Grade 6 IsiZulu First Additional Language is the final year of the Intermediate Phase and consolidates functional isiZulu literacy. The CAPS curriculum extends reading to more complex texts, introduces simple transactional writing, and develops a broader range of isiZulu grammatical structures. Learners write multi-sentence paragraphs, handle wider vocabulary, and demonstrate understanding of different isiZulu text types in preparation for Senior Phase.
- Read longer isiZulu narrative texts and answer literal and inferential questions
- Compound sentences using isiZulu conjunctions
- Revision and extension of present and past tense in isiZulu
- Noun class agreement — verb and adjective concords
- Write a short isiZulu narrative paragraph
- Oral: short prepared talk on a familiar topic in isiZulu
- Read formal and informal isiZulu texts — short letters, notices
- Introduction of simple modal expressions in isiZulu
- Revision of noun class system
- Vocabulary: synonyms and antonyms in isiZulu
- Write a short informal isiZulu letter or notice
- Oral: describe a process or give simple instructions in isiZulu
- Read isiZulu informational texts — articles and simple reports
- Direct speech in isiZulu — identification and use
- Revision of future tense
- Vocabulary extension — context clues and word families
- Write a short isiZulu informational paragraph
- Oral: summarise a short isiZulu text in own words
- IsiZulu poetry — identify izaga (proverbs), izinkondlo, rhythm and tone
- Figurative language in isiZulu — ukuphinda, izithombe
- Revision of all grammar: nouns, verbs, tenses, concords
- Write a short persuasive paragraph or simple isiZulu poem
- Oral: recite a memorised isiZulu poem or proverb
Build isiZulu vocabulary every day. Learn 5 new isiZulu words every day. Write them with meanings and use each in a sentence. Within a month you will have 150 new words.
Read the question before the passage. In comprehension tests, knowing what you are looking for helps you find evidence faster.
For comprehension — find the answer in the text. Most literal answers are directly in the given text. Scan for keywords from the question.
Learn isiZulu noun classes gradually. IsiZulu grammar is based on noun classes. Learn one class at a time and practise its concords (agreement) in sentences.
Do not be afraid to make mistakes. IsiZulu follows consistent patterns once you know the noun classes. Every mistake helps you understand the pattern better.