Afrikaans HL Grade 2 ATP 2026: Annual Teaching Plan & Curriculum Breakdown

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The Grade 2 Afrikaans HL curriculum focuses on strengthening foundational language skills. The 2026 syllabus emphasizes oral communication, advanced phonics, and reading fluency through engaging weekly themes like “Myself en Ander” (Me and Others) and “Gesonde Leefwyse” (Healthy Lifestyle).

This guide outlines the 2026 Afrikaans HL Annual Teaching Plan (ATP), providing a structured weekly roadmap to help teachers guide young learners from basic storytelling to writing their own paragraphs.

Afrikaans HL Grade 2 ATP 2026

The curriculum is structured around four main skills: Luister & Praat (Listening & Speaking), Klanke & Spelling (Phonics & Spelling), Lees (Reading), and Skryf (Writing).

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Term 1: Me, Friends & Healthy Living

Focus: The first term introduces personal themes to build confidence in speaking and listening, while establishing advanced phonic awareness.

  • Week 1: Hersiening (Revision)
    • Consolidation of Grade 1 concepts in Listening, Speaking, and Phonics.
  • Weeks 2–3: Myself en Ander (Me and Others)
    • Theme: Handling bullies (“Die Boelie”) and building friendships.
    • Skills: Role-playing solutions for bullying and discussing emotions (happy vs. sad words).
    • Phonics: Sounds w, a, m, n. Distinguishing confusing sounds (e.g., mier vs. muur).
  • Weeks 4–6: Almal is Spesiaal (Everyone is Special)
    • Theme: Celebrating differences and children with disabilities (“My spesiale maatjie”).
    • Skills: Identifying similarities and differences between people.
    • Phonics: Sounds s, r, e, l, b, i.
  • Weeks 7–8: Wat Ons Nodig Het (What We Need)
    • Theme: Water conservation (“Waarom het ons water nodig?”).
    • Skills: Discussing ways to save water and where water comes from.
    • Phonics: Sounds d, f, o.
  • Weeks 9–10: Gesonde Leefwyse (Healthy Lifestyle)
    • Theme: Healthy vs. Unhealthy habits (e.g., “Ben bly siek”).
    • Skills: Practical ideas for healthy living.
    • Phonics: Sounds p, t, y.

Term 2: Seasons & Animals

Focus: The second term expands vocabulary through nature themes and introduces more complex reading texts.

  • Weeks 1–4: Seisoene (Seasons)
    • Theme: Weather, clothing (“Ons trek reg aan”), and the impact of seasons on animals.
    • Skills: Comparing seasons and explaining preferences.
    • Phonics: Sounds k, j, w, g.
  • Weeks 5–6: Diere (Animals)
    • Theme: Farm animals vs. Wild animals.
    • Skills: Discussing animal sounds, homes, and young (diminutives).
    • Phonics: Sounds y, q.
  • Weeks 7–8: Diere in Water (Water Animals)
    • Theme: Sea creatures (“Robbie die Rob”).
    • Skills: Identifying dangerous sea animals and food sources.
    • Phonics: Sounds x, z.
  • Weeks 9–10: Diere se Skuilings (Animal Shelters)
    • Theme: Animals that carry their homes (snails/tortoises).
    • Skills: Creative rhymes about animals.
    • Phonics: Sounds v, h.

Term 3: Community & Communication

Focus: The third term looks at the wider world, including transport, road safety, and community helpers.

  • Week 1: Grond (Soil)
    • Theme: Importance of soil and types of soil.
    • Skills: Experiments with soil texture and growing plants.
  • Weeks 3–4: Vervoer (Transport)
    • Theme: Different modes of transport (land, sea, air).
    • Skills: Discussing how learners get to school and solving transport problems.
  • Week 5: Padveiligheid (Road Safety)
    • Theme: Road signs and rules (“Daantjie Kat”).
    • Skills: Interpreting traffic lights and scholar patrol signals.
  • Weeks 6–7: Mense wat ons Help (People Who Help Us)
    • Theme: Community workers (police, doctors, teachers).
    • Skills: Role-playing different professions.
  • Weeks 8–10: Ons Land (Our Country)
    • Theme: National symbols and the flag.
    • Skills: Understanding the symbolism of the flag’s colors.
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Term 4: Communication & Night Life

Focus: The final term explores communication methods and the nocturnal world.

  • Weeks 1–4: Maniere om te Kommunikeer (Ways to Communicate)
    • Theme: Old vs. New communication (letters vs. WhatsApp), and communication for the deaf/blind.
    • Skills: Writing messages and understanding non-verbal cues.
  • Weeks 5–8: Lewe in die Nag (Life at Night)
    • Theme: Nocturnal animals (“Nagapie”) and people who work at night.
    • Skills: Discussing feelings about the dark and identifying night sounds.

Assessment Guidelines

  • Weighting:
    • Luister en Praat: 20%
    • Lees (Gedeelde & Groep): 25% + 25%
    • Klanke & Woordbou: 20%
    • Skryf & Handskrif: 10%
  • Format: Assessment is continuous and integrated into daily activities (e.g., observation during role-play or reading).

FAQ: Afrikaans HL Grade 2

Q: What is “Gedeelde Lees”? A: Shared Reading. The teacher reads a large book (Grootboek) with the whole class, modeling pronunciation, intonation, and comprehension strategies.

Q: What phonics are covered in Term 1? A: Learners focus on single sounds like a, m, n, s, r, e and begin to distinguish between confusing sounds like d/b and f/v. They also start building simple 3-letter words.

Q: How is writing assessed? A: Writing is assessed through creative tasks like writing paragraphs (e.g., “My gunsteling seisoen”), making lists, and writing simple letters. Handwriting focuses on letter formation and spacing.

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