Teacher Development Workshop

ACCOUNTING GRADE 11

           

   

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CONTENTS PAGE  

 

CONTENTS  PAGE  ............................................................................................................  2  

PROGRAMME  OF  ASSESSMENT  FOR  GRADE  11  ..............................................................  4  

EXAMINATION  REQUIREMENTS  FOR  GRADE  11  ..............................................................  5  

TEACHING  ACCOUNTING  GRADE  11  ...............................................................................  6  

Activity  A:  Value  Added  Tax  .....................................................................................................................................  6  

Activity  B:  VAT  Output  and  Input  ...........................................................................................................................  8  

Activity  C:  Value  Added  Tax  ...................................................................................................................................  11  

HOW  FOCUS  BOOKS  CAN  HELP  YOUR  TEACHING.  .........................................................  15  

 

     

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OVERVIEW OF GRADE 11 TOPICS AND SUBTOPICS IN

ACCOUNTING CAPS  Taken  from  Focus  Accounting  Teachers  Guide  (page  11)    

   

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PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT FOR GRADE 11  CAPS  provides  every  subject  with  a  detailed  Programme  of  Assessment.    The  table  below  indicates  the  formal  assessment  task  for  the  year  for  Grade  11  Accounting.        

Assessment Total Marks

Term 1 Written Report 50

Test 100

Term 2 Project 50 Midyear examination 300

Term 3 Presentation 50

Test 100

Year mark 100 (550/5.5)

Term 4 Final examination 300

Total Marks 400 (100+300)              

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EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADE 11  The  information  below  provides  a  summary  of  the  examination  requirements  for  June  and  end-­‐of-­‐year  examinations  for  Grade  11  Accounting.      

Grade 11

Exams Time Marks Topics Financial

Accounting Managerial Accounting

Managing Resources

Mid Year Exam-ination

3 hours 300 In proportion to time devoted to each topic (as indicated in work schedule)

Final 3 hours 300 50% – 60% 20% – 25% 20% – 25%

     Discussion:    How  many  changes  have  been  made  to  the  quality  and  quantity  of  the  assessment  required  for  Grade  11  Accounting?                  

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TEACHING ACCOUNTING GRADE 11    Activity  A:  Value  Added  Tax    This  activity  is  taken  from  a  Grade  11  Accounting  Topic.    This  example  is  given  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11.      Topics  to  be  covered:  

• Grade  11  Value  Added  Tax  • Practical  application  of  theory  

 Instructions:  

• Participants  should  complete  this  activity  in  pairs  • Study  the  activity  taken  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11    • Answer  the  questions  that  follow  

 

   Taken  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11  (page  300)      

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   Taken  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11  (page  301)        Questions:    

1. Why  is  it  important  that  the  learners  are  able  to  apply  theory  to  practical  situations?  

 2. How  can  teachers  adapt  their  teaching  styles  to  ensure  that  learners  are  able  

to  apply  the  information  to  practical  situations?    

3. How  do  the  above  activities  help  the  teacher  to  do  this?              

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Activity  B:  VAT  Output  and  Input    This  activity  is  taken  from  a  Grade  11  Accounting  Topic.    This  example  is  given  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11.    Topics  to  be  covered:  

• Grade  11  Value  Added  Tax  • Good  explanations  for  learners  with  different  abilities  

 Instructions:  

• Participants  should  complete  this  activity  in  pairs.  • Answer  the  questions  that  follow.  

 

   Taken  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11  (page  302)    

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 Taken  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11  (page  302)    

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 Taken  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11  (page  304)    Questions:    

1. Discuss  how  different  learners  in  class  grasp  concepts  at  various  levels.    

2. Discuss  how  the  explanations  provided  and  the  activities  will  support  those  learners  that  need  additional  help  and  support.  

       

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Activity  C:  Value  Added  Tax    This  activity  is  taken  from  a  Grade  11  Accounting  Topic.    This  example  is  given  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11.    Topics  to  be  covered:  

• Grade  11  Value  Added  Tax  • Importance  of  examination  practice  and  revision  • Level  of  questioning  

 Instructions:  

• Participants  should  complete  this  activity  in  pairs.  • Study  the  activity  taken  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11    • Answer  the  questions  that  follow    

 Taken  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11  (page  309)    

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 Taken  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11  (page  311)    

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   Taken  from  Focus  Accounting  Grade  11  (page  313)          

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 Questions:    

1. Discuss  the  importance  of  learners  using  questions  and  answers  for  examination  preparation.  

 2. What  cognitive  level  of  thinking  would  you  place  the  questions  in  these  

activities  on?    Discuss  your  reasons  for  this.      

   

High Order Requires learners to think creatively and apply logic and problem solving. They are often inquiry or synthesis or skill based.

Middle order Requires learners to apply knowledge, analyse and interpret information and demonstrate understanding through examples and explanations.

Lower Order Requires basic knowledge and recall. Learners need to master this level in order to attempt middle order questions.

Middle order

High order

Low order

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 HOW FOCUS BOOKS CAN HELP YOUR TEACHING

 Focus  Accounting  books  cover  all  of  the  criteria  that  are  considered  important  to  most  teachers  when  choosing  a  textbook.    Sequencing of Content according to the CAPS    Focus  Accounting  books  follow  the  exact  sequence  of  the  CAPS.    Teachers  are  able  to  follow  the  sequence  of  the  textbook  and  be  confident  that  they  have  covered  everything  required  by  CAPS,  in  the  correct  order.      Relevant and up to date content    The  authors  of  Focus  Accounting  books  have  ensured  that  the  latest  CAPS  requirements  are  covered  as  well  as  the  latest  content  required  by  the  subject.    Assessment  tasks  are  appropriate  to  learners  in  all  Provinces.      Specific tasks required for Programme of Assessment e.g. Tests, Projects etc.    Focus  Accounting  books  include  all  the  required  tasks  for  the  Programme  of  Assessment  and  the  Teacher’s  Guide  includes  all  of  the  guidelines  and  answers.    These  can  also  be  used  for  revision,  extension  and  expanded  opportunities.      Annual teaching plan according to the CAPS with term-by-term overview    Focus  Accounting  books  follow  the  exact  sequence  of  the  CAPS.    They  also  provide  a  term  planning  tool,  which  assists  in  annual  and  quarterly  planning.      Teacher’s Guide, which provides assistance and answers for Programme of Assessment    Focus  Accounting  books  have  a  Teacher’s  Guide  that  provides  guidelines  on  how  to  use  the  assessments  and  how  to  mark  them.    Rubrics,  memoranda  and  checklists  are  also  provided  where  appropriate.    Variety of revision activities    Focus  Accounting  books  provide  many  different  activities,  which  test  knowledge  and  understanding  on  a  variety  of  levels.    Teachers  are  able  to  see  the  learners’  understanding  of  the  content  matter  straight  away.  These  activities  are  very  practical  and  assess  the  content  in  the  CAPS.  

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Remedial activities to support those learners that may need extra support      Focus  Accounting  books  have  many  activities  in  the  chapters  as  well  as  revision  sections  at  the  end  of  every  topic.    Extension activities to support those learners that need expanded opportunities  Focus  Accounting  books  have  many  activities  in  the  chapters  as  well  as  revision  sections  at  the  end  of  every  topic.      

Focus  Accounting  components:  • Learner’s  Book  • Workbook  • Teacher’s  Guide  with  Key  CD