Afrikaans Home language 

Afrikaans Home Language in the Senior Phase (Grades 7-9) is designed to deepen students' proficiency and appreciation of the language. This phase focuses on enhancing their communication skills, cultural awareness, and critical thinking abilities. Through a diverse and engaging curriculum, learners are encouraged to explore and express complex ideas, develop a nuanced understanding of literature, and gain insight into the rich heritage of Afrikaans.

Specific Aims:

1. Enhance Communication Skills: Foster advanced listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to enable effective and articulate communication.

2. Literature Appreciation: Develop an appreciation for Afrikaans literature by studying a variety of texts, including poetry, prose, and drama, to enhance interpretative and analytical skills.

3. Critical Thinking: Cultivate critical thinking and analytical skills through discussions, debates, and written assignments that challenge learners to consider different perspectives and form well-reasoned arguments.

4. Cultural Awareness: Promote an understanding and appreciation of the cultural and historical context of Afrikaans, encouraging learners to connect with their heritage and the broader Afrikaans-speaking community.

5. Grammar and Language Structures: Reinforce knowledge of Afrikaans grammar and language structures to support accurate and effective use of the language in various contexts.

6. Creative Expression: Encourage creative expression through writing, drama, and oral presentations, allowing learners to explore and develop their unique voice and style.

7. Real-World Application: Provide opportunities for learners to apply their language skills in real-world contexts, preparing them for future academic and professional endeavors

Grade 7

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   Term 1:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na en bespreek verskeie tipes tekste (Listen to and discuss various types of texts)

• Deelneme aan gesprekke en debatte (Participate in conversations and debates)

• Bespreek en interpreteer stories en gedigte (Discuss and interpret stories and poems)

• Voorbereide en onvoorbereide mondelinge aanbiedings (Prepared and unprepared oral presentations)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Lees en ontleed kortverhale en gedigte (Read and analyze short stories and poems)

• Begripstoetse en vrae oor verskeie tekste (Comprehension tests and questions on various texts)

• Identifiseer hoof- en bykarakters, tema en boodskap (Identify main and supporting characters, theme, and message)

• Lees strategiese tegnieke soos voorspelling en opsommings (Reading strategies such as prediction and summarizing)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van paragrawe en kort opstelle (Writing paragraphs and short essays)

• Skryf van briewe en e-posse (Writing letters and emails)

• Gebruik van kreatiewe en beskrywende taal (Use of creative and descriptive language)

• Redigering en hersiening van eie werk (Editing and revising own work)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Basiese grammatika: selfstandige naamwoorde, werkwoorde, byvoeglike naamwoorde (Basic grammar: nouns, verbs, adjectives)

• Sinstruktuur en leestekens (Sentence structure and punctuation)

• Taalreëls en korrekte taalgebruik (Language rules and correct usage)

• Ontleding van sinne en paragrawe (Analyzing sentences and paragraphs)

    Term 2:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na en analiseer informele en formele toesprake (Listen to and analyze informal and formal speeches)

• Voer onderhoude en gee terugvoer (Conduct interviews and give feedback)

• Gebruik van idiome en spreekwoorde in gesprekke (Use of idioms and proverbs in conversations)

• Voordrag van gedigte en prosawerke (Recitation of poems and prose works)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Lees en analiseer langer prosa en dramatekste (Read and analyze longer prose and drama texts)

• Konteks- en teksgebaseerde vrae (Context- and text-based questions)

• Identifiseer literêre toestelle soos metafore, simbole en ironie (Identify literary devices such as metaphors, symbols, and irony)

• Kritiese leesvaardighede (Critical reading skills)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van narratiewe en beskrywende opstelle (Writing narrative and descriptive essays)

• Skryf van artikels en resensies (Writing articles and reviews)

• Oefeninge in kreatiewe skryf (Exercises in creative writing)

• Beplanning, organisasie en hersiening van skryfstukke (Planning, organizing, and revising written pieces)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Gevorderde grammatika: bywoorde, voorsetsels, voegwoorde (Advanced grammar: adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions)

• Werkwoorde: tye en wyses (Verbs: tenses and moods)

• Gebruik van direkte en indirekte rede (Use of direct and indirect speech)

• Ontleding van komplekse sinne (Analyzing complex sentences)

    Term 3:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na en bespreek radio- en TV-programme (Listen to and discuss radio and TV programs)

• Voer groepsbesprekings en paneelbesprekings (Conduct group discussions and panel discussions)

• Interpretasie van klank en visuele media (Interpretation of audio and visual media)

• Mondelinge vertellings en dramatiese voordragte (Oral storytelling and dramatic recitations)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Lees en analiseer nie-fiksie tekste soos biografieë en artikels (Read and analyze non-fiction texts such as biographies and articles)

• Begripstoetse oor informele en formele tekste (Comprehension tests on informal and formal texts)

• Vergelyking van verskillende tekste en genres (Comparison of different texts and genres)

• Diepgaande begrip van temas en motiewe (In-depth understanding of themes and motifs)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van betogende en besprekende opstelle (Writing argumentative and discursive essays)

• Skryf van verslae en brosjures (Writing reports and brochures)

• Ontwikkeling van eie skryfstyl (Developing own writing style)

• Redigering en verbetering van komplekse tekste (Editing and improving complex texts)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

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

• Gebruike van figuurlike taal (Uses of figurative language)

• Gesofistikeerde taalreëls en konvensies (Sophisticated language rules and conventions)

• Ontleding van tekste op taalkundige vlak (Analyzing texts on a linguistic level)

    Term 4:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Evaluering van verskillende soorte toesprake (Evaluating different types of speeches)

• Deelname aan formele debatvoering (Participation in formal debating)

• Kritiese besprekings en analises (Critical discussions and analyses)

• Kreatiewe mondelinge aanbiedings (Creative oral presentations)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Diepgaande studie van letterkunde (In-depth study of literature)

• Analise van literêre toestelle in gedigte en stories (Analysis of literary devices in poems and stories)

• Begrip van ingewikkelde temas en boodskappe (Understanding complex themes and messages)

• Vergelyking van tekste uit verskillende kulture en tydperke (Comparing texts from different cultures and periods)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van literêre opstelle en kritiek (Writing literary essays and critiques)

• Skryf van navorsingsartikels en akademiese werke (Writing research papers and academic works)

• Ontwikkeling van gevorderde skryfvaardighede (Developing advanced writing skills)

• Hersiening en redigering van uitgebreide skryfstukke (Revising and editing extensive written pieces)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Gevorderde gebruik van grammatikale strukture (Advanced use of grammatical structures)

• Analise en toepassing van literêre konvensies (Analysis and application of literary conventions)

• Studie van morfologie en sintaksis (Study of morphology and syntax)

• Gevorderde teksontleding en begrip (Advanced text analysis and comprehension)

Grade 8

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   Term 1:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na en ontleed verskeie tipes mondelinge tekste (Listen to and analyze various types of oral texts)

• Deelneme aan klasbesprekings en formele debatte (Participate in class discussions and formal debates)

• Voorbereide en onvoorbereide mondelinge aanbiedings (Prepared and unprepared oral presentations)

• Gebruik van idiome en spreekwoorde in gesprekke (Use of idioms and proverbs in conversations)

• Interpretasie van klankmateriaal soos gedigte en liedjies (Interpretation of audio material such as poems and songs)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Lees en ontleed kortverhale, gedigte en dramatekste (Read and analyze short stories, poems, and drama texts)

• Begripstoetse en vrae oor verskeie genres (Comprehension tests and questions on various genres)

• Identifiseer literêre toestelle soos beeldspraak en stylfigure (Identify literary devices such as imagery and figures of speech)

• Kritiese leesvaardighede en teksanalise (Critical reading skills and text analysis)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van narratiewe, beskrywende en betogende opstelle (Writing narrative, descriptive, and argumentative essays)

• Skryf van artikels, resensies en briewe (Writing articles, reviews, and letters)

• Gebruik van kreatiewe en beskrywende taal (Use of creative and descriptive language)

• Redigering en hersiening van eie werk (Editing and revising own work)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Gevorderde grammatika: werkwoorde, byvoeglike naamwoorde, bywoorde (Advanced grammar: verbs, adjectives, adverbs)

• Sinstruktuur, leestekens en taalreëls (Sentence structure, punctuation, and language rules)

• Gebruike van direkte en indirekte rede (Uses of direct and indirect speech)

• Ontleding van komplekse sinne en paragrawe (Analyzing complex sentences and paragraphs)

    Term 2:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na en ontleed verskeie mondelinge tekste soos toespraakke en onderhoude (Listen to and analyze various oral texts such as speeches and interviews)

• Voer groepsbesprekings en paneelbesprekings (Conduct group discussions and panel discussions)

• Mondelinge aanbiedings oor verskillende temas (Oral presentations on various themes)

• Kritiese evaluering van mondelinge tekste (Critical evaluation of oral texts)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Lees en ontleed langer prosa en niefiksietekste (Read and analyze longer prose and non-fiction texts)

• Konteks- en teksgebaseerde vrae (Context- and text-based questions)

• Vergelyk verskillende tekste en genres (Compare different texts and genres)

• Identifiseer en bespreek temas en motiewe (Identify and discuss themes and motifs)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van langer opstelle en navorsingsartikels (Writing longer essays and research papers)

• Skryf van verslae en brosjures (Writing reports and brochures)

• Kreatiewe skryfaktiwiteite soos storievertelling en digkuns (Creative writing activities such as storytelling and poetry)

• Beplanning, organisasie en hersiening van skryfstukke (Planning, organizing, and revising written pieces)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Gevorderde grammatika: tye, stemme, wyses (Advanced grammar: tenses, voices, moods)

• Gebruike van figuurlike taal en literêre toestelle (Uses of figurative language and literary devices)

• Sintaksis en morfologie (Syntax and morphology)

• Ontleding van literêre en informele tekste (Analyzing literary and informal texts)

    Term 3:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na en bespreek verskeie media soos radio- en TV-programme (Listen to and discuss various media such as radio and TV programs)

• Voer onderhoude en gee terugvoer (Conduct interviews and give feedback)

• Interpretasie van klank en visuele media (Interpretation of audio and visual media)

• Kritiese besprekings en analises (Critical discussions and analyses)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Lees en analiseer poësie, kortverhale en niefiksietekste (Read and analyze poetry, short stories, and non-fiction texts)

• Begripstoetse en teksanalise (Comprehension tests and text analysis)

• Vergelyk verskillende literêre genres en style (Compare different literary genres and styles)

• Diepgaande begrip van temas en boodskappe (In-depth understanding of themes and messages)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van kreatiewe opstelle en digkuns (Writing creative essays and poetry)

• Skryf van formeler werke soos essays en verslae (Writing more formal works such as essays and reports)

• Ontwikkeling van eie skryfstyl (Developing own writing style)

• Hersiening en redigering van uitgebreide skryfstukke (Revising and editing extensive written pieces)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Gevorderde grammatika en sinstruktuur (Advanced grammar and sentence structure)

• Gebruike van literêre toestelle soos metafoor en ironie (Uses of literary devices such as metaphor and irony)

• Sintaksis en morfologie (Syntax and morphology)

• Ontleding van komplekse tekste (Analyzing complex texts)

    Term 4:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Kritiese evaluering van mondelinge tekste en toesprake (Critical evaluation of oral texts and speeches)

• Deelname aan formele debatvoering en paneelbesprekings (Participation in formal debating and panel discussions)

• Kreatiewe mondelinge aanbiedings en vertellings (Creative oral presentations and storytelling)

• Evaluering van klank en visuele media (Evaluation of audio and visual media)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Diepgaande studie van literêre werke (In-depth study of literary works)

• Analise van literêre toestelle in gedigte, prosa en dramatekste (Analysis of literary devices in poems, prose, and drama texts)

• Begrip van ingewikkelde temas en boodskappe (Understanding complex themes and messages)

• Vergelyking van tekste uit verskillende kulture en tydperke (Comparing texts from different cultures and periods)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van literêre opstelle en kritiek (Writing literary essays and critiques)

• Skryf van navorsingsartikels en akademiese werke (Writing research papers and academic works)

• Ontwikkeling van gevorderde skryfvaardighede (Developing advanced writing skills)

• Hersiening en redigering van uitgebreide skryfstukke (Revising and editing extensive written pieces)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Gevorderde gebruik van grammatikale strukture (Advanced use of grammatical structures)

• Analise en toepassing van literêre konvensies (Analysis and application of literary conventions)

• Studie van morfologie en sintaksis (Study of morphology and syntax)

• Gevorderde teksontleding en begrip (Advanced text analysis and comprehension)

Grade 9

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   Term 1:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na en ontleed verskeie tipes mondelinge tekste soos toespraakke en radio-onderhoude (Listen to and analyze various types of oral texts such as speeches and radio interviews)

• Deelneme aan gestructureerde debat en groepsbesprekings (Participate in structured debates and group discussions)

• Voorbereide en onvoorbereide mondelinge aanbiedings (Prepared and unprepared oral presentations)

• Kritiese evaluering van mondelinge tekste en geselskap (Critical evaluation of oral texts and interactions)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Lees en ontleed komplekse prosa en poësie (Read and analyze complex prose and poetry)

• Begripstoetse en teksanalise oor verskeie genres (Comprehension tests and text analysis across various genres)

• Identifiseer en bespreek literêre toestelle soos ironie, allegorie, en simboliek (Identify and discuss literary devices such as irony, allegory, and symbolism)

• Vergelyk en kontrasteer verskillende tekste en genres (Compare and contrast different texts and genres)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van uiteenlopende tekste, insluitend narratiewe, beskrywende en betogende opstelle (Writing various texts, including narrative, descriptive, and argumentative essays)

• Skryf van navorsingsartikels en kritiese resensies (Writing research papers and critical reviews)

• Ontwikkeling van eie skryfstyl en stem (Developing own writing style and voice)

• Hersiening en redigering van komplekse tekste (Revising and editing complex texts)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Gevorderde grammatika: sinonieme, antonieme, homonieme (Advanced grammar: synonyms, antonyms, homonyms)

• Analise van grammatika en sinstruktuur (Analysis of grammar and sentence structure)

• Gebruike van figuurlike taal en literêre toestelle (Uses of figurative language and literary devices)

• Ontleding van teks op morfologiese en sintaktiese vlak (Analyzing text on morphological and syntactic levels)

    Term 2:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na en ontleed verskeie multimedia-bronne soos TV-programme en internetvideos (Listen to and analyze various multimedia sources such as TV programs and internet videos)

• Voer en bespreek formeler onderhoude en paneelbesprekings (Conduct and discuss formal interviews and panel discussions)

• Ontwikkeling van kritiese denke en argumentasie in mondelinge aanbieding (Development of critical thinking and argumentation in oral presentations)

• Evaluering van spreke en ander mondelinge interaksies (Evaluation of speeches and other oral interactions)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Lees en ontleed langer en meer komplekse literêre werke (Read and analyze longer and more complex literary works)

• Begripstoetse en ontleding van tema en karakterontwikkeling (Comprehension tests and analysis of theme and character development)

• Vergelyking van letterkunde en niefiksie teks (Comparison of literary and non-fiction texts)

• Kritiese benadering tot die ontleding van literêre en informele tekste (Critical approach to the analysis of literary and informal texts)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van uitgebreide en gesofistikeerde opstelle (Writing extended and sophisticated essays)

• Skryf van artikels en ander navorsingsdokumente (Writing articles and other research documents)

• Ontwikkeling van styl, toon en strukture in skryfstukke (Development of style, tone, and structure in writing)

• Redigering en hersiening van eie en ander se werk (Editing and revising own and others' work)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Analise van gevorderde grammatikale strukture (Analysis of advanced grammatical structures)

• Studie van taalgebruik en styl in verskillende tekssoorte (Study of language use and style in different types of texts)

• Toepassing van literêre konvensies en analise van teks (Application of literary conventions and text analysis)

• Evaluering van sintaktiese en morfologiese kompleksiteit (Evaluation of syntactic and morphological complexity)

    Term 3:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na en ontleed dokumentêre films en podcasts (Listen to and analyze documentaries and podcasts)

• Voer en bespreek groepsdebate en formele toesprake (Conduct and discuss group debates and formal speeches)

• Kritiese evaluering en refleksie van mondelinge en visuele media (Critical evaluation and reflection on oral and visual media)

• Ontwikkeling van retoriese vaardighede en argumentasie (Development of rhetorical skills and argumentation)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Diepgaande studie van letterkunde, insluitend romanse en drama (In-depth study of literature, including novels and drama)

• Analise van literêre styl en tegnieke in komplekse tekste (Analysis of literary style and techniques in complex texts)

• Vergelyking en kontrastering van teks en genre (Comparison and contrasting of text and genre)

• Evaluering van die invloed van tema en motiewe (Evaluation of the impact of theme and motifs)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van kritiese essays en analitiese studies (Writing critical essays and analytical studies)

• Skryf van navorsingsdokumente met gevorderde navorsingsmetodes (Writing research documents with advanced research methods)

• Ontwikkeling van gevorderde skryfvaardighede en teknik (Development of advanced writing skills and techniques)

• Hersiening en redigering van uitgebreide en gevorderde tekste (Revising and editing extensive and advanced texts)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Studie van gevorderde grammatikale en sintaktiese strukture (Study of advanced grammatical and syntactic structures)

• Analise van stilistiese en retoriese elemente (Analysis of stylistic and rhetorical elements)

• Ontleding van teks op morfologiese, sintaktiese en semantiese vlak (Analysis of text on morphological, syntactic, and semantic levels)

• Evaluering van taalgebruik en styl in teks (Evaluation of language use and style in text)

    Term 4:

Luister en Praat (Listening and Speaking)

• Luister na en ontleed komplekse debat- en toespraakvorme (Listen to and analyze complex debate and speech forms)

• Voer en bespreek formele navorsingsonderhoude (Conduct and discuss formal research interviews)

• Ontwikkeling van oortuiging en kritiese denke in mondelinge aanbiedings (Development of persuasion and critical thinking in oral presentations)

• Evaluering van mondelinge en visuele media (Evaluation of oral and visual media)

Lees en Begrip (Reading and Comprehension)

• Diepgaande ontleding van literêre werke en kritiese studie (In-depth analysis of literary works and critical study)

• Vergelyking van tekste uit verskillende kulture en tydperke (Comparison of texts from different cultures and periods)

• Ontleding van die invloed van literêre tegnieke op die leser (Analysis of the impact of literary techniques on the reader)

• Evaluering van die effektiewe gebruik van tema en motiewe (Evaluation of the effective use of theme and motifs)

Skryf (Writing)

• Skryf van akademiese en literêre opstelle en kritiek (Writing academic and literary essays and critiques)

• Skryf van uitgebreide navorsingsartikels en gevorderde dokumente (Writing extensive research papers and advanced documents)

• Ontwikkeling van persoonlike en akademiese skryfstyl (Development of personal and academic writing style)

• Hersiening en redigering van finale skryfstukke (Revising and editing final written pieces)

Taalstrukture en Konvensies (Language Structures and Conventions)

• Gevorderde analise van grammatikale strukture en teks (Advanced analysis of grammatical structures and text)

• Studie van stilistiese en retoriese tegnieke in literêre werke (Study of stylistic and rhetorical techniques in literary works)

• Ontleding van teksstrukture en taalgebruik (Analysis of text structures and language use)

• Evaluering van die invloed van taal op betekenis en interpretasie (Evaluation of the impact of language on meaning and interpretation)