Seventh graders explore seasons in Swahili (majira) — majira ya kuchipua (spring), majira ya joto (summer), majira ya pukutiko (autumn), majira ya baridi (winter). They also learn something real about East Africa: rather than four seasons, it has masika (the rains) and kiangazi (the dry season).
Students will be able to…
majira ya joto, majira ya baridi… what are the seasons in Swahili?
Project this and tap each. Have students explore the Swahili seasons.
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What are the seasons in Swahili?
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Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice-High).
Interpretive: understand season words.
Explore East Africa’s wet/dry seasons.
Connect to weather & climate.
Presentational: describe seasons.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name their favorite season in Swahili and say why. A printable Swahili seasons sheet is in the World Languages library.
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