Grade 1 Afrikaans First Additional Language | IEB Pathway

Introduce your child to Afrikaans through songs, rhymes, stories and everyday conversations. Grade 1 Afrikaans First Additional Language builds listening and speaking skills, helping learners understand familiar words and communicate using simple phrases.

Help your child discover a new language with Aspire Online School’s Grade 1 Afrikaans First Additional Language subject.

With an emphasis on listening and speaking, learners develop basic Afrikaans vocabulary and practise responding to simple questions and instructions. Playful language activities encourage participation and build confidence at a comfortable pace.

Learning areas include:

• Listening: Recognise familiar words and understand simple instructions.
• Speaking: Practise greetings, introduce themselves and use everyday phrases.
• Vocabulary: Learn words for colours, numbers, family, animals and familiar objects.
• Songs and rhymes: Explore Afrikaans sounds, rhythm and pronunciation.
• Stories and pictures: Build understanding through illustrated stories and discussion.
• Early literacy: Develop awareness of sounds and written words through shared reading.

Suitable for Grade 1 learners beginning Afrikaans as a First Additional Language within Aspire’s IEB pathway.