Paper 1 November
2017 English Paper 1 Memorandum November
2017 English Paper 2 November
2017 English Paper 2 Memorandum November
2017 English Paper 3 November
2017 English Paper 3 Memorandum November 

2017 May/June:

2017 English Paper 1 May/June
2017 English Paper 1 Memorandum May/June
2017 English Paper 2 May/June

2017 English Paper 2 Memorandum May/June
2017 English Paper 3 May/June

2017 Feb/March:

2017 English Paper 1 Feb/March 
2017 English Paper 1 Memorandum Feb/March 
2017 English Paper 2 Feb/March 
2017 English Paper 2 Memorandum Feb/March 
2017 English Paper 3 Feb/March 
2017 English Paper 3 Memorandum Feb/March  

2016 October/November:

2016 English Paper 1 November

2016 English Paper 1 Memorandum November

2016 English Paper 2 November

2016 English Paper 2 Memorandum November

2016 English Paper 3 November

2016 English Paper 3 Memorandum November  

2016 ASC May/June:

2016 English Paper 1 May/June

2016 English Paper 1 Memorandum May/June

2016 English Paper 2 May/June

2016 English Paper 2 Memorandum May/June

2016 English Paper 3 May/June

2016 English Paper 3 Memorandum May/June

2016 Feb/March:

2016 English Paper 1 Feb/March 

2016 English Paper 1 Memorandum Feb/March 

2016 English Paper 2 Feb/March 

2016 English Paper 2 Memorandum Feb/March 

2016 English Paper 3 Feb/March 

2016 English Paper 3 Memorandum Feb/March  

2015 November:

2015 English Paper 1 November

2015 English Paper 1 Memorandum November

2015 English Paper 2 November

2015 English Paper 2 Memorandum November

2015 English Paper 3 November

2015 English Paper 3 Memorandum November 

2015 Feb/March:

2015 English Paper 1 Feb/March

2015 English Paper 1 Memorandum Feb/March

2015 English Paper 2 Feb/March

2015 English Paper 2 Memorandum Feb/March

2015 English Paper 3 Feb/March

2015 English Paper 3 Memorandum Feb/March  

2014 November:

2014 English Paper 1 November

2014 English Paper 1 Memorandum November

2014 English Paper 2 November

2014 English Paper 2 Memorandum November

2014 English Paper 3 November

2014 English Paper 3 Memorandum November  

2014 Grade 12 NSC Exemplars:

2014 English Paper 1

2014 English Paper 1 Memorandum

2014 Feb/March:

2014 English Paper 1 Feb/March  

2014 English Paper 1 Memorandum Feb/March  

2014 English Paper 2 Feb/March  

2014 English Paper 2 Memorandum Feb/March  

2014 English Paper 3 Feb/March  

2014 English Paper 3 Memorandum Feb/March  

2013 November:

2013 English Paper 1 November* 

2013 English Paper 1 Memorandum November* 

2013 English Paper 2 November* 

2013 English Paper 2 Memorandum November

2013 English Paper 3 November* 

2013 English Paper 3 Memorandum November*  

2013 Feb/March:

2013 English Paper 1 Feb/March  

2013 English Paper 1 Memorandum Feb/March

2013 English Paper 2 Feb/March  

2013 English Paper 2 Memorandum Feb/March  

2013 English Paper 3 Feb/March  

2013 English Paper 3 Memorandum Feb/March  

2012 November:

2012 English Paper 1 November

2012 English Paper 1 Memorandum November

2012 English Paper 2 November

2012 English Paper 2 Memorandum November

2012 English Paper 3 November

2012 English Paper 3 Memorandum November 

2012 February/March:

2012 English Paper 1 Feb/March

2012 English Paper 1 Memorandum Feb/March 

2012 English Paper 2 Feb/March

2012 English Paper 2 Memorandum Feb/March* 

2012 English Paper 3  Feb/March

2012 English Paper 3 Memorandum Feb/March  

2011 November: 

2011 English Paper 1 Nov

2011 English Paper 1 Memorandum November* 

2011 English Paper 2 Nov 

2011 English Paper 2 Memerandum November*  

2011 English Paper 3 Nov 

2011 English Paper 3 Memorandum November* 

2011 February/March:

2011  English Paper 1 Feb/March

2011 English Paper 1 Memorandum Feb/March

2011 English Paper 2 Feb/March

2011 English Paper 2 Memorandum Feb/March

2011 English Paper 3 Feb/March

2011 English Paper 3 Memorandum Feb/March

2009 November:

2009 English Paper 1 

2009 English Paper 1 Memorandum 

2009 English Paper 2  

2009 English Paper 2 Memorandum 

2009 English Paper 3 

2009 English Paper  3 Memorandum

2008 November: 

2008 English Paper 1

2008 English Paper 1 Memorandum* 

2008 English Paper 2* 

2008 English Paper 2 Memorandum* 

2008 English Paper 3* 

Importance of English Home Language for Grade 12 Learners

In South Africa, the Grade 12 English Home Language curriculum aims to develop learners’ skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The curriculum is designed to help learners improve their language proficiency and to become effective communicators in a variety of contexts.

Some of the key areas that learners may focus on in the Grade 12 English Home Language curriculum include:

  • Reading and interpreting a variety of texts, including literary texts, such as novels, plays, and poetry, as well as non-literary texts, such as news articles, speeches, and advertisements.
  • Writing various forms of texts, including essays, short stories, poetry, and speeches.
  • Developing critical thinking and analysis skills, through the close examination of texts and by making connections between texts and the world around them.
  • Developing oral communication skills, through participation in class discussions, debates, and presentations.
  • Developing language skills, such as grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation, through language exercises and practice.
  • Learning about the history of the English language and its various forms, such as Old English, Middle English and Modern English.
  • Learning about literary devices, elements, literary movements and literary criticism.

Additionally, learners may also focus on the application of their language skills in real-life situations, such as writing a CV, a cover letter or a formal letter of complaint.

It is important to note that the curriculum may vary depending on the school or region, and the learners should check with their teachers or the school for more information.

Hey, Grade 12 Learners. My Courses portal has everything you needed to ace your matric exams, tests, assessments, research tasks, and assignments. Feel free to explore all resources for grade 12 learners, such as Study Guides, Department of Basic Education Past Exam Papers with Memos, and Speech Topics.

Have you made your career choice yet?

Now that you have made it all the way from your 1st grade to the final (Grade 12) grade, have you made up your mind about what career you want to pursue after matric? Have a look at the below questions and click on the links for more information:

Do you know:

  • If you want to study at a University or College?
  • What career or course/qualification do you plan to pursue after school?
  • What subjects you will need to study for this career?
  • Which country do you want to study at, Canada maybe?
  • How will you pay for your studies?

My Courses also has resources for other grades such as : Grade 11, Grade 12, and Grade 10; as well as On-demand Question and Answers for all subjects.

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