LGCSE Sesotho study plan
LGCSE Sesotho · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Literature: Prescribed Texts and Literary Appreciation & Vocabulary, Idioms and Proverbs
Map the prescribed text(s) chapter by chapter and write a one-line plot summary for each section from memory
Identify and define 20 recurring literary terms (e.g. moqoqo, tshwantshiso, papiso, moelelo) with one example from the set text each
Collect 15 proverbs (maele) and 10 idioms (mokhabo-puo) from the set text and state the literal and figurative meaning of each
Read the whole prescribed text once without notes to establish the storyline
Your checkpoint
A handwritten or digital literary glossary of 20 terms plus a 25-item proverb/idiom log with meanings and source page references
Literature: Prescribed Texts and Literary Appreciation & Reading and Comprehension
Analyse characterisation by writing short profiles of the main and minor characters with evidence quotations
Practise answering extract-based comprehension questions on two chapters under timed conditions
Explain theme and message for three major themes with textual support
Summarise each chapter in 3-4 Sesotho sentences to build retrieval speed
Your checkpoint
Five character profiles with quotations plus two completed timed comprehension sets scored and corrected
Literature: Prescribed Texts and Literary Appreciation & Continuous Writing (Composition)
Draft two literature essays (one on character, one on theme) using a clear introduction-body-conclusion structure
Apply at least five literary terms accurately in each essay draft
Compare two prescribed texts or two works within the set on setting and conflict
Self-mark essay drafts against a checklist of content, structure, and language criteria
Your checkpoint
Two full-length literature essays (300-400 words each) with a completed self-assessment checklist
Reading and Comprehension & Grammar and Language Structures
Work through unseen comprehension passages of increasing length, answering literal, inferential, and evaluative questions
Identify and correct grammar errors in 30 sentences covering concord, tense, and negation
Summarise a 400-word passage in 60 words without losing key information
Build a personal error log of comprehension and grammar mistakes with the rule that was broken
Your checkpoint
A completed error log with at least 30 entries plus four unseen comprehension passages scored at 70% or above
Continuous Writing (Composition) & Grammar and Language Structures
Plan and write four compositions across different formats (narrative, descriptive, argumentative, letter)
Apply paragraphing, linking words (mme, empa, hobane, leha ho le joalo), and punctuation consistently
Revise drafts to eliminate concord, tense, and spelling errors flagged in the week 4 error log
Time yourself writing one composition in 45 minutes to build exam pacing
Your checkpoint
Four polished compositions (250-350 words each) with first and revised drafts showing tracked corrections
Listening and Speaking (Oral Communication) & Vocabulary, Idioms and Proverbs
Record yourself delivering a two-minute prepared speech on a familiar topic and review pronunciation and fluency
Practise a mock oral dialogue covering greetings, requests, and giving opinions
Use 15 proverbs and idioms correctly in spoken and written sentences
Listen to Sesotho audio (radio, recorded passages) for 10 minutes daily and note five new expressions each session
Your checkpoint
Two recorded two-minute oral presentations plus a 20-sentence worksheet using proverbs and idioms correctly
Listening and Speaking (Oral Communication) & Reading and Comprehension & Literature: Prescribed Texts and Literary Appreciation
Sit a full mock paper under exam conditions covering comprehension, grammar, and literature
Answer oral-style questions on the set text, defending interpretations with evidence
Review the mock paper and classify every lost mark by domain and error type
Re-read the weakest two chapters of the set text and rewrite their summaries
Your checkpoint
A completed full mock paper with a mark breakdown table by domain and a prioritised revision list
Literature: Prescribed Texts and Literary Appreciation & Continuous Writing (Composition) & Grammar and Language Structures
Consolidate literature revision by writing one essay plan per likely question type
Redraft the two weakest compositions from week 5 using feedback
Drill the 30 most frequent grammar and vocabulary errors from the error log
Complete two timed mini-papers (45 minutes each) and review answers immediately
Your checkpoint
A final revision pack containing five essay plans, two redrafted compositions, and two scored timed mini-papers
Milestones
Week 2: Can summarise the entire prescribed text chapter by chapter and define 20 literary terms with examples
Week 4: Scores 70% or above on unseen comprehension passages and has an error log of at least 30 grammar and comprehension entries
Week 6: Delivers two fluent two-minute oral presentations and uses 15 proverbs and idioms correctly in writing
Week 8: Completes a full mock paper with a domain-by-domain mark breakdown and finishes the revision pack