Grade 6 Afrikaans First Additional Language is the final year of the Intermediate Phase and consolidates functional Afrikaans literacy. The CAPS curriculum extends reading to more complex texts, introduces transactional writing and develops a broader range of grammatical structures. Learners are expected to write multi-sentence paragraphs, handle a wider range of vocabulary, and demonstrate understanding of different Afrikaans text types. This prepares them for the increased demands of Senior Phase Afrikaans FAL.
- Read longer Afrikaans narrative texts and answer literal and inferential questions
- Relative pronouns: wat, wie in sentences
- Compound sentences using: en, maar, of, want
- Revision and extension of present and past tense
- Write a short narrative paragraph with a clear beginning, middle and end
- Oral: short prepared talk on a familiar topic in Afrikaans
- Read formal and informal Afrikaans texts — short letters, notices
- Modal verbs: kan, mag, moet, sal, wil — in context
- Apostrophe for possession and contraction
- Prefixes and suffixes — word formation
- Write a short informal Afrikaans letter or notice
- Oral: describe a process or give simple instructions in Afrikaans
- Read informational Afrikaans texts — articles, advertisements
- Direct speech and indirect speech — introduction and simple conversion
- Simple passive voice — recognition in texts
- Synonyms and antonyms — extended vocabulary work
- Write a short informational paragraph or advertisement in Afrikaans
- Oral: summarise a short Afrikaans text in own words
- Afrikaans poetry — identify stanzas, rhyme scheme, mood
- Figurative language: vergelyking (simile), alliterasie
- Revision of all grammar: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, tenses
- Revision of direct and indirect speech
- Write a short persuasive paragraph or simple poem in Afrikaans
- Oral: recite a memorised Afrikaans poem or dialogue
Build vocabulary daily. Learn 5 new Afrikaans words every day. Write them with their English meaning and use each one in a sentence.
Read the question before the passage. In comprehension tests, knowing what you are looking for makes it much easier to find the evidence quickly.
For comprehension — find the answer in the text. Most literal answers are directly in the text. Scan for keywords from the question.
Practise Afrikaans out loud. The best way to learn Afrikaans is to speak it, even if it is not perfect. Read sentences aloud to improve pronunciation and fluency.
Do not be afraid to make mistakes. Every mistake is a chance to learn. Afrikaans grammar follows clear patterns — once you understand the rules, they apply consistently.