On this page you will find Consumer Studies Grade 12 NSC Paper 1 and Paper 2 Exam Topics and Structure Guide from the CAPS syllabus.
Consumer Studies teaches learners about responsible and informed consumer behaviour in respect of food, clothing, housing, furnishings and household equipment. Consumer Studies aims to teach learners to make informed decisions, and to make optimal use of resources to improve human well-being. In the practical component of the subject learners have an opportunity to produce and market different products.
Exam Structure
- For Grade 12, the three-hour end-of-year examination in Consumer Studies (200 marks) comprises 50% of a learner’s total mark.
- Only Grade 12 content will be assessed. however, prior knowledge from Grades 10 and 11 may be necessary to interpret and answer some of the questions.
Marks Allocation:
- Short questions (all topics) 40 Marks
- The consumer 40 Marks
- Food and nutrition 40 Marks
- Clothing 40 Marks
- Fibres and fabrics 40 Marks
- Design elements and principles housing 40 Marks
- Entrepreneurship 40 Marks