South Africa
For the month of February, students in the 4th grade will be studying South Africa. They will learn about the geography, climate, culture, music, language, food, government, history, and art of South Africa. Students will also learn two songs in Xhosa, which is one of the many official languages of South Africa.
NatGeo Kids: Click here to go to the National Geographic NatGeo Kids page for South Africa.
Time for Kids: Click here to go to the Time for Kids page for South Africa.
Nelson Mandela: Click here to access a story about Nelson Mandela. We will read this in class.
Rhinos: Click here to access a story about the fight to save endangered rhinos in South Africa. We will read this story in class.
Time for Kids: Click here to go to the Time for Kids page for South Africa.
Nelson Mandela: Click here to access a story about Nelson Mandela. We will read this in class.
Rhinos: Click here to access a story about the fight to save endangered rhinos in South Africa. We will read this story in class.
Check out an aerial tour of Cape Town, South Africa below. This tour can also be accessed by clicking here.
Check out an aerial tour of the Dragon Mountains of South Africa below. This tour can also be accessed by clicking here.
Check out an aerial tour of Cape of Good Hope in South Africa below. This tour can also be accessed by clicking here.
Xhosa songs
Students will learn two songs in Xhosa. Xhosa is one of 11 official languages of South Africa. Info for both songs can be found below.
Amen Siakudumisa (also known as the Masithi Amen)
Lyrics:
Amen siakudumisa
Amen siakudumisa
Amen, bawo. Amen, bawo.
Amen siakudumisa.
(repeat)
Students will learn two songs in Xhosa. Xhosa is one of 11 official languages of South Africa. Info for both songs can be found below.
Amen Siakudumisa (also known as the Masithi Amen)
Lyrics:
Amen siakudumisa
Amen siakudumisa
Amen, bawo. Amen, bawo.
Amen siakudumisa.
(repeat)
Shumayela
Lyrics are linked here. Although it is written as a 4-part harmony, we will be singing it as just a 2-part harmony.