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English first additional language

Bobtail part 3

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.

A discussion of the different seasons leading up to the reading and discussion of winter (poem) can follow,

With Bobtail, learners learn and memorise well-known nursery rhymes, then illustrate and dramatise them.

At last Bobtail learns his lesson and vows never to be disobedient again.

Vocabulary from the Learning Area: Mathematics is used and illustrated; phonics activities continue and riddles are included to promote conversation and discussion.

Integration of themes

  • A healthy environment

Seasons are discussed and the necessity of water discussed.

  • Social Justice

Bobtail learns the hard way that dishonesty does not pay.

Leaner section

Content

  • A poem to listen to, to recite and to read.
  • Listen carefully to the noises made by the rain, the feet, the thunder and the lightning.

I like Winter!

LO 2.2 LO 3.5
  • Draw umbrellas of different sizes from the smallest to the biggest.
  • Decorate them with shapes:

Smallest ..................................................................................................... biggest

LO 5.1.3 LO 5.1.4 LO 5.2.4
  • Say what you can see.
  • Draw a circle around the sound you can hear at the beginning.

I see . . .

LO 1.4.1 LO 3.4.3

Winter time can be fun.

  • Draw pictures to show all the things you can do in winter.
  • Talk about your pictures.
  • Write a sentence about winter.

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LO 1.1.3 LO 2.5 LO 3.1.5 LO 4.2
  • Listen and listen again.
  • Read the story.
  • Who liked the rain? Why?
  • Who did not like the rain? Why?
LO 3.2.2 LO 3.2.5

Assessment

Learning Outcome 1: LISTENING : The learner is able to listen for information and enjoyment and respond appropriately and critically in a wider range of situations.

Assessment Standard 1.1: We know this when the learner shows understanding of simple stories:

1.1.3 draws a picture about the story and copying a few words about it;

Assessment Standard 1.4: We know this when the learner develops phonic awareness:

1.4.1 distinguishes between different sounds that are important for reading and writing.

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 poem;

Assessment Standard 2.5: We know this when the learner talks about drawing of pictures;

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 3.1: We know this when the learner uses pictures to understand written texts:

3.1.5 draws a picture to illustrate a sentence;

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

3.2.2 follows teacher’s eye and finger movements;

3.2.5 retells the story;

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

3.4.3 segments simple words with single initial consonants and short vowels;

Assessment Standard 3.5: We know this when the learner reads fiction and non-fiction books at an appropriate level for information and enjoyment;

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 4.2: We know this when the learner writes a caption for a picture;

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:

5.1.3 shape;

5.1.4 size;

Assessment Standard 5.2: We know this when the learner uses language for thinking:

5.2.4 sequences things.

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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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