Mind the Gap! Grade 12 English First Additional Language - Macbeth - Study Guide

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Curriculum-aligned study guide for Grade 12 English First Additional Language learners on William Shakespeare’s drama Macbeth, presented under the “Mind the Gap!” programme. It includes licensing and use conditions for Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Sharealike, acknowledgement of contributing teams, and a ministerial foreword outlining reading-support goals. The guide introduces key exam expectations, question styles, and Macbeth-specific vocabulary, then structures learning with sections such as overview, introduction, background, Elizabethan society, Shakespeare’s English and theatre, and guidance on how the play is told.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages88

Reading Time3 h 42 min

AccessFree to download

Dear Grade 12 learner

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Overview of the English First Additional Language Paper 2: Literature Exam

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Overview

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2. How the play is told

MIND THE GAP! Grade 12 English First Additional Language Macbeth WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Study Guide MIND THE GAP! This content may not be sold or used for commercial purposes. Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) Grade 12 English First Additional Language Mind the Gap study guide for the Drama: Macbeth by William Shakespeare. This publication has a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Sharealike Licence. You can use, modify, upload, download, and share content, but you must acknowledge the Department of Basic Education, the authors and contributors. If you make any changes to the content you must send the changes to the Department of Basic Education. This content may not be sold or used for commercial purposes. For more information about the terms of the license please see: [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/) . Copyright © Department of Basic Education 2019 222 Struben Street, Pretoria, South Africa Contact persons: Ms C. Weston and Dr S. Malapile [Email: Weston.C@dbe.gov.za / Malapile.s@dbe.gov.za](Email: Weston.C@dbe.gov.za / Malapile.s@dbe.gov.za) [Tel:](Tel:) (012) 357 4183 / 012) 357 3811 [http://www.education.gov.za Call Centre:](http://www.education.gov.za Call Centre:) 0800202933 Acknowledgements The extracts from the drama in this study guide are from Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Mind the Gap Team Senior Project Leaders: Dr S. Malapile, Ms C Weston Production co-ordinators: B. Monyaki, B. Ras, M. Phonela, M. Nematangari Authors: Mr Norman Fumba, Ms Renske Pieterse, Mr Harold Takalo, Mr Emmanuel Mpumelelo Thobela, Ms Nonhlanhla Mzila, Ms Thembeka Mtolo, Ms Thokozile Joyfull Sabelo, Ms Monica Mamakara Karabo Seitei, Ms Elizabeth Marianne Meyer, Ms Doreen Mpho Mongale, Ms Vuyelwa Gladys Mnguni, Ms Pila Masakane and Mr Moses Nkosi. Critical reader: Monyaki BS Designer and editor: Page82 Media Onsite writers’ workshop support: J. Mphidi, V. Magelegeda, P. Hlabiwa, R. Maboye and N. Malope Department of Basic Education 2020 MIND THE GAP! Ministerial Foreword The Department of Basic Education remains steadfastly committed to innovative strategies aimed at enhancing learner attainment. Consistent with the government’s commitment in promoting the indigenous languages that form the tapestry of our democratic landscape, this Mind the Gap Self study guide is a concrete demonstration of this commitment. The release of this self-study guide incorporates all the official African Home Languages focusing on the novel genre at this stage. Not only does the study guide incorporate the African languages, but it also incorporates South African Sign Language Home Language, Afrikaans Home Language and English First Additional Language. The Mind the Gap Literature Self Study Guide is responding to the broader sectoral reading challenges that the country is experiencing. It seeks to strengthen the following strands of the National Reading Sector Plan: Teacher Development and Support; Direct Learner Support; and Provisioning and Utilisation of the Learning and Teaching Support Materials. Its interactive nature will make it easier for both teachers and learners to read, to learn or study. It is hoped that through this Study Guide, the reading and learning outcomes will be achieved. Key terminologies are explained or illustrated in a simplified manner and examples of the types of questions as a learner you may expect to be asked in an examination, are included in this study guide. In order to build your understanding, specific questions and possible responses forms part of the study guide package. The study guide is designed to appeal to any learner offering Grade 12, whether as a part-time or a full-time candidate. Educators in the field will also find it an invaluable resource in their practice. Every learner is a national asset, all you need now is to put in the hours required to prepare f

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What is the main focus of this Mind the Gap! guide for Grade 12 learners?

It focuses on preparing Grade 12 English First Additional Language learners for the Literature exam through structured study of Macbeth.

What learning support does the guide provide for the exam?

It explains key terminologies in a simplified way, includes example types of questions, and provides possible responses to build understanding for exam-style tasks.

Which topics are included in the early part of the Macbeth overview section?

The guide includes an overview and sections such as Introduction with background, Elizabethan society, Shakespeare’s English, and Shakespeare’s theatre, followed by how the play is told including setting and characters.

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