1.5 Vocabulary

2.1.6 expresses and justifies own opinion with reasons

2.2 uses interaction strategies to communicate effectively in group situations:

2.2.1 takes turns, stays on topic, asks relevant questions, maintains discussion and responds to other’s ideas with empathy and respect;

2.2.2 gives balanced and constructive feedback;

2.2.3 uses appropriate intonation and facial expressions;

2.2.4 shows sensitivity to the rights and feelings of others during group work.

2.3 uses appropriate body language and presentation skills:

2.3.2 uses appropriate intonation and facial expressions;

2.3.3 adjusts tempo and volume for emphasis.

2.4 uses appropriate language for different purposes and audiences:

2.4.1 uses language with the appropriate register in less familiar situations;

2.4.3 uses language carefully to express complex but common emotions such as anger, impatience, sympathy, admiration.

LO 3

READING AND VIEWING The learner will be able to read and view for information and enjoyment, and to respond critically to the aesthetic, cultural and emotional values in texts.

We know this when the learner:

3.1 reads a variety of South African and international fiction and non-fiction for different purposes (e.g. peoms, book reviews, short novels, newsletters, reference books);

3.1.1 reads independently, selecting appropriate reading and comprehension strategies for the purpose;

3.1.3 scans for specific details;

3.1.5 uses previous knowledge or textual clues to determine meaning and make inferences;

3.1.7 makes story maps or notes key points to track comprehension;

3.1.8 reads aloud clearly, adjusting speed according to purpose and audience;

3.6 understands the vocabulary and discusses how writers have used language to achieve effects (similes, rhythm, onomatopoeia);

3.11 selects relevant reading material and applies reseach skills to find information in dictionaries, reference books and textbooks from community sources or electronic media (where available);

LO 4

WRITING The learner will be able to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes.

We know this when the learner:

4.1 writes different kinds of texts for different purposes and audiences:

4.1.1 writes for personal, exploratory, playful, imaginative and creative purposes (e.g. diary, humorous anecdotes, story, poem);

4.1.2 writes informational texts expressing ideas clearly and logically for different audiences (e.g. notices, reports);

4.2 develops and organises ideas through a writing process:

4.2.2 develops the topic by consulting relevant sources, selecting relevant information and organising ideas;

4.3 produces neat and legible work with attention to presentation (e.g. cover page, title, headings, and suitable graphics);

4.4 applies knowledge of language at various levels:

4.4.1 word level;

4.4.3 paragraph level;

LO 5

THINKING AND REASONING The learner will able to use language to think and reason, and access, process and use information for learning.

We know this when the learner:

5.2 uses language to investigate and explore:

5.2.1 formulates relevant questions to guide search for information;

5.2.2 uses interviews to gather information;

5.2.3 can rephrase questions to get more relevant information;

5.3 processes information:

5.3.5 organises information into a paragraph, table, timeline, chart or other appropriate written or graphical representation;

Memorandum

Wordsearch

Approximately 124 words are hidden in this wordsearch. It will be quite fun to elicit the answers from the groups and list them on the board.

Fight Fight!

Once again, there is more than one correct sequence to this order of these paragraphs. By discussion and listening to the groups and their reasoning, you will be able to show the learners the different sequences. To make it easier for yourself as educator, copy the strips onto larger sheets of sheets of paper and put them up on the board, so that it ends up as a visual exercise and discussion. Ensure they learners understand why certain sequences do not work.

Families

1.

(a) Dad

(b) Andrea

(c) Alexander and Grant

(d) husband and wife

(e) F

(f) T

(g) T

(h) F

(i) T

(j) T

2.

(a) aunt

(b) brothers

(c) sister

(d) husband

(e) granny

3. (many possibilities)