from extra reading practice.
Term 1: Weeks 1–2 Term 1: Weeks 3–4 Term 1: Weeks 7–8
Term 2: Weeks 1–2 Term 2: Weeks 3–4 Term 2: Weeks 5–6
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CAPS first introduces this genre in Term 1, Weeks 1–2 and revisits this text type in Weeks 3–4 and 7– 8 of the same term. You may choose to introduce the play in Unit 1 and ask the learners to complete the play during the course of Term 1. Alternatively, you may prefer to let the learners read the play in Units 6, 7 and 8 to fit with the CAPS references to this genre in Term 2, Weeks 1–2, Weeks 3–4 and Weeks 5–6. Another option you may like to pursue with your learners is to have them read the play in Term 3 when they may be more confident about reading a complete play text.
Using the Literature Anthology (Literature Anthology)
A Literature Anthology for Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9 is provided as part of this course. This Literature Anthology provides a rich variety of reading material and activities in four of the five literary genres
prescribed for study in the Senior Phase: • Folklore • Poetry • Drama • Short stories
How to teach each genre
Some learners find literature difficult, and it is not easy to teach. However, learning about literature helps learners to develop a deeper understanding of a language so that they can use the language themselves in a more imaginative and meaningful way. Literature can also be entertaining and provide a lot of “food for thought”, which learners can enjoy. In order to be able to enjoy their study of literature,
learners need to develop the skills to interpret texts for themselves. For this reason we have provided plenty of support and information, at the right level, for learners in the Literature Anthologies. Literature is not about right answers, it is about interpreting texts and then being able to justify this interpretation. The Literature Anthologies provide detailed information about the features of each genre. Each
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reading passage or poem in the Literature Anthology is supported by notes as well as interesting activities to help learners develop an understanding of each genre. You should make every attempt to read to the
learners every day and allow them time to read in class as well. Allow learners to read independently from their Literature Anthologies and try to provide other materials for them to read as well. Encourage them to write their own stories and poems for their own pleasure as well. These can also be circulated in class to provide additional reading material. The following is a list of all the aspects of each genre
covered in the Literature Anthology. Poetry
The poems provided in the Literature Anthology provide material for teaching the following aspects of poetry: • Literal and figurative meaning • Mood, tone • Theme and message • Internal structure (imagery/figures of speech, word choice, sound devices, rhetorical devices)
• External structure (lines, words, stanzas, rhyme, rhythm, repetition, enjambment)
Drama
The play provided in each Literature Anthology provides material for teaching the following aspects of drama:
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