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REMOTE LEARNING ACTIVITY BOOK

SOLUTIONS
(RELAB)
SUBJECT: English FAL
GRADE: 11

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TERM WEEK TOPICS PAGE
1
Introduction and Purpose of RELAB

2-3 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 4

Language structures and conventions.
4-5 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 6
Literature
6 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 7
Language structures and conventions, Literature
ONE

7 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 10

Language structures and conventions
8 Listening and speaking, Reading and viewing, 12
Writing and presenting,Language structures and
conventions,
9 & 10 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 15
Language structures and conventions, Literature

TERM WEEK TOPICS PAGE

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11 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 17

Language structures and conventions, Literature
12 Writing and presenting, Language structures and 19
conventions
13 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 19
Language structures and conventions, Literature
14 Language structures and conventions, Literature 20
TWO

15 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 21

Language structures and conventions
16 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting 22

17 Reading and viewing 23

18 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting 25

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TERM 3 WEEK TOPICS PAGE

21 Reading and viewing, Language structures and 26

conventions
22 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting 27

23 Writing and presenting, Language structures 30

and conventions
24 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 32
Language structures and conventions, Literature
25 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 41
THREE

Language structures and conventions, Literature

26 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 42
Language structures and conventions, Literature
27 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 43
Language structures and conventions, Literature
28 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 44
Language structures and conventions, Literature
29 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 46
Language structures and conventions, Literature
30 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 47
Language structures and conventions, Literature

TERM WEEK TOPICS PAGE

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31&32 Writing and presenting, Language structures and 50
conventions
33 Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, 52
Language structures and conventions
34 Writing and presenting, Language structures and 54
conventions
FOUR

35&36 Revision: Paper 1 55

37&38 Revision: Paper 1 58

39&40 Revision: Paper 2 60

39&40 Revision: Paper 3 66

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Week 2 & 3: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: Reading for Comprehension
Refer to paragraph 1
1 1.1. South African researchers discovered a plant that is pollinated by a lizard. (1)
1.2 found (1)
2.1 Pollination usually occurs when an insect, such as a bee is attracted by
bright flowers. The pollen sticks to the feet and is thus carried to another
flower. (2)
2.2 It refers to something that does not happen very often. (1)
3.1 The Guthreia plant has green flowers that grow very close to the
ground. The insects will not find the flowers attractive. The lizard moves
over and around the plant. The pollen sticks to their snouts and is thus
carried to another plant. (3)
3.2 The Guthreia is the second plant to be pollinated by a reptile. (2)
4.1 Birds or butterflies are responsible for pollination. 
Lizards transfer pollen between plants.  (2)
4.2 Researchers have long thought that the Guthriea Capensis is pollinated in
another way. 
Scientists speculated the plant might be one of a handful of species that
are pollinated by small nocturnal animals … (2)
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WEEK 2 & 3: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: Paragraph
The paragraph should include some or all of the following:
 What Covid 19 is.
 When it started.
 How it affects people.
 How it has affected learners at school..
 Your experience of online-learning
 How it impacted your results at the end of 2020.
 Your prediction of the effects of Covid in 2021.

WEEK 2 & 3: LANGUAGE

Activity 3: Language and Editing
1 1.1 Frank collects stamps. It is his hobby. (2)
1.2 My mother closes all the doors before she goes to bed. (2)
1.3 Records show that farmers work long hours. (1)
1.4 Phillip is an excellent linguist. He speaks six languages fluently. (2)
1.5 It costs a fortune to fly to America. (1)
1.6 James usually gets up a t 6 o’clock every morning. He takes a bath and
brushes his teeth. Normally he has breakfast shortly before he leaves
for school. His twin sisters are always late. (6))
2 2.1 Does James make sure that all the doors are securely locked?
Who makes sure that all the doors are securely locked? (1)
2.2 James does not make sure that all the doors are securely locked.

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James never makes sure that all the doors are securely locked. (1)
2.3 James locks all the doors and closes all the windows (2)
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WEEK 2 & 3: READING AND VIEWING
Activity 4: Visual Literacy
4.1 Cover2Cover Books (1)
4.2 Copyright (1)
4.3 The e-ISBN (1)
4.4 The book or parts of it may not be copied. (1)
4.5 Go to Cover2cover.co.za on your browser. (1)
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Week 2 & 3: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 5: Summary
QUOTE OWN WORDS
1 One of the most notable characteristics of an Artists are not afraid to take risks.
artist is risk taking.
2 Artists aren’t completely fearless, but they do Artists are not afraid to make
recognize that mistakes. mistakes.
3 Artist does not fear the opinion of others. Artists are not afraid of what others
think.
4 Artists are motivated to keep pushing Artists are motivated to keep on
forward. trying their best.
5 The ambition of the artist is not self- rooted/ Artists are ambitious.
The ambition is cultivated from a love on the
creative process.
6 … artists begin to see the world differently/ Artists are observant/ perceive the
They notice things that are often overlooked world in a different way.
by others/ …because of this heightened
observation…
7 Artists do not always come up with original Artists are original.
ideas, but they learn to present them in
original ways.
Marking Guideline:
7x Facts + 3 x Language
Refer to page 23 for guidance on how to mark the summary.
Alternatively, refer to the Examination Guidelines 2021 [10]

WEEK 2 & 3: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 6: The Narrative Essay
Test your final essay against the following criteria:
● Does the story have a strong story line?
● Are the characters believable?
● Is it written in the past tense?
● Does the introductory paragraph capture the reader’s
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● Did you use interesting rhetorical devices and action?

● Did you use interesting and effective details that would help
the reader use his sense of sight, sound, taste and/or smell to
make the story more effective?
● Is the ending interesting?
● Does the essay come to a natural conclusion?

WEEK 2 & 3: LANGUAGE

Activity 7: Adjectives and Adverbs (4)
7.1 careful/beautiful/hectic/huge (2)
7.2 securely/tightly (2)
7.3.1 responsibility/responsibly (2)
7.3.2 safety/safely (2)
7.4 unsafe (1)
7.5 irresponsible (1)
7.6 distrust (1)
7.7 irregular (1)
7.8 uncertain (1)
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Week 4 & 5: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 8: Visual Literacy - Cartoons
1.1 Piping music is quiet music that is being played continuously to relax people. (1)
1.2 He has his hand in the air. / His mouth is open. / He is looking upwards. (2)
1.3 There are music notes coming from the classroom, which suggests that music (2)
is playing.
2.1 Folded arms. (2)
Smile on his face.
2.2 The principal is content with his own idea and is of the opinion that it would help (1)
with the unruliness of the learners.
3.1 Instead of only calming them down, it made the teacher and learners fall asleep (1)
in class.
3.2 It is to emphasise these words, the principal believed that his idea would create a (1)
peaceful environment, but he did not intend for the entire class to fall asleep.
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Week 4 & 5: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: The Diary Entry
Check your diary entry to make sure that your attempt:
 Has two diary entries.
 Entry number one reflects the teacher’s thoughts before he does the experiment.
 Entry number 2 reflects the teacher’s thoughts after he has done the experiment.
 Is written in the first person.
 Expresses feelings and emotions.
 Uses an informal style.
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Week 4 & 5: READING AND PRESENTING

Activity 3: Literature
Complete the checklist to ensure that you have completed this activity
successfully:
1. The name of the genre that you are studying
2. Drama: Sophiatown: Act 1 Scenes 1 & 2
Or
Novel: Dreaming of Light: Chapter 1
Or
Novel: Far from the Madding Crowd
Or
Short Stories: Swimming Partners
Or
Poetry: Shantytown
3. Did you list 5 new words that you learnt and have you written down their meanings?
4. Did you list the names of the characters? Have you written short descriptions of their
characteristics?
5. Did you write down two figures of speech? Did you explain why you say they are
effective?

Week 4 & 5: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 4: Letter to the Press
Checklist for the Letter to the Press
√
1 Is the sender’s address present? (this is your address)
2 Is there a date below the sender’s address?
3 Have you left a line open between the address and the date?
4 Is the Editor’s name and the newspaper’s address present?
5 Is there a subject line? Is it underlined?
6 Is the salutation correct?
7 Does the introductory paragraph reflect the issue of pollution in your
community?
8 Does the body of the letter include examples of why you say the park is filthy?
Does it address the negative impact it might have on the community?
Do you offer possible solutions to the problem?
9 Is the closing paragraph effective?
10 Does the letter end with the sender’s name, signature and designation?

Week 6: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: Comprehension test
1.1.  Infertile couples could now have a chance of having a child.
 ‘bring back’ child/loved one who passed on.
 Replace diseased/ damaged organs. (ANY 2)  (2)
1.2 Creating Dolly was not a simple procedure. It took 272 attempts before she
was produced.  (2)
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the clone.  This will lessen the pain of the loss in the knowledge that the
clone is a duplicate of their child. (2)
1.4.  Passed on – deceased 
 Prohibited - illegal  (2)
1.5. The organ tissue may not be compatible / suited for the host body 
The body may regard the new organ as a foreign body and reject it.  (2)
1.6. A – amazing  (2)
1.7. Yes
 it is contrary to human dignity because of the health risks involved.
 May lead to exploitation of women for eggs – also a painful invasive
procedure.
 The procedure has thus far not been entirely successful. Trials still
have to be done.
 It is not an exact science.
No
 Procedure is a breakthrough for science.
 Has many advantages: for childless couples, those needing organ
transplants etc.
(credit a well-reasoned response) 
(2)
1.8. Inequity means something that is not equal.  The difference between the
rich and poor exist in every walk of life, and so it is with cloning. The inequality
come in in the quality of the clone produced, it is the privilege of the wealthy. 
(credit a well-reasoned response) (2)
1.9. To inform readers about cloning and the debate that surrounds it. Also to
engage readers in the debate.  (2)
1.10. With Dolly – it was for the first time that an adult sheep was successfully
cloned.  This opened the door for further study and progress using other
animals and even human beings.  (2)
1.11  Exploitation of women for eggs
 Not affordable – remains the privilege of the wealthy.
 Not an exact science. (ANY 2)  (2)
1.12 It is a thought provoker. It lays emphasis on the point being made – In the
epigraph / subheading it serves to intrigue / arouse curiosity of the reader to
continue reading.  it is a challenge to the reader to engage in the discussion
about human cloning 
Answer must relate to the passage and not be a general explanation. (2)
1.13 It is a figurative expression. It is used when you wished to convey to the
speaker that you are listening  to them with full attention.  (2)
1.14 The answer comes from a clone which is not perfectly human. He was
produced with ears all over his face – an experiment that went wrong.  The
response to the comment in frame 1 could allude to the botched experiment or
to the fact that he is listening attentively.  (2)
1.5 That the science is still imperfect and could result in abnormalities. These
errors can manifest as physical defects.  That more work still has to be done
to perfect the science of human cloning.  (2)
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Week 6: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 2: Character Sketch
Learners use the character template and relationship web to create a character sketch of a
persona selected from a genre he/she is studying this year.
Activity is to be completed in their literature workbook.

Week 6: WRIITNG AND PRESENTING

Activity 3: Dialogue – peer assessment
Use the checklist below to assess the activity in conjunction with the Longer Transactional rubric
in the Examination Guidelines 2021.
DIALOGUE CHECKLIST
FEATURE Yes No Parti Comments
al
1 Evidence of process writing.
2 Clear and logical structure
3 Persuasive devices used
4 Correct format
5 Choice of words/ Diction
6 Correct spelling and grammar
7 Accurate punctuation
8 Correct word count

Week 6: LANGUAGE
Activity 4: Direct and Indirect Speech
4.1 Direct Speech
Indirect speech
Patch: Although he appears old, he is a very Patch said that although he
clever man. appeared
old, he was a very clever man.
Patch: That’s because he is greedy for Patch stated that it was because he
money. His mind is filled with tricks was
for earning money. He loves money greedy for money. His mind was
more than he loves his own daughter. filled
with tricks for earning money and he
loved money more than his own
daughter.
Patch: What do you think of Shylock wanting Patch enquired about what Koos
revenge on Antonio? thoughtof Shylock wanting
revenge
on Antonio.
Patch: Antonio has called him a dog, a cur, Patch said that Antonio had
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dog, a cur, a cutthroat and a usurer.

Patch: Yes, there is. Shylock was a devout Patch agreed that there was.
Jew who had passion for his race and Shylock
religion and refers to his people as had been a devout Jew who had
sacred. had a
passion for his race and religion and
referred to his people as sacred.

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Week 7: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: Comprehension Test
TEXT A
1 1.1 Disease 
Premature death (2)
1.2 That whatever allergen is present indoors, it affects the upper respiratory
organs and ultimately the lungs. The lung is affected the worst by these
allergens. Accept a well reasoned answer.  (2)
1.3 1.3.1. tobacco smoke / house dust mite / pets fur / cleaning agents / toxic (2)
gases. [any 2] 
1.3.2. This is not an active smoker, but indirectly inhales smoke from
the environment, because of proximity to an active smoker.  (2
1.3.3. These children are passive smokers – they constantly inhale
tobacco smoke in their environment which negatively affects
them. 
The children of non- smokers breathe in relatively cleaner air. 
[answer must show the difference between the two children] (2)
1.4 1.4.1 not visible  (1)
1.4.2 eradicate 
(1)
1.5 No. Allergens are found in carpets, bedding, curtains etc (1)
1.6 1.6.1 frequent washing of linen / Covering mattresses and pillows. (1)
1.6.2 B  (1)
1.7 Something that is not harmful to the environment.  (1)
1.8 If the gas appliance malfunctions, then the toxic gas could leak into the
building. Safety checks could avoid this.  (2)
1.9 Is to inform readers of the existence and dangers of indoor pollution 
and alerts readers about controlling the allergens.  (2)
1.10 Clean the home regularly / building must be well ventilated.  (2)
1.11 Suitable – suits the content. Homes are our safe havens. Once the
pollution / allergens are under control then it will become a sweet home –
offering safety and comfort.
OR
Not suitable – homes are supposed to be safe, but indoor pollutants
threaten this safety and therefore the title is not suitable.
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

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WEEK 7: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2:
SBA TASK 2; ESSAY WRITING
Use the Essay rubric in Examination Guidelines 2021 to assess the SBA task 2. [50]

WEEK 7: LANGUAGE
Activity 3: Parts of Speech
3 3.1 Those  (1)
3.2 the (1)
3.3 an (1)
3.4 Many (1)
3.5 Many (1)
3.6 Each (1)
3.7 Some (1)
3.8 These (1)
3.9 Some (1)
3.10 Little (1)
3.11 A few (1)
3.12 Many (1)
3.13 Many (1)
3.14 Each (1)
3.15 Them (1)
3.16 No (1)
3.17 All (1)
3.18 A (1)
3.19 Any (1)
3.20 much (1)
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WEEK 7: LANGUAGE
Activity 4: Parts of Speech
4 4.1.1 proper  (1)
4.1.2 common (1)
4.1.3 common (1)

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4.1.4 proper (1)

4.1.5 abstract (1)

4.2.1 the embarrassing photo  (1)

4.2.2 the brilliant rides (1)
4.2.3 the speeding bus (1)
4.2.4 the scary rides (1)
4.2.5 the long lines (1)

4.3 4.3.1 they (1)

4.3.2 it (1)
4.3.3 she (1)
4.3.4 we (1)
4.3.5 they (1)

4.4 4.4.1 nearly (1)

4.4.2 carefully (1)
4.4.3 greedily (1)
4.4.4 disgustingly (1)
4.4.5 perfectly/extremely/brilliantly (1)

4.5 4.5.1 sat (1)

4.5.2 went / had gone (1)
4.5.3 just opened (1)
4.5.4 heard (1)
4.5.5 was (1)
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Week 8: LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Activity 1: The Interview
Role play the interview that took place between you (Anele) and your favourite singer.
Your role play should take the format of questions and answers. Ensure that your content
maintains the excitement and interest for the reader.

Refer to the rubric on Prepared Speaking given to you by your educator to ensure that
you have covered all aspects required for effective speaking.

WEEK 8: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 2: READ THE INTERVIEW
Check your responses against the following suggested answers.

2 2.1 40 years  (1)

2.2 Interviewer – Oprah Winfrey
Interviewee – Tyler Perry  (2)
2.3 O Magazine 
(1)
2.4 Learners response.
Agree – Tyler Perry says that he used to pray immensely that he had
somebody to love him and somebody he could love , and he believed
his mother did, even though he did not always feel it. 
Disagree – an unlikely response. (2)
2.5 His father was abusive. He would force Tyler to eat food that he did not
like and if Tyler refused it, he would be beaten . Further his father was
abandoned at birth and then found by a man who handed him to a 14-
year-old to raise him. She in turn was beaten by her parents and she did
the same to his father.  (3)
2.6 Praying incessantly like a crazy person. Never giving up, praying for a
better life. (2)
2.7 ‘Cathartic’ – providing psychological relief through the open expression of
strong emotions that have been held inside for a long time. (2)
2.8 He believes he owes the younger him a huge debt because he survived
all the pain and suffering  while growing up being unprotected. He
sees the young boy as figuratively dying so that he could survive/grow
up (3)
2.9 The little Tyler Perry had to endure all the suffering and had no ‘normal’
childhood. He was robbed of it due to the abuse.  (2)
2.10 The purpose of the interview was to discuss the concept of miracles, in
this case someone’s life which could be viewed as a miracle. (2)
2.11 The information gained by her questions explained the reason behind (2)
Tyler’s success story. The reader can get a clearer understanding as to
how Tyler Perry’s journey of eventual success began, including the ‘ups’
and ‘downs’ . Finally, she believes that their similar backgrounds played
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(A negative response is unlikely, however look at the merit of the answer).

2.12 Strong black women – women who exhibit qualities of great strength in
character, one that does not back down when faced with trials, one that
continues going beyond the boundaries set to achieve success and self-
worth. (2)
2.13 It represents a woman displaying tough love, one that is a strong
disciplinarian (1)
2.14 Tyler Perry as Madea (1)
2.15 A – Tyler Perry (1)
2.16 rottentomatoes.com (1)
2.17 We can see by the facial expression of the girl held in the one hand that
she is not impressed as she is now being disciplined. The fact that
Madea has grabbed hold of all the kids who were not listening, to be
disciplined is evident by their facial expressions, one of concern, fear and
not being impressed. (2)
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WEEK 8: LANGUAGE AND EDITING

Activity 3: VERB TENSES: PAST AND PRESENT TENSE
3.1 Verb – dances Tense - present (2)
3.2 Verb – running Tense - present (2)
3.3 Verb - read Tense - past (2)
3.4 Verb – ‘am’  Tense - present (2)
3.5 Verb - played Tense - past (2)
3.6 Verb - race Tense - future (2)
3.7 a). “My wife is screaming at me to stop the car, but Berencia just tells
me to keep on driving, and looks quite in control of the situation,” (3)
says Gerhard.

b). Brenda tries  to assure her mother that everything will be fine and
that she can deliver her sister. (2)
3.8 a). labour  (1)
b). laboured (1)
c). control (1)
d). controlled (1)
e). assisted (1)
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WEEK 8: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 4: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL: WRITE AN INTERVIEW.
The Interview
An interview is, in many ways, similar to the dialogue. The major difference is that the
one speaker probes the other by asking questions. The result is more often than not,
what the interviewer wanted to portray of the interviewee, i.e. their strong points, talents,
weak points, etc.
 Ensure here that the names of the speaker are given on the left side of the page.
 the colon is used after the name of the character who is speaking.
 a new line is used to indicate each new speaker.

Use the rubric for Longer Transactional Writing Examinations Guidelines 2021 [30]

WEEK 9 & 10: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: LITERATURE
1.1 List the terms and respond to each according to the genre you have chosen.
This can be done for each short story/Novel/ Drama.
1.2. Summary

Ensure that you have included seven concise points while not exceeding
the word count of 70 words. This can also be done for each section of your
Novel/Drama/ Short story or poems.

The summary should be marked as follows:

 Mark allocation:
o 7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)
o 3 marks for language
o Total marks 10
 Distribution of language marks when candidate has not quoted
verbatim:
o 1-3 points correct: award 1 mark
o 4-5 points correct: award 2 marks
o 6-7 points correct: award 3 marks
 Distribution of language marks when candidate has quoted
verbatim:
o 6-7 quotes: award no mark
o 4-5 quotes: award 1 language mark
o 1-3 quotes: award 2 language marks
NOTE:
 Word count:
o Verify the number of words used.
o Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the number
of words used, or if the number of words used is indicated incorrectly.
● If the word limit is exceeded, read up to the end of the last sentence
above the stipulated upper limit and ignore the rest of the summary.
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WEEK 9 & 10: WRITING & PRESENTING

Activity 2: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT.
2 2.1. Informal Letter
A letter expressing how much you would like to see your friend especially
after he/she has recovered from COVID 19.

The following aspects of format must be included:

 Address of the sender
 Date
 Greeting/Salutation
 Suitable ending
 The tone and register of the letter should be friendly and informal
 Provide points of concern about your friend recovering during the
lockdown.
2.2. Letter to the Press:
A letter expressing your feelings on not being granted the new COVID 19
vaccine that you were promised due to the new rules set by the
government.
The following aspects of format must be included:
 Address of sender
 Address of receiver
 Date
 Formal greeting
 Subject line (reason for the letter)
 Suitable ending
 Conclusion must be formal – Yours faithfully – followed by the
writer’s surname and initials.
2.3. Dialogue:
Ensure that details are included about your conversation, meaning how
much you miss each other due to the current state of school attendance.
The direct words of each person must be included.
Format:
 Write the names of yourself and your friend on the left side of the
page.
 Use a colon after the name of the character who is speaking.
 Use a new line to indicate each new speaker.
 Sketch a scenario before you start writing.

2.4. Interview:
The interview must include you and the speaker (DJ Anele) probing you
by asking questions. It should include your strong points, talents, weak
points if any.
Format:
 The names of the speaker are given on the left side of the page
 A colon is used after the name of the character who is speaking
 A new line is used to indicate each new speaker.
Use the rubric for the Longer Transactional Writing in the Examinations Guidelines [30]

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2021.

WEEK 9 & 10: LANGUAGE

ACTIVITY 3: LANGUAGE AND EDITING
3 3.1. a). received -receives
b). farmers- farmer’s
c). they- them
d). by - at/ (4)
3.2. Pronoun – she 
Adjective – harsh  (2)
3.3. Dad said that a farmer’s workhorse was a wonderful vehicle. (1)
3.4. D – Personification (1)
3.5. Unmistaken  (1)
3.6. Lionesses (1)
3.7. Departure  (1)
3.8. Pride (1)
3.9. B – an indefinite article.  (1)
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TERM 2
WEEK 11: WRITING AND PRESENTING
Activity 1: Directions –
To be marked as per rubric for Shorter Transactional Texts in the Examination
Guideline 2021.
1 From the starting point, walk 700m to the North.
2 Turn left at the second intersection .
3 Cross two intersections.
4 Turn left at the third intersection/T-junction
5 Travel south for one block in Park Road.
6 You will see the library on your right at the next T-junction
7 There is a church at the corner.
8 Turn right.
9 The bank is on the right, next to the library and across from the church.

WEEK 11: LANGUAGE

Activity 2: Prepositions
2.1.1 to (1)
2.1.2 on (1)
2.1.3 on (1)
2.1.4 for (1)
2.1.5 from/to (1)
2.1.6 into (1)
2.1.7 by (1)

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2.1.8 along (1)

2.1.9 above/next to (1)
2.1.10 behind (1)

2.2 Rewrite the paragraph and insert appropriate prepositions in the open spaces:
Frank and his friends loved The Blue Lagoon, a deep, clear pool surrounded
by √ rocks in√ the bay. During√ hot summer days they would hike across√,
undress and dive in√ the water. They would dive from√ the cliff, knife
through√ the dry air, fearless, never afraid of√ the consequences. At√ the
edge of the pool they would throw each other with√ mud, laughing non-stop,
free, not a care about√ themselves. Then they would leave to√ meet friends
at√ the braai area. (13)
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WEEK 11: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 3: Literature
Text A : POETRY: (COMPOSED UPON) WESTMINSTER, SEPTEMBER 3,1802.
1.1 London√ (1)
1.2 “who could pass by”√ (1)
1.3 The beauty of London morning on 3 September 1802.√√ (2)
1.4 “like a garment”. The beauty covers the city like a gown/dress(worn by a lady)
√√√ (3)
1.5 Towers/ domes/temples/theatres/harbor(ship)√√ Any 2 (2)
1.6 C no industrial activity.√ (1)
1.7 Italian/Petrachan/Classical.It is made up of the octave and sestet or the octave
presents the subject and the sestet concludes.√√√ (3)
1.8 It focuses on a specific day, thus implying the other days might have been the
opposite . The poet uses the negative form in lines 1, 9 and 11 which confirms
September4 3, 1802 as a unique experience.√√√ (3)
1.9 “that mighty heart”. London was the industrial hub/centre/capital of Europe at
the time.√√√ (3)
1.10 It would have been the opposite of what it is on this day.
● there would be people on the streets.
● there would be smoke from the chimneys in houses.
● cars would be making noise.
● there would be smoke from industries polluting the air.
● the smoke might have obscured the view from the bridge.
● it might have been dangerous even to stand on the bridge and watch
due to heavy traffic. √√
Any 2 reasonable points that state the contrast with this day. (2)
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Text B : SHORT STORY
SWIMMING PARTNERS by TIMWA LIPENGA
(AISHA COMING BACK HOME)
1.1 Linda /Aisha’s sister.√ (1)
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She is honest, she is willing to share her secret (AIDS) with her sister.√
1.3.1 contempt/anger/sad.√ (1)
1.3.2 The tone is relevant because Linda is angry that her husband besides the
wealth he left for her when he died, also infected her with AIDS.√ (2)
1.4 As adults, figuratively, they swam in the same challenge of both being infected
with AIDS. They are partners staying together in the house without husbands.
√√√ (3)
1.5 Aisha was coming back from town/cities.√ (1)
1.6.1 hyperbole√ (1)
1.6.2 Linda is exaggerating in trying to explain how skinny and sick Aisha looked when she
came back from the city.√√ (2)
1.7 The statement is False because Itimu died of AIDS not Tuberculosis. √ (1)
1.8 YES, Aisha was justified in leaving home because life at the village was not
ideal/desirable for her after dropping out of school.√√√
OR
NO, she should have stayed with her family, struggled together with the
people that she loved and cared for like the same way her sister did.√√√ (3)
[17]

WEEK 12: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 1: Paragraph on setting
Your paragraph should include the following:
 Where the story is set – the place.
 Does it indicate whether it is a rural or suburban area?
 When the story is taking place.
 Does it indicate a specific time?
 How does this background affect the storyline and characters?

WEEK 12: LANGUAGE

Activity 2: Degrees of comparison
2 2.1 furthest/farthest (1)
2.2 longer/longest (2)
2.3 more exhausted (1)
2.4 more dangerous (1)
2.5 most scenic (1)
[6]

WEEK 13: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: Response to Visual Text: Cartoon
1 1.1 The cartoon is set in a dining room of a house/flat. There is a table with
two chairs that you will find in a dining room. (2)
1.2 The table is covered with a tablecloth. There is a candle and a bottle of
wine. It seems as if the man wanted to surprise her with a meal for
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1.3 Her eyes are wide to show that she is surprised/excited. There is a smile
on her face to indicate her happiness with what she is seeing. Her hands
are outstretched. (2)
1.4 His eyes are wide and seems troubled. His mouth is turned in an “O” as
though he feels guilty about her misinterpretation of the scene. (2)
1.5 He is holding a newspaper with the caption “Loadshedding Schedule”,
which is the real reason for the candle. (2)
1.6 South Africans are used to loadshedding. People use candles for light.
Candlelight is also associated with romance. There is a negative
connotation to candles because of loadshedding, but candlelight has a
positive connotation to romance or a romantic meal. √√√ (3)
[17]

WEEK 13: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: Paragraph on character
Your paragraph should include the following:
 The name of the character.
 A physical description of the character including age.
 What the narrator tells the reader about the character.
 What other characters say about him/her.
 What the character says about himself/herself.
 What the character does.
 How these characteristics relate to the storyline/theme.

WEEK 13: LANGUAGE

Activity 3: Concord
3 3.1 I ; are (2)
3.2 Was (1)
3.3 was; himself (2)
3.4 wants; was (2)
3.5 are; yourself (2)
3.6 has; finds; himself; starts; his (5)
[14]

WEEK 14: LITERATURE

Activity 1: Paragraph on the theme
The following information should be included:
 The main idea/message of the story
 Examples to substantiate your interpretation of the theme.
 How the theme is developed by characters and the action.

WEEK 14: LANGUAGE

Activity 2: Language in Context
2 2.1 Under√ (1)

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2.2 You will√ (1)

2.3 Sleekest/most sleek√ (1)
2.4 On√ (1)
2.5 Of√ (1)
2.6 On√ (1)
2.7 After√ (1)
2.8 At√ (1)
2.9 Into√ (1)
2.10 best√ (1)
[10]

WEEK 15: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: The Newspaper Article
Check your responses against the following suggested answers.
1. (a) I plead guilty; I am a woman (1)
(b) From ‘The Star’ in 2011 (2)
2. They feel guilty about their friendships, relationships, work and body
shape. (Any two) (2)
3. Yes, because paragraph 2 states that a survey found 96 percent of women
feel guilty. This is not an opinion; research has been conducted. (2)
4. ‘feel’,  ‘think’,  ‘blame’ (any 2) (2)
5. GAT -(guilt all the time) . (1)
[10]

WEEK 15: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: Longer Transactional writing
The Agenda and Minutes of the meeting
The following items are common in the Agenda:
1. Opening and Welcome
2. Apologies
3. Reading and adoption of minutes of previous meeting
4. Matters arising
5. New matters
5.1 Reports
5.2
5.3
6. Date of next meeting
7. Closure

The minutes of the meeting: Kindly refer to the notes given at the beginning
of this activity for the structure of the minutes. (30)

WEEK 15: LANGUAGE

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Activity 3: Language
3.1 3.1.1 Verb (1)
3.1.2 Noun (1)
3.2 3.2.1 Obligations  (1)
3.2.2 Obliged (1)
3.3 3.3.1 Since (1)
3.3.2 …. get credit. (2)
3.4 a). honesty  b). reliability (2)
3.5 Unavailable (1)
[10]

WEEK 16: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: Comprehension Test: The Newspaper Article
Check your responses against the following suggested answers.
1. We can be inspired (encouraged and motivated) by this story of overcoming
difficulties. (2)
2. Randall decided to sell funeral policies, Randall Scholtz has epilepsy and started
his own small business a few years ago selling funeral policies. He gives new
meaning to the phrase ‘relationship marketing’ (3)
3. Randall decided to sell funeral policies, counsel people about their problems
and explain what epilepsy all is about. (2)
4. People do not understand epilepsy as an illness and often see it as something
scary, even something evil. So they avoid talking about it. (2)
5. Pillar of strength (1)
[10]

WEEK 16: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT
The Agenda and Minutes of the meeting
The following items are common in the Agenda:
1. Opening and Welcome
2. Apologies
3. Reading and adoption of minutes of previous meeting
4. Matters arising
5. New matters
5.1 Reports
5.2
5.3
6. Date of next meeting
7. Closure

The minutes of the meeting: Kindly refer to the notes given at the beginning
of this activity for the structure of the minutes. [30]

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WEEK 16: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 3: ADVERTISEMENTS
Answer the following questions.
3.1 People who are physically disabled and cannot walk, so they need to get around
in a wheelchair.(any 1) (1)
3.2 Perfect, well-known, strong, trusted, comfortable, robust. (any 2) (2)
3.3 This font helps to convey the message that the wheelchair is reliable, strong and
cheap. (2)
3.4 The eye of the reader is drawn to these words and we see them as the most
important words in the advertisement. (2)
3.5 This is the most that a person can weigh if they use the wheelchair (2)
3.6 They offer to help you claim the cost from your Medical Aid, the Road Accident
Fund or Workmen’s Compensation. They also deliver the wheelchair to you. (2)
3.7 ‘Overcoming the challenge. Powering and empowering.’ (1)
[12]

WEEK 17: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: Comprehension test
1.1. Confined / detained / shut off / secluded  (any suitable synonym) (1)
1.2 1.2.1 the old ‘chalk and talk’. Learning taking place in a classroom with a
teacher teaching a group of learners.  (2)
1.2.2. to help them focus. To get answers immediately to their questions.  (2)
1.3 1.3.1 Younger children need supervision – they have no practice /
experience in using these devices independently.  (2)
1.3.2 if there is more than one child in the home – schedule is needed to
accommodate their lessons. Provide an area in the home that is
conducive for each child to study.  (2)
1.4 Comfort of the home.  Able to share notes with classmates.  Connect
with others. (2)
1.5 The need for social distancing
Permanent use of masks in public areas
Fear of spreading the virus.  (2)
1.6 Learners at home do not have to worry about social distancing and masks.
They move around freely.  (2)
1.7 Because all learners do not follow the covid-19 protocol.  Often children will
remove their masks to play with them or during play. They may also cough and
sneeze without covering their mouths.  (2)
1.8 1.8.1 Yes. It is less stressful, safer and the learners’ study at their own
pace (2)
1.8.2 C – relatively safe (1)
1.9 No space is perfect. Different learners have different needs e.g. hyperactive
learners are in the same room as hypersensitive learners. 
Compromises have to be made.  (2)
1.10 Yes. This is an argumentative passage / debate. The conclusion sums up both
arguments without taking sides.  The writer lets the reader make up his/her
mind.  (2)

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1.11 In a house / home.  Father is sitting down with the newspaper and a cup of
coffee/tea at his elbow.  (2)
1.12 The daughter does not know what a book looks like.  Sees it from the point of
view of an electronic device.  (2)
1.13 Yes. The learner’s preoccupation with technology will make him forget what a
hard copy of a book looks like.  Future generations may not know that such
things existed.  Man will slowly forget his roots. (2)
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WEEK 17: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 2: Cartoons
2.1.1 It refers to 67 minutes dedicated  to Nelson Mandela’s 67 years
contribution to humanity.  The occupants are supporters of Mandela.  (3)
2.1.2 citizens of South Africa.  (1)
2.1.3 fuel is called Madiba Magic.  it represents the values and beliefs of Madiba
which made him a legend.  (2)
2.1.4 Nelson Mandela (1)
2.1.5 it could refer to the type of fuel  or Mandela’s age or Mandela’s
birthday (3)
[10]

2.2.1 School / classroom.  Clues include the chalkboard, teacher in front of learners,
learners seated in rows at a desk.  (2)
2.2.2 Learners / hooligans fighting .Use of weapons.  Gangers at war. (2)
2.2.3 Yes. The learners are not guaranteed safety.  They could become victims of
the violence.  They feel threatened.  (3)
2.2.4 School violence threatens peace and safety at school.  School,
government and parents have no control over the situation.  Thugs run
amok at the schools (3)
[10]

2.3.1 He is annoyed.  Not amused by the violation (2)

2.3.2 Lame irrelevant. Making a joke about something serious.  (3)
2.3.3 no. Finger on his mouth.  Looking at the officer with wide opened eyes.
 (3)
2.3.4 The driver exclaimed that he thought that it was part of the
Christmas Decorations. (2)
[10]

3.1. street, pavement, outside a store  (2)

3.2 daily provisions, groceries and toiletries.  (2)
3.3. D – shock  (1)
3.4 The man is illegally selling products which are not available in the store. 
Probably at a higher price. These items were on demand at the time and selling
on the black market was lucrative.  (2)

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3.5 During lockdown there was a frenzy of buying certain items as people were
afraid that they will not be able to purchase things. Stores found that stocks
were low and delivery of goods to the stores were not regular.  People began
stock piling certain items.  (3)
[10]

WEEK 18: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: ADVERTISEMENT 1
Use of large print
1.1. Use of illustration (2)
The word highlights how effective the product is since it can get rid of spots very
1.2 fast. This will influence the reader to buy the product.  (2)
Yes.
The name states what the product is meant to do. There is no confusion /
1.3 doubt about its efficiency - it promises a clean and clear skin.  (2)
Yes. It conforms to the AIDA winning formula.  It goes straight to the point
CLEAN and CLEAR – this speaks directly to the target market.  The promise
of overnight results adds to its attractiveness. 
OR
1.4 A ‘No’ response is unlikely but consider a negative response on its merit. (3)
1.5 People / young people with problem skin (1)
[10]

WEEK 18: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 2: ADVERTISEMENT 2
2.1 Twitter / face book
(1)
2.2 To encourage people to become active by joining in walks with members of
their communities (2)
2.3 It is directed at the inactive people within communities (1)
2.4 Accept a suitable response.
Yes.
My community will benefit – many are overweight or are on medication. They
young need to be kept busy as many of them get up to mischief. Such a
programme will bring communities together 

No.
There is too much crime in my area and people will not feel safe to walk in the
streets. The young may not be interested as exercising is not seen as fun.  (2)
2.5 # choose to be active (2)
2.6 It may be a knee jerk reaction. People may not realise that they are damaging
their bodies by being inactive. The statement is intended to bring this to their
attention so that they take advantage of the programme for self - preservation. (2)
[10]

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Activity 3:
Create a persuasive advertisement of your own. Use the shorter transactional text to
assess.

TERM 3
Week 21- READING AND VIEWING: Read a discursive text.
Activity 1: Identify arguments for and against the topic.
1.1 Put the paragraph topics from in the correct order.
A. Introduction. 
B. Arguments for reality TV shows.
C. Arguments against reality TV shows.
D. Conclusion. (4)
1.2 a. Reality shows are all the same. However, many people still watch them. 
b. We can discover talented people on reality TV. Furthermore, we can vote for
the ones we like the most. 
c. One advantage of reality TV is that it shows normal people. 
d. Firstly, reality TV is fun to watch. 
e. In addition, you can learn many new things. 
f. On the other hand, reality TV might set a bad example for young children.  (6)
1.3 For reality TV shows Against reality TV shows
There are lots of different types of reality Reality TV is not an easy way to
shows.   become famous. 
They can discover talented people.  Some competitions are very difficult
or dangerous. 
They are fun to watch.  People spend a lot of money on
their phones when they vote. 
The winners win great prizes.  Reality shows are always the same.

People on reality shows have fun Some people on reality shows
(10)
experiences and meet new people.  behave badly. 

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WEEK 21: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS

Activity 2: Language Structures and conventions- Verb tenses
Simple Verb Tense
2.1 1. Nicole’s bearded dragon eats bugs. Present 
2. Our aunt cooked food on the grill last night. Past 
3. My grandma always sings with the radio when she is driving.
Present 
4. David looked everywhere for his homework. Past 
5. Alyssa lived in another country when she was a baby. Past 
6. Lucy walks home with Chloe after school. Present 
7. Matome will ride his bike to the library. Future
8. Kim will wear her sunglasses outside. Future
[8]
2.2 She walked into the forest around her dreamily. She was hoping that they would
not have to go too far. It was a long time since she had slept and fatigue was
catching up with her. The forest grew darker, and she could not be too sure
whether this was because the foliage was so dense. She asked her companion if
there was still a long distance to cover, but she got no response. Perhaps he had
become deaf or perhaps he no longer wished to communicate with her. At last she
slumped onto the ground and lay still.
[16]

Week 22- READING AND VIEWING:

Activity 1: Summary Writing
List SEVEN points on why parents should buy their children a mobile phone.
QUOTATIONS: FACTS: (Note that the candidate
may phrase it differently)
1 ‘the average teenager is unable to 1 Teenagers need Cell phones to
function – they can’t’ talk to socialise
friends and life just isn’t worth
living.’
2 ‘One way of making a teenager 2 Teenagers can be controlled by
do exactly what you want them to haggling / negotiating with cell
do, is to use the phone as a phones.
bargaining tool.’
3 ‘To keep their discipline in check, 3 Discipline can be exercised by
a parent can simply confiscate the taking away the phone.
phone until the matter is
resolved.’
4 ‘A mobile phone can keep you in 4 A teenager can always be reached/
contact with them at all times.’ tracked.
5 ‘Furthermore, in potentially 5 A cell phone can save lives. /
dangerous situations, such as Cell phones give you an extra
being stranded somewhere, sense of security.
teenagers having a cell phone
handy could be a lifesaver.’
6 ‘Mobile phones teach teenagers 6 A cell phone teaches teenagers
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possessions; it is the one thing

they cannot live without.’
7 ‘A cell phone will remind them to 7 Cell phones replace diaries to
stay organised and remind them assist with reminders.
of their next test or homework.’

MARKING THE SUMMARY

Marking is on the basis of the inclusion of valid material and the exclusion of
invalid material. The summary should be marked as follows:
 Mark allocation:
o 7 marks for 7 points (1 mark per main point)
o 3 marks for language
o Total marks: 10

 Distribution of language marks when candidate has not quoted verbatim:

o 1–3 points correct: award 1 mark
o 4–5 points correct: award 2 marks
o 6–7 points correct: award 3 marks

 Distribution of language marks when candidate has quoted verbatim:

o 6–7 quotes: award no language mark
o 4 to 5 quotes: award a maximum of 1 language mark
o 1–3 quotes: award 2 language mark.

NOTE:
 Word count:
o Markers are required to verify the number of words used.
o Do not deduct any marks if the candidate fails to indicate the number of words
used, or if the number of words used is indicated incorrectly.
o If the word limit is exceeded, read up to the end of the last sentence above the
stipulated upper limit and ignore the rest of the summary.

TOTAL SECTION B: [10]

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WEEK 22: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: Discursive writing (Only assess the contents)
Planning for discursive writing
2 2.1 Should elderly people be looked after by members of their family?
Use the essay marking rubric to assess content 30: MARKS:
Planning Frame Writing Frame
Part

State the problem of investigation Many elderly people are no longer

Introduction

clearly and why it is an important looked after by their families but are
issue. put in care in nursing homes or old
age homes. This has both emotional
and practical implications.
Introduction to first viewpoint. How might an old person feel about
(Explore one side of the argument). going into a home?

What bad effects might it have?

Give a supporting argument and How expensive are these old
evidence. people’s homes: Is it a good way to
spend money?
Give a supporting argument and Do you have a duty to look after your
evidence. (Do not include your own parents, since they spent their lives
opinion at this point.) looking after you.
Introduction to opposing viewpoint. Are some old people not sometimes
Body

(Explore another side of the happier in an old people’s home? Do

argument). they have company all day?
How might a caregiver/family
member feel about having to give up
work to look after someone?
Give a supporting argument and How easy is it to look after an old
evidence. person? What happens when they
need special equipment? How easy
is it in a small house or flat?
Give a supporting argument and Do some parents want to avoid being
evidence. (Do not include your own a burden?
opinion at this point.)

Summarise your key points and state Say what has happened or will
Conclusion

your opinion. (Your own view), happen with your own family.
-keep the tone of your ending What would you like to happen when
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TIPS for marking:

1. Content must be assessed separately from language. Do not allow poor language to
distract you from assessing content objectively.
2. Ask yourself: did the learner respond to the question? If yes, how well.
3. Start at the left of rubric; read through the descriptors and make a judgement on
how well the learner had responded.
4. Only then assess the Language and Style.

WEEK 22: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS

Activity 3: Verb Tenses
Language in context
Fill in the blank with the present perfect form of the verb in brackets.
3.1 a. The horses have left the barn.  (1)
b. He has cared for his little sister since she was born. (1)
c. They have drunk a gallon of water since practice started. (1)
Fill in the blank with the past perfect form of the verb in brackets.
3.2 a. She had enjoyed her lunch before the waiter brought the bill. (1)
b. Walter had asked Rosemary to the dance six times before she said yes.
c. Alice had returned to the house by the time her cousins arrived. (1)
(1)
3.3 LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS.
3.3. a. celebrated (1)
1 b. was (1)
c. Today’s (1)
3.3. The 2020 Olympic Games is being hosted by Japan. 
2 (1)
3.3. The emperor of Japan said that they were honoured to host the
3 world’s athletes.  (3)
3.3. The event has taken place in the Olympia region of ancient Greece.
4  (1)
3.3. aren’t they
5 (1)
3.3. single
6 (1)
3.3. After China had hosted an Olympic Games, London applied to host the
7 next one.  (1)
3.3. twenty-four
8 (1)
3.3. a. Pronoun
9 b. adjective  (2)
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WEEK: 23: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 1: Essay: Discursive writing:
Focus on process writing
How to mark the essay:
 Candidates are required to write on ONE topic only.
 The ideas listed below the topics are only some ways in which the topic could be interpreted.
 Full credit must be given for the candidates' own interpretation.
 Marking must be objective. Give credit for relevant ideas.
 Use the 50-mark assessment rubric to mark the essays. The texts produced by
candidates must be assessed according to the following criteria as set out in the
assessment rubric:
o Content and planning (30 marks)
o Language, style and editing (15 marks)
o Structure (5 marks)
NOTE:
Adhere to he length of 200–250 words as prescribed in the CAPS document. However, you
should consider the essay as a whole, but make it clear to the learner why he/she should not
exceed the word count.

2 CHECKLIST FOR DISCURSIVE ESSAY - check your essay.

(Make use of X for YES or NO, for available OR not available) YES NO
1. INTRODUCTION
a) Have I given an analysis of the topic?
b) Have I provoked the interest of the reader?
c) Have I outlined points that will be basis for my argument?
d) Have I stated that it will be tackled from both sides of the argument?
2. BODY
a. Does the body consist of at least four paragraphs (two for the
argument and two against the argument)?
b. Have I considered arguments for and against the topic in equal
weight?
c. Does each paragraph relate to a single point/ argument? (A topic
sentence and supporting details in terms of examples/facts/ personal
opinions/ statistics/ research).
d. Are paragraphs of approximately equal length?
3. CONCLUSION
a. Does the conclusion summarize arguments made in essay (at least
ONE for and FOR and ONE against the topic?
b. Have I given my own standpoint on the topic at the end and justified
it)?
c. I have NOT included any new argument/point in the conclusion.
4. GENERAL
a. Have I corrected all grammar, spelling and punctuation errors?
b. Is my word count according to instructions given?

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WEEK 23: Language structures and conventions

Activity 2: Abbreviations commonly used in classified advertisements, acronyms
Abbreviations commonly used in classified advertisements, acronyms, etc.
1 1.1 Match the abbreviations with the full words:
Abbreviation Full word
1.GPS e. Global Positioning Satellite
2.Radar f. radio detection and ranging
3.SONAR g. sound navigation and ranging
4.cell c. cellular phone
5.TV a. television
6.CD-ROM d. Compact Disc Read Only Memory
7.ATM b. Automated Teller Machine
(7)
1.2 Study the following job advertisement and write the abbreviations in full:
a. No exp req: no experience required
b. Exp pref: experience preferred
c. FT: Full-time work
d. PT: Part-time work
e. FT/PT: Full-time work or part-time work
f. am/pm: Day or night work 
g. avail immed: available immediately
h. Apply ASAP: apply as soon as possible (8)

WEEK 24: READING AND VIEWING: Literature

SECTION A-NOVEL
Dreaming of Light: Chapter 9
1.1.1 Refer to line 1 (“His hope is in you, Regile.”)
(a) Determined/matter of fact/ resolute (1)
(b) Katekani would use this tone because she wants to show Regile that she is
convinced that Regile would be able to find Spike Maphosa. Both Taiba and
Regile has pinned their hopes in him.  (1)
1.1.2 (a) Angry at him for wanting them to risk their lives. 
OR
He thinks Taiba is foolish and impulsive to run away and hide in the old mine. (2)

(b) Cynical -he does not believe that Spike Maphosa is real and that he will
help them. 
Conflicted-he has fallen for Katekani and he does not have the heart to
disappoint her.  (2)
1.1.3 He should be proud of himself for defending Katekani but he feels bad. He is
torn between good and evil. He still does not believe he stood up against
Papa Mavuso. Instead of him feeling good and proud he feels bad about
what he has done. Same he does not want to appear to be soft which could
be interpreted as a sign of weakness.  
NOTE: BOTH parts should be included to earn the marks. (2)
(a) Simile (1)
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He does not want to be cruel to Katekani because he loves her. He does not
want to be like Papa Mavuso who is cruel (2)
 Regile is trapped in a human trafficking situation at Papa Mavuso’s
house.
 He has been working in this mine for four years and has earned the trust
of his boss, Papa Mavuso.
 Regile is in charge of a team of young boys (the recruits) who have been
illegally trafficked into South Africa to work in an abandoned gold mine in
Johannesburg.
 He is tricked into believing that he could earn lots of money to send home
to his mother in Swaziland.
 The work he is made to do is very dangerous and unhealthy. The narrow
tunnels are incredibly dangerous, because they could become easily
trapped.
 Regile is in South Africa illegally. He lives in fear of Papa Mavuso, his
boss and also in fear of being caught by the police.
NOTE:
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated.
You can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well-substantiated.
The candidate's interpretation must be grounded in the novel. (3)
1.1.6 Open-ended.
Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following
viewpoints, among others:
Yes
 Spike Maphosa exposes the terrible conditions that zama zamas
experience.
 Spike is involved in a campaign to stop the abuse of the zama zamas.
 Taiba and Regile travel to Barberton to find Spikes who agrees to
help them rescue Katekani and the other zama zamas.
 Papa Mavuso’s house is raided and the boys in the shed are freed.
 Regile and Katekani are finally free to pursue their love affair.
No
 Spike Maphosa is only known in news papers
 He was not there when the young boys were recruited.
 He should have gone to these zama zama mines if he cared enough
 Taiba and Regile had to risk their lives looking for him.
NOTE: Marks are not awarded for YES or NO. Credit is given to responses
where a combination is given. For full marks, the response must be well-
substantiated. A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is
not well-substantiated. Your interpretation must be grounded in the novel.
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SECTION A-NOVEL
Far from the Madding Crowd: Chapter 39-42
1.2.1 (a) Angry/ accusatory  (1)
(b) Bathsheba is angry and disappointed that Troy is gambling with her money.
 (1)
1.2.2 (a) Angry at him for misusing her money at gambling. 
OR
She regrets that she is might lose her farm due to his excessive gambling.
 (2)
(b) Vain /disrespectfulhe speaks harshly and disrespect to Bathsheba. 
Irresponsible -he asks money from Bathsheba and gambles it away and
blames bad luck for his loss.  (2)
1.2.3 Troy says he was under the impression that he was marrying a brave and
adventurous but on the contrary she is a nagging cry baby.  
NOTE: BOTH parts should be included to earn the marks. (2)
1.2.4 (a) Metaphor (1)
(b) Troy is disappointed at Bathsheba that she is a careful coward. Troy tells
her that if he'd known she was such a nag he wouldn't have married her.  (2)
1.2.5 Accept a relevant, text-based response which shows an understanding of
the theme of marriage as a prison among others:
Marriage, without genuine friendship and companionship, was a prison.
 Bathsheba expresses her very real fear that she could become ‘men’s
property’.
 She is worried that she would not be able to escape from a husband who
would ‘always be there’.
 Bathsheba’s marriage to Troy is not an honest one.
 Troy marries her to get hold of her money.
 He wastes her money on gambling.
 He also tries to take control of the farm. He is also violent and threatens
her.
 Troy insults and disrespects Bathsheba at any given opportunity.

NOTE:
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. You can score 1 or 2
marks for a response which is not well-substantiated. The candidate's
interpretation must be grounded in the novel. (3)
1.2.6 Open-ended.
Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following
viewpoints, among others:
Yes
 Gabriel is initially an independent farmer, but he loses his herd of sheep.
 Gets a job as Bathsheba’s shepherd.
 Gabriel’s relationship with Bathsheba develops into love.
 He loves Bathsheba deeply and patiently, despite all of her flaws and
mistakes.
 He protects Bathsheba from hurt by removing the inscription of child from
Fanny’s coffin.
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No
 Gabriel does not do enough to secure Bathsheba‘s hand in marriage.
 He resorts to be a farm hand and is unable to save Bathsheba from heart
pain.
 Had he acted bravely and decisively he could have saved Bathsheba
from Troy sooner.
NOTE: Marks are not awarded for YES or NO. Credit is given to responses
where a combination is given. For full marks, the response must be well-
substantiated. A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is
not well-substantiated. Your interpretation must be grounded in the novel.
(3)
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SECTION A-DRAMA
Sophiatown- Act 2 Scene 3
1.3.1 (a) Sad/ anxious /nostalgic /  (1)
(b) The four men would use the tone of sadness and anxiety to show their
undying love for Sophiatown and also to protest the looming forced
removals (1)
1.3.2 (a) Angry and defiant at the government for forcing them to go away from their
homes and start life anew elsewhere.  (2)
(b) Dictatorial -the government implemented forced removals policy where
people were moved to some areas without their consent. 
Cruel and unfair - The policies passed by the government made the
diversity of Sophiatown illegal. These policies prohibited any type of
‘togetherness’ in favour of strict segregation.  (2)
1.3.3 The government could succeed to remove the people from Sophiatown by
force, but it will not win to remove Sophiatown from their hearts and mind.
Sophiatown will exist forever.  
NOTE: BOTH parts should be included to earn the marks. (2)
1.3.4 (a) Identify the literary device in these lines. (1)
(b) The repetition of weeping emphasises the anger and pain that the parents of
Sophiatown are going through. While on the other hand the children are
happily playing and are oblivious and ignorant of what is happening. (2)
1.3.5 Accept a relevant, text-based response which shows an understanding of
the theme of defiance and resistance among others:
 The government destroyed Sophiatown and people had to go through the
pain of the forced removals.
 The resistance failed to stop the forced removals. The message here
may be that even when resistance fails, it is still important.
 Defiance to the forced removals is shown through the songs in the play.
 Mamariti brews alcohol illegally. She defies the law in order to make a
living.
 Ruth comes to live in Sophiatown as an act of defiance of the
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hates being forced to learn in Afrikaans.

 This law sent the message that languages of black children were not
important.
 Lulu says they will make their own schools ‘under trees, in dance halls, in
special culture clubs, in shebeens as an act of defiance is also a way of
showing resistance to the government’s plans to keep black people
oppressed.
NOTE:
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. You can score 1 or 2
marks for a response which is not well-substantiated. The candidate's
interpretation must be grounded in the drama. (3)
1.3.6 Open-ended.
Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following
viewpoints, among others:
Yes
 The songs are meant to make the audiences feel that they are part of the
play.
 The songs make comments about what is happening in the play and
show the overall mood or the feelings of the characters.
 The songs express the defiance and the defeat experienced by the
characters in the play.
 The song ‘Meadowlands’ to show defiance. In the song, the residents say
they will not go to Meadowlands. There is a strong sense that trouble is
coming to Sophiatown.
 The cast sing ‘Koloi’ which is a song of defiance and they take turns to
shout out something in protest against the forced removals, while the
other characters sing the song.
 ‘Bantu bahlala’ is a sad song about the removals and about losing
Sophiatown.
 Another purpose for the songs is to show the vibrant lifestyle of
Sophiatown at the time, so that we can feel the loss of the township even
more.
 Jakes publishes the story of Ruth living with them and that is celebrated
by a party and a song of celebration.
No
 Song does not play a significant role in the play because the people here
just love a good time.
 The people spent a lot of time at Mamariti’s shebeen and
 When they had had too much to drink, they will sing, nothing significant.
NOTE: Marks are not awarded for YES or NO. Credit is given to responses
where a combination is given. For full marks, the response must be well-
substantiated. A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is
not well-substantiated. Your interpretation must be grounded in the drama.
(3)
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Merchant of Venice-Act 4 Scene 1

Revenge is a powerful, corrupting, and destructive force in the play.
1.4.1 (a) Determined/firm / resolute (1)
(b) Portia would use this tone because she wants to deliver a credible
judgement that will convince Shylock that the law of Venice is on his side. 
(1)
1.4.2 (a) Defeated that he is forced in a corner to abandon his quest for a pound of
flesh.  (2)
(b) Cruel - He wants to have his revenge at any cost and pretends to be on the
right side of the law. 
Cold and calculating he loves money and he would rather die than give up
his belongings.  (2)
1.4.3 Shylock insisted on the flesh and refused all offers of the money but now
that he has been defeated on his own ground, he changes his stand. He
agrees to receive three times the original sum.  
NOTE: BOTH parts should be included to earn the marks. (2)
1.4.4 (a) Metaphor (1)
(b) Earlier Shylock compared Portia’s wisdom to that of Daniel the prophet when
he thought the judge was on his side. Now that the Judge sways her
judgement to benefit Antonio. Gratiano taunts Shylock by calling Portia a
worthy and wise Judge. (2)
1.4.5 Accept a relevant, text-based response which shows an understanding of
the theme of wealth among others:
 Antonio is a wealthy merchant but still miserable.
 Portia is a wealthy heiress but complains that her little body is tired.
 Bassanio is a noble person, but he suffers from a lack of money, forcing
him to selfishly borrow from Antonio.
 Shylock makes substantial profits by exploiting others.
 Antonio is confident that he will have more than enough money to repay
his loan, but he ends up losing his fortune.
 Bassanio is only able to court Portia because he gains access to money.
Portia’s wealth allows her to help resolve a dangerous situation.
 Antonio is rewarded with the surprising news that not all of his ships were
lost after all, and Jessica and Lorenzo secure an income from the money
received from Shylock.
NOTE:
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. You can score 1 or 2
marks for a response which is not well-substantiated. The candidate's
interpretation must be grounded in the drama. (3)
1.4.6 Open-ended.
Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following
viewpoints, among others:
Yes
 At the beginning, Bassanio is a good-natured but irresponsible young
man who has gotten himself into debt by living beyond his means.
 He hopes to get out of debt by marrying a wealthy heiress, but he first
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 Bassanio takes his risks in the realm of love and desire. His confidence is
ultimately rewarded since Portia falls in love with him.
 Bassanio chooses shrewdly when faced with the riddle of the caskets.
 Bassanio’s success in solving the riddle indicates his worthiness as a
suitor for Portia.
 Bassanio has shown deep care for both Antonio and Portia,

No
 Bassanio exploits his friendship with Antonio by constantly borrowing his
money.
 Bassanio is just bowing to social pressure by ultimately giving in to
Antonio’s urging and handing over the ring.
 His only interest is money.
 He seems to manipulate situations to serve his own interests.
NOTE: Marks are not awarded for YES or NO. Credit is given to responses
where a combination is given. For full marks, the response must be well-
substantiated. A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is
not well-substantiated. Your interpretation must be grounded in the drama. (3)
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SECTION C-SHORT STORIES

GEMINI
Parents Live Out Dreams Through Their Children.
1.5.1 (a) Sad /dejected / hopeless (1)
(b) Siva believes that all of the pain from his own failures will go away once
Krishna goes to university.  (1)
1.5.2 (a) Disappointed at his bad performance at school. 
OR
He is anxious about what will become of Krishna‘s future.  (2)
(b) Caring -he cares for his son and now he is afraid that his son will not be as
good as he hopes. He is disappointed.
Pessimistic-he was humiliated as a youngster and he was hopeful his son
will achieve better than him. (2)
1.5.3 Siva believes he will no longer be humiliated by his life and that Krishna’s
success will be the success that Siva never had but now it is apparent
Krishna is following in his footsteps. The humiliation will live on 
NOTE: BOTH parts should be included to earn the marks. (2)
1.5.4 (a) Simile (1)
(b) The simile compares the way the report falls to the way an injured bird
would fall.  It shows us how sad/afraid Siva is after discovering that Krishna
has failed.  (2)
1.5.5 Accept a relevant, text-based response which shows an understanding of the
theme of wasted potential among others:
 Siva is a man who believes he had a lot of potential, but he let that
potential go to waste because he did not focus enough on his studies.
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did not work hard.

 He got distracted by other things, life went in a different direction.
 He believes that it is too late in his life to become anything more.
 He hopes that his young son does not waste his potential.
NOTE:
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. You can score 1 or 2
marks for a response which is not well- substantiated. The candidate's
interpretation must be grounded in the short story. (3)
1.5.6 Open-ended.
Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following
viewpoints, among others:
Yes
 This short story is called ‘Gemini’ because Siva and Krishna look very
similar.
 This story is called ‘Gemini’ because there is a guest at the hotel that
Siva identifies with.
 This man is a successful doctor who has a son.
 Siva believes that his life would have been the same as this man’s life if
circumstances were different.
 This story is called ‘Gemini’ because once Siva finds out that Krishna
failed Standard 6 as he did too, he believes his son is going to have the
same future as him.
 They are twins because their lives will be the same.
No
 Gemini is an astrological star sign that means ‘twins.’
 People who are born between the 21st of May and the 20th of June have
the Gemini star sign.
 This short story has nothing to do with astrology.
NOTE: Marks are not awarded for YES or NO. Credit is given to responses
where a combination is given. For full marks, the response must be well-
substantiated. A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is
not well-substantiated. Your interpretation must be grounded in the Short
Story. (3)
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SECTION D-POETRY
This Letter’s To Say - by Raymond Wilson
Impersonal and cruel letter
1.6.1 (a) Official letter with 8 stanzas of unequal length and with regular rhythm. (1)
(b) Cold /firm/ dictatorial (1)
(c) The poet would use this tone to mock or satire how the government is cold
and insensitive at its citizenry.  (1)
1.6.2 Annoyance  that the property owner’s flat is preventing the government need to
use the land. (2)
1.6.3 At the beginning of the poem the resident is told that the government has made a
decision and no appeal will be entertained but at this point the resident is invited
to feel free to enquire if the resident has any problems.
NOTE: BOTH parts should be included to earn the marks. (2)
1.6.4 Poet satirises the language used in the official letters of bureaucrats and their
uncaring attitude. He uses linking words that are blunt, unapologetic and
unsympathetic.  (2)
1.6.5 Accept a relevant, text-based response which shows an understanding of the
theme of the power of the state and its officials among others:
 Hocking unsympathetic bureaucracy because of the way they treat citizens
 The power of the state and it's officials
 How polite, formal language can mask insensitive treatment of citizens, even
in a democracy displacement, the loss of one’s roots and home.
NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated.
You can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is
not well-substantiated. The candidate's interpretation must be
grounded in the poem. (3)
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WEEK 24: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: ESSAY: DISCURSIVE WRITING: Focus on process writing
Marking guideline
Interpretation of pictures
 You should give the essay a suitable title.
 You may interpret the pictures in any way.
 You should write a discursive type of essay.
 Your interpretation must be linked to the picture.
 You may write in any appropriate tense.
NOTE: There must be a clear link between your essay and the picture you have
chosen. Discursive: the arguments for and against must be well-balanced and
clearly analysed in the essay. You must provide supporting evidence for your
arguments. You may come to a particular conclusion at the end of the essay, which
should include recommendations.
2. Use Essay rubric (Exam Guidelines 2021)
1 TIPS for marking:
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language to distract you from assessing content objectively.

2. Ask yourself: did the learner respond to the question? If yes, how well.
3. Start at the left of rubric; read through the descriptors and make a
judgement on how well the learner had responded.
4. Only then assess the Language and Style.
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WEEK 24: LANGUAGE

Activity 3: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LITERAL AND FIGURATIVE MEANING.
3.1 Figurative Language: complete the sentences below:
3.1.1 The comparison of two more words without using ‘like or “as’ is called a
metaphor (1)
3.1.2 A well-known proverb that is used and accepted over a long period of
time is called an adage (1)
3.1.3 An expression that imparts wisdom in a simple manner is called
proverb (1)
3.1.4 Two words with opposite meanings are referred to as antonyms (1)
3.1.5 Two (or more) words that sound the same but hold different meanings
and are spelled differently are called homophone  (1)
3.1.6 Two or more words that have the same meaning are called synonyms (1)
3.1.7 The comparison of two or more words using terms such as ‘like’ or ‘as’ is
called a simile (1)
3.1.8 Words that have the same exact spelling yet hold different meanings are
called homographs (1)
3.1.9 A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to an animal,
plant, or non-living things is called personification (1)
3.10 An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe it is true is
called hyperbole.  (1)
3.1.11 The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound or the sound
made by an object or an action is called onomatopoeia.  (1)
3.1.12 The repetition of the same initial letter, sound, or group of sounds in a
series of words is called alliteration.  (1)
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WEEK 25: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: STUDY OF LITERATURE
Study of Literature
NOVEL: Dreaming of Light
1.1 South Africa √
1.2 Gold √
1.3 Barberton√
2.

REGILE PAPA
 18-year-old boy who has been  A bitter man and a bully. √
working as an illegal miner
since he was 14. √
 He feels disillusioned. In the  Very little compassion and
beginning he also hoped for a empathy. Papa has little interest in
different life and rescue but this any of the child workers as people,
faded very soon. √ they are only a source of income
to him. √
Cares about his family at home. He  Manipulative. He pretends to care
is allowed to take money back to about Regile only to use this as a
his mother in Swaziland who thinks way of manipulating him. √
he has a good job in South Africa.√
3.The foreigners and the children are promised jobs and good money to come
and work in the mines .√
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Activity 2: SHORTER TRANSACTIONAL GENRES
2.1 FLYER
CHECKLIST
1 Is the purpose clear?
2 Does it include a description of the product/service? Is there a
brand name/slogan/contact information?
3 Is there evidence of the use of
metaphor/alliteration/pun/hyperbole/onomatopoeia?
4 Has spelling and grammar been checked/corrected?

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2.2 INVITATION

CHECKLIST
1 Is the purpose clear?
2 Does the name of the person appear on the invitation?
3 Is there a date?
4 Is the venue indicated?
5 Is the language effective for the purpose?
6 Has spelling and grammar been checked?

WEEK 25: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS

Activity 3: DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION
3.1 John dumped his girlfriend (Left) (2)
3.2 A troupe of scrawny gymnasts performed a new act. (Slender) (2)
3.3 Is your body fat and flabby from lack of exercise? (obese/overweight) (2)
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WEEK 26: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: Activity 1: LITERATURE
DRAMA : Sophiatown
1. In the 1950s, in Sophiatown, South Africa. √ (1)
2. Ruth is privileged because of the colour of her skin. √
Her education is supported by the Apartheid government. √
He is an abusive and irrational character. √ (3)
3. Yes – The Apartheid government enforced laws which stated that racial groups
were only allowed to live in particular residential areas.√√ 4. Princess comes
from a slum.√
She does not have a family to turn to when things go wrong for her.√
She is not educated.√
She is therefore dependent on Mingus who ill – treats her.√
Not having anything in her life makes her accept being abused by Mingus.√
Only when she has a modelling job, is she able to leave Mingus. √ (3)
4 Princess comes from a slum. √
She does not have a family to turn to when things go wrong for her. √
She is not educated. √
She is therefore dependent on Mingus who ill – treats her. √
Not anything in her life makes her accept being abused by Mingus. √
Only when she has a modelling job, is she able to leave Mingus. √ (3)
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WEEK 26: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: LETTER FORMATS
Refer to Week 5, Activity 11 to revisit the formats for letters.
2.1 CHECKLIST FOR FRIENDLY LETTER
Does the sender’s address appear on the right?
Is there a clear salutation?
Is the paragraphing clear?
Is the conclusion correct?
Has the number of words used been indicated?
Correct conclusion
Number of words used indicated

2.2 CHECKLIST FOR LETTER OF COMPLAINT

Sender’s address on the right with date
Receiver’s address on the left
Proper salutation
Topic line
Language is formal and to the point
Correct conclusion
Number of words used indicated

WEEK 26: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS

Activity 3: DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION
Read the following sentences and indicate whether the word in italics has
A a positive connotation
B a neutral connotation
C a negative connotation
3.1 The dog growled at the intruder – negative
3.2 He is such a generous man. – positive
3.3 He was devastated by the news. Negative
3.4 Her new home is cramped. – negative
3.5 Join us for a daring and fun-filled adventure - positive
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WEEK 27: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: LITERATURE
Novel: Dreaming of Light
1  The foreigners and the children are promised jobs and good money to come (3)
and work in the mines. √
 Once they are in the mines they are ill-treated and sent to work in dangerous
place in the mine.√
 The children are not paid and work in bad parts of the mine.√
 If they are dead or injured nobody cares. It is only if they get better that they
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back to their countries.√

2 Yes – Regile thinks about different kinds of light while he is underground.√ Light
can
also refer to the hope for better circumstances which the zama zamas share. This
hope runs through the entire first five chapters, because Taiba refuses to let go of
this possibility.√√
(2)
3 This is a story of young boys trafficked for illegal mining activities.√
Regile is a zama-zama working illegally in an abandoned mine near Barberton.√
He has moved up the ranks and is now paid a salary to keep the other child
Workers in line.√ Regile has lost all hope and dreams for a proper life above
ground and of regaining his freedom.√ He turns back underground. Regile then
meets Taiba who is full of believe that he will be rescued from this life by the
legendary Spike Maphosa, who was also a Zama Zama who escaped the
horror of underground life. √Regile and Taiba travel for days to find Spike, who
is their hope for a new life.√ (5)
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WEEK 27: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL WRITING
Letter of complaint
CHECKLIST FOR LETTER OF COMPLAINT
1 Sender’s address on the right with date
2 Receiver’s address on the left
3 Proper salutation
4 Topic line
5 Language is formal and to the point
6 Correct conclusion
7 Number of words used indicated

WEEK 27: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS

Activity 3: CRITICAL LANGUAGE AWARENESS
Read the sentences and identify the emotive language in each of them:
3.1 A healthy child needs protein every day. Do you want your child to be healthy?
Try giving your child easy-to-prepare, delicious Weeto for all the proteins he
needs! (Persuasive language) (1)
3.2 Suga is the new, absolutely pure sugar substitute. Nothing added. (Manipulative (1)
language)
3.3 The only way to get rid of our corrupt manager is to protest bitterly by writing a (1)
letter to the director. Or do you all prefer to suffer? (Rhetoric)
3.4 It is certainly better to fight fiercely to the absolute end than to submit to the (1)
unspeakable tyranny of these unwanted invaders. (Emotive language)
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WEEK 28: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: LITERATURE
DRAMA: Sophiatown
1. Mamariti will lose her house.√
Mingus will move to Meadowlands.√
Charlie will be left behind in Sophiatown/ will become homeless and die.√
Ruth and Jake will be unable to have a relationship.√
Fahfee will join congress/ become a freedom volunteer.√ (5)
2. Leaners should give a substantial response to support Ruth’s intention for coming
to Sophiatown or not. (2)
3. He is a member of the American.√ (1)
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WEEK 28: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: COVERING LETTER AND CV

2.1 CHECKLIST
1 Correct format
2 Personal information
3 Education and Qualifications
4 Career History
5 Skills
6 Interests
7 Testimonials
8 References
9 Grammatically correct
2.2 Write a cover letter that will accompany your CV
CHECKLIST
1 Correct format
2 Sender’s address
3 Recipient’s address
4 Correct salutation
5 Topic line: Position applying for
6 Content is clear and concise
7 Conclusion
8 Number of words indicated
9 Grammatically correct

WEEK 28: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS

Activity 3: CRITICAL LANGUAGE AWARENESS
3.1 horrific (1)
3.2 Practices (1)
3.3 14-year-old (1)
3.4 It indicates the hostel where the girls are staying. (1)
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3.6 Psychology (1)

3.7 prefects (1)
3.8 The dashes are used to indicate extra information (1)
3.9 abuse (1)
3.10 The purpose might be to make people aware of things that happen during (1)
orientation that are unacceptable.
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WEEK 29: READING AND VIEWING

ACTIVITY 1 A: Short Stories: Scared
Possible answers
1. Gary Wilson (1)
2. He is mean/ He bullies people/. He likes to be in control. /He does not like to be
embarrassed/ He enjoys hurting and scaring people. /He likes to break rules. / He
hates the country and prefers to be in the city. /
He doesn’t care about how his behaviour affects other people. 

Accept any two of the above (2)

3. The story is set in the countryside (a rural area) in Suffolk, England (2)
4. Theme: Respect for Nature

 Gary treats everyone badly: his classmates, his mother and his
grandmother. 
 He is mean, selfish, violent and no one is able to control him. 
 Therefore, the reader is satisfied at the end of the story when Gary is
punished by nature. He cannot hurt anyone anymore because he is a
scarecrow and he cannot move. 
(3)
5. The figure of speech is personification.   (2)
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ACTIVITY 1 B: Poetry: At a snail’s pace, please

1 Simile 
In stanza 1 the chameleon moves ‘like a trapeze artist’. The chameleon moves
carefully step by step like a person balancing carefully on a wire high above the (2)
ground
2 Chameleon lightning-fast tongue i is compared to ‘boiling glue’ that will catch (2)
(‘cook’) flies for its next meal. 
3. Fast drivers  (1)
4 Nature versus machine 

Nature moves at a slow, careful speed, even when hunting prey or searching for
food. Speed is used only when needed. For example, the chameleon’s tongue is
very quick to catch its food (‘a pot of boiling glue /…cook[s] flies for breakfast’).
Small creatures are shown to be safe, protected by this carefulness and slow
pace. This is contrasted with the reckless speed of drivers or ‘speed fiend[s]’.
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quiet of the countryside at night. They destroy things and people .  (3)
5 5.1 fiend’  (2)
5.2 death
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WEEK 29: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: Longer Transactional writing
The Letter of Complaint
The following items are common in the letter:
1. Your address & the date
2. The second address
3. Salutation and introduction
4. The body consisting of 2 paragraphs detailing the issue.
5. Conclusion and closing salutation
6. Your signature
Kindly refer to the notes given at the beginning of this activity for the
structure of the letter. Ensure that you clearly state your complaint but in an
appropriate manner.
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WEEK 29: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS

Activity 3: Language
3.1 3.1.1 a) adjective b). adjective c). adjective  d). (4)
adjective
3.2 3.2.1 a). definition 1 b). definition 1&3 c). definition 2 d). definition 1 (4)
3.3 3.3.1 honest  (1)
3.4.1 a) achievement (1)
b). estimate/ estimation (1)
c). earnings (1)
3.5 3.5.1 a). definition 3. b). definition 4 c). definition 2 (3)
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WEEK 30: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: COMPREHENSION TEST
1 1.1. All soaps are the same.  They remove dirt and disease-causing germs it
contains. (2)
1.2 1.2.1 Water-loving compounds dissolve in water while water-fearing
compounds like oil do not dissolve in water.  Water-loving and water-
fearing compounds cannot dissolve into one another Therefore the
expression.  (2)
1.2.2 The skin secretes oils which trap dirt and bacteria. Water alone cannot
dissolve these oils as water slips right off (2)
1.3 Soap is special as it is an emulsion. It allows water-loving and water-
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1.4 The soap’s structure has two parts: hydrogen bonding which interacts
with water. The other part is the hydrocarbon and breaks up the oil, thus
releasing the dirt that has been trappedThe hydrogen bonding allows
the oil and trapped dirt to be washed away. (2)
1.5 C Science behind soap’s cleaning power.  (2)
1.6 From objects and people in the environment.  Then without thinking, the
viruses and infections are carried to the mouth, nose, eyes which are
entry points to the internal organs.  (2)
1.7 Handwashing with soap reduces the risk of infectious diseases. This
benefit can save a community if everyone in that community practises
hand hygiene regularly. In that way soap can protect or save an entire
community from infection.  (2)
1.8 Handwashing with soap is rarely practiced.
Water and soap needs to be available where and when people relieve
themselves
2.3 billion people worldwide lack access to basic sanitation. 
ANY TWO OF THE ABOVE (2)
1.9 To educate people on the importance of using soap by highlighting how
soap works in the cleaning process.  (2)
1.10 Conversational. Evidenced by words like: Ta-da, personal pronouns.
Rhetorical questions,  (2)
1.11 Yes.
The title goes straight to the point. It is like an instruction for people to
notice and practice.
No
The title does not hook the reader – it is mundane and does not highlight
the importance of soap.  (2)
1.12 Both the dog and owner benefit in this situation. The dog finds the
action pleasurable as evidenced by his expression in frame 1 and
2. The man benefits because the action calms him and helps lower
his blood pressure.  (2)
1.13 The man has been touching the dog. He has germs / dirt on his hands
which could be transferred elsewhere if not washed away. The dog is
outside and could be carrying bacteria / dirt in its fur.  (2)
1.14 He feels sensitive about humans considering him ‘dirty’ and ‘full of germs’
and washing after touching him.  He is not expected to do the same
after a human touches him.  (2)
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Activity 2: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXT
Letter of Complaint
2.2 Column A Column B

Introduction stating the subject of the I am writing to complain about the

complaint accommodation I booked
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August. 
Details of the problem - first part. Firstly, the room had not been cleaned
when we arrived,
and the TV set was not
working. 
Details of the problem - second part. Furthermore, although we had paid
extra for a lake view,
the bungalow we were given was nearly
400 meters from the
lake. 
Effects of the problem - how you were As a result my elderly mother could not
inconvenienced. enjoy the lake at all. 
Solution I would appreciate it if you would look
into the matter and refund the ‘extra’ we
paid for the lakeside view. 

WEEK 30: LANGUAGE

Activity 3 Language: Denotation and Connotation

3.1 State whether these sentences use the denotative or connotative meanings of the
bold words
3.1.1 Our school uniform is grey pants with a blue shirt.
3.1.2 She felt blue after hearing the bad news.
3.1.3 Grass and leaves are usually green.
3.1.4 He was green with envy when he saw his friend’s new house.
3.1.5 South Africa has many venomous snakes.
3.1.6 Don’t trust her, she’s a real snake.
3.1.7 Oranges are cheap at the moment, because they are in season.
3.1.8 He’s very cheap, he never gives anything to charity. (8)

3.1.1 Denotation
3.1.2 Connotation
3.1.3 Denotation
3.1.4 Connotation
3.1.5 Denotation
3.1.6 Connotation
3.1.7 Denotation
3.1.8 Cconnotation
(8)

WEEK 30: READING AND PRESENTING

Activity 4: LITERATURE
POETRY: At a Snail’s Pace, Please. by Oswald Mtshali
Read the poem in your textbook carefully and then answer the questions below.
4.1 The title refers to the speed at which a snail travels. It is slow and cannot go any
faster.  (1)
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There is a description of the chameleon and snail at peace in their environment.

The ‘farmers running from homesteads’ and ‘beehive huts’
indicate that this could be in a rural area away from the city. 
(2)
4.3 Slow careful movements like walking carefully on a tightrope. a circus performer on
high wires and swings Their skill relies on balance and very careful movements to
prevent them falling to the ground. The chameleon moves carefully to keep its
balance like a trapeze artist.  (1)
4.4 ‘Whose knell has sounded’ (1)
4.5 metaphor (1)
4.5. The snail is compared to a slow-moving car that does not need expensive petrol to
2 move. A snail uses very little energy to moveIt does not waste its energy like the
cars that need ‘gallons of gasoline’ (line 14) to move fast.  (2)
4.6 Nature versus machine 
The chameleon and snail move at slow, careful speeds, even when hunting prey
or searching for food
This is contrasted with the reckless speed of drivers (2)
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Activity 5: Short Stories

Scared
1 treats
2 his
3 bored
4 supposed
5 through
6 leaves
7 farmers’
8 grandmother’s
9 realise
10 leaves (10)
5.2 Gary hates the countryside
We know this because he refuses to answer his mother when she says it’s beautiful. 
His grandmother loves the countryside
We know this because she thinks that spending a week in the country will make Gary’s
mother feel better. 
(2)
5.3  There is an insect that buzzes round his head and will not leave him alone.
(✓)
(Accept answers calling it a fly or a wasp. It is a wasp, but at this
point in the story,
Gary still thinks it’s a fly).
 He has sprained his ankle and is now in pain. (✓)
 He is lost and can’t find his way home. The landscape seems to have
changed so he cannot recognise it. (✓)
 He is stung by nettles. (✓)
(NOTE: Accept any three of the above points.) (3)
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WEEKS 31-32: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 1: Reflective essay
It is written in the past tense, it can follow a story line with the format:
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Characters should have roles and feature in a chronological sequence.
Events should be in a sequential order.
1.1 The day I realised the importance of…
Learners can complete the topic in any way they prefer. They should confine their
ideas to a particular day they realised a particular experience. the essay should be
written in a first person form reflecting on self- realised facts.
Note: Narrative or descriptive style is allowed. E.g.
1.2 If I could turn back the hands of time.
This topic is the same as the one above, past experience could be narrative /
descriptive.
Learners should give events of the experience and what they could have done
better.
My haunting past
Me, myself and I
A horrible accident I have seen. The same format as above.
My experience at the vaccination site for COVID 19.
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WEEK 31-32: LANGUAGE

Activity 2:
Active and passive voice
2.1.1 Lots of game was seen by the tourists.   (2)
2.1.2 Netball is preferred to soccer by girls in our school.   (2)
2.1.3 Driving lessons were taken by more customers during the lockdown.   (2)
2.1.4 Learners had been given study tips by health-workers.   (2)
2.1.5 Enough training had been given to police by the department.   (2)
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Activity 3: Synonyms
Thesaurus
3.1.1 Beautiful, cute,  (1)
3.1.2 famous  (1)
3.1.3 urged (1)
3.1.4 Prosperity, fortune, victory (1)
3.1.5 Assists, enable (1)
. (5)
Antonyms
3.2.1 unchallenging (1)
3.2.2 unprepared (1)
3.2.3 irreversible (1)
3.2.4 dislike (1)
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(5)

Week 33- READING AND VIEWING: Comprehension test: reading strategies.

Activity 1: Answer questions based on comprehension test.
SECTION A – COMPREHENSION
1 1.1 The rapid increase/ more cases/ big or high or rising number/ increase 
(any word indicating only the increase OR the severity of the increase) in
diseases/ deaths (not cases only) caused by e-cigarettes. (2)
1.2 “only in the past decade”  (5 words) (1)
1.3 International (accept “i”, spelling must be correct) (1)
1.4 34 million (1)
1.5 To (gradually) break/ stop/ get rid of/ gradually get off (a bad habit
NOT forget/ avoid/ go away/ stay away. (1)
1.6 People think e-cigarettes do not produce the same poisonous / similar
(NOT toxic = quote) mix as burning tobacco leaves.  (2)
1.7 E-cigarettes are marketed as not containing nicotine, but the samples
(they) contained nicotine.  (1)
1.8 lung disease, cancer, heart disease.  (mark first three)
1.9 Open answer, well-motivated 
Reference to teenagers e.g. peer pressure/ to look “cool”/ etc.
Reference to choosing to vape as opposed to choosing to smoke (e.g. not
as damaging/ cannot smell smoke etc.).
(2)
1.10 To control (or similar e.g. have laws/ rules/ control age group/ forced to
say what it contains) the use of e-cigarettes.  (1)
1.11 Opinion In the passage it is stated that it may not be as harmful as
tobacco/ it can potentially harm one/ can only possibly be linked to certain
diseases/ scientifically proven that it may be harmful, not that it is
definitely harmful. (2)
1.12 Cancer Institute of South Africa (1)
1.13 Open answer, well-motivated.  Be specific, provide an example for 2nd
mark. (2)
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WEEK 33: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 2: Writing and Presenting: Shorter transactional: Instructions.
Write a procedural text e.g. instructions related to new technology
2 Instructions on how to operate a dishwasher machine.
 Arrange cutlery and crockery in baskets
 Push baskets into the machine.
 Put 2 level tablespoons of cleaning agent in the dispenser.
 Close the door.
 Check rise-aid level indicator.
 Check salt level indicator.
 Press programme button.
 Turn on the water tap.
 When the programme is finished, the machine will stop automatically.
 Press the off button. (20)

WEEK 33: LANGUAGE STRUCTURES AND CONVENTIONS

Activity 3: Language Structures and conventions- Polite forms and stock phrases of thanks.
HOW TO SAY THANK YOU
3.1 3.1.1 What would I do without you?
3.1.2 You’re an angel.
3.1.3 You’re too kind.
3.1.4 You’re my hero/ saviour.
3.1.5 I owe you one.

3.2 3.2.1 Not today, thank you.

3.2.2 No thank you.
3.2.3 Thanks anyway.

3.3 Fill in the table using the following expressions:

Giving good and bad Responding to good Responding to bad

news news news
I've got a bit of good Congratulations! That’s terrible!
news to tell you…
I'm really pleased to tell That’s wonderful! That’s awful!
you...
I’ve got some splendid Great news for you… I’m sorry to hear such
news for you… terrible news.
I’m sorry to have to say Wow, that sounds Poor you!
this, but…. exciting!

You know what! I’ve got How fantastic! Oh, dear!

some good news for
you…
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some bad news for

you…
I'm afraid I've got some I know how you must be
bad news for you… feeling.
I really don’t know how Please, accept my
to say it, but… deepest sympathy.
I really feel bad to have That must be awful!
to say this, but…
I’m sorry to hear that.

3.4 Use the suitable expressions to respond to the following situations: (1)
3.4.1 Congratulations on passing your examinations (1)
3.4.2 I wish you a speedy recovery (1)
3.4.3 Thank you so much, you are the best father ever!  (1)
3.4.4 Thank you, that is wonderful news!  (1)
3.4.5 I am sorry, I know how you must be feeling.  (1)
3.4.6 Wow, that sounds exciting!  (1)
3.4.7 That’s awful!  (1)
3.4.8 Congratulations!  (1)

WEEK 34: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 1: WRITING AND PRESENTING:
Longer transactional: Letter of appreciation/thanks/ex-pressing enjoyment
Write letter of appreciation/thanks/ex-pressing enjoyment
1.1 FORMAL LETTER
This letter is a must. It is sent soon after receiving the donation and continue to
cultivate the relationship.
How to write this letter:
1. Acknowledge the donation with a note of sincere gratitude.
2. Add personal comments about the significance of the donation.
3. Close with a reinforcement of your gratitude and the value of the donation.
1.2 FRIENDLY LETTER
A compliment or a word of praise may be directed to both the gift itself, and to the
thoughtfulness of the giver.
How to write this letter:
1. Mention the gift and say something positive about it.
2. Comment on a positive quality of the gift such as its usefulness, its beauty,
its appropriateness, or some other distinctive quality.
3. Reaffirm your gratitude or restate the compliment.
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WEEK 34: LANGUAGE

Activity 2: Dictionary work \idioms/proverbs/sayings
2 2.1 Match the definition with the right idiom
IDIOM MEANING
1 Miss the boat. Missed your chance.
2 Once in a blue moon. A rare event or happening.
3 Sitting on the fence. Indecisive.
4 Take with a grain of salt. Don't take too seriously.
5 Steal my thunder. Take credit for what someone else did. (5)
2.2 Match the following proverbs with their meanings:
PROVERBS MEANING
1 Actions speak louder than What a person actually does is more
words. important that what they say they will do
2 No pain, no gain Achievements require some sort of
sacrifice.
3 Birds of a feather flock People of the same sort are usually
together. found together.
4 Rome was not built in a It takes a long time to do a job properly.
day. You should not expect to do it quickly.
5 Learn to walk before you Don't rush into doing something until
run. you know how to do it (5)
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WEEK 35-36: READING AND VIEWING

REVISION – PAPER 1
1 1.1 Marion Jones was an American track and field athlete. √
She won three gold and two bronze medals at the Sidney Olympic Games
in 2000. √
She was once thought to be the fastest woman alive.√ (Any one fact) (1)
1.2 She went to court to be tried for using performance-enhancing drugs and
for giving false testimony (lying about her involvement) (2)
2 2.1 vehemently (1)
2.2 Shame
Trust (2)
2.3 ‘I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.’ (1)
2.4 She was sentenced to six months in prison. (1)
2.5 release (1)
3 3.1 D (1)
3.2 B (1)
4 4.1 A convicted offender is a person who has been tried and found guilty of a
crime and most probably did time in jail. (2)
5 5.1 She said that she did not know that she had taken a steroid that would
make her perform better at the Olympics (1)
6 6.1 The steroids gave her more energy, made her feel stronger and better. It
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7 7.1 hindsight (1)

8 8.1 Her name is no longer in the record books because that was part of her
punishment. (1)
8.2 Her freedom/her good name – her reputation/everything she stood for/her
husband and children. (2)
9 9.1 She wants to find out/discover who the real Marion is. She wants to
connect with people. She wants to help young people to make the right
choices. (any two facts) (2)
9.2 She never showed the world who she really was. She had hidden her
real personality behind the athlete personality. She felt her value was in
her abilities as an athlete and not in her as a person. (1)
9.3 Marion wants to make a difference in young people’s lives. She wants to
teach young children not to make the same bad choices the way she did. (1)
10 10.1 Cycling (1)
10.2 Le Tour de France/The Tour de France (1)
10.3 Seven (7) times. He shows it with his hands. (2)
10.4 It means ‘taken away’ or ‘removed’ (1)
10.5 Both took illegal performance-enhancing drugs and both were stripped of
their titles and all their medals. (1)
Total Section A [30]

SECTION B: SUMMARY
NO QUOTATION OWN WORDS/POINTS
1 Make an effort to use proper Use respectable language/Do not
language around older people use slang or swearing around older
people
2 Say please and thank you Use ‘please’ and ‘thank you’
whenever possible.
3 Speak slowly and loudly so each Speak clearly to make yourself
person can understand you clearly. undsherstood.
4 Address them as ma’am and sir if Address them by formal titles of
you don’t know them you don’t know them.
5 Showing deference to your elders Let them enter and exit places first.
is as simple as letting them go first.
Hold the door open and let them
enter before you.
6 Let older people have preferable Offer your seat so they are more
seats. confortable.
6 Invite older people to serve Offer to help when dishing up
themselves first. /Offer to serve meals
them yourself.
7 Ask your elders about their life Show an interest in their life
experiences. experiences.
8 Making gestures that may seem Open doors and pull out chairs for
old-fashioned to you is a way of them.
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Here is how you mark your summary:

1. Count the words you have used. There should be no more than 70
words. Draw a double line after the seventy words and ignore those.
2. There should be 7 facts. Award 1 mark for every correct fact.
3. If you wrote 6-7 correct facts, award yourself 3 marks for language
If you wrote 4-5 correct facts, award yourself 2 marks for language.
If you wrote 1-3 correct facts, award yourself 1 mark for language.
REMEMBER THAT THESE FACTS SHOULD BE IN YOUR OWN
WORDS!
4. IF YOU QUOTED, AWARD LANGUAGE MARKS AS FOLLOWS:
If you quoted 6-7 facts, NO MARKS for language.
If you quoted 4-5 facts, you may award ONE mark for language.
If you quoted 1-3 facts, you may award TWO marks for language.

QUESTION 3: VISUAL LITERACY – Advertisement

3.1 It is aimed at mothers with young children. The meals are easy enough
for even children to prepare. (2)
3.2 Stretchy is a cartoon character and would appeal to young children,
emphasising that these meals are meant for children. (1)
3.3 The advertisement includes a facebook link. (1)
3.4 The packaging is user-friendly. Children will encourage the moms to buy
the products. The product promises to be of good quality “Quality is the
best recipe”. It also promises to be a snack on the go. (4)
3.5 Yes. The fact that the word Dr. is added to the name encourages trust
with the consumer as doctors would link their names only to products that
are really good. (2)
[10]

QUESTION 4: VISUAL LITERACY - Cartoon

4.1 Soccer / Football (1)
4.2 There are goal posts to the left of the frame; corner flag/soccer boots/
soccer clothing; use of words ‘goalpost’ and ‘goalie’ (2)
4.3.1 D (1)
4.3.2 Chalkie made them lose the match. (1)
4.4 An outstretched hand suggests that Chalkie is pleading. He is following
Andy around. His shoulders are slumped and his arm is hanging limply.
His eyes are looking downwards. His mouth is drooping and turned down. (2)
4.5 No. Andy never faces Chalkie. His facial expression does not change.
Andy keeps his arms folded. Andy’s final answer is abrupt/short and
cross. (2)
4.6 The word STOP in bold capital letters is emphasising what Chalkie did
NOT do. (1)
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QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING SKILLS

5.1 5.1.1 that
5.1.2 who
5.2 5.2.1 holds
5.2.2 is
5.2.3 knows
5.3 Doesn’t/does not
5.4 deadly
5.5 5.5.1 Too
5.5.2 Our
5.5.3 Men
5.5.4 Woman
5.5.5 Cannot
5.5.6 He’s
5.5.7 Where
5.5.8 though 8×½
5.6 latest 1
5.7 if
5.8 “Neh! When it comes to culture, our culture is killing us.” 4× ½
5.9 Lent (past tense)
5.10 Women in Gauteng were interviewed by Onelove activists. 2
5.11 A woman said that her culture supported men more than women. 2
5.12 A man is an axe that cannot be lent around. 1
Total Section C [20]
GRAND TOTAL [80]

WEEKS 37-38: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 1: COMPREHENSION, SUMMARY, ADVERTISEMENT, CARTOON AND
LANGUAGE

QUESTION1:TEXT A
1. Refer to paragraph 2
Artemis helped to revamp the interiors of homes in disadvantaged communities. (1)
2. Refer to paragraph 3 (1)
2. She did research and discovered that 76% of school-going children had difficulty (2)
1 in getting to school every day.
2. She called it Scoot-2-School because the children would use the scooter to
2 transport them to school. (2)
3 Refer to paragraph 4
3. The term eco-friendly means that the product would not be harmful to the
1 environment.
(Accept any relevant answer.) (1)
3. If she wanted to win the competition her product would have to make an impact (2)
2 on the judges, so it had to be different.
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product in order to convey learners to school.

(Accept any relevant answer.)
3. As a desk and as storage.
3 (2)
3. Riders of the scooters had to use their feet to get the scooter to move so there
4 was no carbon dioxide being discharged into the air 
OR
She used material that could be recycled. (1)
4. Refer to paragraph 5
4. showcased.
1 (1)
4. She won an iPad
2 Adobe Software
a trip to the Design Indaba.  (3)
5. Refer to paragraph 6
5. When she saw so many people interested in her scooter 
1 (1)
5. The young visitors
2 (1)
6. Refer to paragraph 7
6. It is a project that is tested on a small scale  before it is introduced. 
1 (2)
7. Refer to paragraph 8
7. It has helped her with problem solving and ultimately consider doing design as (2)
1 part of her career.
7. She has learnt to trust her ideas no matter how small they are. 
2 (2)
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TEXT B
8 Information about how volunteering has helped them to manage chronic illness. (2)
9. That it enriches the sense of purpose in life. (1)
10. 78% (1)
11. The use of this visual with people images and percentages makes it easy to (2)
understand the message.
[30]

SECTION B: SUMMARY
QUESTION 2

The following points form the answer to the question:

QUOTATIONS FACTS
(NOTE: Candidates may phrase
the facts differently.)
1.Rates of obesity are rising ------- 1. Excessive weight gain is linked to the
sugar, is thought to be one of the consumption of too much sugar.

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main culprits.

2.Evidence suggests that high- 2 Too much sugar lead to high blood
sugar diets can lead to pressure.
inflammation, high blood pressure
levels

3. A diet high in sugary foods and 3.A diet high in sugar can result in skin
drinks, has been associated with problems like acne.
a higher risk of developing acne

4. consuming a diet high in refined

carbs and sugar may cause your 4.Skin age quickly as a result of a diet
skin to age prematurely high in sugar
5. there is a clear link between 5.Diabetes is caused by a higher sugar
excessive sugar consumption and intake
diabetes

6. Consuming a lot of processed

foods, including high-sugar Too much sugar in the diet has been
products such as cakes and found to cause depression
sugary drinks, has been
associated with a higher risk of
depression
7.-----fructose overload your liver, Sugar overload results in fatty liver
leading to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
disease (NAFLD),

Refer to Examination Guidelines 2021 for guidelines on how to assess the

summary. [10]

SECTION C: LANGUAGE NOTE:

 One-word answers must be marked correct even if the spelling is incorrect, unless the error
changes the meaning of the word.
 In full-sentence answers, incorrect spelling should be penalised if the error is in the language
structure being tested.
 Sentence structures must be grammatically correct and given in full sentences/as per
instructions
QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
3.1 Someone under a great deal of mental, physical emotional pressure or a
workaholic or someone with a stressful life or someone who needs a boost. (2)
3.2 Yes. Ninjas need to be mentally and physically alert to do their jobs. Here the
ninja is in action. and supports the box of energiser which gives a clear picture of
the product and relevant information. . 
The ‘boost’ on the box echoes the ‘boost’ on the sole of the ninja’s shoe. .  (2)

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3.3 The headline is short and clear. Tone is confident and forceful. . 
It requires no discussion or debate. .  (2)
3.4. The Ninja has his leg raised in a powerful and super- quick kick. . 
The figurative implication / association is that the product, like the ninja’s kick
works quickly and gives incredible energy. .  (2)
3.5 ‘natural’ implies a healthy product which will not adversely affect the user. . 

‘fast’ the product acts immediately and ensures that the user will continue to
perform tasks successfully. .  (2)
[10]

QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON

4.1 She has slammed the door. /
Use is made of an exclamation mark to show she is angry. /
Bold letters are used to emphasise what has angered her. 

NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above (2)

4.2 4.2.1 Mother Anderson and Madam.
The dustbin men. / The security guards. / The postmen.
(2)
NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above.
4.2.2 She is silent because she is listening attentively to Mother Anderson
venting her anger.  (2)
4.3 Visual – Christmas Holly / Decorations 
Written – HO! HO! HO! Often used by Father Christmas  (2)
4.5 She is happy because she has succeeded in her plan of informing the workers
when her employers were at home so that they could give the workers a
Christmas bonus (2)
[10]

QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE AND EDITING

5.1.1 a) determined – determined  (1)
b) want – wants (1)
c) saved he’s life – his life (1)
d) His sister had accidental - accidentally (1)

5.1.2 imitate/copy  (1)

5.1.3 Mr Zwane said that he  didn’t/did not  remember the pain or the faces
of doctors. (2)
3.1.4 Zwane’s burns … Zwane’s burns were treated by doctors.  (1)
5.1.5 He- Pronoun
Cuban - Adjective (2)
5.1.6 Zwane, who had dreamed of becoming a policeman, changed his
mind when he was ten years old. (2)
5.1.7 Did he think about his career at an early age? (2)
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5.2 5.2.1 The entire country knew when the Springboks were playing (2)
5.2.2 divides/fragments/splits/separates (1)
5.2.3 Accept a suitable response e.g.
He has a sore throat. 
She saw him at the rugby match.
He went to the hardware shop to buy a saw. (1)
5.2.4 Watching the Springboks at the stadium is better than watching
them on television. (1)
5.2.5 don't they/do they not (1)
[6]
GRAND TOTAL: 80

WEEK 39-40: READING AND VIEWING

Activity 2: LITERATURE
REVISION: PAPER 2

Activity 1: MARKING GUIDELINES

 You may not answer more than ONE question on the same genre.
 No marks should be awarded for TRUE/FALSE or FACT/OPINION.
 The reason/substantiation/motivation is what should be considered.
SECTION A-NOVEL
Dreaming of Light: Chapter 9
The two young lovers have courage to overcome obstacles.
1.1 Open-ended.
Give a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following viewpoints,
among others:
FOR: I agree AGAINST: I disagree
Katekani is determined and hopeful. Regile is hesitant and at first he
Her love for Regile makes her believe refuses Katekani‘s request.
that he will be able to help her and He leaves her alone when he departs,
Taiba. Regile is caught up in the but he is also worried about the danger
moment of tenderness and he accepts he will be in.
the challenge to go find Spike
Maphosa.
Katekani believes that Regile will come Regile is practical. He is in love
back with Spike. Regile can therefore but he is also worried about the
take Katekani and the recruits all away. danger he will be in. He does
not want to be at loggerheads
with the Zama zamas. He is also
thinking of his lively hood.
I have a friend who influenced me Love does not buy bread.
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I wanted to drop out of school but me like Katekani influenced Regile.

Lerato encouraged me and said that it
was not the end of the world. Lerato is
just as brave as Katekani who is
hopeful even when her circumstances
are dire/bad.
NOTE: NO mark will be awarded for YES or NO.
Credit will be given to responses where a combination is given.
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated.
You can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well-
substantiated. Your interpretation must be grounded in the novel. (20)

SECTION A-NOVEL
Far from the Madding Crowd: Chapter 39-42
Tragic events change people’s character.
1.2 Open-ended.
Give a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following viewpoints,
among others:
FOR: I agree AGAINST: I disagree
Troy and Bathsheba’s marriage does Troy is harsh to Bathsheba. He
not seem to be going well. does not change.
Bathsheba hates herself for being so Troy say that he loves Fanny more than
weak as to fall for Troy. he ever loved Bathsheba

Bathsheba no longer trusts Troy with Troy asks Bathsheba for money
money, nor with much else. and she gives it to him. He is a
After her tragic marriage to Troy, Reckless gambler.
Bathsheba realises that she needs a
partner who shares her values.
While Bathsheba suffers a lot over the Troy mourns Fanny and their
course of the story, this suffering child’s death- remorse- he spent
ultimately makes her wiser and leads the money he had hoped to give
her to appreciate and value Gabriel. to Fanny on a fancy marble tombstone

Like Bathsheba, I was rash and My love for gaming is more than
impulsive. I neglected my school work that of school. It does not bother
and I had to repeat the class. Now I am me much that I had to repeat a
more focused. class- I hope to make gaming a
career.
NOTE: NO mark will be awarded for YES or NO.
Credit will be given to responses where a combination is given.
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated.
You can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well-substantiated. Your
interpretation must be grounded in the novel. (20)

SECTION A-DRAMA

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Sophiatown- Act 2 Scene 3

Does the government have the right to remove people from their homes to a
new area?
Open-ended.
Give a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following
viewpoints, among others:
1.3 OR: I agree AGAINST: I disagree
The government has a right to look They are terribly sad to be losing their
after its preferred citizens homes and their community in
Sophiatown.
The police and bulldozers are about The characters are powerless to stop
to arrive to demolish the house in their eviction. The men resort to
Gerty Street. The purpose of the protest by using a nostalgic song
removals was to reclaim Sophiatown about Sophiatown.
as a white area and nothing would
stop the government from doing s0
The Native Resettlements Act of Plans to resist this have failed. the
1954- the law must be obeyed. The special culture of Sophiatown
white people in government did not will be lost with the forced removals.
care about people of other races. the song is also a lament (sad song)
They were not concerned about what about leaving Sophiatown and what
would happen to them. they will lose when the Boers (the
Afrikaners) bulldoze their homes.
My parents like the government The. government like my parents did
knows best.They bought a new house not have the right to move us from
in the rural area. They argue that the Pretoria to the rural areas without
place has more space to play. There speaking to us. I have lost my beloved
are no tsotsis and it is safe. school and friends
NOTE: NO mark will be awarded for YES or NO.
Credit will be given to responses where a combination is given.
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated.
You can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well-substantiated. Your
interpretation must be grounded in the novel. (20)

SECTION B-DRAMA
Merchant of Venice-Act 4 Scene 1
Does mercy exist in the world?
Antonio is right to rather just get on with the trial and get his punishment over with.
1.4 Open-ended.
Give a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following
viewpoints, among others:
FOR: I agree AGAINST: I disagree
Bassanio then tries to reason with Antonio declares that he is ready to
Shylock — but without success. suffer quietly. He knows that "no
Bassanio offers six thousand ducats, lawful means" can save him now. He
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the world. Shylock whets his knife on

the sole of his shoe to the horror of
Antonio's friends.
Portia stops him. "There is Shylock is adamant and prefers the
something else," she says. Shylock is penalty of a pound of flesh to
legally entitled to take a pound of repayment of three thousand ducats.
Antonio's flesh — but no more. That
is, Shylock may not take even a
single "jot of blood." She then gives
Shylock leave to begin his surgery,
warning him that if "one drop of
Christian blood" is shed, Shylock's
"lands and goods" will be confiscated
by "the state of Venice."
Portia persuades the Duke to pardon Shylock wants the pound of flesh for
Shylock. no rational reason. He wants it only
Portia persuades Antonio to exercise because of "a lodged hate and a
mercy by not taking all of Shylock's certain loathing" for Antonio.
money from him.
My teacher is like Portia. When a I accidentally dropped my sister’s
classmate dropped my lunch on the jersey in the water one wintry
floor by mistake and I was ready to Tuesday. Debbie took mine and went
take his lunch to replace mine, my to school. She has several jerseys
teacher made us share Peter’s and I only have one. She insisted to
sandwiches and gave us each an take mine. I had to brave the cold.
apple. She saved the day. Mercy does not exist. Debbie and
Shylock are twins.
NOTE: NO mark will be awarded for YES or NO.
Credit will be given to responses where a combination is given.
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated.
You can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well-substantiated. Your
interpretation must be grounded in the novel. (20)

SECTION C-SHORT STORIES

GEMINI
Parents Live Out Dreams Through Their Children.
1.5 Open-ended.
Give a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following
viewpoints, among others:
FOR: I agree AGAINST: I disagree
He was using his son- daily His wife died and he was just being a
experience that gave meaning to his good father-he had knotted the boy to
existence and hope to his secretly him, for he was now involved in a
cherished belief that the boy would, maternal relationship as well, and
by achieving what he himself had not, nothing gave him greater pleasure
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failure. bits which he took surreptitiously from

the hotel and were even now wrapped
in paper beside him.
To see his son growing to be like him The world had changed radically
in appearance and shape filled him since the days of his own youth, and
with happiness and pride. the new age presented varied
opportunities and greater scope. His
son is better placed than him
All that was now ignoble and
humiliating in his life would be
transcended when Krishna attended
university and distinguished himself.
My father was not good at football and My mother is not a sporty person and
he really pushes me to excel. He buys she always tells my father to give me
anything related to football for me. I a break with the football. Her motto is
only oblige because of the increased simple – let the boy do a sport he
allowance and I am not doing house likes or follow a career he would excel
chores. It is a money spin-off for me. in and enjoy.
NOTE: NO mark will be awarded for YES or NO.
Credit will be given to responses where a combination is given.
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated.
You can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well-substantiated. Your
interpretation must be grounded in the novel. (20)

SECTION D-POETRY
This Letter’s To Say - by Raymond Wilson
Polite, formal language can mask insensitive treatment of citizens, even in a democracy.
1.6 Open-ended.
Give a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following
viewpoints, among others:
How polite, formal language can mask insensitive treatment of citizens, even
in a democracy.
FOR: I agree AGAINST: I disagree
Communication with an impersonal The government is respectful. The
and cruel letter. Beginning of letter; did letter addresses the recipient as Dear
not bother to find out the names of the Sir or Madam- very formal and polite.
owners
Condescending and blackmail is used- As a citizen you cannot stand in the
Implies that all progress in the country place of progress. You should be
depends on the house being patriotic
demolished.
No discussion about it just the exact The bulldozers did not just arrive.
date and time given. Irrespective of Ample time was given and the date
politeness -the government does not was communicated so that the citizen
have the right to remove people from could make appropriate arrangements.
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When I received a letter that regretfully

I received a part time job rejection
declined my application to open an letter that was very formal and polite. A
account at a sports store. I wish they difficult element of this recruiting
could have stated the reasons why my process is informing unsuccessful
application was declined. candidates. It is more difficult for me to
wait in hope.
NOTE: NO mark will be awarded for YES or NO.
Credit will be given to responses where a combination is given.
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. (20)
You can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well-substantiated. Your
interpretation must be grounded in the novel.

WEEK 39-40: WRITING AND PRESENTING

Activity 3: PAPER 3
REVISION:
Check your responses against the following suggested answer.
SECTION A: ESSAY
 You are required to write on ONE topic only.

 The ideas listed below the topics are only some of the ways in which the
topics can be interpreted.

 Full credit must be given for the candidates’ own interpretation.

 Marking must be objective. Give credit for relevant ideas.

 Use the 50-mark grid to mark the essays. The texts produced by candidates
must be assessed according to the following criteria:

- Content and planning = 30 marks

- Language, style and editing = 15 marks
- Structure = 5 marks

NOTE: No additional penalties may be imposed as any deviations are

addressed by the rubric

1 1.1 Write a story that includes the following words:

It was truly an enjoyable experience…

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Narrative/Descriptive/Reflective essay.
The following must be considered:
 If narrative, a strong story line must be evident in which a series of
events
leads to a positive outcome.
 There must be a logical sequence of tense.
 If descriptive, there must be a vivid description of an
experience/incident. 50
 If reflective, there must be a personal account of thought
processes
And feelings/emotions.

1.2 What I like most about myself.

Descriptive/Reflective
The following must be considered:

 If descriptive, there must be a vivid description of an

experience/incident. 50
 If reflective, there must be a personal account of thought processes
and feelings/emotions.
1.3 My experience of Lockdown Level 3
Descriptive/Reflective
 If descriptive, there must be a vivid description of an
incident/experience.  If reflective, there must be a personal account of
thought processes and
feelings/emotions. 50

1.4 The social media is destroying family life. Do you agree?

Argumentative/Reflective essay
The following must be considered:
 The essay must offer one distinct opinion; therefore the essay must
either
be FOR OR AGAINST the topic given.
 There should be a clear defence/motivation/argument for the
position taken.
 If reflective, there must be a personal account of thought processes 50
and feelings/emotions.
1.5 The ‘new normal’
Descriptive/Reflective
 If descriptive, there must be a vivid description of an
incident/experience.
 If reflective, there must be a personal account of thought processes 50
and feelings/emotions.
1.6 ’’Just know, when you truly want success, you’ll never give up on it. No
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Discuss this statement.

Discursive/Descriptive/Narrative/Reflective essay
The following must be considered:
 If discursive, a balanced view of both sides of the statement must be
reflected. Opposing views must be presented impartially.
 If descriptive, there must be a vivid description of an
incident/experience to illustrate the statement.
 If narrative, a strong story line illustrating the statement must be
evident in which a series of events are shown. There must be a logical
sequence of tense.
 If reflective, there must be a personal account of thought processes . 50
1.7 Interpretation of pictures
 Candidates may interpret the picture in any way.
 Candidates may choose to write any type of essay.
 The interpretation must be linked to the pictures.
 Candidates must give the essay a suitable title.
 Candidates may write in any appropriate tense.
 The following ideas, (among others) may be explored in response to
 the picture.
1.7.1 Picture: Learners with masks in the classroom
 Literal interpretations: Of challenges faced by learners because of the
pandemic etc.
 Figurative interpretations: Determination above all impediments. 50
1.7.2 Picture: Picture of An Eagle
 Literal interpretations: A bird of prey searching for its next meal.
 Figurative interpretations: Success cannot be measured. /the sky is
the 50
limit

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Activity 2: Longer Transactional writing

SECTION B: OBITUARY
 Respond to the following transactional writing task.
 The body of your response should be between 120 and 150 words in length
 Pay particular attention to format, language, and register.
 Spend approximately 40 minutes on this activity.
2 2.1 OBITUARY
 Read up to the word count as given in the instruction.
 Marking must be objective. Give credit for relevant ideas.
 Use the 30-mark assessment rubric to mark the responses in this
section.
 The texts produced by candidates must be assessed according to the
following criteria as set out in the assessment rubric:
 Content, planning and format (18 marks)
 Language, style and editing (12 marks)

NOTE: No additional penalties may be imposed as the rubric itself

imposes penalties.
 The tone must be formal.
 The following aspects of format must be included:
 Full name of the deceased
 Date of birth
 Date of death
 Birthplace
 Where the person was living at the time of death
 Key survivors (spouse, children) and their names
 Date, time and place of funeral
 The following information may be included:
 Cause of death
 Biographical information
 A tribute must be paid to the deceased.
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2 2.2 INFORMAL LETTER
 Read up to the word count as given in the instruction.
 Marking must be objective. Give credit for relevant ideas.
 Use the 30-mark assessment rubric to mark the responses in this
section.
 The texts produced by candidates must be assessed according to the
following criteria as set out in the assessment rubric:
 Content, planning and format (18 marks)
 Language, style and editing (12 marks)

NOTE: No additional penalties may be imposed as the rubric itself

imposes penalties.

 The tone must be formal.

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 The following aspects of format must be included:

 The address of the recipient
 The date
 Salutations
 paragraphs expressing your thoughts.
 Conclusion
 Signing off by the sender.
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2 2.3 DIALOGUE
The tone must be informal.
The following ideas may be explored, among others:
 A brief scenario (context) must be sketched before the speakers
start speaking.
 The names of speakers must appear on the left-hand side of the
page.
 A colon must appear after the name of each speaker.
 A new line must be used to indicate each speaker.
 Stage directions (tone of voice, actions etc.) must be written in
brackets, if applicable.
 The following ideas may be explored, among others: 30
 Principal’s fact-finding mission regarding an incident of lawlessness.
2 2.4 SPEECH
 Read up to the word count as given in the instruction.
 Marking must be objective. Give credit for relevant ideas.
 Use the 30-mark assessment rubric to mark the responses in this
section.
 The texts produced by candidates must be assessed according to the
following criteria as set out in the assessment rubric:
 Content, planning and format (18 marks)
 Language, style and editing (12 marks)

NOTE: No additional penalties may be imposed as the rubric itself

imposes penalties.
 The tone must be formal.
 The following aspects of format must be included:
 Greetings
 Three paragraphs expressing your gratitude for being part of this
initiative during this difficult time.
 Conclusion
 Avoid contractions as this is a formal piece of writing.

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SECTIONC : SHORT TRANSACTIONAL TEXT

DIARY ENTRY
 Study the topics below and write a short text.
 The body of your response should be between 80 and 100 words in length.
 Spend approximately 30 minutes on this section.

3. 3.1  Read up to the word count as given in the instruction.

 Marking must be objective. Give credit for relevant ideas.
 Use the 20-mark assessment rubric to mark the responses in this
section.
 The texts produced by candidates must be assessed according to the
following criteria as set out in the attached rubric:
 Content, planning and format (12 marks)
 Language, style and editing (8 marks)

NOTE: No additional penalties may be imposed as any deviations are

addressed by the rubric.

 There MUST be TWO diary entries.

 Each entry must be dated.
 The diary entries should be written in the first person.
 The language should be simple and informal.
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3. 3.2 INSTRUCTIONS
Read up to the word count as given in the instruction.
 Marking must be objective. Give credit for relevant ideas.
 Use the 20-mark assessment rubric to mark the responses in this
section.
 The texts produced by candidates must be assessed according to the
following criteria as set out in the attached rubric:
 Content, planning and format (12 marks)
 Language, style and editing (8 marks)

NOTE: No additional penalties may be imposed as any deviations are

addressed by the rubric.

 There must be clear instructions on how to clean the community park.

 The tone must be formal
 The language should be simple and formal 20
3. 3.3 POSTER
Read up to the word count as given in the instruction.
 Marking must be objective. Give credit for relevant ideas.
 Use the 20-mark assessment rubric to mark the responses in this
section.
 The texts produced by candidates must be assessed according to the
following criteria as set out in the attached rubric:

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 Content, planning and format (12 marks)

 Language, style and editing (8 marks)

NOTE: No additional penalties may be imposed as any deviations are

addressed by the rubric.
 There must be clear indication of the following:
 Date, Venue, Dress code.
 The content must reflect the purpose of the poster.
 The language should be simple and informal.
 The tone must be personal and should reflect suitable emotions.

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GRAND TOTAL :100

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