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English home language

Grade 9

A look at television

Module 12

Coherent writing

Activity 1:

To be able to choose information and synthesise contributions into a coherent piece of writing

[lo 5.3.2]

  • The following must be done in a group. Fill in the following chart :
Soap Operas at the moment Airing Times Appealing to: Children Appealing to: Adults
  • Supply five reasons why “soapies” are not suitable for children.
  • Why is 17h30 – 18h30 a bad time for showing this type of programme?
  • Ask your parents to think how long ago each “soapy” started in South Africa and to tell you about some of them. Write down a point-form summary of what they say after consulting with your group. TIP : Come to some conclusions in your summary.

NOTE : A good summary has:

  • A clear, short heading
  • Clear sub-headings
  • Numbered points
  • Clarity and neatness

Decide on these BEFORE YOU START!

Activity 2:

To be able to show a range of interaction skills in a panel discussion tackling important issues

[lo 5.1. 4 , 2.4.1]

  • Have a panel discussion on any or all of the following topics:

Television announcers are too conscious of themselves.

Television programmes promote violence.

Children who do not watch television at all are more creative than those who do.

Television invades our privacy.

Watching television develops poor habits.

Television is essential for knowing what is going on in the world.

Abuses in the world have been exposed by television reporters / documentaries.

The dangers that follow the lives of television reporters / photographers.

What should take the place of television watching.

  • Use the following assessment chart to assist you in your preparation and presentation:
  • PREPARATION
CRITERIA 1 2 3 4
Thoroughness Very little work done A bit of work done Worked well Extremely thorough
Interest Not interesting; clichéd Interesting only in part Quite interesting Very interesting
Audience contact Audience bored Audience slightly interested Audience quite interested Audience absorbed

PRESENTATION

CRITERIA 1 2 3 4
Clarity Not clear at all Clear in part Quite clear Very clear
Use of body, face and hands Lacking in body language Glimpses of body language Body language contributes to message a bit Body language really adds to message
Use of notes No notes used and speaker stumbled along Notes used badly – speaker read from notes Speaker used notes for reference but read at times Speaker only referred to notes (Take the point; make the point)
  • Now prepare the contribution that you will make to the panel discussion. Work in a group with your leader. Decide on the questions that should be asked and who will answer what
  • aspect. However, you can also contribute to what the other panellists are saying. So, PREPARE WELL !

Activity 3:

To be able to choose information from various sources and individuals and synthesise contributions, with own ideas, into a coherent piece of work or presentation.

[lo 5.3.2]

  • As a group, draw up YOUR family tree and show the connections between members

They could be relatives by marriage or be stepbrothers/ stepsisters or just friends.

Use any kind of diagram you wish.

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Source:  OpenStax, English home language grade 9. OpenStax CNX. Sep 14, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11060/1.1
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