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English first additional language

On the farm

Educator section

Memorandum

In Grade 2 the learners will build new experiences in the additional language on those learnt in Grade 1 as well as those learnt in their Home Language. They will continue to need many listening and speaking opportunities so as to develop their reading and writing skills in Grade 2.

A wide vocabulary is very important. The ICS modules for Grade 2 provide opportunities for the revision of Grade 1 vocabulary and they gradually introduce and consolidate new vocabulary by means of poems, rhymes, stories, riddles and jokes and games to play.

Learners are encouraged to answer questions, and to take part in discussions and conversations on familiar topics.

The attention is drawn to the sounds of letters in the additional language and learners discover that some letters sound the same as in their home language whereas others differ.

Although the educator will attend to correct pronunciation at this stage, learners should always be encouraged to speak the additional language without feeling incompetent and self-conscious.

By keeping the dictionary pages at the end of each module in a file, learners can revise the vocabulary and use these lists as a personal dictionary to which they can refer when completing or writing sentences and stories.

Time scheduled for the modules 1 to 8

It is suggested that the average learners complete all eight modules during the year, completing ± two modules per term.

The slower learners will proceed at their own pace while the quick learners can be given more tasks if necessary.

All learners in Grade 2 should be exposed to all the listening, speaking and reading activities in these eight modules to ensure that progression occurs throughout.

Farmer Brown and his family are introduced and activities involve their responsibilities and the jobs they do. Names of fruits and vegetables are extended, revised and consolidated by means of interesting activities.

Reading of riddles and stories are encouraged.

A counting rhyme is included and coins are counted integrating the learning area of mathematics with that of Literacy.

The basics of economics are introduced as learners understand the farmer produces the products to sell in order to have money to buy necessities for his family.

Integration of themes

  • Social Justices

The farmer needs people to help him work on the farm – he creates job opportunities and the workers in turn have a responsibility towards their employer

  • Human Rights

Everyone has the right to earn money so as to become self-sustaining.

The farmer cares for his crops and his family and shows responsibility by handling his finances in a capable way.

The farmers grows fruit and vegetables and sells these to the people.

Leaner section

Content

  • Listen, say it with your teacher, then read it.

If Farmer Brown does not work hard, he will not have any fruit.

If there is no fruit, Farmer Brown cannot go to the market.

If Farmer Brown cannot go to the market, he will have no money.

If Farmer Brown has no money, he cannot buy food for his family or his animals.

If there is no food, everyone will go hungry!

Oh dear! What a disaster!

SO:- Farmer Brown, please work hard to get some

Take it to the market to get some

Please, Farmer Brown, buy some

LO 3.2.3 LO 3.4.8 LO 4.3
  • Read and draw:

LO 3.6 LO 5.5

  • Listen and learn.

1 one apple

2 two apples,

hanging on a tree.

3 three apples

4 four apples,

waiting for me.

5 five apples

6 six apples,

as rosy as can be.

7 seven apples

8 eight apples,

let’s have some for tea.

9 nine apples

10 ten apples,

HERE COMES A BEE!

LO 2.2 LO 5.1.2

My dictionary page

  • Say their names.
  • Which sound can you hear at the beginning? m? s? or t?
  • Write the letter.
  • Keep this page in your file.
LO 3.4.2 LO 5.5

Draw the pictures.

  • Colour only those beginning with the sound in the margin.
m man monkey sun
s ten sun snake
t tooth money toes
  • Draw something else beginning with a …..
m s t
  • Count the money.

…………………………………………….. c

LO 3.4.2

Assessment

Learning Outcome 2: SPEAKING : The learner is able to communicate confidently and effectively in spoken language in a wide range of situations.

Assessment Standard 2.2: We know this when the learner memorises and performs songs, action rhymes and simple poems:

Assessment Standard 1.3: We know this when the learner shows understanding of a short sequence of instructions;

Learning Outcome 3: READING AND VIEWING : The learner is able to read and view for information and enjoyment, and respond critically to the aesthetic, cultural and emotional values in texts;

Assessment Standard 3.2: We know this when the learner begins to make meaning of written text by reading with the teacher:

3.2.3 points to the correct word when it is being read;

Assessment Standard 3.4: We know this when the learner develops phonic awareness:

3.4.2 understands the letter-sound relationships of most single consonants and short forms of vowels in words;

3.4.8 recognises on sight an increasing number of high-frequency words;

Learning Outcome 4: WRITING : The learner is able to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes.

Assessment Standard 4.3: We know this when the learner completes sentences by filling in missing words:

Learning Outcome 5: THINKING AND REASONING : The learner is able to use language to think and reason, and access, process and use information for learning.

Assessment Standard 5.1: We know this when the learner understands concepts and vocabulary relating to:

5.1.2 number;

Assessment Standard 5.5: We know this when the learner keeps a personal dictionary.

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Source:  OpenStax, English first additional language grade 2. OpenStax CNX. Sep 22, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11117/1.1
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