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HOME STUDYBOOKLET
2021
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Grade 8 English Home Language Home Study Booklet 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MARKS PAGE
1. NOTE TO LEARNER - 3
2. NOTE TO PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S)/CAREGIVERS - 4
5. SECTION B: POETRY 15 9
7. SECTION D: SUMMARY 10 19
8. SECTION E: WRITING 40 20
MARKING GUIDELINES
PAGE
1. NOTE TO EDUCATOR 25
5. SECTION B: POETRY 27
7. SECTION D: SUMMARY 29
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NOTE TO LEARNER
Dear Learner
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➢ Socialdistancing
➢ Wear a mask in the rightway
➢ Wash and sanitise your
hands regularly
➢ Do not share stationeryand
other items that can cause
the spread ofCovid-19
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s)/Caregiver(s)
Many parents/guardians/caregivers have been
anxious from the time the Lockdown began. Your
concerns regarding your child’s/ward’s safety and
his/her education are the concerns of parents/
guardians/caregivers the world over, in the midst of
the Covid-19 Pandemic. You, like so many other
parents/guardians/caregivers, have tried your best to
ensure that your child/ward is occupied with
academic work while at home. After months of
lockdown, in planning for the phased return of
learners to school, the Department of Basic Education
has trimmed the curriculum and excluded some
assessment tasks in order to ensure that the academic
year is not lost. The focus of the trimmed curriculum is
on the fundamental or core conceptual aspects that a
learner is expected to master in an academic year.
This booklet has been prepared to help your child/ward
to master those core concepts. Links to videos aimed at
more meaningful engagement with the texts have been
provided. Please watch these with your child/ward as
they provide an excellent impetus for meaningful
conversation in the home. We urge you to continue to
support your child academically during these
Challenging times.
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The
Coronavirus
pandemic is
forcing medical
professionals
to make
impossible
choices.
[Image: 123RF/kmlmtz66]
[Source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle]
TEXT B
In this short story, Themba, the author puts a face to the masses of
medical professionals who are having to leave their families in order
to save yours during the coronavirus pandemic.
Consider why the author uses the main character’s name as the
title.
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TEXT C
SHORTSTORY
THEMBA
1 She covered her ears when he began to speak. "Please. I don't want to hear
any more!" She kept muttering until he took hold of her wrists and gently
pried them away from the bush of white hair that clung to her head. "This is
important," he said softly. "You know what a ventilator is?"
2 She looked hurt that he'd forced her to listen. He shouldn't have done that but 5
he didn't have much time.
4 "Yes. There aren't enough of them and you're ... you're both over 80."
5 She turned to his grandfather in his wheelchair and began pushing him gently
back and forth. She spent all day rocking him like this, talking to him 10
incessantly when she was really talking to herself.
7 "No you won't!" He realised he'd shouted and he mumbled an apology. "I'm
sorry."
8 They both stared at him. His grandfather's eyes were large and questioning. It 15
looked like the old man was going to say something and he held his breath in
anticipation. Then a cloud of incomprehension passed over his grandfather's
face and his anger flared again.
9 "Look, I've kept a ventilator aside for you. An old one. But it works."
10 His grandmother's voice rose sharply. "The hospital let you do that? Keep a
whole ventilator for yourself?" 20
11 She was scolding him like he was 10 years old and she'd caught him stealing
peaches from Mrs Sithole's tree.
12 "It's the only way," he said desperately. "Without a ventilator, you won't make
it when you get sick."
13 "But we're not sick." She turned to his grandfather and prodded him in the 25
belly. "Are you sick, Jabu? You see, he's not sick."
14 He gritted his teeth and took an envelope out of his jacket pocket and placed
it on the table. "Here. I've written it all down for you. What you must do when
you start coughing. Where you must go. In case I'm not able to come ..."
His grandmother slid the envelope away from her. "I said we'll be alright." 30
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15 "You've not read it," he said. He glanced at his watch and swore under his
breath. He'd be late for his shift.
16 "I know what it says already, don't I Jabu?" She pushed his grandfather's
wheelchair harder than before, pistoning him back and forth like the
mechanical presses he used to operate. "You see?" she said with a smile of 35
triumph. "Your grandfather agrees with me. We'll be alright."
17 He slung his rucksack over his shoulder and wondered what he'd say to Dr
Forson when he walked into the ICU late. With any luck Dr Forson wouldn't be
there.
18 "Promise me you'll read it," he said at the door. He knew she wouldn't. 40
20 "Don't worry about us, Themba. We'll be alright. Go and do your job."
[Source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle]
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QUESTIONS: TEXT C
1.1 What evidence in the story suggests that Themba is a doctor? (2)
What does this paragraph tell the reader about the grandmother’s character? (2)
1.3 Refer to Paragraph 12, ‘”It's the only … you get sick”’.
Provide TWO reasons why Themba fears the worst if his grandparents should
become sick? (2)
1.4 Refer to Paragraph 16, ‘She pushed his … used to operate’ (lines 34–36).
1.5 Identify and explain ONE theme of this short story. (3)
1.6 Discuss the conflict that Themba experiences in the story. (3)
TOTAL QUESTION 1: 15
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SECTION B: POETRY
PRE-READING
TEXT E
BACKGROUND TO THE POET AND THE POEM
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TEXT F: POEM 1
'But while we were all hidden, amidst the fear and all the while,
The people dusted off their instincts. They remembered how to smile.
'They started clapping to say thank you, and calling up their mums.
'And while the cars keys were gathering dust, they would look forward to their runs.
'And with the sky less full of voyagers, the earth began to breathe. 30
And the beaches bore new wildlife that scuttled off into the seas.
'Some people started dancing, some were singing, some were baking.
We'd grown so used to bad news but some good news was in the making.
'And so when we found the cure, and were allowed to go outside,
We all preferred the world we found to the one we'd left behind. 35
'Old habits became extinct, and they made way for the new.
And every simple act of kindness was now given its due.’
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–'But why did it take a virus to bring the people back together?' –
‘Well, sometimes, you got to get sick, my boy, before you start feeling better.
'Now, lie down, and dream of tomorrow, and all the things that we can do.
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And who knows, maybe if you dream strong enough, maybe some of them will come true.
'We now call it the Great Realisation, and yes, since then there have been many.
'But that's the story of how it started, and why hindsight's 2020.’
[Adapted from: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1277555/Coronavirus-pandemic-poem-this-
morning-Tom-Roberts-The-Great-Realisation-poem-in-FULL
QUESTION 2: TEXT F
A love story.
B horrorstory.
C fantasy story.
D bedtimestory. (1)
2.2 A rhyming couplet refers to two lines that rhyme in a poem and that
generally have the same rhythm.
What effect does the poet’s use of rhyming couplets have on the reader? (2)
2.3.1 ‘You could have everything you dreamed of in a day and with a click’ (line 11). (1)
2.3.2 'They started clapping to say thank you, …’ (line 28). (1)
2.4 Refer to lines 12–15: ‘'We noticed families … they felt alone.’
2.5 Refer to line 24, ‘But then, in 2020, a new virus came our way’.
State TWO words, from the above line, that change the tone of the poem. (1)
Identify and explain the figure of speech used in this line. (3)
TOTAL QUESTION 2: 15
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TEXT G: POEM 2
WHEN THIS IS OVER by Laura Kelly Fanucci
[Source: https://www.caller.com/story/news/2020/03/18/coronavirus-poem-
inspirational-viral-message-covid-19-pandemic/2866087001/]
Did you notice that the poet did not mention ‘coronavirus,’ ‘virus’
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or ‘pandemic’ once in this poem?
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TEXT G: POEM 2
WARRIORS by Yvonne Tagoe
[Source: https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/journal/bjca]
Who are the Warriors that the poet refers to in the title?
Highlight all the words that have connotations of war.
Did you notice that this poem also does not mention
‘coronavirus,’ ‘virus’ or ‘pandemic’?
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Advertising
Remember that the aim of Advertising is to sell a product, service or
an idea. In order to do this, advertisers use emotions to appeal to
their target audience. Both the verbal and non-verbal aspects of an
advertisement are carefully chosen to fulfil this aim. In addition,
advertisers use the AIDA principle (Attention, Interest, Desire and
Action) to develop their advertisements. Always keep in mind how the
words are used and how they are linked to the visual aspects of the
advertisement.
AIDA
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Study the advertisement (TEXT H) below, released during the Covid-19 pandemic, and
answer the questions set.
TEXT H
QUESTIONS: TEXT H
3.1 What brand is being advertised? Provide a reason for your answer. (2)
3.2 Suggest a reason for the advertiser not including the name of the brand. (1)
3.3 To whom would this advertisement appeal? Justify your answer. (2)
3.4 Explain what the advertiser means by, ‘Play inside’. (2)
TOTAL QUESTION 3: 10
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Cartoons
When reading a cartoon, examine the connection between the verbal and
non-verbal aspects. Verbal aspects refer to the words that are used and the
manner in which they are used. Non-verbal aspects include facial
expression, body language, clothing, actions and movements.
QUESTION 4: CARTOONS
Study TEXTS I and J and answer the set questions.
TEXT I
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Identify TWO visual clues that indicate that the characters in the cartoon are
medical personnel. (2)
4.2 What does the nurse mean when she says, ‘…and you became one’. (2)
4.3 Write out what you think the sign on the door is. (1)
4.4 Refer to TEXT J.
4.5 Do you think that TEXT J supports the message of TEXT I? Substantiate your
answer. (3)
TOTAL QUESTION 4: 10
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1 Water alone may rinse off dirt, but viruses and bacteria are so small they
often need chemicals to get them out of the crevices that make up our
unique fingerprints. That’s why soap is so important. It’s made for this job.
In 20 seconds, at least, of thorough scrubbing, the pin-shaped molecules
of soap will penetrate all types of bacteria and viruses, including COVID- 5
19. Like a nail popping a tire, the water-repelling end of the soap molecule,
stabs COVID-19 and leaves the virus deflated.
2 Alcohol can break an oily membrane. Washing with soap has the added
benefit of removing tougher to break viruses and bacteria from the skin.
Scrubbing all parts of your hands and wrists vigorously, with a sudsy lather, 10
is key to locking these invading particles away for good – and washing
them down the drain. And whether the water is cold or warm doesn’t matter,
as long as it’s soapy.
[Adapted from: https://en.unesco.org/news/how-soap-kills-covid-19-hands]
QUESTIONS: TEXT K
5.4 What is the function of the hyphen in, ‘pin-shaped’ (line 4)? (1)
5.7 Join the following sentences (lines 8–9) using a suitable conjunction:
Alcohol can break an oily membrane. Washing with soap has the added
benefit of removing tougher to break viruses and bacteria from the skin. (2)
5.8 Refer to lines 10–12, ‘Scrubbing all parts … down the drain’.
Provide a synonym for the word, ‘sudsy’ (line 11) from elsewhere in the
passage. (1)
TOTAL QUESTION 5: 10
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SECTION D: SUMMARY
QUESTION 6
Summarise in your own words the importance of wearing and caring of cloth masks
during the Covid-19 pandemic.
TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Your summary should include SEVEN points and NOT exceed 60words.
2. You are NOT required to include a title for thesummary.
3. Indicate your word count at the end of yoursummary.
SHIELD OF HONOUR
3 Wearing a mask when in public places, especially crowded places, can help slow
the spread of Covid-19. Together with the wearing of a mask, hand- washing and
social distancing remain the most important interventions to stop the disease
from spreading.
4 Cloth masks are easy and not expensive to make, reusable and help reduce the
transmission of COVID-19 by acting like ashield.
5 They prevent the touching of your face while you are out and about. When you
get back home, the mask must be washed with soap and water immediately,
without using chemicals. After washing, the mask should then be ironed or left
out in the sun to dry.
6 You should never share your mask with anybody else, and it is preferable that
every person has two masks so that they can be interchanged during washes.
7 The inside layer of the mask should not be touched when taking it off or putting
it on.
8 The public should not wear medical masks – these are reserved as personal
protective equipment for our healthcare workers who are on the front line of the
battle against COVID-19. Let us give them the tools to fight that battle.
TOTAL QUESTION 6: 10
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SECTION D: WRITING
THE WRITING PROCESS
Paragraph1
Introduction
Paragraph7 Paragraph 2
Main Idea and
Conclusion supporting points
TOPIC
Choose your topic
carefully. Underline
Paragraph 6 key words to direct Paragraph 3
Main Idea and your ideas. Main Idea and
supporting points supportingpoints
Paragraph 5 Paragraph 4
Main Idea and Main Idea and
supporting points supporting points
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7.2 Write a DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY in which you respond to the picture below.
Your essay should create a picture using words. Use as many of the senses
as possible to make your descriptionclear.
7.3 Write a NARRATIVE ESSAY, with a strong story line and a captivating
conclusion, on the followingtopic:
EscapefromLockdown [30]
TOTAL QUESTION 6: 30
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Write a diary entry of 140–160 words in which you relate how you felt about
observing an important occasion during the lockdown.
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TOTAL QUESTION 8: 10
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EDEN THS
English Home Language
(HL)
Grades 8
HOME STUDYBOOKLET
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MARKING GUIDELINES
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NOTE TO EDUCATOR
Dear Educator
You, like so many other educators around the globe, have
had to be resourceful in trying to reach your learners
during this pandemic. Depending on your contextual
factors, some have been more fortunate than others in
teaching learners via various social media platforms.
Others have been able to send workbooks or worksheet packs
to their learners. In order to supplement the resources that
you may have prepared, the General Education and
Training (GET) Directorate has prepared this booklet.
NOTE:
• These Marking Guidelines are a guide for learners, their parents/guardians
and caregivers and educators. Learners must complete the tasks in the
booklet first, before attempting to use the Marking Guideline.
• These Marking Guidelines are not exhaustive and alternate responses
should be considered.
• In respect of Writing (Section E), suitable rubrics should be used to assess
the final piece of writing.
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QUESTION 1
1.1 Themba kept a ventilator aside in the hospital for his grandparents.
He was concerned about reporting to the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) late. (2)
1.2 She is stubborn. The grandmother’s reluctance to hear what Themba has to
say shows her stubborn nature. (2)
1.3 Themba’s grandparents are over 80 and the elderly have a very slight chance
of survival should they contract a deadly virus.
They refuse to read Themba’s instructions on what they should do if they start
showing symptoms of being sick. This means that they may not be able to act
quickly if they become sick, putting themselves at greater risk. (2)
1.5 The difficulties faced by the elderly who live alone/The effects of the Covid-19
pandemic on the elderly/Fear/Love for the elderly. (1)
1.6 Themba experiences the conflict of his duty as a doctor, who has to care for his
patients, and his duty as a grandson, who has to care for his grandparents.
Throughout the story, there is a sense of urgency because Themba has to leave
to go to the hospital, where he is doctor. He is providing a life-saving role to so
many sick people who rely on him to become well. Yet,
atthesametimehehastotakecareoftheneedsofhisgrandparentswho
are vulnerable and also require his attention. (3)
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SECTION B: POETRY
QUESTION 2
2.2 The rhyming couplets give the poem a musical quality which makes the poem
pleasant/enjoyable to read. (2)
2.3.1 A person can order anything he/she needs online (with the ‘click’ of a
computer mouse) and it will be delivered to him/her quickly. (1)
2.3.2 People in many countries have taken to clapping to show their appreciation to
healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. (1)
These days, parents are so busy with work that they fail to communicate
effectively with their children and other family members. Furthermore, when all
members of the family are together, they are usually busy on their cellphones
or electronic gadgets and not communicating effectively with one another. This
kind of behaviour is nothealthy. (2)
The Earth is given the ability to breathe, like a person. With air traffic brought
almost to a standstill because of the pandemic, the massive reduction of the
aeroplanes in the sky means no pollution. Therefore, with cleaner air, Earth
can ‘breathe’. (2)
2.7 SUITABLE:
The Great Realisation came during a pandemic, when everyone was forced to
stop and reflect on their lives, the state of the world and the damage that has
been done to the planet because of the actions of humans. The poet sees ‘The
Great Realisation’ as an opportunity for people to change for their own benefit
and the benefit of the planet.
NOT SUITABLE
This poem is written in the style of a bedtime story. The title, ‘The Great
Realisation’ is too serious and therefore not suited to a bedtime story.
A more exciting title should have been chosen in keeping with this style. (3)
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3.1 Nike. The Nike swoosh (tick) tells us the brand that is being advertised. (2)
3.3 To people interested in sport/sports people who are aiming to achieve in sport.
These people usually wear/use Nike products when participating in
sportorsport-relatedactivitiesandarelikelytoheed/supportthemessageof
the advertisement. (2)
3.4 People usually wear/use Nike products outdoors. Now, in order to combat the
spread of the virus, Nike is urging sports people to find ways to play (exercise,
stay fit) indoors. (2)
3.5 Yes. Nike is making an appeal to help curb the Covid-19 pandemic by staying
indoors. Those who would normally like to go out to play sport are urged to play
for millions of people around the world by staying at home. If every individual
does this then the positive impact will be felt worldwide.
No. Those who do not know that the swoosh (tick) represents Nike, will not fully
understand what the advertisement is about. (3)
TOTAL QUESTION 3: 10
QUESTION 4: CARTOONS
4.2 The nurse is suggesting that doctors are superheroes because they save
people’s lives, just like fictional superheroes.Therefore, the doctor in the
cartoon is also a superhero. (2)
4.5 The title/caption of Text J states, ‘NOT ALL SUPERHEROES WEAR CAPES’
referring to the fact that the medical personnel in the cartoon, like the caped
Superman, Wonderwoman and Batman are also superheroes. This is in
keeping with the message of Text I which also implies that medical personnel
are superheroes. (3)
TOTAL QUESTION 4: 10
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5.5 All types of bacteria and viruses will be penetrated by the pin-shaped
molecules of soap. (1)
5.7 Alcohol can break an oily membrane however, washing with soap has the
added benefit of removing tougher to break viruses and bacteria from the skin.
OR
While alcohol can break an oily membrane, washing with soap has the added
benefit of removing tougher to break viruses and bacteria from the skin. (2)
TOTAL QUETION 5: 10
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SECTION D: SUMMARY
QUESTION 6: SUMMARISING IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Use the following main points that should be included in the summary as a
guideline.
Point form and paragraph-form summaries are acceptable.
Sentences must be clear.
TOTALQUESTION6: 10
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