2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: GRADE 12
2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: GRADE 12 (TERM 1)
TERM 1 WEEK 1
CAPS TOPICS
CONCEPTS, SKILLS Consolidation of Grade
AND VALUES 11 work
Peer assessment of
baseline test
Discussion of baseline test
Introduction of learners
to class
Discuss the features of
literary texts,
newspaper or magazine
articles
REQUISITE
PRE-KNOWLEDGE
RESOURCES (OTHER 2020 final exam papers
THAN TEXT BOOK) TO
ENHANCE LEARNING
WEEK 2 WEEK 3
1. Listening and Speaking
1. Group discussion on 1. Discuss meta-language
features of texts related to newspapers,
literary texts
Discuss purpose and
structure Formal speech: present
the report orally
Link to extended reading
(Use of honorifics)
2. Skimming and scanning
Intensive reading of
3. Write a letter to the
literature, literary text:
press, review, notice to a figurative language,
newspaper
structure, character, etc.
Focus on process writing:
Questions & answers
Planning, drafting,
revising, editing, Study of literature:
proofreading and Poetry, short stories,
presenting novel, drama
4. Formal structures (no 3. Long transactional text:
contractions, no slang or Letter to the press
colloquial language) Focus on process writing:
Planning, drafting,
revising, editing,
proofreading and
presenting
4. Euphemism
Knowledge of media: Interview skills Literature:
advertising, magazines, figures of speech and
characterisation
newspapers
Newspapers, magazines, Newspaper clips of letters
short storiesshort stories to the press; newspaper
https://qrgo.page.link/ obituary to teach
euphemisms
KU9d
Study guide for writing
essays and transactional
texts
WEEK 4
2. Reading and Viewing
1. Example role play to
demonstrate question
skills
2. Comprehension: revise
vocabulary related to
reading text
Intensive reading of
literature, literary text:
figurative language,
structure, character, etc.
Questions & answers
Study of literature:
Poetry, short stories,
novel, drama
3. Long transactional text:
SBA TASK 2
Focus on process writing:
Planning, drafting,
revising, editing,
proofreading and
presenting
3. Writing an email
4. Write a list of questions
to elicit information:
Question forms: open and
closed questions
Knowledge of listening
skills
Report writing
Comprehension from
previous exam papers
Study guide for writing
essays and transactional
texts
WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 & 11
3. Writing and Presenting 4. Language structures and conventions
1. Prepare learners for 1. Listening 1. Discuss themes and 1. Formal group work 1. Introducing a speaker 2. Reading aloud of a
listening comprehension comprehension: SBA messages related to visual discussion of issues literary text
1. Introducing TASK
a speaker
1 texts related to the set work
(Refer to SBA exemplar 2. Intensive reading of
tasks)
multimodal texts for 3. Short transactional text:
2. Reading, viewing a 2. Intensive reading of 2. Visual enrichment: research Write an SMS/Facebook/
2. Comprehension; revise cartoon; answer questions literature, literary text: literary text Literary text 6: Intensive Messenger
vocabulary related to set on cartoon figurative language, Vocabulary related to reading appropriate to the Focus on
reading text Intensive reading of structure, character, etc. reading text text.
process writing:
Intensive reading of literature, literary text: Questions & answers Intensive reading of Planning, drafting,
2. Intensive reading figurative
textslanguage,
literature, literary text: of multimodal for research Study of literature: literature, literary text: 3. Writing an email revising, editing, proof
figurative language, structure, character, etc. figurative language, reading and presenting
Poetry, short stories, (address, subject or writing
structure, character, etc. Questions & answers novel, drama structure, character, etc. a webpage message)
Literary text 6: Intensive reading appropriate to the text.
Questions & answers Study of literature: Questions & answers Pay attention to visual 4. Revision: Question 5 of
Study of literature: Poetry, short stories, 3. Write an essay: features (revision) Paper 1
Poetry, short stories, novel, drama Narrative, reflective, Study of literature: SBA TASK 4
novel, drama descriptive, argumentative Poetry, short stories, 4. Vocabulary related to Controlled Test 1:
3. Essay: Narrative essay discursive novel, drama reading text Comprehension and
3. Transactional text: Focus on process writing: SBA TASK 3 Dictionary practise Summary
Information report Planning, drafting, Focus on process writing: 3. Remedial exercises on Jargon words, meta OR
Autobiographical narrative: revising, editing, Planning, drafting, essays language revision
proofreading and revising, editing, Comprehension and
viewpoint, narrator and Language structures and
attitude presenting proofreading and
presenting 4. Prepositions and logical conventions
Focus on process writing: connectors
Planning, (address, subject4.orProvide
drafting, writing asummary
webpageofmessage)
revising, editing, notes on verb tenses and 4. Provide notes on Meta language of literature
proofreading and give an activity concord and give an analyses appropriate to
Pay attention to visual features (revision) the text being studied.
presenting activity
Paragraph structure in
4. Revision: Direct and discusive writing
indirect speech Logical connectors that
signal course (e.g.,
because, so, therefor)
4. Vocabulary related to reading text
Study of cartoons; Dictionary practise.
Language: concord – Requirements for a poster Knowledge of process Reading aloud skills; Reading aloud skills;
agreement
vocabularyJargon words/meta language of subject and writing; themes in the emails emails
revision)
verb literature genre
Listening comprehension See SBA exemplar tasks] Video clip of an Visual literacy (Cartoon Advertisements and Advertisements and
exemplar; sample Poetry autobiographical interview study and advertising) cartoons from past year cartoons from past year
informational report https://qrgo.page.link/ paper paper
Study guide for writing
Study guide for writing essays and transactional wVDy MCMA Video 1 Act 1 MCMA Video 1 Act 1
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2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: GRADE 12

TERM 1 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 & 11

INFORMAL Baseline test Practice summary writing; Write two final summaries Practice reading Practice listening Cartoon study Literature character Poster, mind map, past Visual literacy; use past Visual literacy; use past
ASSESSMENT write two summaries from previous exam comprehension comprehension Narrative essay analysis papers exam papers exam papers
(REMEDIATION) papers

SBA SBA TASK 3 SBA TASK 1 SBA TASK 2 SBA TASK 4

(FORMAL WRITING ORAL WRITING CONTROLLED TEST 1
ASSESSMENT) Long transactional text Listening comprehension Essay (50) (40)
(30) (10) Narrative, descriptive, Comprehension and

discursive, argumentative, summary

reflective OR
Comprehension and
language structures and
conventions

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2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: GRADE 12 (TERM 2)
TERM 2 WEEK 1
CAPS TOPICS
CONCEPTS, SKILLS AND 1. Listen to a job interview
VALUES or text about a job
interview; take notes
Discuss the relative
merits of interviewees
and share ideas with
class or group
SBA TASK 5 and 6
2. Reading of a
multimodal text.
Discuss visual and literal
elements that contribute
to meaning
Intensive reading of
advertisement
Meta-language related to
advertisement
Intensive reading of
literature literary text:
figurative language,
structure, character, etc.
Questions & answers
Study of literature:
Poetry, short stories,
novel, drama
3. Long transactional text:
Write a dialogue
Focus on process writing:
Planning, drafting,
revising, editing,
proofreading and
presenting
4. Critical Language
Awareness
(CAPS p. 46-48)
REQUISITE Knowledge of
PRE-KNOWLEDGE advertisements and
cartoons
Knowledge of the format
and text characteristics of
a dialogue
WEEK 2
1. Listen to a job interview
or text about a job
interview; take notes
Discuss the relative
merits of interviewees
and share ideas with
class or group
SBA TASK 5 and 6
2. Intensive reading of
literature literary text:
figurative language,
structure, character, etc.
Questions & answers
Study of literature:
Poetry, short stories,
novel, drama
3. Revision: letter formats
and stock phrases of
opening and closing;
format of letter writing
Focus on process writing:
Planning, drafting,
revising, editing,
proofreading and
presenting
4. Active and passive
voice
Remedial grammar from
learners’ writing
Vocabulary related to the
reading text
Format of letter writing
WEEK 3
1. Listening and Speaking
1. Job interview role play
SBA TASK 5 and 6
2. Intensive reading, of
information text on
interviews from
magazine, internet, etc.
Intensive reading of
literature literary text:
figurative language,
structure, character, etc.
Questions & answers
Study of literature:
Poetry, short stories,
novel, drama
3. Long transactional text:
Write a covering letter
and a CV in response to
an advertisement, e.g.,
for a job or bursary or
university application
Focus on process writing:
Planning, drafting,
revising, editing,
proofreading and
presenting
4. Revision: modal verbs;
implications of different
modal verbs in use
Requirements of
responding to CV and
covering letter
WEEK 4
2. Reading and Viewing
1. Job interview role play
2. Intensive reading of
advertisement
Meta-language related to
advertisement
Study of literature, literary
text:
Poetry, short stories,
novel, drama
Consolidation of plot,
setting, themes and
characters
Introduce SBA TASK 7
3. Long transactional text:
Write a persuasive
letter or paragraph
recommending the film
you have watched or
write a film review
Focus on process writing:
Planning, drafting,
revising, editing,
proofreading and
presenting
4. Revision: Emotive
writing; adjectives and
adverbs
Remedial grammar from
learners’ writing
Knowledge of
advertisements
Knowledge of the format
and text characteristics of
a review
WEEK 5
3. Writing and Presenting
1. Job interview role play
SBA TASK 5 and 6
2. Intensive reading:
Practice reading
Comprehension
Intensive reading of
literature literary text:
figurative language,
structure, character, etc.
Questions & answers
Study of literature:
Poetry, short stories,
novel, drama
3. Practice summary
writing
Focus on process writing:
Planning, drafting,
revising, editing,
proofreading and
presenting
4. Study language
structures and
conventions relevant to
advertisements and
cartoons
Knowledge of
advertisements and
cartoons
WEEK 6
4. Language structures and conventions
1. Job interview role play
SBA TASK 5 and 6
2. Intensive reading of
literature literary text:
figurative language,
structure, character, etc.
Use previous exam
papers to revise formal
text study
Study of literature:
Poetry, short stories,
novel, drama
3. Short transactional
text: Write directions,
instructions and an email
Focus on process writing:
Planning, drafting,
revising, editing,
proofreading and
presenting
4. Use previous exam
papers to revise
language; Question 5 in
P1
Knowledge of the format
and text characteristics of
directions, instructions
and emails
WEEK 7
1. Formal researched
speech on an aspect of
visual media (e.g., film
genres, history,
production methods, etc.)
Roleplay formal
speeches: introducing a
speaker and offering a
vote of thanks
SBA TASK 5 and 6
2. Intensive reading: A
dialogue, drama which
contains language
varieties (e.g., slang,
dialect, words from other
languages, e.g., Eish, I
fell into the donga!, etc.)
Intensive reading of
literature literary text:
figurative language,
structure, character, etc.
Questions and answers
Study of literature:
Poetry, short stories,
novel, drama
3. Write an argument: list
of points for and against a
proposal/ motion.
Focus on process writing:
Planning, drafting,
revising, editing,
proofreading and
presenting
4. Revise logical
connectors and
conjunctions
Generalisation and
stereotyping
Knowledge of the
structure of the
argumentative paragraph
WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 & 11
Formal researched Examination REVISION
speech on an aspect of Examination
visual media (e.g., film
genres, history,
production methods, etc.)
Roleplay formal
speeches: introducing a
speaker and offering a
vote of thanks
SBA TASK 5 and 6
2. Intensive reading: A
dialogue, drama: pay
attention to dialogue and
stage conventions. If the
chosen set work is a
drama, focus on
stage directions, asides,
costume, make up, etc.
appropriate to the set
work.
Study of literature:
Poetry, short stories,
novel, drama
3. Write an argumentative
essay
Focus on process writing:
Planning, drafting,
revising, editing,
proofreading and
presenting
4. Remedial grammar
from learners’ writing
Vocabulary related to the
reading text
Knowledge of the format Consolidation, revision of
and text characteristics of Term 2 work
directions, instructions
and emails
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TERM 2 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 & 11

RESOURCES (OTHER Advertisements and • Previous exam papers Exemplar covering letter Previous exam papers • Previous exam papers Previous exam papers Example of an Exam technique booklet Previous exam papers Previous exam papers
THAN TEXT BOOK) TO cartoons and CV Study guide for writing (Language structures and argumentative paragraph Tips for Success Study guide for writing
ENHANCE LEARNING Short stories Study guide for writing essays and transactional conventions; editing, Study guide for writing essays and transactional
tenses) Past year papers
Study guide for writing essays and transactional texts essays and transactional texts
essays and transactional texts MCMA Video 2 Act 2 Study guide for writing texts
texts essays and transactional
https://qrgo.page.link/14H texts
https://qrgo.page.link/KU9 J
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INFORMAL Dialogue and activity on Literature exam questions CV and covering letter Persuasive letter Exam Practice: cartoon Complete previous An argumentative Questions on literature Directions Literature exam questions
ASSESSMENT advertisements and on the text Language activity: Remedial grammar and advert question papers. paragraph text Literature exam questions on the text
(REMEDIATION) cartoons; use past year Activities on grammar: questions on exercise Practice reading Grammar activity on the text
papers active and passive voice informational texts. comprehension Process writing

SBA Start with SBA TASK 5 SBA TASK 5 and SBA SBA TASK 5 and SBA SBA TASK 7 SBA TASK 5 and SBA SBA TASK 5 and SBA SBA TASK 5 and SBA SBA TASK 5 and SBA
(FORMAL and SBA TASK 6 TASK 6 continue TASK 6 continue LITERATURE TASK 6 continue TASK 6 continue TASK 6 continue TASK 6 finalised
ASSESSMENT) SBA TASK 5 Assignment (35)
ORAL
Prepared speech (20)
SBA TASK 6
ORAL
ONE of the following:
Prepared reading aloud,
unprepared speech,
informal speaking in
group (20)

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2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: GRADE 12 (TERM 3)

TERM 3 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 & 11
CAPS TOPICS 1. Listening and Speaking 2. Reading and Viewing 3. Writing and Presenting 4. Language structures and conventions REVISION TRIAL EXAMINATION

CONCEPTS, SKILLS 2. Read for summary. 2. Intensive reading for 2. Practice reading 2. Intensive reading for 2. Discussion of issues 2. Intensive reading of 2. Use previous exam papers TRIAL EXAMINATION: (250 marks)
AND VALUES critical language comprehension from critical language related to set work study literature literary text: to REVISE literature (P2)
Discursive text which awareness, e.g., previous exam paper awareness of letters to Paper 1: Language in context (80) – 2 hours
balances argument Intensive reading of figurative language,
political speech, biased Intensive reading of the press, e.g. purpose structure, character, etc. Paper 2: Literature (70) – 2,5 hours
and/or discussion for reporting and audience, facts literature literary text: 3. PRACTISE writing skills
and against literature literary text: figurative language, Questions & answers Paper 3: Writing (100) – 2,5 hours *
Intensive reading of figurative language, and opinion, etc. Use (P3): interpretation of topics,
Intensive reading of literature text structure, character, etc. catching introductions to * Paper 3 can be written earlier in August
literature literary text: structure, character, etc.
literature literary text: figurative language, Intensive reading of Questions & answers Study of literature: essays, developing topic and TRIAL EXAMINATION
figurative language, Questions & answers good endings to essays; text
structure, character, etc. literature literary text:
structure, character, etc. Poetry, short stories, structures; formats of
Questions & answers figurative language,
Study of literature: novel, drama transactional texts
Questions & answers Study of literature: structure, character, etc.
Poetry, short stories,
Poetry, short stories, Questions & answers
Study of literature: novel, drama 3. Short transactional
Study of literature: novel, drama 4. Use previous exam papers
Poetry, short stories, text: Design a poster or to REVISE language structures
Poetry, short stories, novel, drama Study of literature: CD cover. Focus on text and conventions (P1)
3. Write an essay:
novel, drama 3. Write an essay. Focus Poetry, short stories, structures and language
on process writing: Any one of the 5 types. features
3. Write an argument: for novel, drama
Planning, drafting, Focus on text structures
3. Short and language features Focus on process
transactional text: Write and against a revising, editing, writing: Planning,
proposal/motion proofreading and 3. Long transactional
diary entries, flyers, Focus on process drafting, revising,
presenting text: Write a letter to the
posters, Create a table of the writing: Planning, editing, proofreading and
press in response to
advertisements, argument in the reading drafting, revising, presenting
reading text. Be aware
directions and 4. Formal style editing, proofreading and
text of own position and
instructions elements: longer presenting
attitude
sentences, no 4. Style elements related
Focus on process to written work
writing: Planning, Write a formal letter contractions, etc. 4. Critical language 4. Formal style
drafting, revising, justifying/ awareness: elements: longer Vocabulary related to
editing, proofreading and excusing/ Remedial grammar from the reading text
Denotation and sentences, no
presenting apologising for earners’ writing
connotation contractions, etc.
behaviour
Vocabulary in context Assumptions Remedial grammar from
4. Revise language Focus on process learners’ writing
aspects; Question 5 in writing: Planning, Implied meaning
drafting, revising, Vocabulary related to
P1
editing, proofreading and the reading text
presenting

4. Use of pronouns and

names, e.g.,
demonstrators, agitators,
activists, to “position” a
character
REQUISITE Knowledge of the format Format of a formal letter Knowledge of style Knowledge of aspects of Revision Knowledge of the format TRIAL EXAMINATION
and text characteristics elements in writing CLA and text characteristics
PRE-KNOWLEDGE
of short transactional of short transactional
texts texts

RESOURCES Library books; reading Political speech Previous exam papers Examples of letters to Revision Exam technique booklet
(OTHER THAN TEXT material, previous exam transcript the press Tips for success
BOOK) TO ENHANCE papers
Previous exam papers
LEARNING

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TERM 3 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 & 11

INFORMAL ASSESSMENT Questions on literature Write a formal letter of Practice reading Comprehension question Revision questions and Revision questions and Revise questions from
(REMEDIATION) text apology comprehension on letters to the press answers on literature answers on literature previous P1 and P2
Language activity Written directions Grammar exercise texts texts

Grammar exercise

SBA SBA TASK 8

(FORMAL ASSESSMENT) TRIAL EXAMINATION (250)

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2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: GRADE 12 (TERM 4)

TERM 4 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10

CAPS TOPICS 1. 1. Listening and speaking 2. Reading and viewing FINAL NSC EXAMINATION: (250 marks)
2. 3. Writing and presenting 4. Language structures and conventions

CONCEPTS, SKILLS AND 2. Use previous exam
VALUES papers to revise formal
text study and intensive
reading strategies in
preparation for the
external examination (P1)
2. Use previous exam
papers to revise formal
text study and intensive
reading strategies in
preparation for the
external examination (P1)
2. Use previous exam
papers to revise formal
text study and intensive
reading strategies in
preparation for the
external examination (P1)
2. Use previous exam
papers to revise formal
text study and intensive
reading strategies in
preparation for the
external examination (P1)

Literature study: Literature study: Literature study: Literature study:

Revision of all relevant
literature aspects, e.g.,
figures of speech,
characters, plot, themes,
etc. (P2)
Revision of all relevant
literature aspects, e.g.
figures of speech,
characters, plot, themes,
etc. (P2)
Revision of all relevant
literature aspects, e.g.
figures of speech,
characters, plot, themes,
etc. (P2)
Revision of all relevant
literature aspects, e.g.
figures of speech,
characters, plot, themes,
etc. (P2)

3. Use previous exam
papers to revise/practise
writing skills:
interpretation of topics,
catching introductions to
essays, developing topic
and good endings to
essays; text structures;
formats of transactional
texts (P3)
3. Use previous exam
papers to revise/practise
writing skills:
interpretation of topics,
catching introductions to
essays, developing topic
and good endings to
essays; text structures;
formats of transactional
texts (P3)
3. Use previous exam
papers to revise/practise
writing skills:
interpretation of topics,
catching introductions to
essays, developing topic
and good endings to
essays; text structures;
formats of transactional
texts (P3)
3. Use previous exam
papers to revise/practise
writing skills:
interpretation of topics,
catching introductions to
essays, developing topic
and good endings to
essays; text structures;
formats of transactional
texts (P3)

4. Use previous exam 4. Use previous exam 4. Use previous exam 4. Use previous exam
papers to revise language papers to revise language papers to revise language papers to revise language
aspects (P1) aspects (P1) aspects (P1) aspects (P1)

RESOURCES (OTHER • Previous exam papers • Previous exam papers • Previous exam papers • Previous exam papers
THAN TEXT BOOK) TO
ENHANCE LEARNING

INFORMAL • Work through previous • Work through previous • Work through previous • Work through previous
ASSESSMENT exam papers exam papers exam papers exam papers
(REMEDIATION)