Main topic:   Introduction to Swahili (Reading and understanding)
Sub-topic: Mawasiliano ( Communication)
Objectives:
By the end of lesson the student will be able to understand the following subtopics
1.Swahili as an instrument of communication
2.Meaning of communication (Mawasiliano)
3.Swahili has structure and sound (pronunciation)
4.Use and importance of Swahili language especially for communication

Methodology
1.Question and Answer.(Maswali na Majibu)
2.Discussion ( Kujadiliana)
3.Writing (Kuandika)
4.Reading(Kusoma)

Resources
1.Online school base 
2.Kamusi ya Kiswahili Sanifu
3. Chemichemi za Kiswahili 1
4. Powerpoints
5.Flashcards

By the end of the lesson the student will understand that
1.To distinguish major parts of a Swahili sentence
2.To understand that Swahili uses a system of prefixes, suffixes and infixes to communicate required information
3. In Swahili an entire sentence can consist of one word.

Methodology
1.Kueleza ( Explanation)
2.Maswali na Majibu (Question an Answer)
3.Kujadiliana( Discussion)
4.Kusoma (Reading)
5.Kuandika(Writing)


Materials
1.online schoolbase
2.Chemichemi ya Kiswahili 
3. Kamusi ya Kiswahili Sanifu
 Flashcards

In this Lesson we shall be able to look at a simple Swahili sentence which is constructed using the acronym S.T.V. Subject+ Tense+ Verb
A simple sentence like  " I am studying" would be translated as Ninasoma....Deconstructing the above sentence we get Ni+na+ soma.

Karibu!  book a lesson with me and let us enjoy learning Swahili

Swahili basics for all

This is a package lesson specifically designed to give the learner basic stepping stones to speaking Swahili fluently. The emphasis is on the structure and how to construct a simple sentence. We shall have grammar, reading and writing. 

The topics to be covered are
1. Maamkizi A (greetings)
2.Sentensi Sahili ( simple sentences)
3.Maamkizi B ( greetings expanded)
4. Viwakilishi Vya Kibinafsi (Personal Pronouns)
5.Kukanusha Sentensi ( Negation of Personal Subject Prefixes)
6.Wakati wa sasa/Vikanushi wakati wa sasa ( The Present Tense/ The Negative present tense)
7. Nyakati tatu za Kiswahili ( The simple past tense/ the simple present tense/ the future tense)
8.Viwakilishi Vimilikishi A ( Possesive pronouns A)
9. Viwakilishi Vimilikishi B ( Possesive Pronouns B)
10. Mazungumzo A

10 Stepping Stones to speaking Swahili Fluently

In these lesson we shall practise different conversations of different set-ups and contexts.
Conversations at home, at work, in the street, at parties, at the hospital, at school, in the church e.t.c.
This lesson also has storytelling skills

Conversational Swahili ( Kuzungumza lugha ya Swahili) and Storytelling Skills

I studied English language and Kiswahili, Majored In English language and Literature

I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in English and Literature. I also have a postgraduate diploma in Education. I have over 10years teaching experience in different capacities. Both in the formal sector that is school set up and in the informal sector outside the school system, in the community and in the development world. I am patient and I guide my students through consistency, persistence to achieve accuracy and fluency in English. I also support development workers in writing narrativ

I taught English to Community health workers who spoke Arabic. Their course was in English . So i taught them English as a bridge to their health course. i was contracted by the Kenya office and posted to South Sudan.

I taught English to a group of nuns who had arrived from different countries to come and pursue studies , others had come to work. They didn't know English. I did an introductory lesson which prepared them for their respective courses.

Formal Secondary teaching, Taught English and Literature, I was patron of Debate, Journalism and Drama Clubs

Taught English in formal setting, also a class teacher

Worked as  a Teacher facilitator: facilitating teacher training countrywide for six months.

ANPPCAN stands for [ African Network for the Protection and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect]  – i worked on a project called ‘Rights for deaf children and their families’. In this project i did empowerment for parents of deaf children. I did  alot of report writing and proposal writing, this involved drafting stories of change and best practices

I worked with two projects‘ Tunaweza –  youth ,children and community empowerment project’,‘ Strengthening Youth participation in Governance’.  Iworked with Community based Organizations, Self-Help groups, Women groups, Youth groups and children rights clubs. Activities included capacity building seminars for youth, children and the community . it involved a lot of report  writing, documentation of best practices and preparation of advocacy materials.

Worked in child safeguarding and protection in the three schools together with child protection and safeguarding officers