, ENG2613 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
2025 (172594) - DUE 4 August 2025
Evaluating the Appropriateness of Two Texts for an
Intermediate Phase FAL South African Classroom
Evaluating the Appropriateness of Two Texts for an
Intermediate Phase FAL South African Classroom
In a multilingual country like South Africa, where English is
taught as a First Additional Language (FAL) to the majority of
learners, the selection of appropriate reading materials plays a
critical role in developing language proficiency, cultural identity,
and critical thinking skills. The Intermediate Phase, comprising
Grades 4 to 6, is a particularly crucial stage in language
development as learners transition from learning to read to
reading to learn. This essay evaluates the appropriateness of
two texts—“Naledi and the Star Road” by Beverley Naidoo and
“Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky,” a traditional
African folktale—for use in an Intermediate Phase FAL
classroom in South Africa. The evaluation is based on key
criteria, including language level, thematic relevance, cultural
appropriateness, visual support, and potential for language
development.
The first text, “Naledi and the Star Road” by Beverley Naidoo,
is a short novel that follows the journey of two siblings, Naledi
and Tiro, as they travel from their village to Johannesburg in
2025 (172594) - DUE 4 August 2025
Evaluating the Appropriateness of Two Texts for an
Intermediate Phase FAL South African Classroom
Evaluating the Appropriateness of Two Texts for an
Intermediate Phase FAL South African Classroom
In a multilingual country like South Africa, where English is
taught as a First Additional Language (FAL) to the majority of
learners, the selection of appropriate reading materials plays a
critical role in developing language proficiency, cultural identity,
and critical thinking skills. The Intermediate Phase, comprising
Grades 4 to 6, is a particularly crucial stage in language
development as learners transition from learning to read to
reading to learn. This essay evaluates the appropriateness of
two texts—“Naledi and the Star Road” by Beverley Naidoo and
“Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky,” a traditional
African folktale—for use in an Intermediate Phase FAL
classroom in South Africa. The evaluation is based on key
criteria, including language level, thematic relevance, cultural
appropriateness, visual support, and potential for language
development.
The first text, “Naledi and the Star Road” by Beverley Naidoo,
is a short novel that follows the journey of two siblings, Naledi
and Tiro, as they travel from their village to Johannesburg in
