siSwati First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 6

Today, we will learn about different animals in siSwati. Animals are an important part of our world, and knowing their names in siSwati helps us communicate better. We will look at pictures of animals and learn how to say their names in siSwati. For example, 'inja' means dog, and 'kukhamba' means cat. Let's repeat these words together!

Let's explore how animals sound and move. When I say 'inja', you will bark like a dog. When I say 'kukhamba', you will meow like a cat. This will help us remember the names better. For example, when I say 'inyoni', which means bird, you can flap your arms like wings. This fun activity will make learning enjoyable!

Now, we will play a game of charades. I will call out an animal in siSwati, and one of you will act it out without speaking. The rest of the class will guess which animal it is by saying the name in siSwati. This will help reinforce our vocabulary and encourage teamwork. Remember to use the sounds and actions we practiced!

For our independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write a simple sentence about it in siSwati. For example, if you draw a dog, you can write 'Ngiyathanda inja' which means 'I love dogs'. Use your creativity and remember to sound out the words as you write!

• Cat
• Dog
• Bird
• Fish

Answer: Dog

'Inja' is the siSwati word for dog.

• Cat
• Dog
• Elephant
• Lion

Answer: Cat

'Kukhamba' refers to a cat in siSwati.

Answer: inyoni

'Inyoni' is the siSwati word for bird.

• Bark
• Meow
• Moo
• Roar

Answer: Moo

Cows make the sound 'moo'.

Answer: Ngiyathanda (animal name)

Students should write a sentence expressing their love for their favorite animal.

• Inja
• Kukhamba
• Imoto
• Inyoni

Answer: Imoto

'Imoto' means car, not an animal.

• Inja
• Inkhomo
• Indlovu
• Inyoni

Answer: Indlovu

'Indlovu' is the siSwati word for elephant.

Answer: Ingwenya

Students should identify the animal in the picture.