English Home Language Grade 10; Summary

Introduction

A summary is a record in a reader's own words that gives the main points of a piece of writing such as a newspaper article, text, the chapter of a book, or even a whole book. It is also possible to summarize something that you have heard, such as a lecture, or something that you have seen and heard, such as a movie. A summary omits details, and does not include the reader's interpretation of the original.

Task

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H4VaRV4aLfxYWWwdAncjfDelaMoulKFGlrNWV2-iM3w/edit 

 

QUESTION 1

Read BOTH TEXT A and TEXT B and answer the set questions.

SUMMARY   - QUESTION 2

There are many benefits of growing your own vegetables.

Read TEXT C below and list SEVEN benefits of growing your own vegetables. INSTRUCTIONS

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Your summary must be written in point form.

List your SEVEN points in full sentences, using no more than 70 words. Number your sentences from 1 to 7.

Write only ONE point per sentence.

Use your OWN words as far as possible.

Indicate the total number of words you have used in brackets at the end of your summary.

 

TEXT C                    GROWING YOUR OWN VEGETABLES

   

There is nothing like biting into a ripe tomato as you work in the garden. The taste of a tomato bought at a supermarket cannot compare to one that is freshly picked from your own garden.

There is no need to use chemicals and pesticides in your vegetable garden. If you have problems with disease or pests, you can use natural remedies. Diseased plants can also be removed.

Salmonella and Listeria are the most common diseases found in vegetables bought from stores. Growing and using the vegetables from your garden reduces the chances of contracting such diseases. Approximately 48 million people get infected with Salmonella and Listeria each year.

Most vegetables found in supermarkets are picked, delivered to warehouses and stored until you buy them. These vegetables are no longer as fresh as when they were picked. Freshly picked vegetables from your garden taste better, and are also good for your health.

A packet of vegetables at a supermarket can easily cost approximately twenty-five rands. This is usually enough for only one meal. Home-grown vegetables will cost you far less. You will also have more vegetables for a longer period.

Vegetable gardening allows you to spend time outdoors. There are different movements in gardening such as digging, planting and weeding, which are excellent forms of exercise.

Planting a seed and watching it grow to produce food is one of the most satisfying feelings. This simple effort and direct reward of gardening can help you feel better and improve your well-being.

[Adapted from https://growagoodlife.com]

 
       

10 Marks

Process

Evaluation

SUMMARY QUESTION 1

The following points form the answer to the question:

 

 

QUOTATIONS

 

FACTS

(NOTE: Candidates may phrase the facts differently.)

1.

'The taste of a tomato bought at a supermarket cannot compare to one

that is freshly picked from your own garden.'

1.

Home-grown vegetables taste better.

2.

'There is no need to use chemicals and pesticides in your vegetable garden.'

2.

You do not need to use chemicals and pesticides.

3.

'Salmonella and Listeria are the most common diseases found in vegetables bought from stores.

Growing and using the vegetables from your garden reduces the chances of contracting such

diseases.'

3.

There is a lesser chance of getting Salmonella and Listeria.

4.

'Freshly picked vegetables from your garden taste better, and are also

good for your health.'

4.

Vegetables from your garden are healthier to eat.

5.

'Home-grown vegetables will cost you far less. You will also have more vegetables for a longer period.'

5.

Growing your own vegetables saves you money./

You get more vegetables./The vegetables last longer.

6.

'Vegetable gardening allows you to

spend time outdoors.'

6.

You get to spend time outside.

7.

'There are different movements in gardening such as digging, planting

and weeding which are excellent forms of exercise.'

7.

Working in the garden is a good way of exercising.

8.

'Planting a seed and watching it grow to produce food is one of the

most satisfying feelings.'

8.

Gardening improves your mood/ makes you feel good.

 

MARKING THE SUMMARY

 

Marking is on the basis of the inclusion of valid material and the exclusion of invalid material.

 

The summary should be marked as follows:

 

  • Mark allocation:
    • 7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)
    • 3 marks for language
    • Total marks: 10

 

  • Distribution of language marks when candidate has not quoted verbatim:
    • 1–3 points correct: award 1 mark
    • 4–5 points correct: award 2 marks
    • 6–7 points correct: award 3 marks

 

  • Distribution of language marks when candidate has quoted verbatim:
    • 6–7 quotes: award no language mark
    • 1–5 quotes: award 1 language mark

 

NOTE:

  • Word count:
    • Markers are required to verify the number of words used.
    • Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the number of words used, or if the number of words used is indicated incorrectly.
    • If the word limit is exceeded, read up to the last sentence above the stipulated upper limit and ignore the rest of the summary.

 

TOTAL SECTION B:

10

 

 

 

Conclusion

A summary is a way of giving out the facts on what you read or heard or saw. you summaries that in their own words but not changing the context of what you are trying to shorten. a summary is a form of shorten way of what you need to say or write without leaving out the important facts. 

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