HERZLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL NOVEMBER EXAMS 2013 STUDY MATERIAL GRADE 8

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1 1 HERZLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL NOVEMBER EXAMS 2013 STUDY MATERIAL GRADE 8 ENGLISH Grade 8 Learn from Move into English Units 1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18&27. Also consult the midyear revision booklet and all notes and hand-outs given throughout the year. English Language and Comprehension (Revise all Grade 7 work as well as Grade 8 Language) New work includes puns malapropisms, tautology, errors of concord, ambiguity, denotative and connotative meaning, prefixes & suffixes, colloquial speech, jargon, cliché, slang, dictionary terms and skills. Advertising terms and notes need to be revised as this will be tested in the language section as well as visual literacy. Additional punctuation includes dash, hyphen, brackets, colon, semicolon and italics. Different types of text, audience and purpose. Summary and Visual Literacy as for Grade 7 (cartoons) including analysis of adverts, posters, film stills and other forms of visual text taught in class. Literature: Novel The Graveyard Book Learn from your own notes as well as the worksheets and revision test and worksheet. Poetry First Frost, When I go Home, The African Pot, Drummer Hodge, The Arrival of the Bee Box, The Poet (Booklet titled Poetry 2013 Grade 8 Term 4) and one unseen Poem: Revise figures of speech and terms from Move into English Poetry Units25&26. AFRIKAANS o Woordorde - STOMPI o Tye: 1. Teenwoordige tyd (Present tense) 2. Verlede tyd (Past tense) 3. Toekomende tyd (Future tense) Leer aantekeninge (onthou lys met tydwoorde!) en werkvelle. o Persoonlike voornaamwoorde (hy, sy, ek, haar, syne, ens.). Leer aantekeninge o Voegwoorde (Conjunctions) Verbind (combine) die twee sinne met die woord tussen hakies. Leer voegwoordelys (groep 1, 2, 3) o Voorsetsels (op, met, in, uit, teen, langs, ens.) Leer getikte voorsetsellys. o Die Selfstandige Naamwoord: meervoude, verkleinwoorde en teenoorgestelde geslag (opposite gender). Leer die Selfstandige naamwoorde lyste oor meervoude (plurals), verkleinwoorde en teenoorgestelde geslag (opposite gender) en werkvelle.

2 o Die Byvoeglike naamwoord (Adjektiewe) Skryf die korrekte / regte vorm van die woord tusen hakies. 1. Verbuiging Die (lank) man = Die lang man 2. Trappe van vergelyking Vergrotende trap (mooier as), Oortreffende trap (die mooiste) 3. Intensiewe vorm (baie swart) = pikswart (spel met een woord) Leer getikte lyste. o Ontkenning Skryf die sin dat dit nie gebeur nie. Leer aantekeninge, lys van woorde en werkvelle. o Indirekte rede: Leer aantekeninge en bestudeer (study) oefeninge. o Deelwoorde: Teenwoordige en Verlede deelwoorde (Present and Past participle). Leer aantekeninge en bestudeer oefeninge. o Lydende vorm: Voorbeeld: Piet skop die bal. Teenwoordige tyd word deur... geskop. Verlede tyd is deur... geskop. Toekomende tyd sal deur... geskop word. Leer notas en bestudeer oefeninge 2 o Betreklike Voornaamwoorde (wat, wie se, waarop, waarin,van wie, ens.) Verbind die sinne met n voornaamwoord. Leer aantekeninge en bestudeer oefeninge. o Woordeskat: 1. Ken betekenis (meaning) van woorde op alle taallyste. 2. Begripstoets-instruksies. o Voorgeskrewe: Leer vrae en antwoorde, asook woordeskat. Kortverhale: 1. Die troeteldier en die trommel (vanaf bladsy 26 ) 2. Afpersing HEBREW 1. NETA CLASSES Neta Book 3 UNITS Learn all new vocabulary in these Units No content will be tested but rather comprehension, writing and grammar skills. 2. BEGINNERS CLASSES: Morah Kruss s 8(2) Class TIME TO READ Book 1 and Book 2 Esrei Book 1: First 2 chapters maybe All 22 Hebrew letters in print and cursive Learn the vocabulary lists well. Learn vocab connected to themes of colours, family and numbers. 3. BEGINNERS CLASSES: Morah Gerassi s 8(1) Class TIME TO READ Book 1 and Book 2 Esrei Book 1: All 22 Hebrew letters in print and cursive Learn the vocabulary lists well. Learn verbs in present tense.

3 MATHEMATICS Number system, integers, exponents, scientific notation, percentages 3 Numbers Booklet Constructions Construction Booklet, Ch 3 Ratio, rate, speed, distance, Ratio and Rate Booklet time, exchange rates and interest Algebra Ch 4, Ch 5, Ch 6, and Ch 11 Algebra equations Ch 14 Euclidean Geometry Ch 10 and Geometry Booklet Pythagoras Ch 18 and worksheets Area, perimeter, SA and Vol Ch 15 and worksheets Data Handling and Probability Ch 8, Ch 20, Data Handling Booklet Transformations Booklet Cartesian Plane Booklet Algebraic Fractions Ch 13 Functions and relations Booklet Polyhedra Polygon and Polyhedra Booklet Note: Mathematics is a hierarchical subject i.e. all work covered in previous grades can be tested. How to study Maths: Take home your Portfolio File which has all the tests you have done and redo tests written earlier this year. Practise by systematically working through exercises done in class. Use the Maths Website to download tests and exams from previous years. Solutions are also provided. Use your Instamaths or Achieve! text books to revise all topics.

4 4 SCIENCE You need the following equipment in the examination: pen, sharp pencil, eraser, long ruler, calculator Learn the following booklets: 1. Current Electricity 2. Static Electricity 3. Light Learn the following worksheets/projects: 1. Geophytes (Computer Room lessons) 2. Astronomy 3. Crystal Project focusing on the scientific method i.e. hypothesis, variables, collection of data, interpretation, conclusion. HISTORY Colonialism in Africa European Explorers Why did Europe colonise Africa? The Scramble for Africa Extracting Resources The Belgian Congo The Zulu War The SA War Use summary and questions on P164, 166 and 202 for revision World War 1 The World before WW1 Causes Preparation for War Trench Warfare Technological changes Use summary and questions on P192, 193 and 203 for revision

5 GEOGRAPHY 5 Mapwork All notes given in class related to mapwork Direction Bearing Scale Map types Pupils must be able to answer questions off a topographical map relating to all of the above Map symbols pupils do not have to learn them off by heart but have to be able to use them when referring to a topographical map Living in an unequal world Text book P79 96 All theory and activities Social inequality The status of women Working children Level of education Housing EMS 1. All accounting work done this year (booklets). 2. From the Textbook: Unit 4 Inflation Unit 5 global economic systems Unit 6 Trade unions Unit 10 How technology can improve productivity, economic growth and living standards. Unit 13 Savings and Investments JEWISH STUDIES Elul Lashon hara Mashiach

6 6 TECHNOLOGY Communication Rendering Feint lines Dimensioning Two dimensional drawings and views Three Dimensional oblique drawings Scale drawings One point perspective Two point perspective Isometric drawings Chapter 3 Materials Textbook pg Different forces Properties of materials Strengthening techniques Life expectancy Chapter 4 Structures pg Parts of structures Beams, frame and trusses Types of bridges Chapter 6 Mechanical advantage: Pulleys Textbook pg Simple and compound pulleys MA Velocity ratio Levers and MA

7 7 DRAMA GREEK THEATRE - from printed notes 1. Religious practice worship of Dionysus 2. The early drama festivals and competitions popular playwrights of the time 3. Genres of plays presented 4. Structure of early Greek theatres terminology used to label specific areas 5. Costumes and masks 6. How Greek technical innovations are still used in theatres today 7. The overall impact of the Greeks in the development of Western theatre SPEECH from printed notes 1. Characteristics of good speech and causes of poor speech 2. Resonance - definition - main resonance cavities factors affecting resonance 3. Articulation definition organs of articulation 4. Nasality causes of nasality and how to reduce nasality 5. Breathing recommended method main faults breathing exercises 6. Posture common faults recommended standing position for speech 7. Vocal projection definition technical aspects successful projection PRACTICAL WORK- from pupils own scripts, journal notes and learning experience 1. Designing a 10 minute warm-up routine for a Drama practical class. 2. Explaining how you went about selecting and presenting your individual social awareness piece this year. 3. Highlighting the themes explored and the role that you played in the group social awareness skit that you were involved in this year. 4. Explaining the insight that you gained into character stereotypes through the skit presented by your group and discussing the role that you played in terms of your character. 5. Discussing any of the DVD screenings in theatrical terms of performances that you viewed in class during the course of this year ART 1. Art Elements and Principles and printed note -What is Art? 2. Colour Wheel, colour theory. 3. Printed note- Lettering and graffiti. 4. Fauvism-printed note and your own research. 5. Very Important- have a drawing lead pencil, eraser and sharpener and coloured pencils for Examination.

8 8 MUSIC Music Theory: Treble Clef notes Bass Clef notes Note Values Rests Bars, bar lines and time signatures General Music Knowledge: Elements of Music- Protest Music- Instruments- List what the elements are Understand what each element is Understand what each element does in the music Understand what Protest Music is Study the specific musician you did your essay on List the categories of instruments Understand how sound is made with each category of instruments List a few instruments in each category