Subject Streams

Grade 8 & 9

Subject choices for grade 8 and 9 learners:

Compulsory Subjects

All grade 8 and 9 learners follow a curriculum comprising the following learning areas:

  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal
  • Mathematics
  • Social Sciences (SS): A History and Geography Component
  • Natural Sciences (NS)
  • Economic and Management Science (EMS)
  • Technology
  • Creative Arts
  • Life Orientation (LO)

Grade 10 to 12

Learners from grade 10-12 follow a programme consisting of the following compulsory subjects:

  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal
  • Life Orientation

The remaining four subjects are chosen from the following:

  • Physical Science
  • Accounting
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematical Literacy
  • Business Studies
  • Tourism
  • Consumer Studies

Grade 10 Streams for 2021

Where options are indicated, the number of prospective learners or availability of staff AND learner achievement in certain subjects (as indicated below) will determine how many of these classes can be offered.

  • Selection to the STREAM 1 (Science Stream), requires the learner to show proficiency both in Mathematics and Natural Science components at Grade 9 level.
  • STREAM 1 (Science Stream) requirements: Mathematics (50%) and Natural Science (50%) – COMPULSORY
  • STREAM 2 (Commerce Stream) requirements: Mathematics (50%) and EMS (50%) – COMPULSORY

STREAM 1

English Home Language

Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal

Mathematics

Life Orientation

Physical Science

History

Life Science

STREAM 2

English Home Language

Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal

Mathematics

Life Orientation

Accounting

Business Studies

Life Science

STREAM 3

English Home Language

Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal

Mathematics Literacy

Life Orientation

Tourism

Business Studies

Consumer Studies

STREAM 4

English Home Language

Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal

Mathematics Literacy

Life Orientation

Consumer Studies

History

Tourism

Students

After School programs

Faculty

Years Established

Get In Touch

Location: 35 Kuiper Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town

Telephone: 021 465 2969

Email: admin@trafalgarhighschool.co.za

School Hours: M-F: 8am – 3pm

Our Mission & Vision

Trafalgar High School is committed to:

  • Building a caring, progressive and involved community of learners, educators and parents/guardians.
  • Promoting positive progressive values and attitudes that embrace understanding, tolerance and appreciation of the diverse cultures in South Africa.
  • Giving full expression to our motto “Per Angusta, Ad Augusta, that we have the ability to overcome difficulties so that we succeed and emerge triumphantly.
  • Cultivating and nurturing ethics of educational excellence, amongst learners, educators and the parent community.
  • Ensuring that accountability and transparency are the bedrock of all our activities.