Grade 9 IsiNdebele First Additional Language (FAL) is a vital year for building communicative competence and cultural understanding. As the final year of the Senior Phase, it focuses on mastering various text types—from advertisements to formal correspondence—preparing learners for the specific demands of the FET phase. To ensure you stay on track with your oral assessments, literature projects, and writing tasks, it is essential to consult the full Grade 9 Annual Teaching Plans (ATPs).
This article outlines the 2026 IsiNdebele FAL Grade 9 ATP, breaking down the weekly focus areas for teachers and learners, covering everything from Visual Literacy and The Creative Writing Project to the final End-of-Year Examinations.
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The Annual Teaching Plan is divided into four terms, balancing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with a strong emphasis on language structures and conventions.
Term 1: Visual Literacy and Meeting Procedures
Focus: The first term introduces critical analysis of visual texts through advertisements and establishes the formal protocols for meetings.
- Visual Literacy:
- Advertisements: Analyzing the AIDA principle (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action), font size, and manipulative language in ads (Umkhangiso) and posters (Iphostara).
- Literature and Writing:
- Essays: Writing Narrative, Descriptive, or Reflective essays (I-Eseyi).
- Literature: Introduction to the short story (Indatjana efitjhani) or novel, focusing on plot (isakhiwo) and character (abalingisi).
- Advertisements: Analyzing the AIDA principle (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action), font size, and manipulative language in ads (Umkhangiso) and posters (Iphostara).
- Transactional Writing:
- Meetings: Writing the Agenda and Minutes (I-ajenda namaminidi) of a meeting.
- Contracts: Understanding contracts and writing reports (Umbiko) regarding disputes.
Term 2: Formal Correspondence and Reports
Focus: Term 2 shifts to formal communication, requiring learners to master the structure of formal letters and reports, alongside the mid-year assessments.
- Formal Writing:
- Formal Letters: Writing formal letters (Incwadi yomthetho) paying attention to register and purpose.
- Reports: Writing formal reports (Umbiko) based on scenarios or interviews.
- Reading and Viewing:
- Media Texts: Reading newspaper reports (Umbiko wephephandaba) and magazine articles.
- Poetry: Analyzing internal structure (imagery, rhyme) and external structure (stanzas, typography).
- Assessment:
- June Controlled Test: Covers Comprehension, Visual Text, Summary, and Language Structures.
Term 3: The Creative Writing Project
Focus: Term 3 is centered around the Creative Writing Project, a major task where learners conduct research and produce a creative response based on the literature studied.
- The Creative Writing Project:
- Research: Investigating a topic related to the literature studied (Drama, Novel, or Folklore).
- Process: Planning, drafting, and editing a creative text (e.g., a brochure or blog) based on the research.
- Presentation: Oral presentation of the project (Ukwethula ngomlomo).
- Dialogue and Negotiation:
- Speaking: Listening to negotiation conversations and practicing conflict resolution.
- Writing: Writing Dialogues (Ikulumiswano) and Emails (I-imeyili).
- Literature:
- Drama: Analyzing dramatic elements such as dialogue, conflict, and the role of the narrator.
Term 4: Career Writing and Revision
Focus: The final term prepares learners for the professional world with specific transactional texts and revises all content for the final examinations.
- Career Writing:
- CV and Cover Letter: Writing a Curriculum Vitae (IKharikhyulamu Vithayi) and accompanying Cover Letter (Incwadi Esekelako) with correct format and style.
- Instructional Texts:
- Directions: Writing Directions and Instructions (Ikombatjhuba/Imilayelo).
- CV and Cover Letter: Writing a Curriculum Vitae (IKharikhyulamu Vithayi) and accompanying Cover Letter (Incwadi Esekelako) with correct format and style.
- Formal Texts:
- Obituaries: Writing Obituaries (Umlando kamufi) or Affidavits (I-afidavidi).
- Assessment:
- End-of-Year Examination:
- Paper 1: Oral (Project Presentation).
- Paper 2: Response to Texts (Comprehension, Summary, Language).
- Paper 3: Transactional Writing.
- End-of-Year Examination:
FAQ: IsiNdebele FAL Grade 9
Q: What is the Creative Writing Project in Term 3? A: This is a formal assessment task (Task 6) where learners must research and write a creative response based on one of the literature genres studied. It counts 50 marks and includes an oral presentation.
Q: Which literature genres are covered in Grade 9? A: Learners typically study Poetry (Ikondlo) plus one other genre, which can be a Novel (Inoveli), Drama (Umdlalo), or Short Stories (Indatjana efitjhani).
Q: Is there a specific focus for the Oral Assessment? A: Yes. In Term 1 and 2, the focus is on Reading Aloud (Ukufundela Phezulu), while in Term 3 and 4, the focus is on the Oral Presentation of the Project.