Gr 12 Life Science FULL YEAR Download

Academix Grade 12 Life Sciences: Full-Year Syllabus Summary + Exam Tips

Get the ultimate cheat code to ace Grade 12 Life Sciences! This complete, concise, syllabus-aligned resource covers the entire Grade 12 syllabus with:

✅ Clear section summaries
✅ Exam tips and tricks per topic
✅ Cheat sheets for last-minute revision
✅ Common exam questions (from past IEB & CAPS papers)

What’s inside:

🔬 Population Ecology

• Summaries of density, growth curves, limiting factors, carrying capacity.

• Exam focus: interpreting graphs and explaining population interactions.

🧬 DNA & Genetics (incl. Genetic Engineering)

• Structure and function of DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, mutations.

• Genetic crosses (monohybrid + sex-linked), cloning, GMOs.

• Exam focus: Punnett squares, diagrams, and terminology.

🧠 Reproduction & Endocrine System

• Human and plant reproduction, hormonal control, menstrual cycle.

• ADH, insulin/glucagon, and endocrine vs nervous system.

• Exam focus: flow diagrams, comparing systems, homeostasis.

🌍 Evolution

• Darwin vs Lamarck, natural selection, speciation, fossil evidence, Out of Africa.

• Genetic variation, modern evolution (e.g. TB resistance, climate change).

• Exam focus: extended responses, examples from SA context.