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ZIMSEC O-Level Heritage Studies

2.10Indigenous wise sayings

Indigenous wise sayings in ZIMSEC O-Level Heritage Studies: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 4 (types of wise sayings: proverbs, idioms, riddles, folklore); also Form 1, where they are taught as aspects of language and identity.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 2.10.1Form 4: identify the types of indigenous wise sayings.
  2. 2.10.2Form 4: explain the significance of folklore, idioms, riddles and other wise sayings.

Lessons

  • Indigenous wise sayings: proverbs, idioms, riddles and folk tales

    22 min

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Indigenous wise sayings: sample question

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What lesson does the Ndebele proverb Izandla ziyagezana (hands wash each other) teach?

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