Pupils choosing easier subjects

Johannesburg - Subject selection for Grade 9 pupils getting into the further education and training phase – grades 10 to 12 – can be tricky. There’s a temptation to pick easy subjects for an easy pass. But those easy subjects can become an obstacle when pupils apply to further their studies. When they reach Grade 10, pupils must choose seven subjects. Two must be languages – a home language plus a first additional language. Pupils...