siSwati Home Language - Term 3 - Week 7

Today, we will focus on listening and speaking skills. Listening helps us understand what others are saying, while speaking allows us to express our thoughts and ideas. We will listen to a short story and then discuss it together. Remember, good listening means paying attention and not interrupting when someone else is speaking.

Let's read a short story together: 'UThandi uyathanda izilwane. Uthanda ikati, inja, kanye nezingwenya. UThandi uphila kahle nezilwane zakhe.' After reading, we will discuss what animals Thandi likes and why. This will help us practice our speaking skills by sharing our thoughts.

Now, I will ask you some questions about the story we just read. What animals does Thandi like? Why do you think she likes them? Let's take turns answering. Remember to listen carefully to your classmates and respond to their answers. This will help us practice our speaking and listening skills together.

For this activity, you will write your own sentences about your favorite animals. Use correct punctuation and spacing. For example, you can write: 'Ngithanda inja.' After writing, you will share your sentences with a partner. This will give you a chance to practice speaking while your partner listens.

• Math skills
• Listening and speaking skills
• Reading skills
• Writing skills

Answer: Listening and speaking skills

Today's lesson is centered around improving our listening and speaking abilities.

Answer: Ikati

Thandi likes cats, as mentioned in the story.

• Interrupt them
• Listen carefully
• Ignore them
• Talk louder

Answer: Listen carefully

Good listening means paying attention and not interrupting.

Answer: To make sentences clear.

Punctuation helps us understand where sentences start and end.

• Izilwane
• Imifino
• Izinyoni
• Amathafa

Answer: Izilwane

Izilwane means animals in siSwati.

Answer: Ngithanda inja.

This sentence means 'I like dogs.'

• Throw it away
• Share it with a partner
• Keep it to yourself
• Draw a picture

Answer: Share it with a partner

Sharing helps practice speaking skills.

Answer: Look at the speaker.

Looking at the speaker shows that you are paying attention.