Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 9

In this lesson, we will focus on listening and speaking skills. Listening is important because it helps us understand what others are saying, while speaking allows us to express our thoughts. We will listen to a short story in Sepedi and then discuss it as a class. This will help us practice our speaking skills and learn new words.

Let's look at the sentence: 'Ngwana o a bapala.' (The child is playing.) We can break this sentence down. 'Ngwana' means child, 'o' is a subject marker, and 'a bapala' means is playing. Notice how we use a full stop at the end of the sentence. Now, let’s create our own sentences using the same structure.

I will read a short story in Sepedi. Listen carefully and think about what the story is about. After I finish, I will ask you some questions. For example, 'Ke eng se se diragalang mo pale?' (What is happening in the story?) Remember to raise your hand to answer.

Now it’s your turn! Write three sentences about your favorite animal in Sepedi. Make sure to use correct punctuation. For example, 'Ngwana o na le ngwana.' (The child has a pet.) After writing, share your sentences with a partner and read them aloud.

• Child
• Animal
• Tree

Answer: Child

'Ngwana' translates to 'child' in Sepedi.

• .
• ,
• ?

Answer: .

A full stop (.) is used to indicate the end of a sentence.

Answer: o

'o' is the subject marker indicating the subject of the sentence.

• Play
• Run
• Eat

Answer: Play

'Bapala' means 'to play' in Sepedi.

Answer: Example: 'Ke rata borai.' (I like rice.)

Students should provide a sentence that reflects their understanding of sentence structure.

• Math
• Listening and Speaking
• Science

Answer: Listening and Speaking

The lesson is designed to enhance listening and speaking skills.

• Ngwana o a ja.
• Ngwana a ja o.
• O a ja ngwana.

Answer: Ngwana o a ja.

This sentence correctly follows the structure of Sepedi grammar.

Answer: Raise your hand.

Raising your hand shows that you want to participate and answer the question.