ACI2609
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
UNIQUE NO. 540731
DUE DATE: 13 JUNE 2025
, Assignment: Using Indigenous Games as Stimuli for Teaching Sentence Writing
in English FAL in the Intermediate Phase
School Context: The lesson will take place in a township school located in
Soshanguve, Gauteng Province. This multilingual school comprises learners who
predominantly speak Sepedi, Setswana, and isiZulu at home, with English used
primarily as a First Additional Language (FAL) in formal learning contexts. Class sizes
are large, averaging 45 learners per class, and resources are limited, requiring teachers
to rely on creative, learner-centered strategies. The learners come from diverse socio-
economic backgrounds, with a mix of working-class and unemployed households. The
community is vibrant with strong cultural ties and regular use of indigenous languages in
everyday life.
a. Lesson Plan (60 minutes) Grade Level: Grade 4–6
Topic: Sentence Writing Using an Indigenous Game (Ukuxoxisa)
Subject: English First Additional Language
Time Allocation: 60 minutes
Phase Time Activities
Brief discussion on indigenous games. Introduce "ukuxoxisa"
10
Introduction using visuals and demonstration. Ask learners if they’ve played
min
it before and what they remember.
In groups of 5, learners play ukuxoxisa using stones and
15
Game Activity drawn squares to create a village layout. Each learner uses a
min
stone character and contributes to the unfolding story.
Learners reflect on the story they created and, with teacher
20 scaffolding, write simple sentences describing their characters,
Guided Writing
min setting, and actions. Teacher models sentence structures on
the board.
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
UNIQUE NO. 540731
DUE DATE: 13 JUNE 2025
, Assignment: Using Indigenous Games as Stimuli for Teaching Sentence Writing
in English FAL in the Intermediate Phase
School Context: The lesson will take place in a township school located in
Soshanguve, Gauteng Province. This multilingual school comprises learners who
predominantly speak Sepedi, Setswana, and isiZulu at home, with English used
primarily as a First Additional Language (FAL) in formal learning contexts. Class sizes
are large, averaging 45 learners per class, and resources are limited, requiring teachers
to rely on creative, learner-centered strategies. The learners come from diverse socio-
economic backgrounds, with a mix of working-class and unemployed households. The
community is vibrant with strong cultural ties and regular use of indigenous languages in
everyday life.
a. Lesson Plan (60 minutes) Grade Level: Grade 4–6
Topic: Sentence Writing Using an Indigenous Game (Ukuxoxisa)
Subject: English First Additional Language
Time Allocation: 60 minutes
Phase Time Activities
Brief discussion on indigenous games. Introduce "ukuxoxisa"
10
Introduction using visuals and demonstration. Ask learners if they’ve played
min
it before and what they remember.
In groups of 5, learners play ukuxoxisa using stones and
15
Game Activity drawn squares to create a village layout. Each learner uses a
min
stone character and contributes to the unfolding story.
Learners reflect on the story they created and, with teacher
20 scaffolding, write simple sentences describing their characters,
Guided Writing
min setting, and actions. Teacher models sentence structures on
the board.
