On this page you will find Religion Studies Grade 12 NSC Paper 1 and Paper 2 Exam Topics and Structure Guide from the CAPS syllabus.
My Courses has a large collection of grade 11 question papers for all provinces: Limpopo (LP), Northern Cape (NC), Western Cape (WC), Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN), Gauteng (GP), Eastern Cape (EC), Mpumalanga (MP), North West (NW) and Free State (FS).
Religion Studies Grade 12 NSC Paper 1 and Paper 2 Exam Topics and Structure
Paper 1 Topics Religion Studies Grade 12
A learner will be required to answer three questions: one compulsory question (short questions of 50 marks) and a choice of two out of three to four questions of 50 marks each. Questions will focus on interrogating a range of sources such as texts, maps, graphs, etc. and include comparative questions. The required answers range from short responses to paragraphs.
Paper 2 Topics Religion Studies Grade 12
Three focused extended writing questions (choice of three out of four to five questions): 50 marks each. Questions will focus on analysing and interpretating generic issues pertaining to religions. Learners are expected to present a position on the issue/or issues from a specific religious perspective and to argue this position and critique it. A source can be included to act as a stimulus.
The mid-year and end-of-year examinations in Grade 11, and the mid-year and the trial examinations in Grade 12 will be similar to the external examination. The examination guidelines will provide details of the social problems that will be addressed in Grade 12 for a particular year; if there are no new guidelines the previous years’ guidelines will be considered relevant.
More Questions and Answers from Previous Question Papers
What is more useful for a grade 12 learner than actual exam questions and answers from previous question papers? We have collected 100s of grade 12 questions and answers for Grade 12 subjects from all South African Provinces: Limpopo, Gauteng, Free State, North West, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, KZN, Western Cape, and Mpumalanga. The questions and answers are for Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, and Term 4, for the following years: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018. Take a look at the links below, or search for more.