Afrikaans Home Language

Afrikaans Home Language in the Further Education and Training (FET) phase builds upon the strong foundation laid in the earlier grades, where learners have developed a deep understanding and proficiency in the language. By the time learners reach Grade 10, they are expected to engage with Afrikaans at a higher level, where the focus shifts from basic communication to more advanced language skills.

The FET phase is designed to refine learners' abilities in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, ensuring they are capable of using Afrikaans with confidence in both academic and social contexts. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, analysis, and interpretation of a variety of texts, from literary works to more functional forms of writing.

In Grades 10-12, learners are encouraged to explore complex ideas and themes in Afrikaans literature, poetry, and drama, developing a deeper appreciation for the language's cultural and aesthetic qualities. This phase also prepares learners for the rigorous demands of the final Grade 12 examination, ensuring they can express themselves effectively, analyze texts critically, and use Afrikaans as a tool for learning and communication in higher education and the professional world.

Key areas of focus include:

• Enhancing reading comprehension and literary analysis skills.

• Strengthening writing proficiency through varied and complex writing tasks.

• Expanding vocabulary and mastering advanced grammar.

• Engaging with a wide range of texts, including both classic and contemporary Afrikaans literature.

• Preparing for the Grade 12 examination, with an emphasis on achieving a high level of linguistic competence.

By the end of the FET phase, learners should be well-equipped to use Afrikaans Home Language with a high degree of fluency, sophistication, and critical insight.

Graad 10

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Kwartaal 1:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking):

• • Luister na inligtingspraatjies (Listen to informational speeches)

  • Deelname aan debatvoering (Participate in debates)

  • Groepsbesprekings en klasbesprekings (Group discussions and class discussions)

  • Mondelinge aanbieding van projekte en toespraak (Oral presentations and speeches)

  • Kritiese luisterbegrip (Critical listening comprehension)

Lees en Kyk (Reading and Viewing):

• • Leesstrategieë en intensiewe lees (Reading strategies and intensive reading)

  • Lees van literêre en nie-literêre tekste (Reading literary and non-literary texts)

  • Aandag aan struktuur en inhoud van tekste (Focus on structure and content of texts)

  • Analyse van gedigte, kortverhale, en dramas (Analysis of poems, short stories, and dramas)

  • Visuele tekste: Kyk en interpreteer (Visual texts: Viewing and interpretation)

Skryf en Aanbied (Writing and Presenting):

• • Skryf van ’n formele en informele brief (Writing formal and informal letters)

  • Opstel: Argumenterende en ekspositoriese opstel (Essay: Argumentative and expository essays)

  • Teksstrukture en -kenmerke (Text structures and characteristics)

  • Skryf van 'n verslag en koerantberig (Writing a report and newspaper article)

  • Ontwikkeling van kreatiewe skryfvaardighede (Developing creative writing skills)

Taalstrukture en -Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions):

• • Ontleding van sinne: Enkelvoudige en saamgestelde sinne (Sentence analysis: Simple and compound sentences)

  • Werkwoorde: Tye en vorme (Verbs: Tenses and forms)

  • Direkte en indirekte rede (Direct and indirect speech)

  • Idiomatiese uitdrukkings en spreekwoorde (Idiomatic expressions and proverbs)

  • Gevorderde spelling en punktuasie (Advanced spelling and punctuation)

  • Sinonieme, antonieme, homonieme (Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms)

Kwartaal 2:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking):

• Kritiese luister en analise van mondelinge aanbiedings (Critical listening and analysis of oral presentations)

• Groepswerk: Beplanning en aanbieding van toespraak (Group work: Planning and delivering speeches)

• Deelname aan paneelbesprekings (Participate in panel discussions)

• Luisterbegrip: Identifisering van hoofpunte (Listening comprehension: Identifying main points)

• Voorbereide hardoplees (Prepared reading aloud)

Lees en Kyk (Reading and Viewing):

• Intensie van leesstrategieë en begripstoetse (Intensive reading strategies and comprehension tests)

• Lees van kontemporêre en klassieke literêre werke (Reading contemporary and classical literary works)

• Analyse en interpretasie van poësie (Poetry analysis and interpretation)

• Visuele geletterdheid: Interpreteer visuele teks (Visual literacy: Interpreting visual texts)

• Lees van dramatekste en begrip van karakterontwikkeling (Reading drama texts and understanding character development)

Skryf en Aanbied (Writing and Presenting):

• Skryf van 'n resensie en aanbeveling (Writing a review and recommendation)

• Ontwikkeling van narratiewe skryfvaardighede (Development of narrative writing skills)

• Skryf van 'n beskrywende opstel (Writing a descriptive essay)

• Teksontleding en beplanning van prosesskryf (Text analysis and planning process writing)

• Ontwerp van 'n advertensie, plakkaat en pamflet (Designing an advertisement, poster, and pamphlet)

Taalstrukture en -Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions):

• Ontleding van komplekse sinne en koppelingswoorde (Analysis of complex sentences and conjunctions)

• Figuurlike taalgebruik en stylfigure (Figurative language and stylistic devices)

• Werkwoordvorme en ontkenning (Verb forms and negation)

• Retoriese vrae en stylmiddels (Rhetorical questions and stylistic devices)

• Taalvariëteite en leenwoorde (Language varieties and borrowed words)

Kwartaal 3:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking):

• • Mondelinge aanbieding van projekte (Oral presentation of projects)

  • Kritiese luister na menings en debatvoering (Critical listening to opinions and debates)

  • Voorbereide en onvoorbereide toesprake (Prepared and unprepared speeches)

  • Luister na en deelname aan besprekings en onderhoude (Listening to and participating in discussions and interviews)

  • Luisterbegrip: Identifisering van styl en toon (Listening comprehension: Identifying style and tone)

Lees en Kyk (Reading and Viewing):

• Lees van argumenterende en oortuigende tekste (Reading argumentative and persuasive texts)

• Diepgaande studie van literêre werke en poësie (In-depth study of literary works and poetry)

• Begrip van simboliek en temas in literatuur (Understanding symbolism and themes in literature)

• Visuele teksanalise en kritiese denke (Visual text analysis and critical thinking)

• Lees vir begrip en teksinterpretasie (Reading for comprehension and text interpretation)

Skryf en Aanbied (Writing and Presenting):

• • Skryf van 'n argumentatiewe opstel (Writing an argumentative essay)

  • Ontwikkeling van kreatiewe en akademiese skryfwerk (Development of creative and academic writing)

  • Skryf van 'n formele brief en verslag (Writing a formal letter and report)

  • Skryf van 'n gedig en kortverhaal (Writing a poem and short story)

  • Ontwikkeling van kritiese skryfvaardighede (Development of critical writing skills)

Taalstrukture en -Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions):

• • Spelreëls en spelpatrone (Spelling rules and patterns)

  • Verbetering van taalfoute en hersiening van skryfstukke (Improving language errors and revising writing)

  • Denotasie en konnotasie (Denotation and connotation)

  • Sinsoorte en funksies van sinne (Sentence types and functions)

  • Gebruik van woordeboeke en tesourusse (Use of dictionaries and thesauruses)

Kwartaal 4:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking):

• Kritiese luister en analise van mondelinge besprekings (Critical listening and analysis of oral discussions)

• Deelname aan klasbesprekings en groepswerksessies (Participation in class discussions and group work sessions)

• Voorbereiding vir mondelinge eksamens (Preparation for oral exams)

• Luister na en bespreking van literêre tekste (Listening to and discussing literary texts)

• Luister vir kritiese taalbewustheid en evaluering (Listening for critical language awareness and evaluation)

Lees en Kyk (Reading and Viewing):

• • Lees van literêre tekste vir kritiese interpretasie (Reading literary texts for critical interpretation)

  • Voorbereiding vir eksamens deur intensiewe lees en analise (Exam preparation through intensive reading and analysis)

  • Studie van gevorderde literêre werke en drama (Study of advanced literary works and drama)

  • Kritiese lees en evaluering van teksstrukture (Critical reading and evaluation of text structures)

  • Begrip en analise van poësie, essays, en ander literêre genres (Comprehension and analysis of poetry, essays, and other literary genres)

Skryf en Aanbied (Writing and Presenting):

• • Skryf van 'n formele opstel en verslag (Writing a formal essay and report)

  • Voorbereiding vir skryftoetse en eksamens (Preparation for writing tests and exams)

  • Skryf van 'n opsomming en aantekeninge (Writing a summary and notes)

  • Ontwikkeling van 'n portefeulje van skryfwerk (Development of a writing portfolio)

  • Oefening van eksamenvrae en toetsopstelle (Practice exam questions and test essays)

Taalstrukture en -Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions):

• • Gevorderde grammatika en sinsontleding (Advanced grammar and sentence analysis)

  • Spelling, punktuasie, en stilistiese foute (Spelling, punctuation, and stylistic errors)

  • Gebruik van gevorderde retoriese style (Use of advanced rhetorical styles)

  • Hersiening en verbetering van taalfoute in skryfstukke (Reviewing and improving language errors in writing)

  • Voorbereiding vir eksamen deur hersiening van taalkonvensies (Exam preparation through review of language conventions)

Graad 11

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Kwartaal 1:

Luister en praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na meningsverskille en reageer (Listening to and responding to differing opinions)

• Groepbesprekings en klasdebatte (Group discussions and class debates)

• Luisterbegrip: Luister na 'n opname en antwoord vrae (Listening comprehension: Audio recording and questions)

Lees en kyk (Reading and Viewing)

• Leesstrategieë vir verskillende soorte tekste (Reading strategies for different text types)

• Literêre tekste 1-3: Prosa, drama en gedigte (Literary texts 1-3: Prose, drama, and poetry)

• Begripstoetse op literêre tekste (Comprehension tests on literary texts)

Skryf en aanbied (Writing and Presenting)

• Skryf ’n formele brief (Formal letter)

• Skryf van ’n verhalende opstel (Narrative essay)

• Teksstrukture en taalkenmerke: Prosesskryf (Text structure and characteristics: Writing process)

• Ontwerp van 'n plakkaat/ brosjure (Designing a poster/ brochure)

Taalstrukture en -konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Direkte en indirekte rede (Direct and indirect speech)

• Verlede tyd (Past tense)

• Byvoeglike naamwoorde en bywoorde (Adjectives and adverbs)

• Sinsoorte: stelsin, vraagsin, en bevelsin (Sentence types: statement, question, and command)

• Idiome en spreekwoorde (Idioms and sayings)

• Homonieme en homofone (Homonyms and homophones)

• Spelling en woordeskat (Spelling and vocabulary)

Kwartaal 2:

Luister en praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Voorbereide toespraak (Prepared speech)

• Groepbespreking: Ontleding van 'n visuele teks (Group discussion: Analyzing a visual text)

• Luister en kritiese besinning (Listening and critical reflection)

Lees en kyk (Reading and Viewing)

• Literêre tekste 4-6: Poësie en drama (Literary texts 4-6: Poetry and drama)

• Leesstrategieë vir analitiese lees (Reading strategies for analytical reading)

• Leesbegrip en tekstuele analise (Reading comprehension and text analysis)

Skryf en aanbied (Writing and Presenting)

• Skryf van 'n argumentative opstel (Argumentative essay)

• Skryf 'n verslag of aanbeveling (Writing a report or recommendation)

• Ontwerp 'n advertensie (Designing an advert)

Taalstrukture en -konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Ontkenning (Negative form)

• Verlede, teenwoordige en toekomende tyd (Past, present, and future tense)

• Sinonieme, antonieme, en paronieme (Synonyms, antonyms, and paronyms)

• Punktuasie (Punctuation)

• Retoriese stylfigure (Rhetorical devices)

• Woordorde in sinne (Word order in sentences)

• Verbetering van taalfoute in leerders se skryfstukke (Correcting language mistakes in students' writing)

Kwartaal 3:

Luister en praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Formele voorbereide aanbieding (Formal prepared presentation)

• Luister na 'n debat en neem deel (Listening to and participating in a debate)

• Kritiese luisterbegrip (Critical listening comprehension)

Lees en kyk (Reading and Viewing)

• Literêre tekste 7-9: Roman en drama (Literary texts 7-9: Novel and drama)

• Leesstrategieë vir kritiese lees (Reading strategies for critical reading)

• Teks vir verryking (Texts for enrichment)

Skryf en aanbied (Writing and Presenting)

• Skryf 'n kritiese resensie (Critical review)

• Skryf 'n sakebrief of amptelike e-pos (Business letter or official email)

• Skryf van 'n persverklaring (Press release)

Taalstrukture en -konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Bedrywende en lydende vorm (Active and passive voice)

• Voornaamwoorde en deelwoorde (Pronouns and participles)

• Sinsoorte: hoof- en bysinne (Sentence types: main and subordinate clauses)

• Woordvorming en afleidings (Word formation and derivations)

• Woordsoorte: selfstandige naamwoorde, werkwoorde, ens. (Parts of speech: nouns, verbs, etc.)

• Verbetering van taalgebruik in leerders se skryfstukke (Improving language use in students' writing)

Kwartaal 4:

Luister en praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Groepbespreking oor aktuele kwessies (Group discussion on current issues)

• Voorbereiding vir eksamen: Mondelinge aanbieding en vrae (Exam preparation: Oral presentation and questions)

• Luister na en analiseer 'n literêre teks (Listening to and analyzing a literary text)

Lees en kyk (Reading and Viewing)

• Literêre tekste 10-12: Gedigte en prosa (Literary texts 10-12: Poetry and prose)

• Lees vir kritiese taalbewustheid (Reading for critical language awareness)

• Hersiening van literêre tekste en begripstoetse (Review of literary texts and comprehension tests)

Skryf en aanbied (Writing and Presenting)

• Skryf van ’n formele brief aan die redakteur (Formal letter to the editor)

• Skryf van ’n opsomming en aantekeninge (Writing summaries and notes)

• Voorbereiding vir eksamen: Skryf- en leesvaardighede (Exam preparation: Writing and reading skills)

Taalstrukture en -konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Denotasie en konnotasie (Denotation and connotation)

• Lydende en bedrywende vorm (Passive and active voice)

• Taalvariëteite en registers (Language varieties and registers)

• Woordeskat en speltoetse (Vocabulary and spelling tests)

• Verbetering van taalgebruik en voorbereiding vir eksamen (Improving language use and exam preparation)

Graad 12

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Kwartaal 1:

Luister en praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na formele toespraak en kritiese ontleding (Listening to and critically analyzing a formal speech)

• Groepbesprekings: Debatteer 'n aktuele kwessie (Group discussions: Debating a current issue)

• Luisterbegrip: Toepassing van luisterstrategieë op verskillende soorte tekste (Listening comprehension: Applying listening strategies to different text types)

Lees en kyk (Reading and Viewing)

• Literêre tekste 1-3: Prosa, drama, en gedigte (Literary texts 1-3: Prose, drama, and poetry)

• Begripstoetse: Analise van literêre tekste (Comprehension tests: Analysis of literary texts)

• Leesstrategieë vir kritiese begrip (Reading strategies for critical comprehension)

Skryf en aanbied (Writing and Presenting)

• Skryf ’n argumentative opstel (Argumentative essay)

• Skryf van ’n formele brief (Formal letter writing)

• Teksstrukture en taalkenmerke: Ontwerp van 'n pamflet / brosjure (Text structure and characteristics: Designing a pamphlet/ brochure)

Taalstrukture en -konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Direkte en indirekte rede (Direct and indirect speech)

• Verlede en teenwoordige tyd (Past and present tense)

• Byvoeglike naamwoorde en bywoorde (Adjectives and adverbs)

• Idiome en spreekwoorde (Idioms and sayings)

• Spelling en woordeskat (Spelling and vocabulary)

• Woordkeuse en stylfigure (Word choice and rhetorical devices)

Kwartaal 2:

Luister en praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Voorbereide toespraak: Formele aanbieding (Prepared speech: Formal presentation)

• Luister en analiseer ’n politieke toespraak (Listening and analyzing a political speech)

• Groepbesprekings oor literêre tekste (Group discussions on literary texts)

Lees en kyk (Reading and Viewing)

• Literêre tekste 4-6: Drama en poësie (Literary texts 4-6: Drama and poetry)

• Leesstrategieë: Interpreteer komplekse tekste (Reading strategies: Interpreting complex texts)

• Begripstoetse: Kritiese lees en analise (Comprehension tests: Critical reading and analysis)

Skryf en aanbied (Writing and Presenting)

• Skryf van ’n verslag of aanbeveling (Writing a report or recommendation)

• Skryf ’n verhalende opstel (Narrative essay)

• Skryf en redigering van 'n persverklaring (Writing and editing a press release)

Taalstrukture en -konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Ontkenning (Negative form)

• Bedrywende en lydende vorm (Active and passive voice)

• Voornaamwoorde en deelwoorde (Pronouns and participles)

• Woordsoorte: Selfstandige naamwoorde, werkwoorde, ens. (Parts of speech: Nouns, verbs, etc.)

• Sinsoorte: Hoof- en bysinne (Sentence types: Main and subordinate clauses)

• Retoriese stylfigure en register (Rhetorical devices and register)

Kwartaal 3:

Luister en praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Formele voorbereide mondelinge aanbieding (Formal prepared oral presentation)

• Luister na en kritiese evaluering van literêre tekste (Listening to and critically evaluating literary texts)

• Groepbesprekings: Voorbereiding vir debatte (Group discussions: Debate preparation)

Lees en kyk (Reading and Viewing)

• • Literêre tekste 7-9: Roman en poësie (Literary texts 7-9: Novel and poetry)

  • Leesstrategieë vir eksamenvoorbereiding (Reading strategies for exam preparation)

  • Analise van komplekse tekste vir verryking (Analysis of complex texts for enrichment)

Skryf en aanbied (Writing and Presenting)

• • Skryf ’n kritiese opstel oor literêre tekste (Critical essay on literary texts)

  • Skryf van 'n sakebrief of amptelike e-pos (Business letter or official email)

  • Skryf van ’n aansoekbrief (Application letter)

Taalstrukture en -konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• • Bedrywende en lydende vorm (Active and passive voice)

  • Woordsoorte: Sinonieme, antonieme, en paronieme (Parts of speech: Synonyms, antonyms, and paronyms)

  • Infinitiewe vorm (Infinitive form)

  • Sinsoorte: Eenvoudige, saamgestelde en komplekse sinne (Sentence types: Simple, compound, and complex sentences)

  • Taalvariëteite en registers (Language varieties and registers)

  • Verbetering van taalgebruik in leerders se skryfstukke (Improving language use in students' writing)

Kwartaal 4:

Luister en praat (Listening and Speaking)

• • Groepbesprekings oor eksamenvoorbereiding (Group discussions on exam preparation)

  • Luister na literêre tekste en eksamenvoorbereiding (Listening to literary texts and exam preparation)

  • Kritiese luisterbegrip en analise (Critical listening comprehension and analysis)

Lees en kyk (Reading and Viewing)

• • Hersiening van literêre tekste en begripstoetse (Review of literary texts and comprehension tests)

  • Lees vir kritiese taalbewustheid (Reading for critical language awareness)

  • Voorbereiding vir eksamen: Lees en begripstoetse (Exam preparation: Reading and comprehension tests)

Skryf en aanbied (Writing and Presenting)

• • Skryf van ’n opsomming en hersiening van literêre tekste (Writing a summary and reviewing literary texts)

  • Skryf van ’n formele brief aan die redakteur (Writing a formal letter to the editor)

  • Voorbereiding vir eksamen: Skryfvaardighede en hersiening (Exam preparation: Writing skills and revision)

Taalstrukture en -konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• • Lydende en bedrywende vorm (Passive and active voice)

  • Denotasie en konnotasie (Denotation and connotation)

  • Retoriese stylfigure en idiome (Rhetorical devices and idioms)

  • Spelling en woordeskat (Spelling and vocabulary)

  • Verbetering van taalgebruik en voorbereiding vir eksamen (Improving language use and exam preparation)