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ACTIVITIES foundation to year 3 South African children’s games For more information See Stories for Teachers and Students 2013: Dancing into the spirit world; Starry nights; Rainbow cuisine. Zest Festival Australian Curriculum ACELA1426 , 1579, 1448, 1460, 1475 ACELT 1585,1592 MUSIC 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, DANCE 2.1, 2.1, 2.6, ART 2.1, 2.6, 4.9. Lesson Idea Introduce students to the different childhood activities in South Africa. Discuss how children have different childhoods in other countries including different school routines, food, games and toys. Mbube Mbube Pronounced Mboo-bay (Zulu word for lion), this game is similar to hotter/colder. Players stand in a circle with two blindfolded players in the middle - one is the lion and one the impala. Players in the circle chant Mbube Mbube, getting louder and faster as the lion gets closer to the impala, or softer and quieter if the impala is further away. If the lion catches the impala, a new impala is chosen. If the impala survives for one minute, a new lion is selected. Mamba A Mamba is a big, poisonous, indigenous South African snake. This game is played with one student chosen to be the Mamba’s head, and the other students try to keep away from it. As the mamba catches students, they become part of the snake by holding hands. Only the Mamba’s head can catch people, but the body of students holding hands can ‘trap’ them, as you cannot run through the snake’s body. The last player becomes the new Mamba. Basket Weaving A traditional Zulu craft of weaving baskets, first from plant materials and later from scrap wire, can be replicated in the classroom. Cut a paper plate at intervals just short of the radius the whole way around, so you have long strips joined at a central point, like a flower. Bend the ‘petals’ up to form basket sides around the central base. Students weave strips of coloured construction paper, fabric or ribbon between the upright petal strips until the basket is formed. Attach a construction paper handle if desired. Walking Through Africa A Zulu chant (translated to Engish) the children sing as they ‘stalk’ about the classroom. As the animal is mentioned, the children imitate the action of that animal. Walking through Africa, what do I see I can see inyoka inyoka (een-yoh’-gkah) snake looking at me. Walking through Africa, what do I see I can see ufudu looking at me ufudu (oo-foo’-doo) tortoise Walking through Africa, what do I see I can see indlovu indlovu (een-dloh’-voo) elephant looking at me. Walking through Africa, what do I see I can see ikhozi ikhozi (ee-koh’zee) eagle looking at me. 6 FAR FROM HOME: ADVENTURES, TREKS, EXILES & MIGRATION
foundation to year 3 ACTIVITIES Animals Zest Festival Australian Curriculum ACSSU 002, 005, 017, 211, 044, 043, 073, 094, ACSHE 013, 050, ACSIS 042 DANCE 2.1, 2.2, 2.6, MUSIC 2.1 Context South Africa has many marine animals similar to those found in Australia, like whales, sharks and penguins, but some very different land animals, like elephants, giraffes, lions and antelope. For more information See Stories for Teachers and Students 2013: Dancing into the spirit world; Starry nights; Frustrated negotiations; Claiming spaces, knowing places. Lesson Idea Students can learn the animals’ names, diet and habitat. Younger students can imitate animal sounds and movements in a classroom safari. Students can conduct a ‘big five photo safari’ around the classroom, spotting, identifying and classifying images of Australian and South African animals. Older students can compare native animals of South Africa and Australia for similarities or differences. What is it about the environment that developed these animals Flag Australian Curriculum ART 2.1, 2.6, 2.9, 4.6 Context South Africa’s flag was adopted in 1994 and represents the coming together of the rainbow nation. The Y shape can be interpreted as the convergence of the diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead in unity. For more information See Stories for Teachers and Students 2013: Frustrated negotiations; Claiming spaces, knowing places; Rainbow cuisine. Lesson Idea Students can make a jigsaw by colouring and cutting the seven shapes in the flag. homes Australian Curriculum ACHHS019, 035, 051, 065 ART 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, 4.9 ACMMG 009 Context Zulus lived in a number of beehive shaped one-room houses surrounded by a communal fence. Ndebele tribe originally lived in grass huts, but began using mud walled houses in the 18th century. The outside of the home was painted in colourful expressive symbols as a form of communication against the Boer farmers. For more information See Stories for Teachers and Students 2013: Dancing into the spirit world; Starry nights; Frustrated negotiations; Claiming spaces, knowing places; Rainbow cuisine. Lesson Idea Discuss how families live differently in other cultures, including family units in the home and house and garden styles. Students could make models of different housing types in South Africa, including a Zulu hut, Khoikhoi bushcamp, colonial farm house or colourful Ndebele home. Picture books Australian Curriculum ACHHS 018, 034, 050, ACELA 1426, 1460, 1475, ACELY 1655, 1665 ACELT 1575, 1587, 1602, 1608, 1613, 1614, 1619, 1626, 1633, 1639 Lesson Idea The following picture books on South Africa may be available in your library Jock of the Bushveld by Phyllida Brooke-Simons Not so fast Songololo by Niki Daly Long Walk to Freedom by Chris van Wyk At the Crossroads by Rachel Isadora Adventures of Riley - Safari in South Africa by Amanda Lumry Makwelane and the Crocodile by Maria Hendricks My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me by Maya Angelou and Margaret Courtney-Clarke Journey to Jo’burg by Beverley Naidoo Older students can research what the different colours of the flag represent. FAR FROM HOME: ADVENTURES, TREKS, EXILES & MIGRATION 7
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