2.7 Autumn in the forest

English home language

Autumn in the forest

Educator section

Memorandum

Educator’s page :

The adventures of the Wops family are closely related to the experience of every learner in Grade I, boys as well as girls. They may be exposed to a different environment if they live in towns and cities and through the stories become aware of what it is like to live in a forest without the ordinary amenities like running water and electricity.

Educators need to remember that many learners in Grade I will not have attended Grade R and consequently skills, strategies and concepts for Grade R will not have been learnt. The educator in Grade I must ensure that these are covered in the work that is done with these learners.

Listening and speaking should form a firm foundation on which to build literacy. The degree to which learners can speak their home language will vary according to circumstances, and educators should be aware of their levels of competence.

Language development is a gradual process and learners need the support of the educator to become increasingly more accurate in the use of their home language.

In Grade I learners become involved in listening to and reading stories, writing for genuine purposes, and learning phonics. The classroom environment should be a place that reflects and encourages all aspects of learning the home language.

Time scheduled for the modules 1 to 8

All learners should complete all eight modules doing approximately two modules per term. Allow the learners to proceed at their own speed.

The Wops have feasts every season. In this module they are celebrating autumn.

Baby Wops disappears and the Wise Old Owl helps them find her.

Jumbled words help learners solve the riddles.

• Writing and Phonics: q, u, y, i, j, t, x, z.
• Wordbuilding: de, pe.

Integration of themes

With the Wops celebrating Autumn in the forest, attention is drawn to the ways in which different cultures have different celebrations – Social Justice – Learners become sensitive to these differences.

Integrate with mathematics and life orientation.

Leaner section

Content

• Look and talk about the picture.
• Look at the picture while teacher reads the story.

• Listen.
• Discuss.
• Learn.

Questions:

1. Discuss seasons; the signs of; sequence.

2. How do you feel about autumn.

3. How are the Wops’ going to celebrate Autumn?

4. Maybe you can have your own autumn festival at school.

• Draw a tree and decorate it with autumn leaves.

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 1.3: We know this when the learner listens with enjoyment to short stories, rhymes, poems and songs from a variety of cultures, and shows understanding:

1.3.6 answers open questions about the story;

1.3.7 expresses feelings about the story;

Learning Outcome 2: SPEAKING : The learner is able to communicate confidently and effectively in spoken language in a wide range of situations.

Assessment Standard 2.1: We know this when the learner talks about personal experiences, feelings and news;

Assessment Standard 2.3: We know this when the learner sings, recites, acts out and mimes songs, poems and rhymes;

Assessment Standard 2.7: We know this when the learner tells a familiar short story that has a beginning, middle and ending, using pictures for support if necessary;

Assessment Standard 2.8: We know this when the learner contributes to class and group discussions:

2.8.1 by taking turns, asking questions and showing sensitivity to the rights and feelings of others.