English home language
Grade 9
A look at television
Module 11
Use a range of punctuation appropriately
Activity1:
To be able to use a range of punctuation appropriately
[lo 6.2.6, 5.2.5]
- Read the next bit of text carefully and then answer the questions that follow:
Miss X looked up from the literature: “Its the scene where you see the murder being committed.” Miss X got up, put away the book and beckoned to the maid, who brought her a comb and a mirror.
“My nose all right?”, she asked, dabbing on some powder.
- Line 1 contains TWO errors. Identify, explain and correct the errors.
- The first paragraph is too long. Give the first word of what could be a second paragraph. Give a reason for your answer.
- What punctuation error is there in Line 4? Identify, explain and correct it.
Explain the spelling of ‘committed’
- Which television programmes do you think are unsuitable viewing for Grade 6 children? Explain.
- What is the main purpose of a television guide?
Which programme do you think is the most beneficial? Why?
Activity 2:
To be able to draw on own experience and contrast it with that of others to illustrate a point of view.
[lo 5.1.7]
- Cartoons on television are scheduled for the mornings AND afternoons.
- Give THREE main reasons for this.
- Do you think it is right that a parent leaves a child in front of the television, unsupervised?
- A ‘cartoon’ is “a filmed sequence of drawings using the technique of
animation. ”
- What does
animate mean?
- What is the origin of this word?
- Give the antonym.
Activity 3:
To be able to plan, organise and present research.
[lo 5.2.4]
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- Add up the number of hours per day and then per week, that you spend watching television.
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- Add up the time the whole group spends watching television per week.
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- Add up the amount of time you spend on playing a sport / taking part in a cultural activity per day and per week.
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- Add up the time you spend with friends per day and per week.
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- How much time is spent on schoolwork per day and per week, after normal school hours.
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Compile sample information for WEEKLY and then WEEKEND activities:
- From the times indicated above, say what
the time difference in hours is, between:
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| Watching television |
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| Time spent on schoolwork (after hours) |
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| Time spent with friends |
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| Time spent on sport / cultural activity |
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- Now do the same for the WEEKEND:
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PER DAY |
PER WEEK |
| Time spent watching television |
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| Time spent on schoolwork (after hours) |
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| Time spent with friends |
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| Time spent on sport / cultural activities |
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Activity 4:
[lo 5.1.6]
- Now, come to some conclusions about the statistics that you have worked out.
1. Using the above information, set up a working
schedule for yourself.
2. Your time management starts
after you arrive home from school, except for weekends.
3. Work out
a week and then
a weekend schedule for yourself.
4. Your balanced schedule must allow for:
i) Only 1 hour to 1½ hours of television viewing time (per day).
ii) Enough time for schoolwork (homework and/or studying).
