Setswana First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 7

Today, we will learn about different animals in Setswana. Animals are important in our lives and culture. We will focus on names of common animals such as 'ntšhu' (dog), 'katse' (cat), 'nku' (sheep), 'kgoši' (lion), and 'pudi' (cow). I will show you pictures of these animals, and we will say their names together in Setswana.

Let's practice the sounds that animals make. For example, a dog says 'bark' in English, but in Setswana, we say 'ntšhu e a go bopa'. I will demonstrate the sounds, and then you will repeat after me. We will also match the animal names with their sounds, reinforcing our learning.

Now, we will play a game of charades! I will divide you into small groups. Each group will choose an animal from our list and act it out without speaking. The other groups will guess the animal in Setswana. This will help us remember the names and sounds while having fun together.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and label it in Setswana. Use the words we learned today. After you finish, you can share your drawing with the class and tell us about your animal using a simple sentence in Setswana, like 'Ke rata ntšhu' (I like dogs).

• ntšhu
• katse
• nku
• pudi

Answer: katse

In Setswana, 'katse' means cat.

• lion
• sheep
• dog
• cow

Answer: lion

'Kgoši' refers to a lion in Setswana.

Answer: ntšhu e a go bopa

The phrase means 'the dog barks' in Setswana.

• nku
• pudi
• katse
• ntšhu

Answer: pudi

'Pudi' is the word for cow in Setswana.

Answer: nku

Nku means sheep in Setswana.

• katse
• pudi
• metsi
• ntšhu

Answer: metsi

'Metsi' means water, not an animal.

Answer: Ke rata katse

This sentence translates to 'I like cats' in Setswana.

• nku
• kgoši
• pudi
• ntšhu

Answer: nku

'Nku' is the word for sheep in Setswana.