What makes a hero? Listen to a newspaper report


(LB p. 59) Key focus: Newspaper reports Suggested answers


1 Formal register although can be conversational and even informal at times.


2 Allow class to read the questions quietly to themselves and discuss.


3 Conversational 4 a They make the text easier to listen to because it’s written in a conversational style


5 Generalisation: the small seaside town was shaken to its core – meaning everyone in it; fact: A light fishing boat, known as The Kowie Belle, was leaving the harbour on the Eastern Cape’s paradise stretch of coast; a personal opinion: intrepid exploits of three young school boys and the foolish antics of a deranged boat captain.


6 based on fact, but many opinions have been added.


7 a stories and novels (especially horror stories) b factual scientific-type textbooks


8 learners express their opinion – to write about amazing achievements one would generally choose a conversational style but it might be a more factual account that would require a formal register.


Heroic conversations Conduct an interview (LB p. 60)


Key focus: Interviews


Guide learners through the strategies for conducting interviews on p. 60. If at all appropriate let learners interview learners from other grades and classes as the answer might become contrived if they interview only learners in their class, with everyone asking everyone else the same questions.


Formal assessment


Discuss and present your findings (LB p. 61)


Key focus: Group discussion


This is for formal assessment. Please use the rubric found on page 45 in this Teacher’s Guide to assess this activity. Guide learners as they work in their groups with the primary research data and assist those who need to collect further data.


A hero for every mood Use and interpret moods


(LB p. 62) Key focus: Moods (imperative/subjunctive/indicative) Suggested answers


1 a suggesting a course of action although not certain of the outcome b commanding; absolutely sure of the course of action to take


c stating a fact


2 a b b a c c


3 1a subjunctive mood; 1b imperative mood; 1c indicative mood


4 a imperative b subjunctive c indicative


Heroic deeds Read a real-life heroic story


(LB p. 63) Key focus: Newspaper reports


Suggested answers 1 Learners write down their own answers.


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