Grade 11 is a critical year for building proficiency in a Second Additional Language. The curriculum focuses on developing basic communicative competence, reading comprehension, and writing skills for various contexts. To ensure you stay on track with all your subjects this academic year, it is essential to consult the full Grade 11 Annual Teaching Plans (ATPs).
This article outlines the 2026 English SAL Grade 11 ATP, breaking down the weekly focus areas for teachers and learners, from the initial Baseline Assessment to the final End-of-Year Examinations.
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The Annual Teaching Plan is divided into four terms, ensuring comprehensive coverage of language structures, literature, and oral proficiency.
Term 1: Foundation and Skills Development
Focus: The first term focuses on establishing baseline skills, introducing literary genres, and mastering basic transactional writing and listening strategies.
- Weeks 1–3: Introduction and Reading
- Introduction: Consolidation of Grade 10 work and baseline assessment.
- Reading: Intensive reading of shorter texts for summary and note-taking.
- Literature: Introduction to key features of Poetry, Short Stories, Novel, and Drama.
- Weeks 4–5: Listening and Writing
- Listening: Listening for appreciation (e.g., radio drama) and note-taking.
- Writing: Writing narrative paragraphs and preparing for longer transactional texts.
- Language: Expressing emotions (Adverbs and Adjectives).
- Weeks 6–8: Visual Literacy and Oral
- Visual Texts: Analyzing multimodal texts like graphs, diagrams, and photographs.
- Speaking: Prepared reading aloud with purpose (SBA Task).
- Writing: Writing descriptive paragraphs based on visual stimuli.
- Weeks 9–11: Transactional Texts and Assessment
- Writing: Writing shorter transactional texts like invitation cards, posters, and flyers.
- Revision: Review of tenses and other language structures completed in Term 1.
- Assessment: Task 1 (Listening Comprehension) and Task 2 (Prepared Reading Aloud).
Term 2: Extended Writing and Visual Literacy
Focus: The second term emphasizes visual literacy, meeting procedures, and preparation for the mid-year examinations through literary assignments.
- Weeks 1–2: Directions and Reading
- Speaking: Giving directions orally.
- Writing: Writing directions (e.g., bus route guide).
- Reading: Intensive reading of instructions or directions.
- Weeks 3–4: Speeches and Literature
- Speaking: Prepared speech (SBA Task).
- Literature: Vocabulary development and identifying grammatical aspects like tenses.
- Writing: Writing a formal speech on a given topic.
- Weeks 5–7: Emails and Diaries
- Writing: Writing emails and diary entries based on literary texts.
- Visual Literacy: Interpreting cartoons and comic strips.
- Language: Active and passive voice.
- Weeks 8–11: Friendly Letters and Mid-Year Exams
- Writing: Writing friendly letters.
- Revision: Review of literature and language structures completed in Terms 1 and 2.
- Exams: Mid-year examinations covering Paper 1 (Language in Context) and Paper 2 (Literature).
Term 3: Discussions and Essays
Focus: Term 3 focuses on oral proficiency through informal discussions, narrative writing, and shorter transactional texts.
- Weeks 1–2: Conversation and Formal Letters
- Speaking: Informal conversation about literary texts.
- Writing: Writing formal letters (e.g., thanks, request).
- Language: Remedial grammar from learners’ writing.
- Weeks 3–5: Opinions and Narrative Essays
- Speaking: Expressing an opinion on a topic discussed in class (SBA Task).
- Writing: Writing narrative essays expressing personal opinions.
- Language: Tone, voice, and modal verbs.
- Weeks 6–8: Descriptive Essays and Requests
- Writing: Writing descriptive essays on language use in music.
- Transactional: Writing letters of request or complaint.
- Language: Singular/plural nouns, interrogatives, and negatives.
- Weeks 9–11: Reviews and Assessment
- Writing: Writing a review.
- Revision: Summary writing and literature revision.
- Assessment: Task 7 (Narrative/Descriptive Essay) and Task 8 (Conversation).
Term 4: Revision and Final Examinations
Focus: The final term is dedicated to revision of all skills and the End-of-Year Examinations.
- Weeks 1–3: Revision
- Speaking: Reviewing informal class and group discussions.
- Writing: Revising short reports and various transactional texts.
- Weeks 4–6: Literature and Language Revision
- Literature: Reviewing prescribed texts for the final exam.
- Language: Reviewing word order, active/passive voice, and direct/indirect speech.
- Assessment: End-of-Year Examinations (Task 9)
- Paper 1: Language in Context (80 marks).
- Paper 2: Literature (40 marks).
- Paper 3: Writing (80 marks).
- Paper 4: Oral (100 marks).
FAQ: English SAL Grade 11
Q: What is Task 4 in Term 2?
A: Task 4 is an Oral Assessment (25 marks) involving a Prepared Speech where learners present on a given topic.
Q: How many papers are written at the end of the year?
A: Learners write four papers: Paper 1 (Language), Paper 2 (Literature), Paper 3 (Writing), and Paper 4 (Oral).
Q: What is the difference between a formal and informal letter?
A: A friendly letter (informal) uses casual language and is written to friends or family, whereas a formal letter (e.g., complaint/request) follows strict rules and is used for official purposes.