Social Sciences Grade 9 Past Papers

On this page you will find Social Sciences Grade 9 past papers for exams, tests, assignments, revision notes, and worksheets for CAPS Curriculum:

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2023 GEC Past Papers

Term / Focus	Resource Name	Action
GEC Test	Grade 9 Geography English Test – 2023	Download PDF
GEC Memo	Grade 9 Geography Marking Guideline English – 2023	Download PDF
GEC Memo	Grade 9 History Afrikaans Marking Guideline – 2023	Download PDF
GEC Test	Grade 9 History Afrikaans Test – 2023	Download PDF
GEC Test	Grade 9 History English Test – 2023	Download PDF
GEC Memo	Grade 9 History Marking Guideline English – 2023	Download PDF

Historical Examination Papers (2018 – 2021)

Term / Focus	Resource Name	Action
History Note	Grade 8 History: The Industrial Revolution in South Africa Resource Block	Download PDF
Term 1 Exemplar	Grade 8 Term 1 Exemplar Curriculum Document – 2020	Download DOCX
Term 1 Exemplar	Grade 8 History Term 1 Exemplar Resource Block – 2020	Download DOCX
SBA Exemplar	History SBA Grade 8 Exemplar Support File – 2020	Download DOCX
March Test	Social Science March Question Paper & Memo – 2018	Download PDF
June Exam	Social Science June Question Paper & Memo – 2018	Download PDF
September Test	Social Science September Question Paper & Memo – 2018	Download PDF
November Exam	Social Sciences Geography November Question Paper & Memo – 2018	Download PDF

2016 Past Papers and Memos

Term / Focus	Resource Name	Action
November Memo	SOC SC Afrikaans History GR9 Memo November 2016	Download PDF
November Memo	SOC SC English History GR9 Memo November 2016	Download PDF
November Memo	Social Sciences Geography GR9 Memo November 2016 Afrikaans	Download PDF
November Memo	Social Sciences Geography GR9 Memo November 2016 English	Download PDF
November Exam	Social Sciences Geography GR9 Question Paper November 2016 Afrikaans	Download PDF
November Exam	Social Sciences Geography GR9 Question Paper November 2016 English	Download PDF

Social Sciences Grade 9 Notes and Worksheets

Term / Focus	Resource Name	Action
Worksheet	Social Sciences-Grade 9 Geography Worksheet May 2020	Download DOCX

Question 1: Terms

Match the term in Column A with the correct description in Column B:

1.1 Necessary Credit – E (Money borrowed by manufacturers to pay employees, which is repaid when goods are purchased.)
1.2 Industrial – I (An industry that consists of factories, not agriculture.)
1.3 Invention – B (New ideas people have to manufacture goods.)
1.4 Cholera – F (A disease caused by bacteria and germs present in dirty water.)
1.5 Typhus Fever – D (Lice, flies, and fleas that spread and cause disease.)
1.6 Dysentery – J (A disease caused by water contaminated with excrement, ingested by a person.)
1.7 Indigent Apprentice – H (A very poor person working for an employer while learning a trade.)
1.8 Anonymous – A (When a person’s true name is unknown.)
1.9 Exploitation – C (When something or someone is misused.)
1.10 Unite – G (When small groups with different views come together and agree.)

Question 2: Wealth Acquired Through Slavery

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. If false, provide the correct statement.

2.1 False: The Industrial Revolution started in the late 1700s, not the 1800s.
2.2 True: Businessmen became wealthy from goods like cotton, sugar, and tobacco, which were produced by slaves.
2.3 True: The riches from slavery helped finance coal and iron mining industries.
2.4 False: Slaves were transported primarily from West Africa to North America and the Caribbean.
2.5 True: Slaves were sometimes referred to as “black gold” due to their high economic value.
2.6 False: Banks were crucial during the revolution, providing loans and managing finances.
2.7 True: The steam engine powered machinery in factories, significantly boosting productivity.
2.8 False: The first railroad was constructed in the early 1800s, not the 1600s.
2.9 False: British harbours levied taxes on imports and exports to generate revenue.
2.10 True: Salt, coal, and lime were essential resources mined during the Industrial Revolution.

Question 3: The Economy Prior to the Industrial Revolution

Choose the correct answer:

3.1 b: The economy was based on agriculture and home industries before the revolution.
3.2 a: Slave labour in the southern U.S. produced sugar, tobacco, cotton, and rice.
3.3 c: Farmers used both donkeys, horses, and cattle to plough their fields.
3.4 a: Flour was milled using a water wheel.
3.5 c: The farming economy was self-sufficient.
3.6 b: The home industry was also known as the domestic industry.
3.7 b: People made clothes, furniture, and tools from raw materials in the woods.
3.8 b: Wool was used to make clothes, tablecloths, and blankets.
3.9 c: Homemade goods were traded for cotton, tea, coffee, sugar, and spices.
3.10 a: Merchants used a wagon to travel from place to place selling goods.

Question 4: Social Changes During the Industrial Revolution

Answer the following questions:

4.1 Urbanisation refers to the movement of people from rural areas to cities. It occurred because factories and industries created job opportunities, drawing people to urban areas for work.
4.2 The government faced challenges such as overcrowding, poor living conditions, inadequate sanitation, and the need for public services like healthcare and education.
4.3 Children were hired because they could be paid lower wages and were small enough to work in tight spaces in factories and mines.
4.4 The two major trade unions were the Agricultural Workers’ Union and the Factory Workers’ Union.
4.5 Robert Owen was a social reformer who improved working conditions for factory workers and promoted education for children. He also advocated for cooperative communities and better treatment of workers.

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