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N4 Tourist Destinations November 2016 MARKING GUIDELINE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE NOVEMBER EXAMINATION TOURIST DESTINATIONS N4 16 NOVEMBER 2016 This marking guideline consists of 10 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over MARKING GUIDELINE -2- N1530(E)(N16)H TOURIST DESTINATIONS N4 SECTION A (COMPULSORY) QUESTION 1: MAPWORK 1.1 Physical Map (1) 1.2 The physical map shows the geographical features such as mountains, Rivers, forests, lakes, oceans, etc. (1) 1.3 1.1.3 Mediterranean sea 1.3.2 Namib Desert 1.3.3 Mt Kilimanjaro 1.3.4 Lake Victoria 1.3.5 Madagascar 1.3.6 Drakensberg mountain 1.3.7 Orange/Gariep (7 × 1) (7) 1.4 • Locate a destination or a feature • Indicate distance travelled between two destinations • Shows borders between countries (Any 2 × 1) (2) 1.5 Liner scale – A line that is subdivided in equal parts to show the distance between two destinations 1.5 1.5.1 • Linear scale • Representative fraction • Word scale (Any ONE) (1) 1.5.2 • A line subdivided in equal parts to show the distance between two destinations • Where the distance is shown as a fraction • Where the scale is divided into words (Any ONE relevant explanation) (1) 1.6 1.6.1 Nelspruit 1.6.2 Mbabane 1.6.3 Kimberley (3 × 1) (3) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over MARKING GUIDELINE -3- N1530(E)(N16)H TOURIST DESTINATIONS N4 QUESTION 2: SOUTH AFRICA 2.1 Cape Town International Airport (1) 2.2 The Mother City (1) 2.3 Rand – ZAR (2) 2.4 Beadwork, Nelson Mandela memorabilia, rooibos tea products, South African wine; beaded jewellery; arts and crafts (Any relevant 3 × 1) (3) 2.5 • Take the usual sensible precautions • Don't walk alone at dodgy or unsafe areas • Don't walk alone at night • Do not expose valuable items such as cameras and cell phones and handbags • Limit the amount of cash you carry on you • Do not hitchhike • When driving, be alert when stopping at traffic lights or stop streets • Keep car doors locked at all times • Lock valuables in the boot, do not leave it laying on the seats • Plan your route beforehand • Park in well-lit areas. (Any relevant 5 × 1) (5) 2.6 UT + 2 (1) 2.7 12 (1) 2.8 September –October: This is usually during the Spring going into summer season. During the day the temperature is mild to warm. It can get a bit chilly in the evenings still. (Only the weather conditions for September and October may be marked correct. The case study indicates that they will be here for the month of September and October). (2) 2.9 Heritage Month is celebrated annually from 1 to 30 September. It recognises aspects of South African culture which are both tangible and intangible: creative expression such as music and performances, our historical inheritance, language, the food we eat as well as the popular memory (3) 2.10 24 September (1) [20] TOTAL SECTION A: 40 Copyright reserved Please turn over MARKING GUIDELINE -4- N1530(E)(N16)H TOURIST DESTINATIONS N4 SECTION B QUESTION 3 3.1 3.1.1 District Six 3.1.2 Robben Island 3.1.3 Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 3.1.4 Bo Kaap 3.1.5 Cape point (Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve may also be accepted). 3.1.6 Castle of Good Hope 3.1.7 V&A Waterfront 3.1.8 Mouille Point 3.1.9 Boulders Beach penguin Colony 3.1.10 Chapman's Peak Drive (10 × 1) (10) 3.2 3.2.1 • Jakaranda City • Snor City (Any 1 × 1) (1) 3.2.2 Kwazulu-Natal (1) 3.2.3 Majuba Hill is where The Battle of Majuba Hill near Volksrust, on 27 February 1881 this was the main and decisive battle of the First Boer War. It turned out to be a resounding victory for the Boers and the battle is considered to have been one of the most humiliating defeats of British arms in history. (2) 3.2.4 • Elandslaagte • Escourt (Any 1 × 1) (1) 3.2.5 • Arts and Crafts shops • Art Galleries • Umgeni Steam Train • Heritage Markets • Farmers Markets • Phezulu Crocodile and Snake Park • Cultural Villages • Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park • Krantzkloof Nature Reserve (Any 5 × 1) (5) 3.3 3.3.1 Golden Mile or Marine Parade may also be accepted 3.3.2 Natural Science Museum 3.3.3 Rickshaw Rides 3.3.4 uShaka Marine World 3.3.5 Umgeni River Park (5 × 1) (5) Copyright reserved Please turn over MARKING GUIDELINE -5- N1530(E)(N16)H TOURIST DESTINATIONS N4 3.4 3.4.1 B 3.4.2 D 3.4.3 E 3.4.4 C 3.4.5 A (5 × 2) (10) 3.5 Mozambique (1) 3.6 King Shaka International Airport (1) 3.7 Pietermaritzburg (1) 3.8 Pietermaritzburg and Durban (2) [40] QUESTION 4 4.1 4.1.1 A 4.1.2 C 4.1.3 A 4.1.4 D 4.1.5 C 4.1.6 A 4.1.7 D 4.1.8 C 4.1.9 A 4.1.10 B 4.1.11 C 4.1.12 B 4.1.13 D 4.1.14 D 4.1.15 A (15 × 1) (15) 4.2 4.2.1 Darling 4.2.2 Oudtshoorn 4.2.3 Grahamstown 4.2.4 Johannesburg 4.2.5 Ficksburg (5 × 2) (10) 4.3 4.3.1 (a) Braam Fischer Building (1) (b) ANC (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over MARKING GUIDELINE -6- N1530(E)(N16)H TOURIST DESTINATIONS N4 (c) • The hill provides views of Bloemfontein • The Franklin Game Reserve houses many animal species • In Hamilton Park different orchid species can be viewed • Theatre – Observatory (Any 2 × 1) (2) 4.3.2 (a) Fertility Caves (1) (b) Experience Basotho Culture; view traditional artwork; visit the Matlakeng Herbal Trail; Music shows; Basotho cuisine such as Nama le Papa, Mokopu (Any TWO) (2) (c) Surrender Hill (1) 4.3.3 Vredefort Dome (1) 4.3.4 (a) Laurens Van der Post Memorial (1) (b) National Womens' Memorial (1) 4.3.5 (a) Its where a near intact 40 000-year-old man's skull was found. The skull is now in a museum in Bloemfontein. This area is an archaeological gem. (3) (b) Majwemasoeu (1) [40] QUESTION 5 5.1 5.1.1 False 5.1.2 True 5.1.3 True 5.1.4 True 5.1.5 True 5.1.6 False 5.1.7 True 5.1.8 False 5.1.9 False 5.1.10 True (10 × 1) (10) Copyright reserved Please turn over MARKING GUIDELINE -7- N1530(E)(N16)H TOURIST DESTINATIONS N4 5.2 Name of Tour Operator (1 mark awarded for an appropriate and original Tour Company name) The group will visit the following 2 attractions: Volkwagen Factory in Uitenhage: Take an early morning or afternoon trip to Uitenhage. The factory is 35 km outside of Port Elizabeth. Tours are conducted of the plant where visitors can view the manufacturing of motor vehicles Oldest Settler cottage in Port Elizabeth: No. 7 Castle Hill Museum. The house dates back to 1827 and is regarded as one of the oldest settler cottages in Port Elizabeth. It's been restored and furnished in the style of the mid Victorian period Memorial that commemorates the landing of the 1820 Settlers: The Campanile (Bell Tower). The tower was built at the entrance of the harbour in Port Elizabeth. It contains a chiming clock and the largest carillon of bells in the country. It has 204 stairs that leads one to a spectacular view of the harbour. DAY 2 A private game reserve 72 km outside of Port Elizabeth Shamwari Private Game Reserve Because of the distance from Port Elizabeth this game reserve is best visited during a full day trip. It is one of South Africa's most exclusive parks. It is malaria free and visitors can view The Big Five here. Game Drives are on offer and luxurious accommodation. Entertainment area in the City Boardwalk Casino and entertainment world. This area can be visited at the end either Day 1 or Day 2. It has a wide selection of restaurants, specialist shops, indoor video games and a funfair. The casino has Hollywood slot machines. There is an amphitheatre where shows are held and Radio Algoa's studios are also situated here. Marks will be awarded as follows. 1 mark for an appropriate name of the tour (1) 1 mark for naming each of the attractions (5) 2 marks for providing a brief description of each of the attractions named (10) 2 marks for giving a logical routing for visiting the attractions (2) 1 marks for time allocations (1) 1 mark for layout and neatness (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over MARKING GUIDELINE -8- N1530(E)(N16)H TOURIST DESTINATIONS N4 5.3.1 Tsitsikamma National Park (1) 5.3.2 Otter Trail (1) 5.3.3 (a) Bloukrantz Bridge (b) Storm's River Mouth (c) Tsitsikamma Khoisan Village (d) Tsitsikamma National Park (4 × 2) (8) [40] QUESTION 6 6.1 6.1.1 Kruger National Park Madikwe Game Reserve (2) 6.1.2 Ziplining Paragliding (2) 6.1.3 Clifton Golden Mile (2) 6.1.4 Balito near Durban has 300 sunny days (1) 6.1.5 Drakensberg Mountains Panaroma Route (2) 6.1.6 Kamp Kwena at Sun City (1) 6.2 6.2.1 Northern Cape 6.2.2 Eastern Cape 6.2.3 Gauteng 6.2.4 Gauteng 6.2.5 Gauteng 6.2.6 Eastern Cape (6 × 2) (12) 6.3 6.3.1 E 6.3.2 C 6.3.3 D 6.3.4 A 6.3.5 B (5 × 2) (10) Copyright reserved Please turn over MARKING GUIDELINE -9- N1530(E)(N16)H TOURIST DESTINATIONS N4 6.4 6.4.1 landlocked (1) 6.4.2 kingdom (1) 6.4.3 sky (1) 6.4.4 mountain (1) 6.5 • Hiking • Pony trekking (2) 6.6 Loti (1) 6.7 No (1) [40] QUESTION 7 7.1 7.1.1 Approximately 40 min (1) 7.1.2 • Sun City: The Sun City Hotel and Casino • Game Reserve: Ivory Tree Game Lodge (2 × 2) (4) 7.1.3 • Sun City Hotel and Casino is close to (at the edge of) the golf course.
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