ENGLISH STUDYING YOU ARE DOING. EXCITING TO BE WORKING WITH YOU Grade 12 2017

THE KNOWLEDGE IS STRONG IN YOU, I FEEL. THE PROGRAMME CORE ENGLISH MONDAY /TUESDAY/ WEDNESDAY(1) ADVANCED ENGLISH WEDNESDAY (1) / THURSDAY

Outline for the year :Core English TERM ONE: WORK Poetry Romeo and Juliet Writing Listening Comprehension Language ASSESSMENT Listening Comprehension(16 January) :15 Essay (6 February): 50 Trans. Writing (2 FEbruary) : 25 Lang test (31 Jan): 35

TERM TWO WORK Poetry Romeo and Juliet (Finish) Q+A Prepared oral Language ASSESSMENT Prepared oral (8 May): 10 Literature test (23 March) :35 Prepared Oral (15 May):10 Paper 1 (21 June) : 60 Paper 2 (8 June) : 60 Paper 3 (12 June): 100

TERM THREE WORK Poetry Tsotsi Unprepared Oral Language ASSESSMENT SACCEE (1 September): 40 Unprepared orals (24 July): 15 Literature test (Q+A, 1 August) : 35 Film (14 August): 20

TERM FOUR WORK Poetry Tsotsi Prepared Oral Language ASSESSMENT Prepared orals (9 October): 10 Paper 1 ( 25 October): 70 Paper 2 (2 November) :80 Paper 3 ( 13 November): 100

NOW YOU WILL BE WANTING TO KNOW WHY YOU SHOULD BE TAKING THE ADVANCED PROGRAMME ENGLISH JOURNEY

Over and above usual syllabus English literature WHAT IS A.P. ENGLISH? ONLY THE BRAVE AND COMMITTED THIS JOURNEY WILL SURVIVE Over and above usual syllabus English literature Stretch and stimulate learners. Requires commitment 3 Year programme – Poetry, drama, film, novel

THE A.P. LEARNER WILL… Draw on the recommended texts as well as other texts that they have encountered. • Be encouraged to draw broadly on their experience of a variety of texts. • Be able to apply their knowledge, compare and contrast, analyse and critique both seen and unseen texts. • Be able to reflect philosophically on the texts they have studied. THIS YOU WILL LEARN

THE ADVANTAGES OF TAKING AP ENGLISH HARD YOU WILL WORK, BUT MUCH YOU WILL GAIN Develop vital skills: analytical, critical, comparative thinking skills. Improve understanding of English. Improve Core English marks Help to train for tertiary studies, particularly in English Good on CV Develop ability to work independently

DOUBT DO NOT FEAR DO NOT… IN YOUR ABILITIES HAVE FAITH….. AP ENGLISH, YOUR DESTINY IT IS.