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AGRS P1 June exam 2024 memo final edited_240522_212655-1
AGRS P1 June exam 2024 memo final edited_240522_212655-1
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1
JUNE 2024
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 150
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1. 1.1.1 C
1.1.2 B
1.1.3 B
1.1.4 C
1.1.5 D
1.1.6 C
1.1.7 A
1.1.8 B
1.1.9 A
1.1.10 D (10 X 2) (20)
SECTION B
QUESTION 2: ANIMAL NUTRITION
2.3.3 Justification
Supply is 12 tons in month 5 and 4 tons in month 6 while the requirement
is 13,5 and 14,25 tons respectively/feed available is less than feed
required (1)
2.4.4 Calculation of the ratio for each feed to get the 14% digestible
protein
Oat meal 7% 24 parts
14%
CRITERIA/RUBRIC/MARKING GUIDELINES
• Correct heading
• X-axis: correct calibrations and labelling (Age)
• Y-axis: correct calibrations and labelling (Temperature requirements)
• Correct units (oC and weeks)
• Line graph
• Accuracy (80% + correctly plotted) (6)
4.2.4 Reason for drying off pregnant lactating cows to before the
next lactation
• For tissues in the mammary gland to recover
• To sore body reserves/to prepare for the next lactation
• Supply the foetus with the nutrients (Any 1) (1)
4.3. Parturition
4.3.1 The appropriate term for difficult birth
Dystocia (1)
Gametes r r
R Rr Rr
R Rr Rr
MARKING RUBRIC
5.4. Variation
5.4.1 Explanation of the term variation
• The differences amongst individual of the same species (2)