ENG PLG term 2 meeting 2024.pptx. Education Department

Professional & comprehensive learning group for professional development of Educators in South Africa especially those involved with GET & FET. Educators are invited to read through the presentation and be well informed as they deliver within the Languages Drpartment. This promotes quality education, safe schools, change the education landscape and address the needs of Gauteng Youth

1. Ekurhuleni North District ENGLISH and AFRIKAANS HOME AND FIRST ADDITIONAL PLG meeting (Professional Learning Group) APRIL 2024 Ikusasa Comprehensive, Sir Pierre van Ryneveld , Wordsworth, Lesiba Secondary, Edenglen High School

2. House rules 1. Please put your phone on silent! 2. Be in the moment. Don’t let anything distract you. 3. Listen attentively – you might miss something important. 4. Make notes – not all the words fit on the paper. 5. Ask questions – 6. Make sure you complete the register. Non-attendance letters are sent to schools. 7. Remember we all have the same goal!

3. VISION AND MISSION VISION Every learner feels valued and inspired in our innovative education system. MISSION We are committed to provide functional and modern schools that enable quality teaching and learning to protect and promote the right of every learner to quality, equitable and relevant education .

4. GDE STRATEGIC GOALS: 2019-2024

5. Gauteng Department of Education Road Map 2019-2024

6. EN SLOGAN 2024 GRADE 12 HASHTAG 2024 TOTAL GRADE 12 12603 #5/90(11342)/45(5671)/46(5797)/9(7937)/75 2024 SLOGAN

7. BUDGET OF TIME 2024 school calendar Term 1 Term 2 52 - 8 = 44 Exam: -19 Days for teaching: 25 Term 3 53 Term 4 54 Total 195 AS AT 15 APRIL 2024 – DAYS LEFT IN TERM 1 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

8. Term 1 Results 2024

9. Term 1 grade 10 and 11 results Grade 10 Grade 11 NUMBER OF LEARNERS PASS RATE % AVERAGE % NUMBER OF LEARNERS PASS RATE % AVERAGE % ENG HL 7160 90.56 % 5 7.05 % 6324 9 1.4 % 57.12 % ENG FAL 1 1 809 9 2.6 % 5 2.27 % 9181 95. 63 % 5 6.28 %

10. Term 1 results

11. Term 1 grade 12 results Grade 12 Number of learners Pass Rate % Average % Distinctions ENG HL 2023 5 272 96.46% 60.9% 160 ENG HL 202 4 5 759 98.3% 62.28% 202 ENG FAL 2 023 7 293 97.88% 59.16% 248 ENG FAL 2023 7419 99.16% 60.5% 248

12. English GR 12 Term 1

13. Statistical versus diagnostic analysis STATS Number of learners that wrote Number of learners passed Pass percentage Number of learners failed Average percentage Levels 1-7 DIAGNOSE the problem An analysis of the performance of learners in each specific question, stating whether the question was well answered or poorly answered (and the reason); Common errors and misconceptions that were identified in candidates’ responses; and Suggestions for improvement in relation to teaching and learning

14. What happens next? Update your learner at risk lists – use the term 1 results. Study the results of each task – where did your learners underperform. Make a list of the skills that your learners need additional assistance. Develop intervention lessons to assist these learners –keep a register of the additional classes.

15. ANNUAL TEACHING PLAN 2024

16. Use of the ATP The ATP is the teaching plan for the year. All the information you need is on the ATP. Textbooks are NOT policy! ATP IS policy! ALL tasks must be completed – do not be selective in what you want to do! Highlight/ underline what you have done. Include the date . Synergy between the ATP+ Lesson plan+ work done in learners’ books . ATP is a working document!

17. According to ATP English HL GR 12 Week 13-14 Life of Pi: Part 3 Dorian Gray: Chapter 17-20 Poetry: Poem 7: ‘This Winter coming’ Teaching of Poetry Essay. Syllabus completion: 56% 29 APRIL: start with DRAMA English FAL GR 12 Week 3-4 MCMA: Act 1 Scene 2 MAcbeth Act 2 Scene 4-6 Cry the Beloved: Book 2 Ch 1 Short Stories: A bag of sweets (no 4) Poetry: What life is really like (no 6) Syllabus completion: 49.4%

18. VERY IMPORTANT GRADE 12 EFAL ATP Week 3-4: 22 July to 2 Aug Short Stories: Forbidden Love Poetry: The slave dealer Week 5-6: 5-16 Aug: Short Stories: Forbidden Love Poetry: Lake Isle of Innsefree

19. Program of assessment grade 10 - 12 HOME LANGUAGES

20. PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT HL GRADE 10/11 TASK 5 TASK 6 TASK 7 Writing: ESSAY Gr 10 : Narrative, Descriptive, Discursive, Visual Stimuli 300-350 words Gr 11 : Narrative, Descriptive, Argumentative, Reflective, Visual Stimuli 350-400 words Oral: Prepared Speech or Unprepared Reading JUNE EXAMINATION Paper 1: Language in context: 70 marks 2 hours Paper 2 Literature: 80 marks 2½ hours 50 10 150 Number of topics: 8 Minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 visual stimuli

21. Grade 10 HL JUNE EXAM PAPER 2

22. Grade 11 HL JUNE EXAM PAPER 2

23. PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT HL GRADE 12 TASK 6 TASK 7 TASK 8 Oral : Prepared Speech or Unprepared Reading Oral : Prepared Speech or Unprepared Reading JUNE EXAMINATION Paper 1: Language in context: 70 marks 2 hours Paper 2 Literature; 80 marks 2½ hours 10 10 150

24. Grade 12 HL JUNE EXAM PAPER 2 IF YOU WANT TO TEST ONLY ONE GENRE then there must be CONTEXTUAL and LITERARY ESSAY on the same genre.

25. Program of assessment grade 10 - 12 FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

26. GR 10-11 FAL : Programme of Assessment Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Oral: Prepared Speech Literature Assignment Shorter transactional (80-100 words) based on the literature text (20) AND contextual questions (15) June exam Paper 1: Comprehension, summary and language 80 marks 2 hours Paper 2: Literature 70 marks (2½ hours) 20 35 150

27. Literature assignment EFAL: Question Paper + Teacher’s Guide + Marking guideline. This is an assignment – not a test. Learners can have all their notes with them, but they are NOT allowed to do it at home. Notes: Delete what is not applicable to your learners. Be specific: tell your learners which short story / poem / Act / Chapter they need to focus on. Set your memorandum according to the poem/short story/ chapter/ Act you decided on.

28. GR 10 JUNE EXAM PAPER 2

29. GR 11 JUNE EXAM PAPER 2

30. Grade 12 FAL Programme of Assessment Task 5 Task 6 Task 7 Task 8 Ora; Prepared Speech Oral: Unprepared Speech / Prepared reading Literature Assignment Shorter Transactional 80-100 words (20) and contextual questions (15) June exam Paper 1: Comprehension, summary and language 80 marks 2 hours Paper 2: Literature 70 marks (2½ hours) 20 20 35 150

31. GR 12 JUNE EXAM PAPER 2

32. June Exams G rade 12: HL and FAL Paper 1: Provincial paper. (Collected at nodal points ) Paper 2: Schools set their own according to the guidelines discussed. Grade 10 and 11: HL and FAL Paper 1: District papers (emailed to the Principal – 3 days in advance) Paper 2: Schools set their own according to the guidelines discussed.

33. June Exams DATES Grade 12: Exam instruction 4 of 202 4 District timetable 23 May 9:00 English HL Paper 1 28 May 9:00 English FAL Paper 1 Date Time Subject Grade Paper 21 May 09:00 ENG HL 11 1 22 May 09:00 ENG FAL 10 1 23 May 14:00 ENG FAL 11 1 24 May 14:00 ENG HL 10 1

34. Assessment: Moderation Grade 12: 12 -13April (All schools) Grade 10-11: 15-18 May (Selected schools)

35. MODERATION 1) Neat, well-organised file : use a ringbinder file for the teacher’s SBA file. 2) All tasks have been completed as per programme of assessment. Place all tasks in the order according to the assessment programme. 3) All tasks are included with the relevant memo/rubric . Every task must have a clear task, memo/rubric. Tasks must be neatly typed. 4) Evidence of moderation . All tasks must be moderated by HOD and tools must be available. Moderation in green pen by HOD. Signed and dated. 5) Mark sheets : ALL classes! Learners who have been selected are highlighted on marksheet. 6) Programme of assessment – included and dated. 7) Educator and learner file indexes included.

36. PLEASE! PLEASE! Be objective and precise. All SBA tasks must be completed under controlled test conditions. NO cellphones , NO dictionaries, NO planning at home! Be on the lookout for plagiarism – learner is given 0 and has to redo the task under controlled exam conditions. If any irregularities are suspected – the whole grade 12 group’s SBA tasks will have to submitted for verification. Irregularities are noted and sent to the Moderation Unit – this may lead to SBA marks being rejected! If SBA marks are rejected – then only the final raw exam marks are taken into consideration. Moderated marks must be changed on SASAMS.

37. Challenges noted Listening test: The memo and the task do not correspond. TM can’t moderate. Lenient marking Essay: Errors not indicated. Global marking  = X Plagiarism: Learner is awarded 0. No break down of marks. No adherence to rubric. Files: Tasks in learner’s file does not correspond with the name on declaration. Missing tasks.

38. ORALS

39. Grade 12 ORALS ORALS = PAPER 4 EXAM! DO NOT waste time in CLASS! Arrange specific dates and times before /after school. Evidence of the prepared speech + unprepared speech. Learners MUST use visuals: power point presentations, posters etc. Use the correct rubrics. Official DBE oral rubrics. ALL Learners must have ORAL marks! Clearly indicate how the marks have been awarded – make notes on the rubric. Format of oral moderation: face-to-face. VERY IMPORTANT!: Keep the oral marks OF ALL learners – even if they leave the school!

40. Grade 12 Oral Date for submission of orals: 3-6 June 202 4 at Belvedere School M emo / 202 4 : will be sent regarding the documents that have to be submitted. O ral Management plan will be included. Provincial Oral moderation is starting on 9 July to 8 August Face to face moderation by the DSA. Six learners + 4 learners (on standby) will be selected. Central venues will be identified. Make sure you are on time.

41. Oral documents What to submit: Annexure B: School Information Sheet Annexure C: School checklist Annexure D1 (HL): Mark distribution statistics Annexure D2 (FAL): Mark distribution statistics Annexure E: Marksheets = SASAMS Annexure I: School based Moderation.

42. These marksheets must be replaced by the SASAMS marksheets SASAMS for TERM 4: ORAL

43. Challenges: ORALS Task: Prepared reading Learners have to choose a suitable passage (not literature text). Maintain good posture and eye contact as you read. Practise pronouncing all the words correctly. Remember that the educator will be required to answer questions about the passage Task: Prepared Speech/ Unprepared Speech Do thorough research on your chosen topic. Speech should be three minutes long. Show learners how to use cue card. Evidence of visual aids, pictures, drawings, poster.

44. Challenges: Incorrect rubric used. CORRECT RUBRIC!

45. School visit expectations School visits start on 22 April .

46. HOD file HOD Management plans Analysis of results Subject meetings minutes List of progressed learners Each educator Subject File + / Assessment File Three (3) learner’s books -> Include your BEST learner’s book Three (3) SBA files Mark sheets (SASAMS) ATP !!! What should be submitted?

47. What are the challenges noted ? DH management No evidence of SBA & SC verrification No reports Subject meetings are not comprehensive. No profiling and tracking of progressed / high risk learners. No feedback from PLG meetings lack of moderation. Educators: ATP is not followed /selected activities Lack of synergy between educators teaching same grade. Lack of quality activities. Lots of notes - no interaction with notes. Marking by learners: no corrections. LAck of writing activties.

48. SBA and SC SBA and SC is monitored. Educators teaching the same grade – work together + plan together. One person is the pacesetter and is responsible for the all the copies/ lessons/ etc. School visit: SC and SBA is verified. Continuous monitoring by SMT/ District.

49. School visits Date School Subject 22 April Unity Secondary ENG FAL 23 April Bedfordview High Eng HL 25 April Liverpool ENG HL 29 April Rhodesfield SOS ENG HL 30 April TKM SOS ENG FAL 2 May Winnie Mandela ENG FAL 6 May ERSA ENG FAL 7 May Noorderlig ENG HL 9 May Tswelopele ENG FAL 13 May H/S Brandwag ENG FAL 14 May Kempton Panorama ENG FAL 16 May Norkem Park High ENG HL 20 MAy Wordsworth High ENG HL

50. Subject Support Strategies

51. Subject support strategies The use of RELAB in Gr 10 and 11 Ensure maximum performance is attained in Orals and SBA to guarantee a strong year mark that secures a learners 50%, going into a final NSC exam. Weekly informal tests The Languages 45%; 60%; 80% to pass strategy. Emphasis on providing a differentiated approach to cater for different categories of learners Phakama YouTube lessons especially the revision lessons prior to the exams being written. Rersources from Google Drive is used optimally! QR codes to access resources.

52. Profiling

53. Do you know your learners? Update the list of high risk learners after term 1 results. Learners failing English HL / FAL Learners below 50% (Eng HL) and below 40% (EFAL). Progressed learners Track progress: mark (term 4 2023) + mark (term 1 2024) Compile a list of your high flyers. Learners in level 7 category (term 1 2024) ALL educators should have a list of these learners. How are you assisting them?

54. Make sure your learners are exam fit

55. M INI-TESTS APPROACH Informal tests/ quizzes will assist learners in dealing with time management and the type of questions that are expected from them in the exam. Weekly report: Evidence of tests done. Clearly indicate mini-test Who marks it? The learners!

56. Prepare for June Exam Question 5 - one per week . Teach and include as many contextual questions. Teach literature essay (HL) Practise Practise Practise Literature Writing Language

57. Resources

58. Literature resources for grade 12 ENGLISH HL Google Drive Gr 12 Exam Bank Poetry questions - can you assist? Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18S8IN6bSELAyhNsjZICN4IsSzCXKyiZY?usp=sharing ENG FAL Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h4I2G4_fmERPUVJz3Arr8dZ1QTDjtGW_?usp=sharing

59. Important dates

60. TERM 2 DATES DATE VENUE Broadcast lessons Every Monday 14:30-16:00 Youtube / Pocket School Visualiser lesson EFAL 24 April MST Teams Roadshow gr 10-11 EFAL 7 May (Essay) MST Teams Roadshow gr 10-11 EFAL 21 May (Summary) MST Teams SSIP B 10-12 May ? Grade 12 Oral marksheet submission 3-7 June Belvedere (?)

61. Elizabeth Meyer [email protected] 078 690 0665 or 064 931 2644

62. THANK YOU Have you signed the register? Questions?