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Life skills

Grade 3

Travelling in our country

Module 2

South africa

South africa

Pack your suitcases, because we are going to travel through South Africa. South Africa is the most southerly country of Africa and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. South Africa is divided into nine provinces.

  • Colour the province where you live red.
  • Colour each province in a different colour.
  • What is the capital of your province? _______________

Discuss in groups:

  • Each group must collect information on one of the cities.
  • Make a poster of all the places of interest in your city.
  • Now go on an imaginary tour with your group to each city.
  • Visit each of the other cities and see how many facts you can remember.

Write down the name of your province.

Answer the following questions. Ask Mum or Dad to help you.

  1. Where were you born?
  2. How long have you been living / did you live in this town or city?
  3. Where do you live now?
  4. What makes your town / city special?
  5. Where would you take me if I were to come and visit you?
  • Connect the town / city with the correct picture:
  • Find out more about one of the historical buildings and inform the class.

Assessment

Learning Outcomes(LO’s)
LIFE ORIENTATIONLO 2
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of and responds to constitutional rights and social responsibilities, and to show an understanding of diverse cultures and religions.
Assessment Standards(ASs)
We know this when the learner:
2.3 explains relationships with members of the family, extended family, school and broader community.
ARTS AND CULTURELO 2
REFLECTING The learner will be able to reflect critically and creatively on artistic and cultural processes, products and styles in past and present contexts.
Assessment Standards(ASs)
We know this when the learner:
2.1 ( dance ) – identifies how feelings and moods are expressed through the body and face, the use of energy and the choice of movement.
LO 4
EXPRESSING AND COMMUNICATING The learner will be able to use enquiry skills to investigate the past and present.
Assessment Standards(ASs)
We know this when the learner:
4.3 ( drama ) – uses the voice, gesture and body shape to express feelings and thoughts.
  • Display a map of S.A. in the class.
  • Have a general class discussion as an introduction and point out the various continents on a world map or a globe to ensure that learners know where S.A. is.
  • Make available sources dealing with different cities.
  • Learners can do an informal oral on an interesting town.

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Source:  OpenStax, Life skills grade 3. OpenStax CNX. Sep 21, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11107/1.1
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