Grade 11 is a crucial year for building the proficiency needed for the final Matric examinations. The curriculum emphasizes communicative competence, literary analysis, and the ability to produce various types of texts. 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 Setswana FAL Grade 11 ATP, breaking down the weekly focus areas for teachers and learners, from the initial Teko ya motheo (Baseline Assessment) to the final Tlhatlhobo ya bokhutlo jwa ngwaga (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.
Kgweditharo 1: Motheo le Bokgoni (Foundation and Skills Development)
Focus: The first term focuses on establishing baseline skills, introducing literary genres, and mastering basic transactional writing and listening strategies.
- Beke 1–2: Kitsiso le Go Reetsa (Introduction and Listening)
- Kitsiso: Introduction to the grade and revision of Grade 10 work.
- Go Reetsa: Listening for information (Go reeletsa tshedimosetso) and identifying main points versus supporting details.
- Dikwalo: Introduction to key features of Terama (Drama), Padi (Novel), Kgangkhutshwe (Short story), and Poko (Poetry).
- Beke 3–4: Tshobokanyo le Go Bua (Summary and Speaking)
- Tshobokanyo: Listening to summarize texts and writing point-form summaries (Kwala tshobokanyo ka dintlha).
- Tiro ya Molomo: Conducting informal discussions and analyzing visual texts like cartoons (Dikhathunu).
- Go Buisa: Visual literacy and reading for comprehension.
- Beke 5–6: Teko le Go Kwala (Assessment and Writing)
- Tiro 1: Listening comprehension (Tekatlhaloganyo ya theetso).
- Go Kwala: Writing informative paragraphs and narrative essays.
- Puo: Focus on sentence construction (Popego ya polelo) and parts of speech.
- Beke 7–11: Dikwalo le Ditlhangwa (Literature and Texts)
- Puisetsogodimo: Prepared reading aloud from prescribed texts.
- Go Kwala: Writing longer transactional texts (Setlhangwa se se leele sa tirisano) such as formal letters or emails.
- Tiro 3: Language test (Teko ya tiriso ya puo) covering grammar and comprehension.
Kgweditharo 2: Go Lebelela le Go Kwala (Viewing and Extended Writing)
Focus: The second term emphasizes visual literacy, meeting procedures, and preparation for the mid-year examinations through literary assignments.
- Beke 1–2: Ditlhangwa tsa Pono (Visual Texts)
- Tlhaloso: Interpreting maps, charts, and tables (Mmapa, tshate, lenaane).
- Dikwalo: In-depth analysis of literary devices (Puo ya botshwantshi) and their effects.
- Beke 3–4: Dikopano le Amalungiselelo (Meetings and Prep)
- Dikopano: Role-playing meeting procedures, writing Agendas and Minutes (Lenaanetema le metsotso).
- Tiro ya Molomo: Research and preparation for prepared speeches.
- Tiro 4: Oral presentation (Puo e e ipaakanyeditsweng).
- Beke 5–6: Dikwalo le Papatso (Literature and Advertising)
- Tiro 5: Literature Assignment (Asaenemente ya dikwalo).
- Go Buisa: Analyzing advertisements (Dipapatso) and persuasive language.
- Go Kwala: Creating advertisements using the AIDA principle.
- Beke 7–11: Tlhatlhobo ya Bogare jwa Ngwaga
- Poeletso: Revision of literature themes and characters.
- Exams: Mid-year examinations covering Pampiri 1 (Puo mo tirisong) and Pampiri 2 (Dikwalo).
Kgweditharo 3: Dipuisano le Tlhamo (Discussions and Essay Writing)
Focus: Term 3 focuses on oral proficiency through panel discussions, comparative essay writing, and shorter transactional texts.
- Beke 1–2: Dipuisano (Discussions)
- Lekoko: Participating in panel discussions or interviews.
- Go Reetsa: Listening for opinions and bias (Dintlhakemo).
- Beke 3–4: Go Buisa le Go Bua (Reading and Speaking)
- Tiro 7: Unprepared speech or Prepared reading aloud.
- Dikwalo: Identifying structure and plot in novels and dramas.
- Beke 5–6: Tlhamo (Comparative Essay)
- Go Kwala: Process writing for comparative essays or essays based on visual stimuli.
- Puo: Focus on literal and figurative meaning (Bokao jo bo tlhamaletseng le jo bo sa tlhamalalang).
- Beke 7–11: Ditlhangwa tse Dikhutshwane (Short Texts and Assessment)
- Tiro 8: Writing an essay (Tlhamo).
- Ditlhangwa: Writing invitations (Taletso), flyers (Phousetara), and directions (Dikaelo).
- Formal Letters: Reviewing request and complaint letters (Makwalo a semmuso).
Kgweditharo 4: Ipaakanyetso le Poeletso (Preparation and Revision)
Focus: The final term is dedicated to critical language awareness, revision, and the End-of-Year Examinations.
- Beke 1–2: Puo e e Tseneletseng (Critical Language Awareness)
- Go Reetsa: Critical listening to detect bias and prejudice (Kgobelelo).
- Go Buisa: Analyzing texts for target audience, purpose, and implied meaning.
- Beke 3–4: Go Leboga le Go Ncoma (Appreciation)
- Go Reetsa: Appreciative listening (e.g., music, poetry recitals).
- Go Kwala: Writing letters of appreciation or thanks (Lekwalo la kakgolo/ditebogo).
- Beke 5–10: Poeletso le Tlhatlhobo (Revision and Exams)
- Poeletso: Intensive revision of past papers and literary texts.
- Go Kwala: Final practice of reflective essays and procedural texts.
- Tlhatlhobo: End-of-Year Examinations (Tlhatlhobo ya bokhutlo jwa ngwaga).
FAQ: Setswana FAL Grade 11
Q: Tiro ya 5 ke eng?
A: Task 5 is a Literature Assignment (Asaenemente ya dikwalo) completed in Term 2, focusing on the set literary text.
Q: Ke dipampiri tse kae tse di kwalwang kwa bokhutlong jwa ngwaga?
A: Learners write four papers: Pampiri 1 (Puo mo tirisong), Pampiri 2 (Dikwalo), Pampiri 3 (Go Kwala), and Pampiri 4 (Tiro ya Molomo).
Q: Pharologanyo ke eng magareng ga lekwalo la xinghana le la semmuso?
A: A friendly letter (lekwalo la xinghana) is informal, while a formal letter (lekwalo la semmuso) follows a strict structure and register for official purposes like requests or complaints.