Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 5

Today, we will focus on listening and speaking in Sepedi. Listening is important because it helps us understand what others are saying. Speaking allows us to share our thoughts and ideas. We will listen to a short story and then discuss it as a class. Pay attention to the words and how they are pronounced.

Let's read a short story together: 'Mokhudu o na le ngwana. Ngwana o rata go bapala.' (Mokhudu has a child. The child loves to play.) After reading, I will ask you questions about the story. Listen carefully to the words and think about what they mean.

After listening to the story, we will have a discussion. I will ask, 'What does Mokhudu have?' and 'What does the child love to do?' I want you to raise your hands and answer in complete sentences. For example, you can say, 'Mokhudu o na le ngwana.' This will help you practice speaking in Sepedi.

Now, I want you to write your own sentences about what you like to do. Use correct punctuation and spacing. For example, you can write, 'Ke rata go bapala.' (I love to play.) After writing, share your sentences with a partner and read them aloud to each other.

• A dog
• A child
• A car

Answer: A child

Mokhudu has a child, as stated in the story.

• To eat
• To play
• To sleep

Answer: To play

The story mentions that the child loves to play.

Answer: Ke rata go bala.

This is an example of a sentence expressing what you enjoy doing.

• Comma
• Question mark
• Full stop

Answer: Full stop

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

• When we want to speak
• When we want to sleep
• When we want to eat

Answer: When we want to speak

We raise our hands to indicate that we want to participate in the discussion.

Answer: Bapala

The word 'bapala' means 'to play' in Sepedi.

• We sleep
• We discuss it
• We draw

Answer: We discuss it

After listening, we discuss the story to understand it better.

Answer: Practice speaking with friends.

Practicing speaking with others helps improve our speaking skills.