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In South Africa, the introduction of English as a First Additional Language in the Foundation Phase curriculum recognizes the importance of equipping learners with essential language skills from an early age. This subject is designed to foster a love for the English language while building a strong foundation in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. By learning English, students are better prepared to navigate a multicultural society and engage with a globalized world.
Key Benefits:
Language Proficiency: Learners develop the ability to understand and communicate effectively in English, enhancing their overall academic performance and future opportunities.
Cognitive Development: Engaging with a second language stimulates cognitive growth, improving problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills.
Cultural Awareness: Exposure to diverse cultures and perspectives through English language learning fosters empathy, tolerance, and a broader worldview.
Specific Aims:
Enhance Communication Skills: Develop and refine learners’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities in English.
Promote Creative and Critical Thinking: Encourage learners to express themselves creatively and think critically about various topics and texts.
Foster a Love for Reading: Cultivate an appreciation for literature by introducing age-appropriate stories, poems, and informational texts.
Encourage Collaborative Learning: Provide opportunities for learners to work together, share ideas, and build social skills through group activities and discussions.
Develop Lifelong Learners: Instill a lifelong passion for learning and curiosity about the world, laying the groundwork for continuous personal and academic growth.
Grade 1
Grade 1
Term 1:
Listening and Speaking
Identify parts of the body
Hide objects, and instruct to find it
Plural forms
Identify items in the classroom
Point at certain objects in the classroom
Listen to a story and answer simple questions
Reading and Phonics
Phonemic awareness: Attention getters
Differentiating between different environmental sounds and sounds you can make
Identifying rhyming words
Identify different initial sounds in words
Listen to nonfiction story
Talk about the pictures
Oral vocabulary
Act out the story
Draw a picture capturing the main idea of the story
Writing
Copy words to a picture
Copy a caption
Term 2:
Listening and Speaking
Identify family members
Hide objects –give instructions for learner to find it
Plural forms
Identify items in class –play Simon says
Point and tell – point at parts of the body
Listen to a story and answer simple questions
Oral topic
Reading and Phonics
Segments oral sentences into individual words by clapping on each word
Claps out syllables in familiar words
Identifies some rhyming words in stories
Listen to non-fiction story
Talks about the picture
Identifies objects in the pictures
Answer some simple questions with the support of the picture
Learn some oral vocabulary
Acts out the story
Draws a picture capturing the main idea of the story
Writing
Copy a caption related to Listening and Speaking with own illustrations
Term 3:
Listening and Speaking
Identify places in the community
Hide objects – give instructions for learners to find it
Plural forms
Identify items in class
Points at certain parts of your body
Listen to a story and answer simple questions
Oral topic
Reading and Phonics
Claps out syllables in familiar words
Identifies some rhyming words in stories
Recognizes plurals
Writing
Copy a caption and draw my town
Write a simple list of animals
Labelling – parts of a flower
Write a simple list of fruit
Write a simple list of healthy food
Write a simple list of vegetables
Term 4:
Listening and Speaking
Identify places in the room of the house –kitchen – dining room - bedroom
Hide objects – give instructions for learners to find it
Plural forms
Identify items in class
Points at certain parts of your body
Listen to a story and answer simple questions
Oral topic
Reading and Phonics
Claps out the syllables in familiar words
Listen to a non-fiction story while following the teacher and looking at the pictures
Talks about the picture
Identify objects in the picture –show and point
Learns some oral vocabulary
Acts out the story
Draws a picture capturing the main idea of the story
Writing
Write a list with a heading
Write a caption – write words next to the map
Write a caption and draw it – the water cycle
Grade 2
Grade 2
Term 1:
Listening and Speaking
Greeting and introducing oneself
Following simple instructions
Listening to short stories and answering questions
Participating in simple conversations about familiar topics
Learning and reciting simple rhymes and songs
Reading and Phonics
Recognizing and naming the letters of the alphabet (A-Z)
Introduction to phonics: initial consonant sounds
Reading simple words and phrases
Recognizing and reading common sight words
Understanding the concept of a sentence
Writing
Writing own name and simple words
Forming letters correctly
Writing simple sentences using familiar words
Drawing pictures and writing captions
Copying sentences from the board
Term 2:
Listening and Speaking
Listening to and retelling short stories
Following two-step instructions
Discussing pictures and describing scenes
Participating in role-play and dramatizations
Learning and performing simple dialogues
Reading and Phonics
Phonics: short vowel sounds and CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words
Reading simple sentences and short paragraphs
Recognizing and reading additional sight words
Introduction to word families (e.g., -at, -an)
Understanding basic punctuation (full stops, capital letters)
Writing
Writing simple sentences independently
Using word banks to write short stories
Writing sentences using basic punctuation
Creating simple lists and labels
Writing short diary entries or recounts
Term 3:
Listening and Speaking
Listening to and discussing longer stories
Following three-step instructions
Describing personal experiences and events
Participating in group discussions and activities
Learning and reciting longer rhymes and songs
Reading and Phonics
Phonics: digraphs (e.g., sh, ch, th) and long vowel sounds
Reading more complex sentences and short texts
Recognizing and reading more sight words
Understanding and using simple contractions (e.g., can’t, don’t)
Reading simple stories with comprehension questions
Writing
Writing short paragraphs on familiar topics
Using conjunctions (e.g., and, but, because) to join sentences
Writing simple letters or notes
Creating and writing simple stories with a beginning, middle, and end
Writing descriptions of people, places, and objects
Term 4:
Listening and Speaking
Listening to and discussing a variety of stories and texts
Following multi-step instructions
Expressing opinions and preferences
Engaging in more complex role-play and dramatizations
Learning and performing short plays or skits
Reading and Phonics
Phonics: blends (e.g., bl, cr, st) and more complex word families
Reading short books and simple chapter books
Recognizing and reading a wide range of sight words
Understanding and using simple homophones (e.g., their/there)
Reading with increasing fluency and comprehension
Writing
Writing longer paragraphs and simple essays
Using a variety of sentence structures
Writing stories with more detailed plots and characters
Writing simple reports or informational texts
Revising and editing own writing for clarity and correctness
Grade 3
Grade 3
Term 1:
Listening and Speaking
Greeting and introducing oneself and others
Listening to short stories and retelling them in sequence
Following multi-step instructions
Participating in simple conversations about familiar topics
Learning and reciting rhymes, poems, and songs
Reading and Phonics
Reviewing and reinforcing letter sounds and names
Phonics: initial, medial, and final consonant sounds
Reading simple sentences and short paragraphs
Recognizing and reading common sight words and word families
Understanding and using punctuation marks (full stops, question marks)
Writing
Writing own name and simple words correctly
Forming letters and words with correct spacing and alignment
Writing simple sentences with familiar vocabulary
Drawing pictures and writing captions or labels
Copying sentences from the board or a book
Term 2:
Listening and Speaking
Listening to and discussing short stories and fables
Following detailed instructions for classroom activities
Describing pictures, objects, and personal experiences
Participating in group discussions and sharing ideas
Learning and performing simple dialogues and role-plays
Reading and Phonics
Phonics: short and long vowel sounds, consonant blends, and digraphs
Reading more complex sentences and short texts
Recognizing and reading an expanded list of sight words
Understanding basic story elements (characters, setting, plot)
Reading aloud with increasing fluency and expression
Writing
Writing sentences and short paragraphs independently
Using word banks and picture prompts to write short stories
Writing sentences using correct punctuation and capitalization
Creating simple lists, notes, and messages
Writing short diary entries or recounts of personal experiences
Term 3:
Listening and Speaking
Listening to and discussing longer stories and folktales
Following multi-step instructions for classroom and project work
Describing events, experiences, and personal opinions
Engaging in group discussions, debates, and presentations
Learning and reciting longer poems and songs
Reading and Phonics
Phonics: more complex vowel sounds, silent letters, and suffixes
Reading short books, simple chapter books, and informational texts
Recognizing and reading a wide range of sight words
Understanding and using contractions, compound words, and simple prefixes
Developing reading comprehension skills (predicting, inferring, summarizing)
Writing
Writing longer paragraphs and simple essays
Using a variety of sentence structures and conjunctions
Writing stories with clear beginnings, middles, and ends
Writing descriptions, reports, and informational texts
Revising and editing own writing for clarity and correctness
Term 4:
Listening and Speaking
Listening to and discussing a variety of stories, poems, and informational texts
Following detailed instructions for complex classroom activities and projects
Expressing opinions, preferences, and ideas clearly
Engaging in more complex role-plays, skits, and dramatizations
Learning and performing short plays or skits
Reading and Phonics
Phonics: advanced consonant blends, digraphs, and diphthongs
Reading a variety of texts with increasing fluency and comprehension
Recognizing and reading advanced sight words and vocabulary
Understanding and using homophones, antonyms, and synonyms
Developing higher-order reading skills (analyzing, evaluating, comparing)
Writing
Writing detailed paragraphs and short essays on various topics
Using a range of sentence structures, including complex sentences
Writing narratives, descriptions, reports, and creative stories
Writing letters, invitations, and personal reflections
Revising, editing, and proofreading writing for accuracy and coherence
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