English First Additional Language Grade 5 Q&A
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English First Additional Language Grade 5 Questions & Answers
English First Additional Language Grade 5 questions and answers, organised term by term according to the CAPS Annual Teaching Plan (ATP).
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20 ATP Topics
The Annual Teaching Plan for Terms 1 to 4, with what each topic covers.
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CAPS Annual Teaching Plan (ATP)
Term-By-Term Topics
From The Annual Teaching Plan
Information Texts
Reading: Reading information texts and social texts (SMS/email). Writing: Writing a 3–4 paragraph information text or an SMS/email. Language: Simple …
The Novella
Listening: Listening to extracts from a novella. Reading: Reading extracts; predicting from titles and pictures. Writing: Writing a book review using…
Story Writing
Reading: Reading a narrative story; discussing plot, characters, and setting. Writing: Writing a narrative or descriptive story (3 paragraphs). Langu…
Newspaper Articles
Reading: Reading an article; scanning for "who, what, where, when, why." Writing: Writing a newspaper article with a headline and lead paragraph. Lan…
Instructional Texts
Reading: Reading instructions (e.g., recipes or "how-to" guides). Writing: Writing a set of instructions using command verbs. Language: Adverbs of ma…
Poetry
Reading: Analyzing poems for alliteration, metaphors, and similes. Speaking: Performing a poem with appropriate tone and expression. Language: Collec…
Weather Reports
Reading: Interpreting weather maps, symbols, and forecasts. Writing: Writing a weather report using visual data. Language: Future tense; Homophones a…
Drama/Play
Reading: Reading a play script; understanding dialogue and characters. Writing: Writing a dialogue or play script. Language: Direct and Indirect spee…
Formal Reports
Reading: Reading reports with visuals (graphs/charts). Writing: Writing a report based on an investigation. Language: Past and Future continuous tens…
Assessment Task
June Controlled Test (Comprehension, Visual Text, Summary, Language).
Folklore (Myths and Legends)
Reading: Distinguishing between realistic and unrealistic events in folklore. Writing: Writing a descriptive paragraph about a character or setting. …
Project Stage 1 (Research)
Activity: Researching a specific genre (Poetry, Drama, or Story). Skills: Gathering information, taking notes, and compiling a bibliography.
Project Stage 2 (Writing)
Activity: Drafting the creative piece based on the research (e.g., writing the poem or story). Process: Planning, drafting, editing, and producing a …
Advertisements
Reading: Analyzing ads for target audience and layout. Writing: Creating an advertisement with persuasive language. Language: Degrees of comparison (…
Poetry
Reading: Discussing rhyme, rhythm, and sound effects. Writing: Writing a poem using figures of speech.
Folklore (Animal Characters)
Reading: Reading stories featuring animals. Writing: Writing a story with a plot, setting, and animal characters. Language: Idioms, Proverbs, and Met…
Reports (News/Topical)
Listening: Discussing current issues or news. Speaking: Presenting an oral report. Language: Conjunctions; Synonyms and Antonyms.
Information Texts (Visuals)
Reading: Interpreting texts with maps or diagrams. Writing: Writing a 3–4 paragraph information text. Language: Definite and Indefinite articles; Neg…
Oral Assessment Task
Oral Presentation of the Creative Writing Project (started in Term 3). Revision: Reviewing language structures.
Final Exams Task
End-of-Year Controlled Test (Comprehension, Visual Text, Summary, Language).