Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 5

Today, we will learn about different animals in Sepedi. Animals are important in our lives and culture. We will focus on names like 'ntja' (dog), 'kat' (cat), and 'nku' (sheep). I will show you pictures of these animals, and we will repeat their names together. This will help you remember them better.

Let’s create sentences using the animal names we learned. For example, 'Ntja e a bapala' means 'The dog is playing.' I will write this on the board. Now, let’s think of another sentence together. How about 'Kat e a robala' which means 'The cat is sleeping.' Can anyone tell me another sentence using an animal name?

Now, we will play a game called Animal Charades. I will divide you into small groups. Each group will choose an animal and act it out without speaking, while the other groups guess the animal in Sepedi. For example, if you choose 'nku', you can pretend to graze. This will help us remember the names and have fun together!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in Sepedi below the drawing. You can use colors to make your drawing beautiful. After you finish, we will share our drawings with the class and practice saying the names together.

• ntja
• kat
• nku
• ngwana

Answer: kat

The correct answer is 'kat', which means 'cat' in Sepedi.

• dog
• cat
• sheep
• horse

Answer: sheep

'Nku' refers to 'sheep' in Sepedi.

Answer: Ntja e a phatlalatsa.

The translation for 'The dog is barking' is 'Ntja e a phatlalatsa' in Sepedi.

• cat
• dog
• bird
• fish

Answer: dog

'Ntja' means 'dog' in Sepedi.

Answer: nku

The word for 'bird' in Sepedi is 'nku'.

• kat
• ntja
• molemo
• nku

Answer: molemo

'Molemo' is not an animal name; it means 'good' in Sepedi.

Answer: Kat e a robala.

The sentence 'Kat e a robala' means 'The cat is sleeping' in Sepedi.

• Nku e a bapala
• Nku e a ja
• Nku e a robala
• Nku e a tsamaea

Answer: Nku e a ja

'Nku e a ja' means 'The sheep is grazing' in Sepedi.