South African Sign Language (Final) SASL HL Paper 2

May-June 2025 — Grade 12 / Matric — South African Sign Language (Final)

Past Paper 2025 Grade 12 English - HL

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2.1View the clip. What does the clip indicate about the signer s state of mind? CLIP THERE SIGN SO SO THINK FEEL WHAT (2\

2.2What impressions are created by the signer s use of hyperbolic signs? SIGN HYPERBOLE H E THIS YOU WATCH WATCH IMPRESSION WHAT (2\

2.3Discuss the effect of this image in the context of the poem as a whole. SIGN TIME THIS LOVE YOU EFFECT ME TIME AFTER WHAT DEEP EXPLAIN (3\

2.4Critically discuss the effectiveness of the use of elements in nature to mirror human emotions. PEOPLE FEEL DEEP COMPLICATED WEATHER THIS THIS LINK RIGHT (3\ [10]10

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3.1View the clip. How does the poet draw attention to the senses? CLIP THERE POET PEOPLE WATCH HOW (2\

3.2View the clip. Explain the NMFs in the clip. CLIP THERE NMF EXPLAIN (2\

3.3View the clip. Comment on the reason for the sign BOTH used in this clip. CLIP THERE SIGN WHY EXPLAIN (3\

3.4Critically discuss how the signer, being Deaf, is reflected in the poem. POET HE SELF DEAF POEM THERE THERE FIND FIND DEEP EXPLAIN (3\ [10]10

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4.1What impression of the WORLD does the signer create at the beginning of the poem? POEM START BEGIN SIGNER TWIRLS WORLD THIS YOU OBSERVE THINK WHAT (2\

4.2View the clip. What does the clip indicate about the relationship between the roses and animals? CLIP THERE ANIMALS GROUP ROSEBUSH GROUP THIS THIS RELATIONSHIP WHAT (2\

4.3View the clip. Discuss how the use of cinematography emphasises the signer feeling. CLIP THERE CINEMATOGRAPHY EMP HASISE POEM FEEL HOW (3\

4.4Critically comment on the signer s attitude towards the destruction of nature as seen in the poem. POEM NATURE N E DESTR POET HIS ATTITUDE THIS DEEP EXPLAIN (3\ [10]10

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5.1View the clip. What does the clip indicate about the conditions in this mainstream school for the poet? CLIP THERE MAINSTREAM SCHOOL POET WALK FIND WHAT (2\

5.2What attitudes are the hearing learners displaying towards the Deaf learner? DEAF CHILD WALK HEARING CHILDREN LOOK ATTITUDE WHAT (2\

5.3View the clip. Comment on the signer s feelings towards the interpreter in the poem. CLIP THERE POET LOOK INTERPRETER FEEL WHAT EXPLAIN DEEP

5.4Critically discuss the signer s comment at the very end of the poem. POET SIGN END MAINSTREAM SO YOU EXPLAIN DISCUSS DEEP (3\ [10]10

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7.1Place the extract into context. EXTRACT BEFORE AFTER HAPPEN HAPPEN WHAT (2\

7.2Explain why the father has rules on dating. ASA FATHER DATING RULES THERE FATHER DECIDE WHY EXPLAIN (2\

7.3Describe Kenzo s behaviour when he arrives. KENZO CAR DRIVE BEHAVIOUR HIS HOW (2\

7.4What would have happened if Asa followed her father s rules? ASA FATHER HERS RULE THERE ASA OBEY DO DO LATER HAPPEN WHAT (3\

7.5With reference to the above extract, discuss Mandisa negative influence on Asa. Justify your response by considering the story in its entirety. EXTRACT STORY THIS YOU LOOK EVALUATE MANDISA ASA MANDISA INFLUENCE NEGATIVE THIS EXPLAIN

7.6Explain Asa s escape to the bathroom. ASA GO TOILET THERE WHY EXPLAIN (3\

7.7Explain Asa s emotional state in this extract. EXTRACT THIS LOOK ASA EMOTIONAL WHY EXPLAIN (3\

7.8How does Asa s personality contribute to her being harassed? ASA THIS PEOPLE THERE EASY LOOK MANIPULATE HARASS LOOK SEXUALLY WHY PERSONALITY HERS PERSONALITY HARASS LINK HOW (3\

7.9Asa s father is a significant person in her life. Justify your opinion. ASA LIFE HERS FATHER VERY IMPORTANT OPINION YOURS EXPLAIN (4\ [25] 1025

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9.1Place the extract into context. EXTRACT BEFORE AFTER HAPPEN WHAT (2\

9.2Explain why Ntsiki questions having an English name. NTSIKI LOOK ENGLISH NAME GIVE WHY EXPLAIN (3\

9.3How do we know the importance of education to Albertina? ALBERTINA FEEL EDUCATION VERY IMPORTANT YOU FIND HOW (3\

9.4Discuss how Albertina displays resistance throughout the story. STORY THROUGHOUT ALBERTINA RESIST ASSERTIVE THIS HOW (3\ AND 11

9.5What incidences before the extract confirm that this is her dream? EXTRACT BEFORE ALBERTINA DO DO THIS LINK EXTRACT DREAM ACHIEVE THIS THIS WHAT (2\

9.6What made Albertina fall in love with Walter? ALBERTINA WALTER FALL LOVE WHY (2\

9.7How did Max s birth inspire Albertina? ALBERTINA BORN MAX THIS INSPIRE HOW EXPLAIN (3\

9.8How did Albertina s actions influence Max s future? ALBERTINA LOBBY MAX FUTURE HIS INFLUENCE HOW (3\

9.9The extract refers to Albertina as the Mother of the nation Do you agree with the statement? Motivate your answer. PEOPLE LOOK UP ALBERTINA SHE MOTHER NATION LIKE THAT YOU AGREE EXPLAIN

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11.1Place the extract into context. EXTRACT BEFORE AFTER HAPPEN HAPPEN WHAT (2\

11.2Why does Veronique react to Tarone s question? TARONE ASK VERONIQUE PUSH WHY (2\

11.3Explain why Tarone is being insensitive when talking about his big house with the flat in the backyard KIM THERE TARONE SIGN HOUSE BIG FLAT SMALL PARENTS MOVE CAN THIS SIGN LIKE THAT SENSITIVE THIS NO SENSITIVE NO

11.4Discuss the impact of Kim s grandmother s illness on her life. Justify your answer by considering the whole drama. GRANDMOTHER SICK KIM LIFE HERS THIS INFLUENCE HOW (3\ AND

11.6Account for Kim s attitudes in this extract. EXTRACT THIS KIM ATTITUDE EXPLAIN (3\

11.7Explain Amy s intention in this extract. KIM THIS AMY GIRL HEARING MEET KIM WHY (3\

11.8Explain how the conversation in this extract later assisted Kim to overcome her situation KIM THIS AMY MEET CONVERSATION THIS LATER HELP HOW (3\

11.9Critically evaluate the author s implied motives in creating this drama. PERSON THIS IDEA DRAMA THEIR GOAL YOU EVALUATE EXPLAIN (3\ [25] TOTAL SECTION C: GRAND TOTAL:25

11.5Discuss how Kim s changing appearance links to the plot. DRAMA THROUGHOUT HAPPEN HAPPEN KIM LOOKS CHANGE LINK DRAMA HOW (3\

Mark Allocation

Total80 marks

Sections10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 200 marks

Paper information

SubjectSouth African Sign Language (Final)

Year2025

SessionMay-June

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish (HL — verified from PDF)

Pages13

Downloads7

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