Subjects

Curriculum pathways

Choose a subject route with clarity, confidence, and a stronger view of where it can take you.

Bafokeng Secondary School supports learners from Grade 8 to Grade 12 through strong foundational subjects and clearly defined FET streams. This page gives families a cleaner overview of the academic pathways available at school.

Grades 8 to 12 GET and FET structure Computer support included
2 GET grades

Grade 8 and Grade 9 build the core academic foundation.

3 FET streams

Learners can move into Consumer, Science, or Humanities pathways.

8 Core subjects

Each senior stream balances languages, orientation, and specialised choices.

ICT Extra learning

Computer is offered as an extra subject in the relevant grades.

GET phase

Grades 8 and 9 focus on academic grounding and readiness for senior phase choices.

Learners in the GET years build language strength, mathematical ability, social understanding, and scientific literacy before entering the FET subject streams.

  • Strong language and numeracy foundation
  • Balanced exposure to arts, sciences, and social studies
  • Computer offered as an extra subject
FET phase

Grades 10 to 12 give learners a clearer pathway through specialised subject streams.

The FET structure helps learners align their strengths with subject combinations that support future study, practical skills, and broader career direction.

  • Consumer Studies stream
  • Mathematics and Science stream
  • Humanities stream with business and social subjects
Subject pathways

Every grade and stream, presented in a cleaner and more useful way.

Below is the full subject offering currently presented on the school website, redesigned into a clearer format without changing the academic information itself.

Grade 8 learners begin with a broad academic base that builds communication, creativity, mathematics, and scientific understanding.

  • Setswana HL
  • English FAL
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics
  • Creative Arts
  • Social Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
Extra subject: Computer

Grade 9 strengthens the same core academic areas while preparing learners to move confidently into FET stream decisions.

  • Setswana HL
  • English FAL
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics
  • Creative Arts
  • Social Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
Extra subject: Computer

This stream blends languages and life sciences with consumer-focused learning and practical agricultural knowledge.

  • Setswana HL
  • English FAL
  • Afrikaans SAL
  • Life Orientation
  • Consumer Studies
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics Literacy
  • Agricultural Sciences
Grade 10 extra subject: Computer

This pathway is designed for learners who want a stronger focus on mathematics, science, and analytical problem-solving.

  • Setswana HL
  • English FAL
  • Afrikaans SAL
  • Life Orientation
  • Physical Sciences
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Agricultural Sciences
Grade 10 extra subject: Computer

This stream brings together languages, social understanding, business awareness, and humanities-based learning.

  • Setswana HL
  • English FAL
  • Afrikaans SAL
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematical Literacy
  • Geography
  • History
  • Business Studies
Grade 10 extra subject: Computer
Learner voice

A message from the Class of 2026 matrics.

Subject choice matters because it shapes how learners grow, how they discover their strengths, and how they prepare for life beyond school. The learning journey at Bafokeng Secondary is designed to build both academic direction and personal character.

"Being a learner at Bafokeng Secondary School has been a privilege. We have been moulded in many different ways, not only academically, but also into the kind of people who can leave the basic education system with confidence and purpose."
Bafokeng Secondary learners
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