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Teacher Development Workshop ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE GRADE 11
Teacher Development Workshop
ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL
LANGUAGE GRADE 11
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CONTENTS PAGE
CONTENTS PAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 2
PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT FOR GRADE 11 .............................................................................. 4
TEACHING ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE GRADE 11 ............................................. 5
ACTIVITY A: LESSON 1 LISTENING ............................................................................................................................ 6
ACTIVITY B: LESSON 2 READING ............................................................................................................................... 8
ACTIVITY C: LESSON 3 ANALYSE A POSTER .......................................................................................................... 10
ACTIVITY D: LESSON 4 AND 5 READING AND VIEWING ..................................................................................... 11
ACTIVITY E: LESSON 6 WRITING AND PRESENTING ........................................................................................... 12
ACTIVITY F: INTEGRATED SENTENCE STRUCTURE .............................................................................................. 14
HOW PLATINUM AND FOCUS BOOKS CAN HELP YOUR TEACHING ........................................ 15
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OVERVIEW OF GRADE 11 SKILLS IN ENGLISH FIRST
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE CAPS
TERM 1 TERM 2 W
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1-10
• Listening & Speaking 1
hour Reading & Viewing 4 hours
• Writing & Presenting 3 hours
• Language structures and conventions 1 hour (integrated and/or explicit)
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k 1-
10
• Listening & Speaking 1 hour Reading & Viewing 4 hours
• Writing & Presenting 3 hours
• Language structures and conventions 1 hour (integrated and/or explicit)
TERM 3 TERM 4
Wee
k 1-
10
• Listening & Speaking 1 hour Reading & Viewing 4 hours
• Writing & Presenting 3 hours
• Language structures and conventions 1 hour (integrated and/or explicit)
Wee
k 1-
10
• Listening & Speaking 1 hour Reading & Viewing 4 hours
• Writing & Presenting 3 hours
• Language structures and conventions 1 hour (integrated and/or explicit)
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PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT FOR GRADE 11 CAPS provides every subject with a detailed Programme of Assessment. The table below indicates the formal assessment task for the year for Grade 11 English First Additional Language.
Programme of Assessment Formal Assessments End-‐of-‐Year Examination
25% 75% School Based Assessment (SBA)-‐ During the year
End of year Examination Papers
25% 62,5% 12,5% Grade 11
• 2 tests • 7 tasks • 1 examination
(mid-‐year)
Written examinations Paper 1 (2 hrs) – Language in context Paper 2 ( 2hrs) – Literature Paper 3 (2 ½ hrs) -‐ Writing (to be completed in October)
Oral Assessment Tasks: Paper 4 Listening Speaking Reading The oral tasks undertaken during the course of the year constitute the end-‐of-‐year external assessment.
SBA per Term Term 1: 1 written test + 3 tasks
Term 2: 2 tasks + 1 examination (3 papers)
Term 3: 1 Written test + 2 tasks
Term 4: Examination (3 papers + Oral: Paper 4) + 1 Task
Term marks: (Terms 1-‐3 ): Each term, add raw marks and totals and convert to % for term mark Promotion Mark:
• Add raw marks and total for assessment tasks from term 1 to term 4 and convert to 25%.
• Convert Oral mark (Paper 4) to 12,5% • Convert Paper 1 to 20% • Convert Paper 2 to 17,5% • Convert Paper 3 to 25%
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TEACHING ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
GRADE 11 The examples in this module have been chosen to show you how to approach teaching some of the skills according to the CAPS document. Please note that this is not a comprehensive textbook unit. It looks at four aspects over a two-‐week cycle:
• Teaching Listening and Speaking • Teaching reading and viewing • Teaching writing • Teaching language structures.
Listening & Speaking
1 hour
Reading & Viewing 4 hours
Writing & Presenting 3 hours
Grammar focus 1 hour (integrated
and explicit) Listen for information. Pair and whole class: Introduce a class-mate using the information provided OR view documentary
Intensive reading. Informative text Simple summary of important facts Fact and opinion Extended reading project introduced
Write an informative paragraph. Focus on sentence construction and clarity Write a friendly letter giving information
Statements, sentence structure (Subject – verb - object ) Use of the simple present tense Vocabulary: technical terms related to reading text/s
Taken from Platinum English First Additional Language
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Activity A: Lesson 1 Listening These examples are from Platinum English First Additional Language Grade 11 and Focus English First Additional Language Grade 11.
Taken from Platinum English First Additional Language (page 18)
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Taken from Focus English First Additional Language (page 3)
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Activity B: Lesson 2 Reading These examples are from Platinum English First Additional Language Grade 11 and Focus English First Additional Language Grade 11.
Taken from Focus English First Additional Language (page 4)
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Taken from Focus English First Additional Language (page 5)
Taken from Platinum English First Additional Language (page 35)
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Activity C: Lesson 3 Analyse a poster These examples are from Platinum English First Additional Language Grade 11 and Focus English First Additional Language Grade 11. Taken from Focus English First Additional Language (page 6)
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Activity D: Lesson 4 and 5 Reading and viewing These examples are from Platinum English First Additional Language Grade 11 and Focus English First Additional Language Grade 11.
Taken from Focus English First Additional Language (page 8)
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Activity E: Lesson 6 Writing and presenting These examples are from Platinum English First Additional Language Grade 11 and Focus English First Additional Language Grade 11. This Unit is presented in stages so that the learners can grasp each important step of writing and presenting.
Taken from Focus English First Additional Language (page 9)
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Taken from Platinum English First Additional Language (page 12)
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Activity F: Integrated sentence structure This example is from Focus English First Additional Language Grade 11.
Taken from Focus English First Additional Language (page 12)
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HOW PLATINUM AND FOCUS BOOKS CAN HELP YOUR
TEACHING The Platinum and Focus English First Additional Language Books cover all of the criteria that are considered important to most teachers when choosing a textbook. Sequencing of Content according to the CAPS The Platinum and Focus English First Additional Language Books follow the exact sequence of the CAPS. Teachers are able to follow the sequence of the textbook and be confident that they have covered everything required by CAPS, in the correct order. Relevant and up to date content The authors of Platinum and Focus English First Additional Language books have ensured that the latest CAPS requirements are covered as well as the latest content required by the subject. Assessment tasks are all relevant to the age group and environments of the learners. Specific tasks required for Programme of Assessment e.g. Tests, Projects etc. The Platinum and Focus English First Additional Language Books include all the required tasks for the Programme of Assessment and the Teacher’s Guide includes all of the guidelines and answers. These can also be used for revision, extension and expanded opportunities. Annual teaching plan according to the CAPS with term-by-term overview The Platinum and Focus English First Additional Language Books follow the exact sequence of the CAPS. They also provide a term planning tool, which assists in annual and quarterly planning. Teacher’s Guide, which provides assistance and answers for Programme of Assessment The Platinum and Focus English First Additional Language Books both have a Teacher’s Guide that provides guidelines on how to use the assessments and how to mark them. Rubrics, memoranda and checklists are also provided where appropriate.
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Variety of revision activities The Platinum and Focus English First Additional Language Books both provide many different activities, which test knowledge and understanding on a variety of levels. Teachers are able to see the learners’ understanding of the content matter straight away. These activities are very practical and assess the content in the CAPS. Diagrams and pictures to explain content The Platinum and Focus English First Additional Language Books both have many supporting diagrams and pictures to support the content. The books are in full colour with eye-‐catching photographs. Remedial activities to support those learners that may need extra support The Platinum and Focus English First Additional Language Books have many activities in the chapters as well as revision sections at the end of every topic. The Platinum English First Additional Language Book also has remedial worksheets, which can be found in the Teacher’s Guide. Extension activities to support those learners that need expanded opportunities The Platinum and Focus English First Additional Language Books have many activities in the chapters as well as revision sections at the end of every topic. The Platinum English First Additional Language Book also has extension worksheets, which can be found in the Teacher’s Guide. Focus English components: Platinum English FAL components:
• Learner’s Book • Teacher’s Guide with Control Test
Book and Question Bank CD
• Learner’s Book • Teacher’s Guide with Control Test
Book and Question Bank CD
