Physical Sciences — Grade 10–12 CAPS study notes

Physical Sciences courses

Physical Sciences practical content for Grade 10.

Grade 10 · Practical · 1 chapters · 3 free units

Physical Sciences theory content for Grade 10.

Grade 10 · Theory · 2 chapters · 8 free units

Physical Sciences practical content for Grade 11.

Grade 11 · Practical · 1 chapters · 3 free units

Physical Sciences theory content for Grade 11.

Grade 11 · Theory · 2 chapters · 8 free units

Physical Sciences practical content for Grade 12.

Grade 12 · Practical · 1 chapters · 3 free units

Physical Sciences theory content for Grade 12.

Grade 12 · Theory · 2 chapters · 8 free units

PHYS-G10-12

Grade 10 Physical Sciences Theory

Grade

Unit in the "Matter and classification" chapter (Grade 10 Physical Sciences).

Visual overview: Representing chemical change

A balanced equation is the sentence of chemistry: it must obey conservation of mass.

Key points

Reactants on the left, products on the right, separated by an arrow.
Balance by changing COEFFICIENTS only — never the subscripts inside a formula.
Include state symbols: (s) solid, (l) liquid, (g) gas, (aq) aqueous.
Count each element on both sides to confirm the balance.

Key terms

EXAM TIP

balance metals first, then non-metals, and leave hydrogen and oxygen for last — it converges much faster.