English First Additional Language – Grade 4 Term 1

Course description

This course covers various language concepts taught in the CAPS curriculum. The course is aligned with the CAPS curriculum and will discuss the concepts taught in Grade 4 Term 1. It will discuss all topics of language structure and conventions. It also includes a few lessons on the different writing processes that learners are expected to master in the 1^st term.

Course aim

This course is aimed at enriching your child’s learning experience and develop a solid foundation of the English language. Each lesson is visually stimulating and provides a thorough explanation of the concepts, followed by practical examples. Your child will engage with the learning material on more than one level and will enjoy mastering these concepts one lesson at a time.

Learning outcomes:

This course covers the following topics taught in term 1:

• Punctuation
• Nouns – countable and uncountable
• Synonyms and antonyms
• Adjectives
• Verbs
• Simple past tense
• Present progressive tense
• Conjunctions (but, because, so that, and, then, before)
• Subject verb concord
• Adverbs of frequency
• Prepositions (position)
• Compound words
• Plurals (add -s)
• Negative form
• Present perfect tense and present progressive tense
• Personal pronouns
• How to write instructions
• How to write a story

New learning material is uploaded every week.