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Staff
Mr Louis du Plessis
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Ms Cindy Mphongoshe
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Overview
The main aim of the subject at this level is communication. The language is taught within a specific context, enabling the pupils to communicate with confidence. Specific topics are covered in each grade and the pupils are given all the necessary vocabulary, examples of dialogues as well as useful phrases that can be used. Formal grammar is kept to the bare minimum.
Regular vocabulary tests are written and after having covered all the necessary groundwork, the pupils present an oral on the topic. This can be done in pairs or in larger groups, depending on the topic.
isiXhosa Second Additional Language 8
Grade 8
TOPICS
- Introduction (General greetings)
- Eklasini (In the classroom)
- Ekhitshini (In the kitchen – at home)
- Esupamakethi (At the supermarket)
- Kwivenkile yeempahla (At the clothes shop)
- Egadini (In the garden) (In the garden)
- Ukubulisa
- Eklasini
GRAMMAR
- Greeting
- Health
- Personal markers
- Where do live?
- Wenza ntoni?
COMMANDS
- -funa / -thanda uku
- khawu..…e
- nceda u……e
- -kho / -lapha
- -funa ukwenza
- -thanda ukwenza
VOCABULARY
- Eklasini
DIALOGUES
- Two people meet for the first time. Ask the usual questions: name, surname etc
- Eklasini
TOPICS
- Ekhitshini
GRAMMAR
- nga (permission)
- nga (with) na (and)
- Question words (5)
- Yintoni le ngesiXhosa?
- Khawuphinde
- thethela phezulu
- Locative
- ngu- / yi-
DIALOGUES
- Ekhitshini
- Etafileni
VOCABULARY
- Ekhitshini
TOPICS
- Iimpahla
- Esupamakethi
GRAMMAR
- Colours
- Negative
- Revision of grammar
DIALOGUES
- Ivenkile yempahla
- Esupamakethii
VOCABULARY
- Iimpahla
- Esupamakethi
TOPICS
- Igadi
GRAMMAR
- Revision of Grammar
DIALOGUE
- Ukucela umsebenzi
VOCABULARY
- Egadini
Tests and Forms of Assessment
Term 1
- Test
- Oral
- Class tests
Term 2
- Examination
- Oral
- Class Tests
Term 3
- Test
- Oral
- Class tests
Term 4
- YEAR MARK EXAMINATION
- Examination
- Oral
isiXhosa Second Additional Language 9
Topics Covered
- Eklasini (In the classroom)
- Egaraji (At the garage)
- Efama (On the farm)
- Ifoni (phone)
- Imozulu (Weather)
Students are also expected to do Iintsomi (Folktales), which are tested formally.
TOPICS
- Ukubulisa
- Eklasini
- Egaraji
GRAMMAR
- Present Tense
- Personal markers
- Classes 1 and 2
- Question words
- Wenza ntoni?
COMMANDS
- -funa / -thanda uku
- khawu..…e
- nceda u……e
- -kho / -lapha
- -funa ukwenza
- -thanda ukwenza
VOCABULARY
- Eklasini
- Egaraji
DIALOGUES
- Eklasini
- Egaraji
TOPICS
- Efama
- Ifoni
GRAMMAR
- nga (permission)
- nga (with)
- na (and)
- masi…..e
- Recent past tense
- khawuphinde
- thethela phezulu
- Locative
- ngu- / yi-
DIALOGUES
- Iholide efama
- Phone conversation
VOCABULARY
- Ifama
- Ifoni
TOPICS
- Ifama
- Imozulu namaxesha onyaka
GRAMMAR
- Remote past tense
- Joining verbs
- Possessive
- na (have)
DIALOGUES
- Ifama
- Imozulu
VOCABULARY
- Ifama
- Imozulu
INTSOMI
Inkawu nengwenya
TOPICS
- Iholide elwandle
GRAMMAR
- Revision of Grammar
DIALOGUE
- Talk about your holiday
VOCABULARY
- Phrases on Iholide
INTSOMI
- Imfazwe yezilo neentaka
Tests and Forms of Assessment
Term 1
- Test
- Oral
- Class tests
Term 2
- Examination
- Oral
- Class Tests
Term 3
- Test
- Oral
- Class tests
Term 4
- YEAR MARK EXAMINATION
- Examination
- Oral