IsiZulu is taught to all boys in the Prep. In Upper I it is principally an aural programme that develops basic personal communication skills in meaningful contexts through the use of games, dialogues, songs, videos and multi-media. We introduce language structures in Lower II to prepare them for writing assessments in their Upper II year. In Upper II, Lower III and Upper III boys learn all aspects of the language including listening, speaking, reading and viewing, writing, thinking and reasoning as well as grammar.

There is a strong emphasis on teaching cultural and historic elements. The programme aims to be innovative and to integrate wherever possible with other areas of the curriculum. Gum Boot Dancing and traditional IsiZulu dancing are particularly enjoyed by boys. Every year boys take part in the IsiZulu Cultural Festival. A trip to Babanango in KwaZulu Natal, visiting traditional homesteads and the Anglo-Zulu battlefields is undertaken during the Upper III year.

Mrs D Mashele
Head of Department – IsiZulu