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English home language

Grade 6

Module 14

Comprehension and debating

COMPREHENSION

  • Refer to the viewing on the M-NET channel in order to answer the questions.

M-NET

KTV:
07:00 Marvin the Tap Dancing Horse
07:30 Mona the Vampire
08:00 Jackie Chan Adventures
08:30 Mummy Nanny
09:00 What’s Hot
09:30 Outriders
10:00 My Best Friend Is An Alien
10:30 KTV Playback
Supersport:
11:00 Wrestling WWE Superstars
12:00 Variety Sport Transworld Sport
12:15 Rugby World Of Rugby
12:45 Rugby Bankfin Under 21, Lions vs Natal U/21, Ellis Park – Johannesburg (live) *Bankfin
14:50 Rugby Bankfin Currie Cup, Lions vs Natal Sharks, Ellis Park – Johannesburg (live) *Bankfin
17:00 Rugby Bankfin Currie Cup, Vodacom Free State Cheetahs vs Western Province, Vodacom Park – Bloemfontein (live) *Bankfin
18:55 Supersport Scoreboard *Telkom Business. Interactive Show
19:05 Fear FactorM Connection
20:00 Liberty Heights 13 Comedy Drama. Ben Foster, Adrien Brody.
22:10 Big Brother II – Weekly Highlights
22:40 Taps PG Drama. Tim Hutton, Tom Cruise.
00:45 In The Mix 16Action Drama. Pras, Ja Rule, Tamala Jones.
02:15 First Target PG 13Action. Daryl Hannah, Doug Savant.
03:50 The Man With Rain In His Shoes 13Romantic Comedy. Douglas Henshall, Lena Headey.
05:25 Deep In My Heart PG 13Drama. Gloria Reuben, Anne Bancroft.

QUESTIONS:

1. Look at the programmes for children

1.1 How long are the programmes for small children on?

1.2 Write down the title of a sci-fi programme?

1.3 Which karate expert has a programme based on him?

1.4 Why are children’s programmes shorter than adult’s programmes?

2. Look at the programmes after 11:00

2.1 How many programmes on rugby will be aired?

2.2 Explain what an interactive show is?

2.3 Explain what selective viewing is?

2.4 If you were to watch one programme, which one would you choose?

2.5 Write down the different types of programmes and their titles.

LO 3.8.2

DEBATING

Prepare yourself for a discussion on possible advantages and disadvantages of watching television.

A. Think of reasons, which you are able to justify, in order to convince your parents that a television is necessary. (Write down your ideas.)

B. Discuss the view that television is responsible for many of the problems in our society (write down your main ideas).

LO 5.1.3

  • Debate your views with the rest of the class
LO/AS ASSESSMENT STANDARDS FOR DEBATING MAX 4
2.1.3 Shares ideas
2.1.3 Offers opinions
2.1.4 Asks challenging questions
2.1.4 Responds to challenging questions
2.1.5 Develops factual and reasonable answers

DID YOU KNOW?

YOU CAN ACQUIRE THIS SKILL!

  • Discuss in groups what you need to do in order to listen effectively.
  • Use these words to construct complete ideas in one paragraph.Active listener; distracted; ignore; concentrate; passive listener; wandering mind

Example : Thinking about what you’re listening to, and linking it to what you know, is known as ACTIVE LISTENING.

LO 2.1.5

NOTE TAKING AND SUMMARISING

What do you know about note-taking and summarising?

Your educator will now show you how to take notes while listening to a story or a report, and how to summarise your notes.

Write down the three main guidelines given by your teacher for each of the two activities.

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Source:  OpenStax, English home language grade 6. OpenStax CNX. Sep 07, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10997/1.1
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