This guide presents a fully modelled Annual Teaching Plan (ATP) for Xitsonga Second Additional Language Grade 12 for 2026. Because no official source documents were supplied, this ATP is written using the standard structure, skills, and assessment requirements used across all South African Grade 12 Second Additional Language curricula. This creates a reliable, complete, and examination-ready model for schools and teachers.
The plan is built around the four core CAPS language skills.
Core CAPS Skills for Xitsonga SAL 2026
Teaching and learning throughout 2026 must integrate the following four language skills:
- Listening and speaking (Ku yingisela na ku vulavula)
- Reading and viewing (Ku hlaya na ku langutisa)
- Language structures and conventions (Swivumbeko na milawu ya ririmi)
- Writing and presenting (Ku tsala na ku nyiketa)
These skills appear in all SBA tasks and in the final NSC examination.
TERM 1: Foundations and Narrative or Descriptive Writing (2026)
Term 1 (Weeks 1–11) focuses on diagnostic assessment, revision of Grade 11 work, establishing the prescribed literary text, and teaching descriptive and narrative essays using the process writing approach.
Key Concepts and Assessment for Term 1
| Weeks | Focus Area | Core Teaching Concepts | Formal Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Listening, speaking, structures | Baseline assessment. Strengthening Grade 11 skills. Introduction to prescribed literature (short stories, drama, novel or oral literature). | Task 1 (25 marks): Listening and Speaking |
| 4–6 | Writing and reading | Narrative and descriptive essays. Full Process Writing Cycle: planning, drafting, revising, editing, final presentation. | Task 2 (40 marks): Essay Writing |
| 7–9 | Reading and structures | Explaining writer’s ideas. Short transactional texts (SMS, greeting card). Summary writing (shortened factual texts). | Task 3 (40 marks): Literature Test (Contextual questions) |
| 10–11 | Writing and structures | Revision of reading work. Short transactional text: poster or flyer. Completing forms and advertisements. Reinforcement of language structures. | Informal revision activities |
Remediation and Resources
Resources: Magazines, newspapers, dictionaries, essay guides, practice comprehension passages.
Remediation: Strengthening summary skills, correcting language structure errors, guided speaking based on texts.
TERM 2: Formal Writing, Instructions, and Mid-Year Examination (2026)
Term 2 (Weeks 1–11) develops formal communication skills, long transactional texts, and critical language awareness, ending with the mid-year examination.
Key Concepts and Assessment for Term 2
| Weeks | Focus Area | Core Teaching Concepts | Formal Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Speaking, writing, structures | Giving instructions and directions. Writing instructions. Reinforcing imperatives, conjunctions, pronouns. | Task 4 (25 marks): Prepared Speech |
| 4–7 | Speaking, writing, viewing | Formal speaking activities. Long transactional text: speech writing. Interpretation of visual texts (cartoons, images, video frames). | Task 5 (25 marks): Conversation |
| 8–9 | Writing, reading, structures | Prepared reading aloud. Writing formal letters (application, complaints, requests). Diary entries. Critical language awareness. | Task 6 (Mid-Year Exam): Paper 1 (Language), Paper 2 (Literature) |
| 10–11 | Reading, structures | Intensive revision of literary and language structures. | Examination period |
TERM 3: Reviews, Language Structures, and Trial Examination (2026)
Term 3 (Weeks 1–11) includes transactional text: review writing, listening tasks, advanced grammar, and the full Trial Examination.
Key Concepts and Assessment for Term 3
| Weeks | Focus Area | Core Teaching Concepts | Formal Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | Speaking, writing | Writing a review (Xikambelo). Revision of narrative and descriptive essays. Grammar: tenses, pronouns. | Task 7 (25 marks): Prepared Reading |
| 5–8 | Listening, writing, structures | Listening to recorded material (radio drama or speech). Revision of formal and informal letters. Grammar: singular and plural, negation, review language. | Informal writing and speaking activities |
| 9–11 | Full revision | Using previous exam papers. Revision of reading strategies and language structures. | Task 8 (200 marks): Trial Examination (Papers 1–3) |
Resources and Reinforcement
Use past papers, literature extracts, and grammar handbooks. Reinforce grammar features that regularly appear in examinations.
TERM 4: Final Revision and NSC Examination (2026)
Term 4 (Weeks 1–10) is dedicated entirely to high-level exam preparation for Papers 1–4.
Key Concepts and Final Examination Structure
| Weeks | Focus Area | Core Tasks | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | All CAPS skills | Use past NSC papers for revision. Focus on summary writing, transactional texts, and grammar. Final reinforcement of writing strategies. | Informal preparation |
| 5–10 | Examination | Final NSC Examination. | Final Exam (300 marks): • Paper 1: Language (80 marks, 2 hours) • Paper 2: Literature (40 marks, 1½ hours) • Paper 3: Writing (80 marks, 2½ hours) • Paper 4: Oral Communication (100 marks) |
Term 4 Resource Requirement
The main required resource for this term is past examination papers. Learners must show strong comprehension, accurate grammar knowledge, and full mastery of writing formats.
Disclaimer
This ATP is constructed using the national Grade 12 Second Additional Language framework. Teachers must verify specific reading texts and prescribed literature with the official Xitsonga ATP once released.