Consumer Studies Memo 1 (English)

November 2025 โ€” Grade 12 / Matric โ€” Consumer Studies

Memo 2025 Grade 12 English
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1.1.1Remembering, moderate (Focus, p.171; Successful, p.191\ (1\
1.1.2Understanding, easy (Focus, p.141,174; Successful, p.193\ (1\
1.1.3Understanding, easy (Focus, p.157; Successful, p.174\ (1\
1.1.4Understandi ng, moderate (Focus, p.166; Successful, p.184\ (1\
1.1.5Understanding , moderate (Focus, p.164 165; Successful, p.182\ (1\
1.1.6Remembering, moderate (Focus, p.90; Successful, p.106 107\ (1\
1.1.7Remembering, easy (Focus, p.94; Successful, p.113 114\ (1\
1.1.8Remembering, easy (Focus, p.74; Successful, p.83\ (1\
1.1.9Understanding, easy (Focus, p.103; Successful, p.123\ (1\
1.1.10Remembering, easy (Focus, p.104; Successful, p.125\ (1\
1.1.11Understanding, easy (Focus, p.54; Successful, p.57\ (1\
1.1.12Applying, moderate (Grade 11\ (1\
1.1.13Remembering, easy (Focus, p.49; Successful, p.51\ (1\
1.1.14Remembering , easy (Focus, p.119; Successful, p.139\ (1\
1.1.15Understanding, easy (Focus, p.148; Successful, p.162\ (1\
1.1.16Understanding, easy (Focus, p.30 31; Successful, p.30\ (1\
1.1.17Remembering, easy (Focus, p.19; Successful, p.23\ (1\
1.1.18Understanding, moderate (Focus, p.35; Successful, p.35\ (1\
1.1.19Understanding, moderate (Focus, p.8; Successful, p.11\ (1\
1.1.20Remembering, moderate (Focus, p.40; Successful, p.42\ (1\ Consumer Studies DBE/November 2025 NSC Marking Guidelines Copyright reserved
1.2.1Antioxidants
1.2.2Stabilisers/ emulsifiers
1.2.3(Chemical\reservatives
1.2.4Bleaches/ colourants (4\ Remembering, easy (Focus, p.93 94; Successful, p.113 114\
1.3Any order (3\ Understanding, moderate (Focus, p.64; Successful, p.72\ 1.
1.5Any ord
2.1Define the following terms:
2.1.1Consumer Price Index (CPI\ The consumer price index (CPI\easures/ calculates/ determines the change in the price of a group of products and services
2.1.2Pay as you earn (PAYE\ It is tax deducted from an employee salary on a monthly basis/ at the same time his/
2.2Name the body that is responsible for setting the repo rate. (South African\eserve Bank (SARB\ (1\ Remembering, moderate (Focus, p.166; Successful, p.184\ 2. Name THREE basic services that are provided by municipalities.
2.4Name TWO types of credit contracts in which goods and services are bought and paid for later. Mortgage bonds Bank loans/ loans from financial institutions Instalment sale/
2.10Explain the causes of the continuous increase in prices. The increase in the price of electricity caused manufactures and sellers to increase their prices to cover the increased electricity costs. The prices of raw materials increase
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3.1Define the following terms:
3.1.1Cholesterol It is a soft/ white, waxy/ fatty substance that occurs naturally in the blood/ is a component of body cells/ hormones
3.1.2Food security It is the ability of individuals to obtain access sufficient/ enough/ adequate
3.1.3Organic foods Organic foods are grown in an environmentally friendly way/ using traditional / natural farming methods
3.2List the information found on a food label that could assist in preventing food poisoning. Date stamp / markings (used by/ best before\ Ingredients
3.7Discuss the effect that a diet high in fruit, vegetables and fish may have on the prevention and management of hypertension and coronary heart disease. A diet high in fruit, vegetables and fish reduce the risk and improve
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4.1Name TWO factors that influence fashion change. Social Economic Technological Political/
4.3Sta te TWO illegal clothing practices. Brand piracy Counterfeiting Replication
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5.3State THREE disadvantages of buying household appliances on credit. Repayments of the appliance must be paid promptly/ on time/ monthly over a long period which may decrease consumers
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6.1State the purpose of adhering to product specifications. It is to ensure that all products are always the same in terms of appearance/ quality/ size/ weight/ colour/ style.
6.3State how a business can use its time effectively. Prioritise tasks per day so that they can be completed on time. Set performance targets to be accomplished.
6.6.1Explain how the couple identified a potentially profitable business opportunity. Buying a cup of coffee was expensive. They wanted everybody to have access to affordable coffee on a daily basis. (2\

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Mark Allocation

Total160 marks
Sections40 + 40 + 40 + 20 + 20 + 40 = 200 marks

Paper information

SubjectConsumer Studies
Year2025
SessionNovember
TypeMemo
PaperPaper 1
LanguageEnglish
Pages20
Downloads6

Examination context

Decade2020s
Years ago1y
SeasonSpring (SH)
Start dayWednesday
Exam periodNovember 2025
Days since exam353

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