isiXhosa

IsiXhosa in the Further Education and Training (FET) phase is an enriching subject that fosters linguistic proficiency, cultural appreciation, and a deep understanding of personal and social identity. This subject encompasses a wide range of skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing in isiXhosa, while engaging with the rich literary traditions, history, and cultural practices of the isiXhosa-speaking community. Through literature, poetry, oral storytelling, and formal language use, learners are encouraged to explore and express themselves while gaining insight into their heritage and the broader African cultural landscape.

The FET phase of isiXhosa places emphasis on developing effective communication skills for both academic and professional contexts. Learners are equipped to critically analyze texts, understand nuanced meanings, and express ideas clearly and confidently in isiXhosa. This subject also promotes social responsibility, ethical reasoning, and the importance of community, helping learners navigate real-world challenges with a strong sense of identity and cultural pride.

By the end of the FET phase, learners should be able to confidently engage in complex discussions, write analytically and creatively in isiXhosa, and apply their language skills to their future academic and professional pursuits, contributing meaningfully to the preservation and promotion of the isiXhosa language and culture in a rapidly changing world.

Grade 10

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  Term 1:

• Ukuphulaphulela ukuqonda (Listening to understand)

• Ingxoxo-mpikiswano (Debate)

• Ingxoxo / incoko (Discussion/ conversation)

• Intetho elungiselelweyo / engalungiselelwanga (prepared speech/ unprepared)

• Iimpawu eziphambili zeetekisi namacandelo encwadi kuquka iindidi zoncwadi gabalala (Key features of texts and parts of the book including literary genres in general )

• Ukufundela ukuqonda (Reading comprehension

• Ukubhala isishwankathelo (Writing a summary)

• Ileta yobuhlobo / esesikweni (yesicelo / yesikhalazo / yesicelo somsebenzi / yoshishino) iileta eziya kumhleli/ isivi neleta ekhaphayo / iobhitshuwari / iajenda nemizuzu yentlanganiso (A friendly / formal letter (of a request / of a complaint / of a request professional / business) letters to the editor/writer and letter accompanying / resume / agenda and minutes of the meeting)

  Term 2:

• Ingxoxo yababini / udliwanondlebe / intetho (Discussion/interview/speech)

• Intetho elungiselelweyo / engalungiselelwanga (prepared speech/ unprepared)

• Iingxoxo / incoko engekho sesikweni (Discussions / chat missing formal)

• Ingxoxo yephaneli (Panel discussion)

• Ubuchule / iindlela zokufunda iitekisi ezibhaliweyo (Learning skills/methods written texts)

• Ufundo loncwadi (Literary study)

• Ukufumana intsingiselo kwiitekisi ezibonwayo (Finding meaning in visual texts)

• Ukufundela ukuqonda (Reading comprehension)

• Uncwadi (Literature)

• Imihlathi: Intetho / ingxoxo yababini / udliwano-ndlebe (Paragraphs: Speech/discussion/ interview)

• Esibalisayo / esichazayo / esixoxayo (Narrative / Descriptive /which we are discussing)

• Ileta yobuhlobo /eyaseburhulumenteni (friendship letter /of the state)

• Ingxelo / irivyu / inqaku lephephandaba / inqaku lemagazini (Report / review / article newspaper / magazine article)

  Term 3:

• Ukuchotshelwa kweentlanganiso nenkqubo / imigaqo elandelwayo yentlanganiso (Conduct of meetings and procedures/policies followed of the meeting)

• Ukubalisa ibali (To tell a story)

• Intetho elungiselelweyo / engalungiselelwanga (prepared speech/ unprepared)

• okuxhobisayo, okuphicothayo, okuncomayo nokuqhagamshelana (empowering, auditing, Best regards and contact)

• Ubuchule usebenzisa iitekisi ezibhaliweyo (Ability to use texts which are written)

• Ukuphuhliswa kwesigama nokusetyenziswa kolwim (Vocabulary development and the use of language)

• Ubuchule / iindlela zokufunda iitekisi ezibhaliweyo (Techniques / methods of reading texts which are written)

• Ileta yobuhlobo / eyaseburhulumenteni (friendship letter /official)

• Intetho / ingxoxo yababini / udliwano-ndlebe (Speech/discussion in pairs/ interview)

• Esibalisayo / esichazayo / esixoxayo (Narrative / Descriptive /which we are discussing)

  Term 4:

• Ukwazisa isithethi / ukwenza amazwi ombulelo (Introduce the speaker/performer words of thanks)

• Ingxoxo yephaneli (Panel discussion)

• Iimpawu nemigaqo elandelwayo xa kusenziwa ingxoxo yephaneli (Features and guidelines when doing a panel discussion)

• Iimpawu nemigaqo elandelwayo kwingxoxo yeforam / yeqela / yephaneli (Features and guidelines in a forum/group discussion/ of the panel)

• Ukufumana intsingiselo kwiitekisi ezibonwayo (Finding meaning in texts)

• Ukuphuhliswa kwesigama nokusetyenziswa kolwimi (Vocabulary development and the use of language)

Grade 11

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  Term 1:

• Ukuphulaphulela ukuqonda nokuqhagamshelana) (Listening comprehension

• Ingxoxo-mpikiswano: Iimpawu nemigaqo elandelwayo kwingxoxo-mpikiswano( Debate:  Characteristics and guidelines in the debate)

• Intetho elungiselelweyo / engalungiselelwanga (Prepared speech / unprepared

• Iimpawu eziphambili zeetekisi namacandelo encwadi kuquka iindidi zoncwadi gabalala (Key features of texts and parts of the book including literary genres in general)

• Ukufundela ukuqonda:Ubuchule / iindlela zokufunda iitekisi ezibhaliweyo (Reading comprehension: Comprehension methods of reading texts which are written)

• Ukufumana intsingiselo kwiitekisi ezibonwayo umz. izibhengezo, iikhathuni, imifanekiso (Finding meaning in visual texts e.g. advertisements, cartoons, pictures)

• Ileta yobuhlobo / eyaseburhulumenteni (eyesicelo / eyesikhalazo / eyombulelo / eyoshishino (eyokuodola / eyentengiso) iileta eziya kumhleli / isivi neleta ekhaphayo / iobhitshuwari / iajenda nemizuzu yentlanganiso (friendship letter /official ,application / of complaint / of gratitude / for business (for ordering / commercial) letters to the editor / cover letter / biography / agenda and minutes of the meeting)

  Term 2:

• Ingxoxo yababini / iingxoxo / udliwano-ndlebe / incoko (Dialogue / discussions /interview/conversation

• Intetho elungiselelweyo / engalungiselelwanga (Prepared speech / unprepared

• Ingxoxo yephaneli: Iimpawu nemigaqo elandelwayo kwingxoxo yephaneli (Panel discussion: Characteristics and guidelines in a panel discussion)

• Iingxoxo / incoko engekho sesikweni(Discussions / chat missing formal

•  Ukufundela ukuqonda:  Ukuphuhliswa kwesigama nokusetyenziswa kolwimi (Reading comprehension: Vocabulary development and the use of language)

• Ukubhala isishwankathelo, Ufundo loncwadi (Writing a summary, Reading literature)

• Ukufumana intsingiselo kwiitekisi ezibonwayo Umzekelo, izibhengezo, iikhathuni, imifanekiso (Finding meaning in visual texts For example, advertisements, cartoons, pictures)

•  Ukufundela ukuqonda: Ubuchule / iindlela zokufunda iitekisi ezibhaliweyo (Reading comprehension: Learning skills/methods written texts)

• Imihlathi: Intetho / ingxoxo yababini/ udliwano-ndlebe (Paragraph: Speech/discussion / interview)

• Isincoko: isincoko esinocamngco / esivelela amacala amabini / esixoxayo (Essay: an essay thoughtful / outgoing two / discussing)

  Term 3:

• Ukuchotshelwa kweentlanganiso nenkqubo elandelwayo yentlanganiso(Conduct of meetings and the process followed of the meeting)

• Ukubalisa ibali kunye / okanye nezibongo zomthonyama (Telling a story and/or and folk poetry)

• Intetho elungiselelweyo / engalungiselelwanga:  Iimpawu nemigaqo elandelwayo xa kusenziwa intetho elungiselelweyo / engalungiselelwanga (Prepared speech /unprepared: Characteristics and principles which is followed in practice prepared speech /unprepared)

• Ukufundela ukuqonda: Ubuchule / iindlela zokufunda iitekisi ezibhaliweyo. (Reading comprehension:Techniques / methods of reading texts which are written.)

• Imihlathi:Ileta yobuhlobo /eyaseburhulumenteni (eyesicelo/ eyesikhalazo / eyombulelo/ eyoshishino (eyokuodola /eyentengiso) iileta eziya kumhleli/ isivi neleta ekhaphayo /iobhitshuwari / iajenda nemizuzu yentlanganiso (Paragraphs: friendship letter /official (application/ of complaint / of gratitude/ for business (for ordering /commercial) letters to the editor/ cover letter /biography / agenda and minutes of the meeting)

  Term 4:

• Ukwazisa isithethi / ukwenza amazwi ombulelo (To introduce the speaker/performer words of thanks)

• Iingxoxoi (Discussions)

• Ingxoxo-mpikiswano / iingxoxo zephaneli (Debate / arguments panel)

• Ukufundela ukuqonda: Ubuchule / iindlela zokufunda iitekisi ezibhaliweyo. (Reading comprehension: Techniques / methods of reading texts which are written.)

• Isincoko: isincoko esinocamngco / esivelela amacala amabini / esixoxayo. (Essay: a reflective essay/ appearing on two sides /which we are discussing.)

Grade 12

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  Term 1:

• Ukuphulaphulela ukuqonda:(okuxhobisayo, okuphicothayo, okuncomayo nokuqhagamshelana) (Listening comprehension:(empowering, auditing, recommended and contacted))

• Iingxoxo / incoko / ingxelo /irivyu: Iimpawu nemigaqo elandelwayo xa kusenziwa iingxoxo / incoko /ingxelo / irivyu (Discussions / conversation / report /review: Characteristics and guidelines when conducting discussions / conversation /report / review)

• Ukuphulaphula nokuthetha Ukufunda nokubukela Ukubhala nokunikezela. Ukuphulaphulela ukuqonda (Listening and Speaking Reading and Watching Writing and Presenting .Listening comprehension

• Intetho elungiselelweyo /engalungiselelwanga (Prepared speech /unprepared)

• Iimpawu eziphambili zeetekisi namacandelo encwadi kuquka iindidi zoncwadi gabalala(Key features of texts and parts of the book including literary genres in general)

  Term 2:

• Ingxoxo yababini / udliwano-ndlebe / Imo /iimpawu ( Discussion/ Interviews)

• Ingxoxo-mpikiswano / ingxoxo yeforam / yeqela / yephaneli (Debate / discussion of forum / group / panel)

• Ukuphulaphula nokuthetha Ukufunda nokubukela Ukubhala nokunikezela 15 - 16

Iingxoxo ezingekho sesikweni /incoko (Listening and Speaking Reading and Watching Writing and Presenting 15 - 16 Informal discussions /conversation)

• Intetho elungiselelweyo /engalungiselelwanga (Prepared speech/Unprepared)

• Ubuchule / iindlela zokufunda iitekisi ezibhaliweyo( Techniques/ methods of reading text which are written)

• Ukubhala isishwankathelo (Writing a summary)

• Ukufumana intsingiselo kwiitekisi ezibonwayo ( Finding meaning in visual texts) 

• Ufundo loncwadi ( Literary study)

• Ukufundela ukuqonda( Reading Comprehension)

• Ifomathi neempawu zetekisi ekhethelwe ukubhalwa (Format and text attributes selected for writing)

• Izakhi nemigaqo yokusetyenziswa kolwimi (Elements and principles of language use)

  Term 3:

• Iingxoxo ( Discussions)

• Uphononongo lweeorali (Oral Examination)

• Ukufundela ukuqonda(Reading Compehension)

• Ufundo loncwadi(Literary Study)

• Ukubhala isishwankathelo (Writing a summary)

• Imihlathi: Ingxelo / irivyu / inqaku lephephandaba / inqaku lemagazini (Paragraphs: Report / review / article newspaper / magazine article)

  Term 4:

• Uphononongo lweeorali (Oral Examination)

• Ukulungiselela iimviwo ngokusebenzisa amaphepha eemviwo ezidlulileyo (Exam Preparation by using past paper exams)

• Izakhi nemigaqo yokusetyenziswa kolwimi (Elements and principles of language use)

• Ifomathi neempawu zetekisi ekhethelwe ukubhalwa (Format text attributes selected for writing)