Download the Grade 8 Annual Teaching Plans (ATPs) for the 2026 school year here. These documents guide the curriculum pacing for the second year of high school. Currently, the 2026 ATPs are still following the previous year’s structure as prescribed by the Department of Basic Education. When the department updates the pacing guides for the new academic calendar, we will list the updated ATPs accordingly.
Grade 8 IsiZulu Home Language (HL) is a foundational year in the Senior Phase, serving as a bridge between the basics learned in primary school and the more complex language structures of high school. The curriculum focuses on critical thinking, visual literacy, and the introduction of formal literature analysis. To ensure you stay on track … Read more
Grade 8 South African Sign Language (SASL) Home Language is a critical year in the Senior Phase, serving as a bridge to FET Phase linguistic and literary analysis. The curriculum focuses on developing signed vocabulary and grammar, mastering visual literature analysis, and producing creative signed content. To ensure you stay on track with your signed … Read more
Grade 8 Sepedi First Additional Language (FAL) is a foundational year in the Senior Phase, serving as a bridge between the basics learned in primary school and the more complex language structures of high school. The curriculum focuses on practical communication skills, visual literacy, and the introduction of formal literature analysis. To ensure you stay … Read more
Grade 8 Sepedi Home Language (HL) is a critical year that finalizes the Senior Phase, preparing learners for the advanced communicative and analytical skills required in the FET phase. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, understanding complex literary texts, and mastering formal communication. To ensure you stay on track with your creative projects and literature studies, … Read more
Grade 8 Sesotho Home Language (HL) is a critical year that finalizes the Senior Phase, preparing learners for the advanced literary analysis and writing skills required in the FET phase. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, understanding complex literary texts, and mastering formal communication. To ensure you stay on track with your creative projects and literature … Read more
Grade 8 Setswana Home Language (HL) is a critical year that finalizes the Senior Phase, preparing learners for the advanced literary analysis and writing skills required in the FET phase. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, understanding complex literary texts, and mastering formal communication. To ensure you stay on track with your creative projects and literature … Read more
Grade 8 Siswati First Additional Language (FAL) is a foundational year in the Senior Phase, serving as a bridge between the basics learned in primary school and the more complex language structures of high school. The curriculum focuses on practical communication skills, visual literacy, and the introduction of formal literature analysis. To ensure you stay … Read more
Grade 8 Siswati Home Language (HL) is a foundational year in the Senior Phase, serving as a bridge between the basics learned in primary school and the more complex language structures of high school. The curriculum focuses on critical thinking, visual literacy, and the introduction of formal literature analysis. To ensure you stay on track … Read more
Grade 8 Tshivenda First Additional Language (FAL) is a foundational year in the Senior Phase, serving as a bridge between the basics learned in primary school and the more complex language structures of high school. The curriculum focuses on practical communication skills, visual literacy, and the introduction of formal literature analysis. To ensure you stay … Read more
Grade 8 Xitsonga First Additional Language (FAL) is a foundational year in the Senior Phase, serving as a bridge between the basics learned in primary school and the more complex language structures of high school. The curriculum focuses on practical communication skills, visual literacy, and the introduction of formal literature analysis. To ensure you stay … Read more