This document discusses outcomes-based education (OBE) and its application in English second language (ESL) classrooms in South Africa. It begins by outlining the problem statement and research questions regarding the implementation of the communicative approach in Grade 8 ESL classrooms. It then describes the qualitative research methods used, including classroom observations and educator interviews across five schools. Key points covered include defining OBE principles like clarity of outcomes and designing instruction backwards from goals. The document also examines characteristics of OBE curricula and assessment, different delivery approaches, and references challenges in applying OBE in multilingual ESL contexts.