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English First Additional

Subject Term 1
Language
Grade 8 Week 1-2
Link to Teaching
• Baseline Assessment
and Assessment
Plan
Introduction  This assessment will focus on some Language Structures and Conventions and
Listening and Speaking.
 Follow-up lesson will cover other aspects of Language Structures and Conventions
and reading.
Consolidation 
Paper based resources: Digital resources:
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Skills Teaching Methodologies/ Resources / LTSM

(WHAT I am going to (HOW I am going to (WHAT I am going to use to
teach/guide/support) teach/guide/support…) teach/guide/support…)

Listening & Speaking: Read the passage to the Reading passage for Listening
learners three times. The first & Speaking
reading is for the learners to
get a general idea of what the
text is about.
Allow the learners to read the
questions before reading the
text for the second time.
Learners should take notes
during the second reading.
After the third reading the
learners should be able to
TEACHER’S answer the questions and take
part in a discussion.
ACTIVITIES
Reading & Viewing:

Writing & Presenting:

Language Structures Test the learners’ prior

& Conventions: knowledge to determine the
different cognitive abilities by
asking the learners to
complete the activities in the
worksheet.

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 Read the passage to the
learners three times. The first
reading is for the learners to
get a general idea of what the
text is about.
Allow the learners to read the
questions before reading the
text for the second time.
Learners should take notes
PARENT’S during the second reading.
ACTIVITIES After the third reading the
learners should be able to
answer the questions and take
part in a discussion.
Welcome to 2021. I would like to wish you a jubilant year full of excitement and
new things to learn in the English First Additional Language classroom. We will
work well together, and I can assure you that you will be successful if you keep on
trying and giving your best.

Please complete the activities in the worksheet.

There are four activities to be completed.
LEARNER’S
ACTIVITIES

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Activity 1:

Write each of the following sentences by adding a prefix to the underlined words.

1.1 It is possible to take sugar out of coffee. (1)

1.2 I wrote down the correct answer. (1)

1.3 My sister is very patient with me. (1)

1.4 You may have to sell your computer to make some extra money. (1)

1.5 Carmen understood what the teacher asked of her. (1)

1.6 You interpreted the question in the examination. (1)

1.7 I am sure that Tim will be fair to you. (1)

1.8 I am so happy that we don’t have to write the Mathematics exams. (1)

1.9 We shall know if he is able to do his work. (1)

1.10 I know you like me. (1)

Activity 2:

Write down the correct word to complete each sentence.

2.1 All the assignments (was/were) hurriedly done. (1)

2.2 Someone (know/knows) the solution to the problem. (1)

2.3 No one (receive/receives) the highest award without hard work. (1)

2.4 She (has/have) more money that you. (1)

2.5 I (have/had) to go to the doctor yesterday, but I could not make it. (1)

Activity 3:

Add the correct punctuation marks to the following sentences:

3.1 Why are you late for school Naomi (2)

3.2 Claires diary was left at home (2)

3.3 We looked everywhere and couldnt find it (2)

3.4 I’m so nervous, she screamed. (3)

3.5 “Here it is” I jumped up and down. (1)

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Activity 4:

Listen for information to share ideas

What have the first few days at high school been like for you?

Your teacher will read a text in which you will discover that there are many people who
feel the same way.

1. Your teacher will read the text three times. The first time you hear it, listen
carefully to get a general idea of what the text is about.

2. Read the questions.

3. Write down a few notes during the second reading.

4. After the third reading, you should be ready to answer the questions.

Questions:

4.1 List four problems Grade 8s face when they arrive at high school.

4.2 What does it mean “to feel like a small fish in a big pond”?

4.3 What does the writer suggest you do if you are feeling overwhelmed?

4.4 Mention two things you can do to avoid feeling lost in high school.

4.5 What is one of the biggest differences between grade 7 and Grade 8?

4.6 Mention two ways in which you can organise your day.

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Listening text

Survive the first year of high school

The first day of primary school is a little scary, but it is also fun and exciting. The first day
of high school, on the other hand, is often just plain terrifying.

No longer the cute little child filled with enthusiasm, you now face a myriad of problems
from bad hair and an unattractively oversized school uniform to overwhelming corridors
and strange rules about which grass you may and may not walk across.

The good news is that most people survive.

One of the most challenging aspects of going into high school can be the feeling that
you are now a small fish in a big pond. Just remember that you have a right to be in
the pond!

The quickest way to overcome feeling small is to get involved. The more you involve
yourself in the activities the school has to offer, the more quickly you’ll feel at home.

You may also be feeling lost. Everyone feels lost when they first come to high school
and it really is okay to ask for help. Get a map of the school and highlight all the places
that are important to you.

The workload increases from grade seven to grade eight, so get organized. Use a
homework diary and pack your school bookbag before you go to bed at night.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. There’ll probably be ten other kids in the class just as
confused as you, who were too afraid to ask the question themselves.

(Adapted from Survive the first year of high school by Rebekah Kendal
http://www//intouchparenting.co.za/index.php?id=563&submenu=219)

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