Reading projects
Author visits for Grade 12 learners
Authors, poets, or literary experts accompany WOW to schools in the Eastern, Northern, and Western Cape, and talk to learners about their prescribed works for Afrikaans Home Language or Afrikaans First Additional Language.
Primary schools, Gr.R & high schools
Jan to Feb
WOW Writers festival
WOW Reading Circles take part in author discussions during the Woordfees and have the opportunity to meet authors of children’s books
Primary schools, Gr.R & high schools
Woordfees
Fair Book Sales
Reading circles are encouraged to take up book sales at their schools. This is usually planned for third quarter and in collaboration with partners. This project is only presented as possible.
Primary schools, Gr.R & high schools
Third quarter
WOW Reading Circles
Learners at 20 different high, primary, and nursery schools form WOW Reading Circles and hold regular meetings where the books are discussed keeping the ATKV ballot in mind. It forms part of the ATKV Word Feathers
Primary schools, Gr.R & high schools
Feb to Nov
WOW Reading Festivals
Writers visit primary schools and talk to the whole school. Learners get the opportunity to ask questions and books are given out as prizes.
Primary schools, Gr.R & high schools
October
WOW Writing School
High school students take part in the writing school offered by a famous children’s book author.
High schools
Woordfees
WOW Media course for schools
School visits to participating schools with workshops.
High schools
April to September
WOW Media course for schools
Gala event: schools’ printed and digital newspapers are judged, awarded, and exhibited.
High schools
November
WOW Webinar
Creative writing project
Grade 4 to 9
Second quarter
WOW Webinar
Literature is a delicacy
Grade 4 to 9
Second quarter
To read is a feast
Workshops for literacy plans for schools with WOW Reading Circles