Introduction
This is the Grade 5 ChiShona course (Ages 10–11). It is written so a child can learn with a teacher, a parent, or a careful older sibling. Every lesson tells you what will happen, why it matters, how to try it, and how to know you understood. The PlusOne / HBC teacher’s guide PDF sits beside the lessons so you can open the original pages when you want the full book.
What you will learn
You will grow in ChiShona through these units: Farira dzidzo; Kutandara pasichigare: Ngano; Mitambo yepasichigare: Mbakumba; Kutenga nekutengeserana; Kutiza chikoro kwakaipa; Kukosha kwemukaka waamai; Chitendero chechiKiristu; Chenjerai madusvuramoyo; Zororo rasvika; Bvunzo yekutanga and 10 more units. By the end you should be able to talk about each idea, try a task, and connect it to home and Zimbabwe.
How we learn
Each unit has four lessons: Discover, Learn, Practise, and Show. Read the PDF when you want extra examples. Do the ‘Your turn’ work in a book. Mistakes are part of the path — we correct them kindly and try again.
What you need
A pencil, an exercise book, and a quiet place to sit. Pictures of home, family or animals. A small chart of letters if you have one.
Books and PDFs
- Plus One HBC Shona Grade 5 TG teachers-guide · 131 pages
- PlusOne Grade 5 Scheme of work T1 scheme-of-work · 272 pages
- PlusOne Grade 5 Schemes of work T2 scheme-of-work · 259 pages
Units and lessons
1. Farira dzidzo
This unit is called “Farira dzidzo”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Farira dzidzo 40 min
- Learn: Farira dzidzo 40 min
- Practise: Farira dzidzo 40 min
- Show: Farira dzidzo 35 min
2. Kutandara pasichigare: Ngano
This unit is called “Kutandara pasichigare: Ngano”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
3. Mitambo yepasichigare: Mbakumba
This unit is called “Mitambo yepasichigare: Mbakumba”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
4. Kutenga nekutengeserana
This unit is called “Kutenga nekutengeserana”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
5. Kutiza chikoro kwakaipa
This unit is called “Kutiza chikoro kwakaipa”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
6. Kukosha kwemukaka waamai
This unit is called “Kukosha kwemukaka waamai”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
7. Chitendero chechiKiristu
This unit is called “Chitendero chechiKiristu”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
8. Chenjerai madusvuramoyo
This unit is called “Chenjerai madusvuramoyo”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
9. Zororo rasvika
This unit is called “Zororo rasvika”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Zororo rasvika 40 min
- Learn: Zororo rasvika 40 min
- Practise: Zororo rasvika 40 min
- Show: Zororo rasvika 35 min
10. Bvunzo yekutanga
This unit is called “Bvunzo yekutanga”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Bvunzo yekutanga 40 min
- Learn: Bvunzo yekutanga 40 min
- Practise: Bvunzo yekutanga 40 min
- Show: Bvunzo yekutanga 35 min
11. Basa nderemunhu wese
This unit is called “Basa nderemunhu wese”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Basa nderemunhu wese 40 min
- Learn: Basa nderemunhu wese 40 min
- Practise: Basa nderemunhu wese 40 min
- Show: Basa nderemunhu wese 35 min
12. Kodzero dzevana
This unit is called “Kodzero dzevana”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Kodzero dzevana 40 min
- Learn: Kodzero dzevana 40 min
- Practise: Kodzero dzevana 40 min
- Show: Kodzero dzevana 35 min
13. Hero basa mwanangu
This unit is called “Hero basa mwanangu”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Hero basa mwanangu 40 min
- Learn: Hero basa mwanangu 40 min
- Practise: Hero basa mwanangu 40 min
- Show: Hero basa mwanangu 35 min
14. Kuuya kweVarungu vokutanga muZimbabwe
This unit is called “Kuuya kweVarungu vokutanga muZimbabwe”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
15. Hondo yeChimurenga
This unit is called “Hondo yeChimurenga”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Hondo yeChimurenga 40 min
- Learn: Hondo yeChimurenga 40 min
- Practise: Hondo yeChimurenga 40 min
- Show: Hondo yeChimurenga 35 min
16. Mureza weZimbabwe
This unit is called “Mureza weZimbabwe”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Mureza weZimbabwe 40 min
- Learn: Mureza weZimbabwe 40 min
- Practise: Mureza weZimbabwe 40 min
- Show: Mureza weZimbabwe 35 min
17. Rupawo rweZimbabwe (National Coat of Arms)
This unit is called “Rupawo rweZimbabwe (National Coat of Arms)”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
18. Tsvina munharaunda
This unit is called “Tsvina munharaunda”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Tsvina munharaunda 40 min
- Learn: Tsvina munharaunda 40 min
- Practise: Tsvina munharaunda 40 min
- Show: Tsvina munharaunda 35 min
19. Nharembozha
This unit is called “Nharembozha”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Nharembozha 40 min
- Learn: Nharembozha 40 min
- Practise: Nharembozha 40 min
- Show: Nharembozha 35 min
20. Bvunzo yechipiri
This unit is called “Bvunzo yechipiri”. In Grade 5 ChiShona we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Bvunzo yechipiri 40 min
- Learn: Bvunzo yechipiri 40 min
- Practise: Bvunzo yechipiri 40 min
- Show: Bvunzo yechipiri 35 min
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