STANDING FOR
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Academic curriculum
AT PAARL GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL
GRADES 8-9
Compulsory subjects
Afrikaans Huistaal of Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal
English Home Language or English First Additional Language
Life Orientation
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Economic and Management Sciences
Technology
Social Sciences
Creative Arts electives (choose 2) Drama; Music; Art
Third Language Elective (choose 1) Deutsch, Français (All Grade 8 learners are introduced to German and French in Grade 8 – from Grade 9 they choose one third language).
Computer Literacy and Coding – All Grade 8 and 9 learners do a computer literacy and coding course
Optional additional subjects offered from Grades 9-12 Advanced Programme Mathematics (advised for learners who want to study Engineering or Actuarial sciences)
GRADES 10-12
Compulsory subjects
Afrikaans Huistaal of Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal
English Home Language or English First Additional Language
Life Orientation
Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
Elective subjects (choose one from each group)
Group 1
Physical Sciences
Accounting
Computer Applications Technology
Consumer Studies
French
Music
Group 2
Life Sciences
Economics
Consumer Studies
Computer Applications Technology
Music
Engineering Graphics and Design
German
Group 3
Accounting
Physical Sciences
Life Sciences
Economics
History
Geography
Music
Subjects taught outside the school timetable – can be chosen as 8th subject or it can replace one of the electives above
Visual Art (Jack Meyer Art Centre)
Design Art (Jack Meyer Art Centre)
Dramatic Arts (Wiwe Pretorius)
Music (Paarl GHS)
The following subjects can also be chosen, but at an additional fee:
Information Technology (IT) (Labori HS)
German (M.Schwartz)
Engeineering Graphics and Design (C.Badenhorst)
History (K.Swart)
Minimum requirements for tertiary education at a university:
Passing all subjects from a designated subject list with a code 4 (50%). Subjects included on list (offered at Paarl GHS): German; French; Physical Science; Life Science; Engineering Graphics and Design; History; Geography; Accounting; Economics; Consumer Studies; Music. Subjects offered at Paarl GHS, but not on the list: Computer Applications Technology; Design Art; Life Orientation.
