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NIED Circular 2015-No2(European-Lang).Pdf REPT'BLIC OT NAMIBIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (NIED) Enquiries: Leona Compion Tel. No.: 062-509067 Private Bag2034 Fax No.: 062-509073 Okahandja E-mail: [email protected] Namibia File No.: 10/P 10 June 2015 NIED CIRCULAR NO 2I2OI5 TO: THE PERMANENT SECRETARY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT SECRETARY THE UNDER SECRETARIES: FORMAL EDUCATION AND CALL DIRECTORS OF EDUCATION: REGIONS AND HEAD OFFICE INSPECTORS OF EDUCATION AND ADVISORY TEACHERS PRINCIPALS OF SCHOOLS OFFERING GRADES 11 AND 12 THE DIRECTOR: NAMCOL TIIE DEAN: FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNAM SUBJECT: GRADES 11 & 12 PRESCRIBED LITERATURE 2016 AND 2OI7 _2019 FOR EUROPEAN LANGUAGES The literature titles prescribed for the Namibia Senior Secondary CertiÍicate syllabuses (European Languages) 2013 to 2015 will also be examined in 2016. Attached please find the lists of literature texts for implementation in Grade ll in 2016 and examination in Grade 12 in2017 to 2019. These lists should be read in conjunction with the relevant syllabuses, which NIED Circular 2/2015: Prescribed Texts European Languages 2016 and 2017 - 2019 1- contain detailed information on the way in which Literature will be assessed as well as the minimum amount of literature to be studied. The languages are listed in alphabetical order and printed on separate sheets for ease of reference and filing. In languages not listed here, like English and Afriknans Second Language Ordinary Level as well as Foreign Language German Ordinary Level, there is no Literature Paper. The following Addendums are attached to this letter: Addendum A: Afrikaans Second Language (Higher Level) Addendum B: English Second Language (Higher Level) Addendum C: First Language Afrikaans (Ordinary and Higher Level) Addendum D: First Language English (Ordinary and Higher Level) Addendum E: First Language German (Ordinary and Higher Level) Addendum F: Foreign Language German (Higher Level) Previous Circular: NIED No 1/2015 Subject: IMPLEMENTATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP ORDINARY LEVEL (NSSCO) SYLLABUS: JANUARY 2016 To: The Permanent Secretary The Deputy Permanent Secretary The Under Secretaries: Formal Education and Call Directors of Education: Regions and Head Office Inspectors of Education and Advisory Teachers Principals of Schools offering Grades Il and 12 File: 10/P #fflse nf the P,5ín,:r$t)fi t §,*e, i;-l'atY ?üt§ --l§- 1 0 MR A ILU Frliliticri [,iun'13186 PERMANENT R.ETAR,}|{, r,lamibia NIED Circular 2/2015: Prescribed Texts European Languages 2016 and 2017 - 2019 Addendum A AFRIKAANS SECOND LANGUAGE (Higher [,evel: Syllabus Code 8314) The following works of literature should be studied: Voorgeskrewe gedigte luit Versjoernaal L. Malan et al NB Publishers 1. Spore op die maan - Koos du Plessis (p.54) 2. So long Skipskop - David Kramer «r.107) 3. Onderwyser - Antjie I«og (p.1 10) 4. Die hanswors - S.J. Pretorius (p.190) 5. Die straatkind - Linda Roos (p.194) 6. Versagtende omstandighede - Peter Snyders (p.209) 7. My siel, Pa - Marie van Rensburg (p.232) 8. Vroegherfs - N.P. van Wyk Louw (p.249) Voorgeskrewe kortverhale uit Storiejoernual J.P. & Ria Smuts NB Publishers 1 . Plaaskind - fuana Scheepers «r.189) 2. Die swart haan- Henriette Grove @.122-1,27) 3. Die werksmanne van Slovoville - Johnny Masilela (fia9452) 4. Astra Castra - Dot Serfontein (p.194-201) 5. Kaptein Duiwel - Dana Sn)rman @.213-215) Drama Siener in die suburbs P.G. du Plessis Tafelberg NIED Circular 2/2015: Prescribed Texts European Languages 2016 and 2017 - 2019 -J- Addendum B ENGLISH SECOND LANGUAGE (Higher Level: Syllabus Code 3315) The following works of literature should be studied: PROSE Title Author Publisher Crocodile Burning Michael Williams Oxford University Press DRAMA Master Harold and The Boys A. Fugard Oxford University Press POETRY Crossings. A Senior Poetry Anthologt Annemarie Heywood Macmillan The following poems should be studied: o The village girl (India) page 118 o Hendrik Witbooi §amibia) page 15 o Bull and egret (England) page24 o African Drought (Malawi) page 39 o The hand that signed the paper (Wales) page 185 o Snake (England) page34 Touched with Fire Jack Hydes. Cambridge University Press o Sonnet 18 - Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? page 192 o Solitude, page 30 NIED Circular 2/2015: Prescribed Texts European Languages 2016 and 2017 - 2019 -4- A.ddendum C FIRST LANGUAGE AFRIKAANS (Ordinary Level: Syllabus Code 4101 as well as Higher Level: Syllabus Code 8301) In the case of Afrikaans First Language the same texts are prescribed for Ordinary and Higher Level candidates, because in most schools the two levels are accoÍrmodated within the same class groups. However, teachers should take note that a more extended study of the literature is expected of Higher Level candidates and that the demands placed by the assessment criteria are different. Detailed information is to be found in the relevant syllabuses. PROSE One novel, or one anthology of short stories from the following: Title Author Publisher Bonga Elsa Joúert Tafelberg Fiela se kind or Krínge in 'n bos Dalene Matthee Tafelberg Toorberg E. Van Heerden Tafelberg Short stories: (at least 6 short stories for Ordinary Level and 8 for Higher Level) Bolder Hennie Aucamp Tafelberg Die Afrikaanse Kortverhaalboek A.H. De Vries Human & Rosseau Pylvak J.P. & R.Smuts Tafelberg Storiejoernaal J.P. & Ria Smuts NB Publishers DRAMA One of the following: Siener in díe suburbs P.G. du Plessis Tafelberg Kanna hy kô hys toe A.A. Small Tafelberg Die keiser Barto Smit Tafelberg POETRY Raka N.P. van Wyk Louw Tafelberg Versreise A. Vermaak Nasou Via Afrika Versjoernaal L. Malan et al NB Publishers Senior Verseboek D.J. Opperman Tafelberg If one of the three anthologies is selected, at least 20 poems should be studied, selected from the following themes (Senior Verseboek) or any suitable themes and poems from Versreise or Versjoernaal Die vrou 1. Maria W.E.G. Louw 2. Maria Elizabeth Eybers 3. Die tante Barend J. Toerien 4. Ballade op die dronkparty G.A. Watermeyer NIED Circular 2/2015: Prescribed Texts European Langrages 2016 and 2017 - 2019 -5- Die liefde 1. Wys mydie plek C. Louis Leipoldt 2. Rosa Rosarum A.G. Visser 3. Ek wonder ofjy soms I.D. du Plessis 4. Eerste lieftle Elizabeth Eybers 5. En as ek dood is N.P. van Wyk Louw 6. My meisie se wange is sterkoningappels Boerneef Die stad l. Ballade van die Grysland D.J. Opperman 2. Stad in die mis D.J. Opperman 3. Stad Van Wyk Louw 4. Stad Chris Pelser 5. Oranjezicht-bus Hein Swart 6. Sonnet - Uit Malvern S.J. Pretorius 7. Karoo-dorpsomeraand N.P. van Wyk Louw 8. Kleindorpsewinteraand Peter Blum Natuurgediete 1. 4 gebede by jaargetye in die Boland N.P. van Wyk Louw 2. In die Hoeveld Toon vd Heever Nuus uit die binneland Peter Blum 4. Behoefte aan ongustige weers- en ander omstandighede T.T. Cloete 5. O wye en droewe land N.P. van Wyk Louw 6. Herinnering Elizabeth Eybers DigÍerskap 1. Die beiteltjie N.P. van Wyk Louw 2. Digter D.J. Opperman 3. by toccata en fuga in d mineur Marlene van Niekerk Sport 1. Die bokser Ernst van Heerden 2. Die gewigopteller Ernst van Heerden 3. die dag op nuweland Jeanne Goosen 4. Lied van die fietsers Antjie Krog 5. Die bokser Emst van Heerder Passie-sonnette 1. Avondmaal W.E.G. Louw 2. Golgota W.E.G. Louw 3. Opstanding W.E.G. Louw 4. Maria W.E.G. Louw NIED Circular 2/2015: Prescribed Texts European Languages 2016 and 2017 - 2019 -6- Addendum D FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH (Ordinary Level: Syllabus Code 4102 as weII as Higher Level: Syllabus Code 8302) In the case of English First Language the same texts are prescribed for Ordinary and Higher Level candidates, because in most schools the two levels are accommodated within the same class groups. However, teachers should take note that a more extended study of the literature is expected of Higher Level candidates and that the demands placed by the assessment criteria are different. Detailed information is to be found in the relevant syllabuses. PROSE One novel from the list should be studied, or a selection of short stories from the listed anthologies. Novel Author Publisher Maru Bessie Head Heinemann The Purple Violet of Oshaantu Neshani Andreas Heinemann Farfrom the Madding Crowd Thomas Hardy OUP (Edumeds) OR Short stories (at least 6 short stories for Ordinary Level and 8 for Higher Level) Learning to fly and other storíes Dyer et al. Longman Identities: South African Short Storíes. Leon De Kock & Peter Southey Heinemann DRAMA One of the following: Road to Mecca Athol Fugard OUP (Edumeds) Othello W. Shakespeare OUP (Edumeds) Nothing but the Truth John Kani Macmillan POETRY The poems below can be found in the following anthologies: Calling of the Kindred Adrian Barlow (ed.) Cambridge New Inscapes Robin Malan OUP (Edumeds) The Livíng Tradition Susan Joubert (ed.) Maskew Millar/Longman Love Poemíor My Country: A Poetry Anthologyfor Grade l2 Maskew Millar/Longman The poems marked with an asterix are by Namibian and African poets. Copies of these poems are available at NIED. A selection of 20 poems from the following list: NIED Circular 1/2014: Prescribed Texts European Languages 2017-2019 - 7 - 1. An úandoned bundle Mbuyiseni Oswald Mtshali 2. An Irish airman foresees his death W B Yeats 3. Anthem for doomed youth W Owen 4. Born Yesterday Philip Larkin 5. Census Man Finuala Dowling 6. City Johannesburg Mongane Wally Serote 7. Composed upon Westminster bridge W Wordsworth 8. Death be not proud J Donne 9. Do not go gentle into that good night D Thomas 10. Dotito is our brother* C Mungoshi 11. Dulce et decorum est W Owen 12. Follower Seamus Heaney 13. For Don M - Banned M W Serote 14.
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