This is the Setswana First Additional Language CAPS Document (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) for the Foundation Phase, Grades 1-3, issued by the South African Department of Basic Education. It sets out what must be taught, learnt and assessed in Setswana First Additional Language across Grades 1, 2 and 3, and is relevant for the 2026 and 2027 school years. The document, written in Setswana, focuses on listening and speaking, and reading and writing, including phonics, guided and independent reading, comprehension and writing skills.
The following document, Setswana First Additional Language CAPS Document Grades 1-3.pdf, is the full document.
CAPS Document Brief
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The document defines Setswana First Additional Language teaching around listening and speaking, and reading and writing, with detailed subskills such as shared reading, group guided reading, paired and independent reading, sound recognition, word recognition, comprehension, writing, and language structure and use. A closing glossary explains key literacy terms.
The document runs to 100 pages and is organised into four sections, written in Setswana: Section 1 (pages 3-7) introduces the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement, general aims and time allocation; Section 2 (pages 8-86) is the main content section, introducing the additional language and setting out detailed teaching approaches and content for listening and speaking, and reading and writing; Section 3 (pages 87-89) lists frequently occurring words; and Section 4 (from page 90) sets out the types of texts used in the Foundation Phase, followed by a glossary of terms.
The subject aims to build learners basic communicative competence in Setswana as an additional language, developing listening and speaking skills alongside phonics-based reading and early writing ability. It aims to prepare learners to use Setswana confidently for everyday communication and as a foundation for further language learning.
Grade
1-3
Subject
Setswana First Additional Language
Phase
Foundation Phase
Curriculum
South African (CAPS)
School Years
2026 and 2027