2019 ENGLISH FIRST

ADDITIONAL
LANGUAGE
Welcome
 Paper 1
Comprehension, Summary, Language

FAIR PAPER
 QUESTION 1: COMPREHENSION
 A lack of vocabulary prevented candidates from
providing substantial responses in higher order
questions. Vocabulary enrichment exercises should be
done in class
 Learners should read and adhere to instructions- one
word responses/ own opinion and text- based
responses
 Learners must practise writing in their own words
Q1.1.2 Using your OWN words explain…(2)
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Q1.5 How did…(2)
 Comprehension
 Explaining a quote in context warrants attention
Q 1.2 What does the writer mean…(2) Mention 2 points and
refer to the text
• Provide exercises to practise the suitability of titles to
texts Q1.12 ‘Sole-searching’. (2)Refer to title and then text
• Learners must be taught to find the message in visual
texts
Q1.15 Does the text succeed in conveying its message?(2)

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 QUESTION 2: SUMMARY WRITING
 Candidates fared well. Thank you
 Teach the skill of extracting relevant points and
rephrasing them in order to respond to the
question
Fact 5: “Your toothbrush is often moist and kept in an
enclosed storage space”- Store your toothbrush in
an open space
 Teach learners to guard against quoting
 Learners should not follow the format of the
marking guidelines, but stick to the given
instructions. Only 1-7 sentences
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 Summary
 Encourage the writing and then crossing out of
rough drafts
 Pay attention to sentence structure do not write
phrases
 Stick to the required length, after 70 words facts
are not marked.
 Practise and practise and more practise.

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QUESTION 3: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT
 Performance in this question was average.
 Learners should be taught to interpret visual clues to determine
purpose and intention
Q3.2 Why has the advertiser included…(1)
 Teach learners about figurative language and poetic devices to
create impact
 Visual design and layout
Q3.3.2 How do the visual aspects…(3)

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 Advertising
 Advertising skills should be taught
Q3.5 Does this advertisement convince…(2)

Give learners more practise

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 QUESTION 4: ANALYSING A CARTOON
 Below-average performance from learners.
American text with poor interpretation
 More visual texts should be studied
 Teach visual techniques of body language and facial
expressions to convey feelings
Q4.1.2 Give TWO reasons why you say the facial
expression indicates…(2)
 Practise the identification of and then the explanation
of the effect of verbal and visual clues
Q4.2 Why is the word written in bold font..(1)
Q4.3.1How does the cartoonist use a verbal clue…(2) 9
 Cartoon
 Finding the imbedded message and teaching
the necessary vocabulary to explain their
responses is crucial
Q4.4 Do you think this cartoon is humorous …
(2)
 Learners should be taught to identify humour,
pun and irony in a cartoon
Learners should analyze questions and refer to the
mark allocation
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 QUESTION 5: LANGUAGE & EDITING SKILLS
 Average to poor performance
 Learners do not know basic language
structures:
 Active and Passive
Q5.1.3 Rewrite in ACTIVE voice (1)
 Question tags
Q5.1.5 Complete the tag question(1)
 Tenses
Q5.2.1 Rewrite in the present continuous
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tense
 Language
 Reported Speech
Q5.1.7 Rewrite in reported speech…(4)
Pattern: 3 for changes 1 for punctuation
Learners struggled with the verb changes
 Parts of Speech
Q5.11 d Correct the error…(1)
Q5.2.2 State the part of speech…(2)
 Negatives
Q5.2.5 Rewrite…in the negative form.(1)
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 Language
Learners must be provided with a number of
exercises to hone their skill, especially with the
identification of errors.
Q5.1.1 (4)

Previous exam papers should be used for

revision

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 LANGUAGE TEACHING
 Teach these skills through remediation.
 Compile common errors - display on chart.
 Set papers by using recognised taxonomy-
focus on higher order questions.
 PRACTISE by giving more class activities,
home work and tests using a variety of texts.

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General errors
1. Mark allocation:
Learners fail to respond in accordance
with the marks allocated .

2. Handwriting
 Learners should write clearly and neatly.
 A line should be left open after each
answer.
COMMON ERRORS
3. ANSWERING TECHNIQUE
 Candidates must have an understanding of the
Action words (paste into workbooks).

DISCUSS IDENTIFY
EXPLAIN DESCRIBE
COMPARE EVALUATE
 Suggestions for improvement (continued)
4. OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS:
 learners should be taught to base their
answers on the text.
 Develop higher order thinking skills in
learners.
 Tip:
Generate a list of open –ended questions
and print them out in a large, italic font to
create a banner to post around the
classroom.
OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS (Continued)
 Make asking open-ended questions a regular
part of your teaching practice .

 Check SPOT ON Grade 10 page 30 for

suggestions on this aspect.

 Yes and No answers: No, should be followed

by a statement in the negative and likewise,
Yes, should be followed by a statement in the
affirmative:
PAST PAPERS
• Past question papers are an excellent
resource for short tests to only be
used after you have taught the book.
NB :DO NOT USE FOR SBA
• Learners not to memorise answers from the
memoranda of past papers .
 THANK YOU
Teach, Teach, Teach &
GOOD LUCK

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