This is an English First Additional Language Grade 11 examination from the Vhembe East District in Limpopo, dated March 2026, worth 80 marks and to be completed in 2 hours. The comprehension section includes the text ‘Happiness is a Choice’, which argues that happiness comes from daily choices and life activity rather than circumstances, alongside a second text for comparison.
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Term 1 Content Brief
English First Additional Language Grade 11 Term 1 Exam PDF RYI-153
Key skills covered include reading for meaning and understanding, summary writing, and language structures and conventions.
The paper consists of 12 pages across three sections. Section A: Comprehension is worth 30 marks over 50 minutes and includes the text ‘Happiness is a Choice’. Section B: Summary is worth 10 marks over 20 minutes. Section C: Language is worth 40 marks over 50 minutes.
By the end of this paper, learners should be able to read a text for meaning and understanding, summarise a passage concisely, and apply correct language structures and conventions.