Download Ethiopian new Curriculum grade 12 amharic Student Textbook PDF

Writers

The textbook is authored by:-

• Getatchew Endalamaw
• Debebe H/Georgis
• Wendewesen Adane.

Publisher

Published by the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia

Country of Origin

Ethiopia: The content is tailored to the Ethiopian context

Pages

The textbook contains 217 pages, organized into several units that cover a range of topics.

Total Units

The textbook includes 9 units.

Curriculum

The textbook follows the Ethiopian New curriculum.

File Size

The digital file size of the textbook is 4.4 MB, available in PDF format

Ethiopian Grade 12 New Curriculum Amharic Textbook contains 9 chapters, each with specific objectives to ensure that students master Amharic not only as a language but also as a cultural and intellectual tool.

Chapter 1 – Language and Society (ቋንቋና ሕብረተሰብ)

• Explore Ethiopian language families and subfamilies.
• Practice phonetic spelling and vowel–consonant distinction.
• Learn dictionary use and literal meanings of words.
• Write short texts using figurative expressions.
• Engage with research findings on Ethiopian languages.

Chapter 2 – Origin and Development of Amharic (የአማርኛ ቋንቋ አጀማመርና ዕድገት)

• Study the beginnings and growth of the Amharic language.
• Master vowel and consonant writing in phonetic systems.
• Form nouns and adjectives from roots.
• Practice sentence types and structures.
• Write essays and summarize articles on Amharic’s history.

Chapter 3 – Criticism (ግምገማ)

• Develop oral and written critical thinking.
• Debate on diverse topics with proper rules.
• Read, evaluate, and interpret literary works logically.
• Write essays with reasoned, evidence-based arguments.
• Distinguish between facts, opinions, and grammatical errors.

Chapter 4 – Literature (ሥነጽሑፍ)

• Define and express the essence of literature.
• Read and evaluate plays and novels.
• Compare novels with essays.
• Identify grammatical and semantic meanings.
• Write short stories and summaries.

Chapter 5 – Humanity (ሰብዓዊነት)

• Learn synonyms and antonyms.
• Listen to social issues and form opinions.
• Practice interviews and integrate findings into writing.
• Keep diaries and engage in reflective writing.
• Translate texts between languages.

Chapter 6 – Research Writing (ጥናታዊ ጽሑፍ)

• Learn the basics of research methodology.
• Gather information from books, media, and interviews.
• Use sources properly with citation skills.
• Organize and summarize information concisely.
• Produce structured research papers.

Chapter 7 – Poetry (ሥነግጥም)

• Understand the essence and structure of poetry.
• Differentiate between literal and figurative meanings.
• Analyze metaphors and symbolism.
• Listen to and interpret poems from media.
• Write original short poems.

Chapter 8 – Reaching a Decision (ውሳኔ ላይ መድረስ)

• Practice reasoning, argumentation, and structured debate.
• Engage with current issues from media sources.
• Organize ideas from interviews, notes, and tables.
• Prepare written papers from structured arguments.

Chapter 9 – Society and Health (ህብረተሰብና ጤና)

• Explore connections between language, health, and society.
• Listen and respond to discussions on science and current affairs.
• Differentiate facts from opinions in speech and writing.
• Write articles, keep diaries, and translate texts.
• Analyze idiomatic and figurative expressions in poetry.