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English
Language
is a tool for thought and communication.
It is through language that
cultural diversity and social
relations are expressed and
constructed. Learning to use
language effectively enables
learners to think and acquire
knowledge, express their identity,
feelings and ideas, to interact
with others, and to manage their
world.
Home
Language learning in the NSC
includes all official languages
as well as sign language, and
can be extended to other languages
endorsed by the Pan African
Language Board.
At
Uplands College English will
be the Home Language and, therefore,
the language of instruction.
The aim is to:
- Strengthen
and develop the English
language to provide the
foundation for learning
additional languages
- Meet
outcomes of a high, internationally
comparable standard
- Develop
and refine listening and
speaking skills
- Develop
reading and writing skills
English
will thus be a gateway to any
career because it is the basis
of all learning. The development
of entrepreneurship depends
on the pupil’s
language competency.
Afrikaans
& Zulu
Uplands
College offers Afrikaans and
Zulu as First Additional Languages.
A pupil who qualifies as an
immigrant will receive exemption
for Afrikaans or Zulu and can
opt to do French instead.
The
teaching method and the assessment
criteria have changed from a
rigid, non-negotiable, content-based
approach to an outcomes-based
approach, i.e. focussing on
the achievement of the various
outcomes including knowledge,
skills and values. Furthermore,
the emphasis is on developing
the pupil
holistically where the integration
of the various learning areas
is pivotal.
The
Learning Outcomes for Afrikaans
/ Zulu as First Additional Language
The pupil
will be able to:
- Communicate,
i.e. listen and speak effectively
in various contexts
- Understand
by reading and viewing a
wide range of literature
and non-literary texts and
to evaluate them critically
and/or to respond to them
- Write
and present for a wide range
of purposes and audiences
using appropriate conventions
and formats
- Use
language structures and
conventions effectively
and appropriately.
French
At
Uplands we offer French as Second
Additional Language to immigrant
pupils only.
Learning
Outcomes for French include
abstract cognitive academic
language skills and equal emphasis
is placed on the skills of listening,
speaking, reading and writing.
The
study of French can lead to
language-oriented careers such
as journalism, translation,
diplomacy, language teaching,
marketing, advertising and so
on. Language is a gateway subject,
with French providing opportunities
elsewhere in Africa, Europe
and Canada. |
