unit 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is the main goal of the Home Language (HL) curriculum?
To develop learners’ literacy skills in their mother tongue from Grade R to Grade 3.
Which four language skills are developed in the HL curriculum?
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
What teaching approach does the HL curriculum emphasize?
Learner-centered and activity-based teaching with authentic language use.
What are the five main components of the HL curriculum?
Listening & Speaking, Reading & Phonics, Writing & Handwriting, Thinking & Reasoning, Language Structure & Use.
How is language learning integrated in the Foundation Phase?
It’s integrated across all subjects and themes to promote holistic development and real-life application.
How many hours per week is HL allocated in Grade 1 and 2?
7 hours per week.
How many hours per week is HL allocated in Grade 3?
8 hours per week.
What are the two types of assessment used in HL?
Formal (planned with feedback) and informal (daily observation).
What is the purpose of continuous assessment in HL?
To guide teaching and identify support needs.
What activities help develop listening and speaking skills?
Storytelling, songs, poems, discussions, role-play, questioning.
What is shared reading and shared writing?
Whole-class teacher-led activities modeling reading and writing.
What is group guided reading?
Small level-based groups where teachers support specific reading strategies.
What does paired/independent reading develop?
Reading stamina, confidence, and enjoyment.
What is phonemic awareness?
The ability to hear and manipulate sounds in words.
What is phonics?
Teaching letter-sound relationships to decode and spell words.
What are the five components of teaching reading?
Phonemic awareness, word recognition, comprehension, vocabulary, fluency.
What is word recognition?
The ability to identify familiar words automatically for fluency.
How is comprehension taught?
Through questioning, predicting, summarizing, and discussion.
How is vocabulary developed?
Through explicit teaching and exposure to rich language.
What is reading fluency?
Reading with speed, accuracy, and expression.
What are key listening and speaking skills?
Conversations, retelling, giving instructions, oral presentations.
How is phonics introduced?
Daily with sound-letter links, blending, segmenting, and spelling patterns.
What does reading and viewing focus on?
Reading strategies, text understanding, and literacy engagement.
What are key handwriting skills?
Letter formation, spacing, posture, and pencil grip.
