Senior Phase Gr 8

Curriculum Recovery 2022

Cycle 3 Term 2

`Listening and Speaking: Worksheet 1

Listen to the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Pre-listening activity - prior knowledge – predict

Discuss the following questions.

1. What do you know about COVID 19?

2. What are the symptoms of the disease?
3. Are the nurses and doctors at risk of contracting the disease?
While Listening Activities
1. Your teacher will read the article thrice. The first time, just listen.
2. The second time you listen, make notes noting down important information like the
headline of the article, dates etc.
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

After Listening activity

1. Write down the title and the writer of the article. (2)

2. Briefly describe what the article is about.

………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………… (2)
3. Where is the speaker during this occasion?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………… (1)
4. In your opinion do you think the government is doing enough to help patients with
COVID 19.Motivate your answer.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………….. (2)
5. Do you think the title is suitable for the article? Support your answer.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………… (2)
[10 Marks]
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

Listening and Speaking Memorandum

Worksheet 01

1. DON’T wait for corona care!

b) Christopher Moagi
2. It is encouraging people to go to hospital as soon as they see the first symptoms
of COVID 19.
3. Nasrec Field Hospital
4. Open ended. Learners should give reasons for their answers.
5. Open ended. Learners should support their answers with what is in the text.

10marks
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

Listening and Speaking

Worksheet 2: Language Integration

Listen to following passage and answer questions that follow:

1. The author wrote the text in order to ……….. (Circle the alphabet of the correct
answer)

a. inform people about Nasrec Field Hospital

b. tell people to go to Gauteng (1)
c. tell people to buy beds
d. talk about social networks

2. Which of the following phrases best summarises the purpose of the text? (Circle the
alphabet of the correct answer)

a. To encourage
b. To inform
c. To educate
d. To advise (1)
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

3. Below is an acronym and abbreviation.

a) State which one is an acronym and which one is an abbreviation.
b) Write them in full.
a) COVID 19
……………………………………………………………………………………….. (2)
c) MEC

…………………………………………………………………………................... .(2)

4. What happens to patients in ordinary hospitals? Explain in full.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………................ (2)

5. Write ONE word which has the same meaning as the phrase “pass on”.
………………………………………………………………….. (1)

6. How will symptomatic people be assisted at Nasrec Field Hospital?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………. (2)

7. Does Nasrec Field Hospital help Gauteng people only? Support your answer.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………................. (2)

8. In less than THREE lines, describe what you see in the photograph.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………….. (2)

[15 marks]
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

Listening and Speaking:

Worksheet 2: Language integration
Memorandum

1. A.
2. D.
3. a) Coronavirus disease 2019.- acronym
4. b) Member of the Executive Council.- abbreviation
5. They spend 2 or 3 days at the hospital and pass on.
6. Die.
7. They will be provided with healthcare.
8. No. It also helps people from other provinces.
9. A woman is checking the temperature of a man with a scanner.
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

Reading and Viewing:

Worksheet 1: Classwork

Learner’s name: ………………………………………………………………

Date: …………………………………………………………………

Read the newspaper article below and answer the questions that follow:

Pre-listening activity: scan- prior knowledge – predict

Discuss the following questions.

1. What do you know about bullying?

2. What do you think can be done to stop bullying in schools?
3. Scan the article for the following information and write it down.
a) Headline
b) Caption
c) Writer/ reporter
d) Source of the picture
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

While Reading Activity

Use a pencil to make notes as you read the article

Write down the main idea in each paragraph

Write any new words and discuss their meaning with your teacher.

Post- Reading Activity

1. How many characters do we have in the article?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…….. (1)
2. Mention the characters.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………. (3)
3. Briefly describe the conflict in the article
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………. (2)
4. How did people get to know about the conflict?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….. (1)
5. What was the result of the conflict?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………. (2)
6. State the setting of the following incidents
a) Where Lufuno was assaulted.
b) Where Lufuno committed suicide (2)

7. Briefly describe the theme of the story

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………. (2)
8. In your opinion what do you think can be done to stop bullying in schools (2)
[15 marks]
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

Reading and Viewing: Memorandum

Worksheet 1: Classwork
Memorandum

1. Three.
2. 14-year-old learner, Lufuno Mavhunga and Malabi Dzangi.
3. 14-year-old learner assaulted Lufuno Mavhunga.
4. Video of the assault at the teenager’s Limpopo school went viral.
5. Lufuno Mavhunga committed suicide.
6. a) Mbilwi Secondary School on the 12th of April 2021.
b) Lufuno Mavhunga’s parents’ home.
7. Bullying.
8. Open ended.
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

Reading and Viewing:

Worksheet 2: Poetry

Read the following poem and answer the following questions

FIREWORKS!!!!!!

By James Reeves

They rise like sudden fiery flowers

That burst on the night,
Then fall to earth in burning showers
Of crimson,blue and white.

Like buds too wonderful to name

Each miracle unfolds,
And Catherine-wheels begin to flame
Like whirling marigolds.

Rockets and Roman candles make

An orchard of the sky,
From where magic trees their petals shake
Upon each gazing eye.

Pre- reading Activity

QUESTION 1

1. The title of the poem is

……………………………………………………………………………… (1)
2. The name of the poet is
………………………………………………………………………………… (1)
3. This poem consists of ……………………………… verses (1)
4. Each verse has four ………………………………………… (1)
5. A verse with four lines is called a …………………………………………… (1)
6. Another word for a verse is ……………………………………………… (1)
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

During Reading Activity

1. Identify the main idea of each stanza

Stanza 1……………………………….. (2)
Stanza 2……………………………….. (2)
Stanza 3………………………………. (2)
2. Write down new words and discuss their meaning with your teacher.

Post Reading Activity

1. Name the figure of speech in “fiery fires”.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………… (1)

2. The poet compares fireworks to flowers. (line 1) What do we call this

comparison?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………… (1)

3. Find two other such comparisons in the second verse.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………… (2)

……………………………………………………………………………

4. Write an example of assonance from the third verse.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………… (1)

5. The words “flowers” and “showers” rhyme with each other. Write two words which
rhyme in the third verse.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………… (2)

6. This poem is about exploding ……………………………………………… (1)

(20 MARKS)
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

Reading & Viewing Worksheet 1 MEMORANDUM

Pre – Reading

1. Fireworks
2. James Reeves
3. 3 verses
4. Lines
5. Quatrain
6. Stanza

Post Reading

1. Alliteration
2. Simile
3. a) Like buds too wonderful to name
c) Like whirling marigolds
4. Rockets and Roman candles make
5. Make sky
Shake eye
6. fireworks
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

Language Structures and Conventions

Worksheet 2:

Question 01

Homophones are words sound the same, but have completely different spellings and
meanings. For example, aloud and allowed.

Fill in the third column by finding an appropriate homophone for the following words.

WORD MEANING FOR HOMOPHONE

HOMOPHONE
1. Heir We breathe it in
2. Aural Of the mouth
3. Alter For the priest
4. Ball To cry loudly
5. Billed Construct
6. Court Trapped
7. Rain Rule
8. Wretch Vomit
9. Root Way or path
10. Wine Complain or nag

Question 2

Homonyms are words that are spelt the same and said the same, but have more than one
meaning. The meanings are not related at all. For example “well” for water and “well” for
health.

Fill in the alternative meaning of the homonym for each of the words in the first column.

WORD MEANING ALTERNATIVE MEANING

1. Alternate Take turns
2. Bass A fish
3. Bow To bend
4. Present Gift
5. Does Do something
6. Entrance Delight
7. Live To be alive
8. Number A numeral
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

Question 3

Synonyms are words which have the same or nearly the same meaning. For example, small
and little.
Antonyms are words which are opposite in meaning. For example, old and new.

Give a synonym and antonym for each of the words.

WORD SYNONYM ANTONYM

Beautiful
Short
Small
Clever
Dull
Build
Scream
Throw
Buy
Vital
fat
gentle

[40 MARKS]
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

Language structures and Conventions

Worksheet 2: Memorandum

Question 01

HOMOPHONES

1. Air
2. Oral
3. Altar
4. Bawl
5. Build
6. Caught
7. Reign
8. Retch
9. Route
10. Whine

Question 2

1. Other
2. Low in pitch
3. Stringed weapon
4. Show
5. Female deers
6. Way in
7. Go
8. More numb

Question 3

WORD SYNONYM ANTONYM

Beautiful Pretty Ugly
Short Brief Long/tall
Small Little Big/huge
Clever Intelligent Stupid
Dull Boring Interesting
Build Erect Destroy
Scream Shout Whisper
Throw Toss Catch
Buy Purchase Sell
Vital important unimportant
fat Obese / stout Thin / skinny
gentle kind Unkind/brutal
[ 40 marks]
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

WRITING AND PRESENTING WORKSHEET 1

BOOK REVIEW

REQUIREMENTS: Select one book of your choice. However, please do not read below your
grade level. If you are unsure, check with your librarian, subject teacher or bookstore
children’s books specialist.

You are writing only ONE review; therefore choose your book carefully.

Make sure that each sentence counts for a mark.

Focus on process writing:

- Brainstorming
- Planning & organising
- Drafting & editing
- Proof-reading and presenting final text.

A book review by: ………………………………………………………………………

Grade: …………………………………………………………………

Title Of Book: ……………………………………… Author ……………………………

PLOT: How does the story start? What happens in the middle? How
Does the story end?

CHARACTERS: Who is/are your SETTING: Where and when does

Favourite the story take place?
Character/s? Write
About his/her
Personality and
Appearance.
OPINION: What is your favourite part of the story and why?

RECOMMENDATION: Would you recommend this book to your friend

And why?

RATING: Give the story your rating out of five stars.

GLOSSARY: Write at least 10 new

Words that you found
In this book.
WORD DEFINITION
 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

WRITING AND PRESENTING WORKSHEET 2

Requirements: Select ONE movie of your choice and write a Review about it using the
guidelines below.

NB: Focus on process writing:

- Brainstorming
- Planning & organising
- Drafting & editing
- Proof-reading and presenting final text

A Movie Review By: ………………………………………………

Grade: ………………………………………………………

1. Title of movie:

2. Type of movie:

3. Director of movie:

4. Setting :( Where and where does the story take place?)

5. Characters: (Describe the main characters in the movie.

Who are they? What are they like?)

6. Summary of the story:

- What happens at the beginning?

- What is the main problem or main event?
- The ending (How is the problem solved?)

7. Who is your favourite character and why?

8. What have you learnt from the movie?

9. Would you tell your friend to watch this movie? Why?

 Senior Phase Gr 8
Curriculum Recovery 2022
Cycle 3 Term 2

Word Reading List