This is the Setswana Home Language CAPS Document (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) for the Intermediate Phase, Grades 4-6, issued by the South African Department of Basic Education. It sets out what must be taught, learnt and assessed in Setswana Home Language across Grades 4, 5 and 6, and is relevant for the 2026 and 2027 school years. The document organises Setswana teaching around Listening and Speaking, Reading and Viewing, Writing and Presenting, and Language Structures and Conventions, with content and skills set out grade by grade for the Intermediate Phase.
The following document, Setswana Home Language CAPS Document Grades 4-6.pdf, is the full document.
CAPS Document Brief
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The document defines the four core language skill areas that structure Setswana Home Language teaching in the Intermediate Phase: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Viewing, Writing and Presenting, and Language Structures and Conventions. It also explains the distinction between Home Language and First Additional Language levels and the language skills expected at each level.
The document runs to 118 pages and is organised into four main sections. Section 1 introduces the national CAPS policy, its background and general aims, and the time allocation per phase; Section 2 introduces Setswana Home Language as a subject, covering language levels, language skills and approaches to teaching a home language in the Intermediate Phase. Section 3 sets out the content and skills to be taught per grade, including text types and word-count requirements, while Section 4 covers assessment, including informal and formal assessment, the assessment programme, recording and reporting, and moderation, followed by a glossary of terms.
The document aims to equip Grade 4 to 6 learners with the knowledge, skills and values needed to use Setswana Home Language confidently as a a home language, developing listening, speaking, reading, viewing, writing and presenting skills alongside a sound grasp of language structures and conventions. It aims to build learners’ ability to communicate effectively, think critically and access further learning through the language, while valuing South Africa’s linguistic and cultural diversity.
Grade
4-6
Subject
Setswana Home Language
Phase
Intermediate Phase
Curriculum
South African (CAPS)
School Years
2026 and 2027