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SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6

GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK : 1 DURATION: 5 HOURS


TOPIC: PLACES WERE PEOPLE DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
LIVE / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : People and Places
- Places to live
- Farm
- Villages
- Town
- City
AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the - Discuss and listen with interest
natural environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Explains - Identify different settlements and the activities taking place
- the different types of settlements activities taking place in in those settlements
each settlements ( buildings in settlements)

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK 2 DURATION: 5 HOURS
TOPIC: PLACES WERE PEOPLE LIVE DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : People and Places
-Work: jobs people do in different places

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Explains - Identify different settlements and the activities taking place
- the different types of settlements activities taking place in in those settlements
each settlements ( buildings in settlements)

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK 3 DURATION: 5 HOURS
TOPIC: PLACES WERE PEOPLE LIVE DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : People and Places
-Building in different places and their uses-buildings such as houses,
animal, shelters, shops, schools, clinic, banks, offices, places of
worship, factories, garages and train stations

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Explains - Identify different settlements and the activities taking place
- the different types of settlements activities taking place in in those settlements
each settlements ( buildings in settlements)

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK 4 DURATION: 5 HOURS
TOPIC: PLACES WERE PEOPLE LIVE DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : People and Places
- Roads and footpaths –how they are used within settlements

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Explains - Identify roads and footpaths
the difference between roads and paths

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK 5 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : PLACES WERE PEOPLE DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
LIVE / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS: Land marks and explaining the
way
-identifying landmarks-natural and human made

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of landmarks using a text books of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Explains - Identify different routes and the activities taking place in
- The different types of direction or position to journey to those settlements
Work. - Identify different landmarks around the community
- Explaining from one place to another.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks solutions for all social sciences pg. 13 and 14
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK 6 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : PLACES WERE PEOPLE DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
LIVE / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS: Land marks and explaining the
way
-Describing and drawing short journey-such as the way to school

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of landmarks using a text books of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Explains - Identify different routes and the activities taking place in
- The different types of direction or position to journey to those settlements
Work. - Identify different landmarks around the community
- Explaining from one place to another.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks solutions for all social sciences pg. 13 and 14
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK 7 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : PLACES WERE PEOPLE DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
LIVE / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS: Land marks and explaining the
way
-Explaining how to get from one place to another-left,right,straight,
landmarks and names of roads

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of landmarks using a text books of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Explains - Identify different routes and the activities taking place in
- The different types of direction or position to journey to those settlements
Work. - Identify different landmarks around the community
- Explaining from one place to another.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks solutions for all social sciences pg. 13 and 14
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK 8 DURATION: 4 HOURS
TOPIC : PLACES WERE PEOPLE LIVE DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : People and their needs
- What all people need : water, food, shelter, health care and
energy
- Ways people meet their needs: stories to describe how people
in different places meet their needs

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Discuss cartoon about the different needs of people of notes.
using a text book. - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Identify different needs of people and the activities taking
 Explains place in those settlements
- The stories about how people meet their needs. - Identifies needs of the community.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMEN: informal / formal assessments


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK 9 DURATION: 4 HOURS
TOPIC : PLACES WERE PEOPLE LIVE DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : People and their needs
- Ways people meet their needs: stories to describe how people
in different places meet their needs

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Discuss cartoon about the different needs of people of notes.
using a text book. - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Identify different needs of people and the activities taking
 Explains place in those settlements
- The stories about how people meet their needs. - Identifies needs of the community.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMEN: informal / formal assessments


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 1 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC : LOCAL HISTORY DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : How we find out about the present
in a local area
Information
- from the pictures
- from writing

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
who wrote or created the information and why did they do it.

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays pictures of the past and the present of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the different types of sources to use to find out about the - Do class activity based on the pictures
past e.g. visual sources, written sources etc.
- uses pictures to ask leaners about it

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal assessment ( project starts)


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 2 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC : LOCAL HISTORY DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : How we find out about the present
in a local area
Information
- from the stories and from interviews with people
- from objects

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
who wrote or created the information and why did they do it.

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays pictures of the past and the present of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the different types of sources to use to find out about the - Do class activity based on the pictures
past e.g. visual sources, written sources etc.
- uses pictures to ask leaners about it

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal assessment ( project)


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 3 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : LOCAL HISTORY DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : How we find out about the history
of a local area
Information
- from pictures
- writing

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
who wrote or created the information and why did they do it.

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays pictures of the past and the present of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the different types of sources to use to find out about the - Do class activity based on the pictures
past e.g. visual sources, written sources etc.
- uses pictures to ask leaners about it

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal assessment ( project )


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 4 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : LOCAL HISTORY DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : How we find out about the history
of a local area
Information
- from stories and from interviews with people
- from objects

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
who wrote or created the information and why did they do it.

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays pictures of the past and the present of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the different types of sources to use to find out about the - Do class activity based on the pictures
past e.g. visual sources, written sources etc.
- uses pictures to ask leaners about it

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal assessment ( project)


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 5 DURATION: 7 HOURS
TOPIC : LOCAL HISTORY DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : History projects
Information
- leaners explain how to do the project
- Explains different steps to be followed in collating a project

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
who wrote or created the information and why did they do it.

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays pictures of the past and the present of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the different types of sources to use to find out about the - Do class activity based on the pictures
past e.g. visual sources, written sources etc.
- uses pictures to ask leaners about it

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal assessment ( project)


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 6 DURATION: 7 HOURS
TOPIC : LOCAL HISTORY DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : History projects
Information
- leaners start to with the project

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
who wrote or created the information and why did they do it.

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays pictures of the past and the present of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the different types of sources to use to find out about the - Do class activity based on the pictures
past e.g. visual sources, written sources etc.
- uses pictures to ask leaners about it

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal assessment ( project)


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 7 DURATION: 7 HOURS
TOPIC : LOCAL HISTORY DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : History projects
Information
- learners bring information found to the class, organise,
classify and make note ( labels)

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
who wrote or created the information and why did they do it.

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays pictures of the past and the present of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the different types of sources to use to find out about the - Do class activity based on the pictures
past e.g. visual sources, written sources etc.
- uses pictures to ask leaners about it

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal assessment ( project)


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 8 DURATION: 7 HOURS
TOPIC : LOCAL HISTORY DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : History projects
Information
- Learners continue with the project.

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
who wrote or created the information and why did they do it.

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays pictures of the past and the present of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the different types of sources to use to find out about the - Do class activity based on the pictures
past e.g. visual sources, written sources etc.
- uses pictures to ask leaners about it

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal assessment ( project)


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 9 DURATION: 7 HOURS
TOPIC : LOCAL HISTORY DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : History projects
Information
- learners do exhibition , complete control list and project is
assessed

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
who wrote or created the information and why did they do it.

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays pictures of the past and the present of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the different types of sources to use to find out about the - Do class activity based on the pictures
past e.g. visual sources, written sources etc.
- uses pictures to ask leaners about it

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal assessment ( project)


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK : 1 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC : MAP SKILLS ( FOCUS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA ) / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS: WORLD MAP AND COMPASS
DIRECTIONS.
- Position of equator , north and south poles on a globe
- The seven continents

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. equator , hemisphere - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the leaners teaching aid globe - Names different continents
- the position or the line ( latitude and longitude) of - Class work activities
equator, north and south poles on the globe - Write summary of notes.
- Prior-knowledge of seven continents explains or show where
they are found in the world and oceans that are surrounds
them.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : informal task ( class-work) pg. 5 “ MY CLEVER “ text book social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK : 2 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC : MAP SKILLS ( FOCUS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA ) / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: WORLD MAP AND COMPASS DIRECTIONS.
- Eight points of the compass-N/S/E/W/NE/NW/SE/SW
- Eight directions from a fixed point on a world map

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. equator , hemisphere - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the leaners teaching aid globe - Names different continents
- the position or the line ( latitude and longitude) of - Class work activities
equator, north and south poles on the globe - Write summary of notes.
- Prior-knowledge of seven continents explains or show where
they are found in the world and oceans that are surrounds
them.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : informal task ( class-work) pg. 5 “ MY CLEVER “ text book social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK : 3 DURATION: 4 HOURS
TOPIC : MAP SKILLS ( FOCUS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA ) / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : Africa our continent ( oceans,
countries and main cities )
- Position of Africa on a world map and globe
- Oceans around Africa ( names and location)
- Concepts of countries and borders

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. equator , hemisphere - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the leaners teaching aid globe - Names different continents
- the position or the line ( latitude and longitude) of - Class work activities
equator, north and south poles on the globe - Write summary of notes.
- Prior-knowledge of seven continents explains or show where
they are found in the world and oceans that are surrounds
them.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : informal task ( class-work) pg. 5 “ MY CLEVER “ text book social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK : 4 DURATION: 4 HOURS
TOPIC : MAP SKILLS ( FOCUS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA ) / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : Countries of Africa
- Location of all countries*
- land locked or with a coastline : N,S or on Equator *
- Madagascar- a country or island
- Zanzibar- an island of Tanzania

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. equator , hemisphere - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the leaners teaching aid globe - Names different continents
- the position or the line ( latitude and longitude) of - Class work activities
equator, north and south poles on the globe - Write summary of notes.
- Prior-knowledge of seven continents explains or show where
they are found in the world and oceans that are surrounds
them.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task ( class-work) pg. 5 “ MY CLEVER “ text book social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK : 5 DURATION: 4 HOURS
TOPIC : MAP SKILLS ( FOCUS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA ) / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : Countries of Africa
- Big cities of Africa –Including Cairo, Lagos, Johannesburg,
Nairobi
-South Africa ‘s neighbours ( Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique,
Namibia. Swaziland , Zimbabwe)
-Concept of capital cities
-Capital cities of South Africa and Neighbouring countries
AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. equator , hemisphere - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the leaners teaching aid globe - Names different continents
- the position or the line ( latitude and longitude) of - Class work activities
equator, north and south poles on the globe - Write summary of notes.
- Prior-knowledge of seven continents explains or show where
they are found in the world and oceans that are surrounds
them.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task ( class-work) pg. 5 “ MY CLEVER “ text book social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK : 6 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : MAP SKILLS ( FOCUS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA ) / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : A physical map of Africa
- Features on a physical map: high and low area , mountains,
rivers , lakes.
- Ways of showing height above the sea level on physical
map**

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. equator , hemisphere - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the leaners teaching aid globe - Names different continents
- the position or the line ( latitude and longitude) of - Class work activities
equator, north and south poles on the globe - Write summary of notes.
- Prior-knowledge of seven continents explains or show where
they are found in the world and oceans that are surrounds
them.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task ( class-work) pg. 5 “ MY CLEVER “ text book social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK : 7 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : MAP SKILLS ( FOCUS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA ) / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : A physical map of Africa • Africa’s great rivers : Nile , Niger, Congo, Zambezi,
- Location on a map * ( including basic information about the Limpopo, Gariep-Orange
each feature ) • Southern Africa’s famous waterfalls : Victoria,
• Africa’s highest mountains: Kilimanjaro and mount Kenya Maletsunyane, Augrabies
• Southern Africa’s highest peak: Thaba Ntlenyana in the • Africa’s great deserts: the Sahara and the Namib
uKhahlamba Drakensberg range • Physical features as borders between countries - Focus
• Africa’s three largest lakes : Victoria, Tanganyika, Malawi on the rivers and lakes
AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. equator , hemisphere - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the leaners teaching aid globe - Names different continents
- the position or the line ( latitude and longitude) of - Class work activities
equator, north and south poles on the globe - Write summary of notes.
- Prior-knowledge of seven continents explains or show where
they are found in the world and oceans that are surrounds
them.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task ( class-work) pg. 5 “ MY CLEVER “ text book social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 1 WEEK : 8 & 9 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : MAP SKILLS ( FOCUS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA ) / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : Images of Africa
- Photograph of a range of scenes and landscapes in Africa-
such as physical features, settlements types, buildings and
human activities ( asking questions and extracting
information)***
- Using references provided on a map to give approximate of
where photos were taken
AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural - Discuss and listen with interest
environment - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information
- Use information to describe, explain and answer questions
about people, places and the relationship between the two
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. equator , hemisphere - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of settlements using a poster. of notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- the leaners teaching aid globe - Names different continents
- the position or the line ( latitude and longitude) of - Class work activities
equator, north and south poles on the globe - Write summary of notes.
- Prior-knowledge of seven continents explains or show where
they are found in the world and oceans that are surrounds
them.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task (class-work) pg. 5 “ MY CLEVER “ text book social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 1 DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : HUNTERS –GATHERERS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AND HERDERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: How we find out about hunter-gatherers and
herders
- Stories
- Objects
- Rock paintings
- Books
- In the present we find out about them by observing living societies(
ethnography)
AIMS SKILLS
-Find out about the places , people, events , and issues using - Devise and frame questions.
different sources , e.g. books , people, photographs, the - Develop and apply research skills
internet - Analyse , process and present information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Describes rock paintings - Class work activities
- About the san hunters –gatherers - Write summary of notes.
- Life of the khoikhoi herders
- How to compare the hunting and herding lifestyles
- Links between the past and present medicine people

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task (class-work) my clever text book social sciences
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 2 DURATION: 8 HOURS
CONTENT : HUNTERS –GATHERERS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AND HERDERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: San hunter –gatherer in the Later Stone Age
- How they lived off the environment.

AIMS SKILLS
- Find out about the places , people, events , and issues using - Devise and frame questions.
different sources , e.g. books , people, photographs, the - Develop and apply research skills
internet - Analyse , process and present information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Describes rock paintings - Class work activities
- About the san hunters –gatherers in the Later stone Age - Write summary of notes.
- Life of the khoikhoi herders
- How to compare the hunting and herding lifestyles
- Links between the past and present

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg. 29,33,37 ,39 and 41
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 3 DURATION: 8 HOURS
CONTENT : HUNTERS –GATHERERS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AND HERDERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: San hunter –gatherer in the Later Stone Age
- The invention of the bow and arrow , which contributed to hunting
effectiveness

AIMS SKILLS
- Find out about the places , people, events , and issues using - Devise and frame questions.
different sources , e.g. books , people, photographs, the - Develop and apply research skills
internet - Analyse , process and present information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Describes rock paintings - Class work activities
- About the san hunters –gatherers in the Later stone Age - Write summary of notes.
- Life of the khoikhoi herders
- How to compare the hunting and herding lifestyles
- Links between the past and present

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg. 29,33,37 ,39 and 41

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 4 DURATION: 8 HOURS
CONTENT : HUNTERS –GATHERERS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AND HERDERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: San hunter –gatherer in the Later Stone Age
- Social organisations : all the were meant to be shared equally
within a group

AIMS SKILLS
- Find out about the places , people, events , and issues using - Devise and frame questions.
different sources , e.g. books , people, photographs, the - Develop and apply research skills
internet - Analyse , process and present information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Describes rock paintings - Class work activities
- About the san hunters –gatherers in the Later stone Age - Write summary of notes.
- Life of the khoikhoi herders
- How to compare the hunting and herding lifestyles
- Links between the past and present

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg. 29,33,37 ,39 and 41

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 5 DURATION: 8 HOURS
CONTENT : HUNTERS –GATHERERS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AND HERDERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: San hunter –gatherer in the Later Stone Age
- Plant medicines

AIMS SKILLS
- Find out about the places , people, events , and issues using - Devise and frame questions.
different sources , e.g. books , people, photographs, the - Develop and apply research skills
internet - Analyse , process and present information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Describes rock paintings - Class work activities
- About the san hunters –gatherers in the Later stone Age - Write summary of notes.
- Life of the khoikhoi herders
- How to compare the hunting and herding lifestyles
- Links between the past and present

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg. 29,33,37 ,39 and 41

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 6 DURATION: 8 HOURS
CONTENT : HUNTERS –GATHERERS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AND HERDERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: San hunter –gatherer in the Later Stone Age
- San beliefs and religion

AIMS SKILLS
- Find out about the places , people, events , and issues using - Devise and frame questions.
different sources , e.g. books , people, photographs, the - Develop and apply research skills
internet - Analyse , process and present information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Describes rock paintings - Class work activities
- About the san hunters –gatherers in the Later stone Age - Write summary of notes.
- Life of the khoikhoi herders
- How to compare the hunting and herding lifestyles
- Links between the past and present

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg. 29,33,37 ,39 and 41

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 7 & 8 DURATION: 8 HOURS
CONTENT : HUNTERS –GATHERERS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AND HERDERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: San hunter –gatherer in the Later Stone Age
- Rock art
• Where , when, how and why it was created
• Interpretations of rock art
• South African coat of arms and Linton Rock Art Panel

AIMS SKILLS
- Find out about the places , people, events , and issues using - Devise and frame questions.
different sources , e.g. books , people, photographs, the - Develop and apply research skills
internet - Analyse , process and present information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Describes rock paintings - Class work activities
- About the san hunters –gatherers in the Later stone Age - Write summary of notes.
- Life of the khoikhoi herders
- How to compare the hunting and herding lifestyles
- Links between the past and present

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg. 29,33,37 ,39 and 41

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 9 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC : HUNTERS –GATHERERS AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
HERDERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : Khoikhoi herder society in the Later
Stone age
- Pastoral way of life
- How San and khoikhoi shared the same landscape

AIMS SKILLS
-Finding a variety of kids of information about the past - Being able to bring together information, for example, from
text, visual material ( including pictures, cartoons, television
and movies )
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Describes rock paintings - Class work activities
- About the san hunters –gatherers - Write summary of notes.
- Life of the khoikhoi herders
- How to compare the hunting and herding lifestyles
- Links between the past and present

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task and formal assessment (class-work) clever social sciences pg. 39 and 41

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK: 1 DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : MAP SKIILS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Sides views and plan views - Pictures showing sides views and plan views.
- sides views and views from above of simple objects- such
as a cup, hat
- shoes, box ,apple
- Plan views –Such as table, classroom, simple buildings,
tress and a sport field
-Pictures showing side views and plan views .
AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Have a sound understanding of places and natural - Read and use resources in order to assimilate information.
forces at work on earth.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of views using a text books of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Explains - Identify different views
- The different types sides views eg side and top views
- Explaining from one place to another.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks Day By Day social sciences pg. 23, 24 and 25

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK: 2 DURATION: 3 HOURS
CONTENT : MAP SKIILS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Symbols and keys
- Symbols as simple pictures or letters
- Symbols on a simple large scale map

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Have a sound understanding of places and natural - Read and use resources in order to assimilate information.
forces at work on earth.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of symbols and keys using of notes.
a text book - Answer questions verbally as they are asked

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks Day By Day social sciences pg. 27

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK: 3 DURATION: 3 HOURS
CONTENT : MAP SKIILS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Symbols and keys
- Keys as lists of symbols with their meanings on South
African maps
- Reading a map of a farm , village or a part of town using
symbols and key.

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Have a sound understanding of places and natural - Read and use resources in order to assimilate information.
forces at work on earth.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the different kinds of symbols and keys using of notes.
a text book - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Identify different symbols and keys

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks Day By Day social sciences pg. 28

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 4 DURATION: 3 HOURS AND 2 HOURS
CONTENT : MAP SKIILS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Symbols and keys( 3hours) CONTENT TOPIC: Grid references ( 2hours )
- Drawing or completing own map using symbols and key. - Concept of alpha-numeric grid references
- Grid references for symbols on a simple grid
- Reading and giving grid references on a simple, large scale map

- Pictures showing sides views and plan views.


AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Have a sound understanding of places and natural forces - Read and use resources in order to assimilate information.
at work on earth.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- The different types -numeric grid references - Identify alpha-numeric and grid references

FOERM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks Day By Day social sciences pg 29, and 31

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 5 DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : MAP SKIILS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Grid references
- Grid references for symbols on a simple grid
- Reading and giving grid references on a simple, large scale
map.

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Have a sound understanding of places and natural forces - Read and use resources in order to assimilate
at work on earth. information.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a
summary of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked

- Explaining reading and giving grid references

FOERM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks Day By Day social sciences pg 32 and 33

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 6 DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : MAP SKIILS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Compass Directions ( 2 hours) CONTENT TOPIC: A map of South Africa ( 2 hours )
- north (N), south (S), east (E) and west (W) in local area. - Sea and land on a map-how this is shown
- Compass directions (N, S, E and W) on a map. - Names of oceans along South Africa’s coastlines

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues. Day By Day social
- Have a sound understanding of places and natural forces sciences pg.
at work on earth. - Read and use resources in order to assimilate
information.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a
summary of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked

FOERM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks Day By Day social sciences pg. 34 , 38

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK :7 DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : MAP SKIILS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: A map of South Africa
- Provinces – names and locations on a map of South Africa
- Main cities or towns of own provinces
- Approximate location of own settlements on a map of South
Africa
AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Have a sound understanding of places and natural - Read and use resources in order to assimilate information.
forces at work on earth.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Explains - Identify different provinces and main cities
- Sea and land on a map

- Names of oceans
- Provinces and main cities

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/informal tasks Viva social sciences pg. 53 and Day By Day social sciences pg. 43

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 8 DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : MAP SKIILS DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
/ / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: A globe and map of the world - South Africa – country on the continent of Africa ( location )
- The world is around like a ball – a map is flat
- Continents – their names and where they are on the globe
and map of the world
- Oceans – Pacific , Atlantic and Indian

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Have a sound understanding of places and natural - Read and use resources in order to assimilate information.
forces at work on earth.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
- Displays the a globe world map of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Explains - Identify oceans and continents
- The different between oceans and continents

- Explaining what is globe

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/informal tasks Day By Day social sciences pg. 45 ,46 and 47 Viva social sciences pg. 54

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 2 WEEK 1 DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : Learning from DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
leaders / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Ask and answer questions about the - Has courage
lives and qualities of good leaders - Is brave
- Is dedicated and is wholeheartedly committed to his or her
• A good leader: beliefs
- Listens to people - Is dedicated and wholeheartedly committed to others; and
- Is servant of the people and works for the good of - Is prepared to sacrifice or give up something for sake of
others others
- Works with a team
AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – New concept leader of notes.
- Good and bad qualities of leader - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Do class activity based on the pictures

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment Day By Day social sciences pg. 109

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 2 WEEK 2 to 5 DURATION: 5 HOURS
CONTENT : Learning from DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
leaders / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Life stories of leaders who show the CONTENT TOPIC: Guiding questions
above qualities
- Why is he an example of a good leader?
• Nelson Mandela - Is it always easy to be a good leader?
- The life story of Nelson Mandela Are leaders always popular
- Nelson Mandela ‘s first job - Are leaders always perfect
- Years spend on prison - How can ordinary people follow on the example of good
- Nelson Mandela’s release on prison leader?
- Nelson Mandela as South Africa’s president
- Nelson Mandela’s end of term as president

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – Nelson Mandela as a leader of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Do class activity based on the Nelson Mandela

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal/ Informal assessment Day By Day social sciences 112 ,113 , 114 , 115 and 116

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 2 WEEK: 6 to 9 DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : Learning from DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
leaders / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Life stories of leaders who show the CONTENT TOPIC: Guiding questions
above qualities - Why is he an example of a good leader?
- Is it always easy to be a good leader?
• Mahatma Gandhi Are leaders always popular
- Mahatma Gandhi’s early life - Are leaders always perfect
- His time in South Africa - How can ordinary people follow on the example of good
- His return to india leader?

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the - Being able to bring together information for example text.
past visual material.
- Deciding about the whether information can be - Being able to investigate where the information came from:
trusted who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
- Being able to contrast what information would be like if it was
-Seeing something that happened in the past from seen or used from another point of view
one point of view
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – Mahatma Gandhi as a leader of notes.
- Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Do class activity based on Mahatma Gandhi

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal/ Informal assessment Day By Day social sciences 117,118, 120, 121 and 122

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 1 DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : Physical Features of DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
South Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: South Africa from above
- High places and low places ( review ‘ sea level and
height above sea level ‘)
- Coastal plain , escarpment, plateau ( concepts and
location and features in South Africa)
- Location of the Highveld, Lowveld, Great Karoo, Little
Karoo, Kalahari and Namaqualand

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books and, where
possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. Physical features - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of notes.
- Displays the South Africa’s map using a poster. - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Shows - Class work activities
- Using teaching aid : globe - Write summary of notes.
- Prior-knowledge of lake, rivers, deserts and highest
mountain in South Africa.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : informal task and formal task ( class-work) pg. 43,“ 44, 45 and 46 “ Clever social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 2 DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : Physical Features of DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
South Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: South Africa from above
- Location of the Highveld, Lowveld, Great Karoo, Little
Karoo, Kalahari and Namaqualand

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books and, where
possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. Physical features - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of notes.
- Displays the South Africa’s map using a poster. - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
 Shows - Class work activities
- Using teaching aid : globe - Write summary of notes.
- Prior-knowledge of lake, rivers, deserts and highest
mountain in South Africa.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : informal task and formal task ( class-work) pg. “ 47 “ Clever social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 3 DURATION: 3 HOURS
CONTENT : Physical Features of DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
South Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Physical Features
- Mountains, mountain range, valleys and hills, rivers,
waterfalls, coastline-capes and bays
- Location of main physical features in own province

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. Physical features - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
- Displays the South Africa’s map using a poster. notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Using teaching aid globe - Class work activities
- Prior-knowledge of lake, rivers, deserts and highest mountain - Write summary of notes.
in South Africa.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : informal task and formal task ( class-work) pg. Clever social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4- 6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 4 DURATION: 3 HOURS
CONTENT : Physical Features of DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
South Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Physical Features
- Location of selected physical features in South Africa- such - Places names –how a selection of three places/areas in South
as Table Mountain , the uKukhahlamba-Drankensberg , Africa got their names
Waterberg, Lake St.Lucia, Augrabies Falls, Cape Point ,
Algoa Bay (map)

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. Physical features - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
- Displays the South Africa’s map using a poster. notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Using teaching aid globe - Class work activities
- Prior-knowledge of lake, rivers, deserts and highest mountain - Write summary of notes.
in South Africa.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : informal task and formal task ( class-work) pg. “ 50 and 51 “ Clever social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 5 DURATION: 3 HOURS
CONTENT : Physical Features of DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
South Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Rivers
- Where rivers begin and end – directions of flow from high
areas to the sea

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. Physical features - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
- Displays the South Africa’s map using a poster. notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Using teaching aid : globe - Class work activities
- Prior-knowledge of lake, rivers, deserts and highest mountain - Write summary of notes.
in South Africa.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task and formal task (class-work) pg. 53 and 54 Clever social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 6 DURATION: 3 HOURS
CONTENT : Physical Features of DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
South Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Rivers
- Concepts of rivers system -tributaries and catchment areas
- Main rivers of South Africa- identifying the sources, major
tributaries and directions of flow(map)

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. Physical features - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
- Displays the South Africa’s map using a poster. notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Using teaching aid : globe - Names different continents
- Prior-knowledge of lake, rivers, deserts and highest mountain - Class work activities
in South Africa. - Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal task and formal task (class-work) pg. 53 and 54 Clever social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 7 DURATION: 4 HOURS
CONTENT : Physical Features of DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
South Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Physical features and human activities
• Links between physical features , where people live and
what they do ( human activities )
• Ways in which humans activities change physical change
physical landscapes – case studies to include:
- impact of dams on physical environment
- road building
AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. People and Physical - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of notes.
features - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Displays the South Africa’s map using a poster. - Names different continents
- Class work activities
- Prior-knowledge of roads ,lake, rivers, deserts and - Write summary of notes.
highest mountain in south Africa

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : informal task and formal task ( class-work) pg. 55, 56 and 57 Clever social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 2 WEEK : 8 DURATION: 4 HOURS
CONTENT : Physical Features of DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
South Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: Physical features and human activities
• Ways in which humans activities change physical change
physical landscapes – case studies to include:
- impact of dams on physical environment
- road building

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts e.g. People and Physical - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of notes.
features - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Displays the South Africa’s map using a poster. - Names different continents
- Class work activities
- Prior-knowledge of roads ,lake, rivers, deserts and - Write summary of notes.
highest mountain in south Africa

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : informal task and formal task ( class-work) pg. 58, 59 and 60 Clever social sciences

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 1 & 2 DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : The first farmers in DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
Southern Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: When, why and where the first African
farmers settled in South African
- Attitudes to land
* interaction with the khoisan-principles of generous
acceptance of other people . ( In Iron Age society it was
important for political power that leaders accepted strangers
and intergraded them into their own societies).

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the - Being able to bring information together
past - Being able to explain how and why people and events are publicly
- Understanding the importance of heritage and remembered the country.
conservation.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg. 61,62,and 63

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 3 DURATION: 10 (5) HOURS
CONTENT : The first farmers in DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
Southern Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: How early African Famers lived in settled
chiefdoms
- Homesteads and villages
- Agriculture : crops and livestock
- Social , political and economic structures
* Roles of men, women, boys and girls ( Children were
economically active from an early age and took pride in
contributing to the well-being and good social relations of the
community as whole.
* The role of the chief
* The role of cattle

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg. 65,66, and 67

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 4 DURATION: 10 (5) HOURS
CONTENT : The first farmers in DATESTARTED DATE COMPLETED
Southern Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: How early African Famers lived in settled
chiefdoms * A cultural of co-operation, e.g. communal work parties during ploughing
- Social , political and economic structures season, helping newcomer by leading calves for a year or two. This ensured
* Roles of men, women, boys and girls ( Children were the wellbeing and good social relations of the community as whole.
economically active from an early age and took pride in
contributing to the well-being of the community
in their teens they were initiated and educated into
responsibilities of adulthood )

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg. 68

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 1 WEEK : 6 DURATION: 10 (5) HOURS
CONTENT : The first farmers in DATESTARTED DATE COMPLETED
Southern Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: How early African Famers lived in settled
chiefdoms
- Social , political and economic structures

* The role of the chief


* The role of cattle

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg. 71 and 72

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 2 WEEK : 7 & 8 DURATION: 10 (5) HOURS
CONTENT : The first farmers in DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
Southern Africa / / 20…… / / 20……
CONTENT TOPIC: How early African Famers lived in settled
chiefdoms
- Tools and weapons from iron and copper
* Divisions of labour: gender-based activity: men
* Metal working ( iron, smelting and fire technology ,smithery)
- Pottery
- Divisions of labour : gender based activity: women
* Day – to- day use
* use in ceremonies with the Lydenburg heads as an example
* Trade
* Medicine and healing
* Hunting
AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg.73,75,76,77,79 and 81

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 Week : 1 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC : FOOD AND FARMING DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : PEOPLE AND FOOD
- Food people eat-from plants and animals ( classifying)
- Ways people get their food-buying ; growing; collecting;
fishing; hunting

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Understand the interaction between society and the - Consider , synthesise and organise information
natural environment .
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types food and farming in South Africa
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Identify which foods we get from animals and which food we
- Displays the different kinds of food people eat using get from plants.
text books - Identify ways people get their food.

 Explains
- The different ways people get their food

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks clever 90 and 91

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 Week : 2 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : FOOD AND FARMING DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : WAYS OF FARMING
- Farming for self and family ( subsistence farming )
- Farming crops and animals to sell ( commercial farming )

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Understand the interaction between society and the - Consider , synthesise and organise information
natural environment.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types food and farming in South Africa
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Compare different kinds of farms
- Displays the different kinds of views using a text books - Discuss Subsistence farming and Commercial farming

 Explains
- The different ways people get their food

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks clever 93 and 94

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 Week : 3 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : FOOD AND FARMING DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : WAYS OF FARMING
- Growing food in towns and cities

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Understand the interaction between society and the - Consider , synthesise and organise information
natural environment.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types food and farming in South Africa
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Discuss how people grow food in towns and cities
- Displays the different kinds of views using a text books

 Explains
- The different ways people get their food

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks clever 95

GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 Week : 4 DURATION: 5 HOURS


TOPIC : FOOD AND FARMING DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : CROP AND STOCK
FARMING
- Crop farming – important crops of South Africa

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Understand the interaction between society and the - Consider , synthesise and organise information
natural environment.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types food and farming in South Africa
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Learn where certain crops grow in south Africa
- Displays the different kinds of views using a text books

 Explains
- The crop farming in South Africa

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks clever 97

GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 Week : 5 DURATION: 5 HOURS


TOPIC : FOOD AND FARMING DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : CROP AND STOCK
FARMING
- Case study of fruit farming

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Understand the interaction between society and the - Consider , synthesise and organise information
natural environment.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types food and farming in South Africa
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Examine a banana farm in Kwazulu -Natal
- Displays the different kinds of views using a text books

 Explains
- The crop farming in South Africa

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks clever 101

GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 Week : 6 DURATION: 5 HOURS


TOPIC : FOOD AND FARMING DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : CROP AND STOCK
FARMING
- Stock farming-large stock , small stock and poultry
- Case study of stock farming in South Africa

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Understand the interaction between society and the - Consider , synthesise and organise information
natural environment.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types food and farming in South Africa
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Read Case study of a small commercial egg farm
- Displays the different kinds of views using a text books

 Explains
- The commercial egg farming in South Africa

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks clever 105

GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 Week : 7 DURATION: 5 HOURS


TOPIC : FOOD AND FARMING DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : CROP AND STOCK
FARMING
- Location of main crop and stock farming in South
Africa( symbols on a map )

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Understand the interaction between society and the - Consider , synthesise and organise information
natural environment.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types food and farming in South Africa
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Explains the map and symbols in the map
- Displays the different kinds of views using a text books - Name different kinds of animals in we get in different
provinces of South Africa
 Explains
- The crops and stock farming in South Africa

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks clever 103

GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 Week : 8 DURATION: 3 HOURS


TOPIC : FOOD AND FARMING DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : UNPROCESSED AND
PROCESSED FOODS
- Concepts of unprocessed and processed foods- with
examples
- How and why foods are processed- including cooking,
drying, squeezing, cutting and mixing

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Understand the interaction between society and the - Consider , synthesise and organise information
natural environment.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types food and farming in South Africa
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Distinguish between unprocessed and processed food
- Displays the different kinds of views using a text books - Ways we process foods to make them last longer

 Explains
- What is processed food and unprocessed

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks clever 108 and 109


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 Week : 9 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : FOOD AND FARMING DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : UNPROCESSED AND
PROCESSED FOODS
- From farm to factory to shop to home: wheat fields to bread
to sandwich( flow diagram)

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in. - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Understand the interaction between society and the - Consider , synthesise and organise information
natural environment.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types food and farming in South Africa
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Draw a flow diagram to show the story of a loaf bread
- Displays the different kinds of views using a text books

 Explains
- What is processed food and unprocessed

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: informal tasks clever 111


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 Week : 1 DURATION: 6 HOURS
TOPIC: TRANSPORT DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
THROUGH TIME / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : TRANSPORT ON LAND
- Animals

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – how transport has changed of notes.
over the ages - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Name animals people can ride and that can pull

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment pg. 113 and 114


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 Week : 2 DURATION: 6 HOURS
TOPIC: TRANSPORT DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
THROUGH TIME / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : TRANSPORT ON LAND
- Carts ,wagons and coaches
- The bicycle

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – how transport has changed of notes.
over the ages - Copies and matches

FOERM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment pg. 116 and 118

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 Week : 3 DURATION: 6 HOURS
TOPIC: TRANSPORT DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
THROUGH TIME / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : TRANSPORT ON LAND
- The steam engine and the train
- The motor car

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – how transport has changed of notes.
over the ages - Interpret and summarizes

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment pg. 120, 122

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 Week : 4 DURATION: 6 HOURS
TOPIC: TRANSPORT DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
THROUGH TIME / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : TRANSPORT ON LAND
- Common forms of transport of people and goods on
the land today

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – how transport has changed of notes.
over the ages - Interpret , outline and summarizes information

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment pg. 124

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 Week : 4 DURATION: 1 HOUR
TOPIC: TRANSPORT DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
THROUGH TIME / / 20 / / 20
- CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : Case study :
Environmental damage : exhaust fumes in a big
city
- Case study : Environmental damage : exhaust fumes
in a big city

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – how transport has changed of notes.
over the ages - Interpret , outline and summarizes information
- Air pollutions causes which problems

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment pg. 125

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 Week : 5 DURATION: 4 HOURS
TOPIC: TRANSPORT THROUGH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
TIME / / 20 / / 20
- CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : TRANSPORT ON WATER
- Rafts , canoes and reed boats

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – how transport has changed of notes.
over the ages - Interpret , outline and summarizes information
- Rafts, canoes and reed boats

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : NONE

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 Week : 6 DURATION: 4 HOURS
TOPIC: TRANSPORT THROUGH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
TIME / / 20 / / 20
- CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : TRANSPORT ON WATER
- Some of the first sailing ships: Chinese junks, Arab dhows,
caravels, British tall ships, clippers

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – how transport has changed of notes.
over the ages - Interpret , outline and summarizes information
- First sailing ships: Chinese junks, Arab dhows, caravels,
British tall ships, clippers

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : 129

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 Week : 7 DURATION: 4 HOURS
TOPIC: TRANSPORT THROUGH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
TIME / / 20 / / 20
- CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : TRANSPORT ON WATER
- The first steamships
- Modern forms of air transport

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – how transport has changed of notes.
over the ages - Interpret , outline and summarizes information
- first steamships and modern forms of air transport

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment pg. 130 and 132

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 Week : 8 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC: TRANSPORT THROUGH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
TIME / / 20 / / 20
- CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : TRANSPORT IN THE AIR
- Balloons and airships

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – how transport has changed of notes.
over the ages - Interpret , outline and summarizes information
- Balloons and airships

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT :NONE

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 Week : 9 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC: TRANSPORT THROUGH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
TIME / / 20 / / 20
- CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : TRANSPORT IN THE AIR
- Wright brothers and the invention of the first aeroplane
- Modern forms of air transport

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring together information for example text.
- Deciding about the whether information can be trusted visual material.
- Being able to investigate where the information came from:
- Seeing something that happened in the past from one who wrote or created the information and why did they do it
point of view - Being able to contrast what information would be like if it
was seen or used from another point of view

RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils


EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
 Explains – how transport has changed of notes.
over the ages - Interpret , outline and summarizes information

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment pg. 134,135 and 137

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 WEEK: 1 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : WEATHER, CLIMATE AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
VEGETATION IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : WEATHER
- Elements of weather – temperature, wind, cloud cover, rainfall
- Precipitation- rain, hail and snow

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
- Displays the weather map using a poster. notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Using teaching aids to show elements of weather - Names different elements of weather and precipitation
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : informal task Clever text book pages 84

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 WEEK: 2 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : WEATHER, CLIMATE AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
VEGETATION IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : WEATHER
- How to measure temperature and rain can be measured (
instruments and units of measurement)**
- Determining and describing wind direction
- Weather maps in the media ( newspapers and television )
- How weather affects daily lives of people

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
- Displays the weather map using a poster. notes.
 Shows - Answer questions verbally as they are aske
- Using teaching aids like a handmade rain gauge with a - Class work activities
soft drink 2litre bottle - Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : informal task Clever text book pages 85,86,87,88, and 89

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 WEEK: 3 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC : WEATHER, CLIMATE AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
VEGETATION IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : OBSERVING AND RECORDING
THE WEATHER ( INDEPENDENT PROJECT)
- Observe and record the daily weather a over a two weeks
period
- Report on temperature, cloud cover , precipitation and wind ,
using terms such as hot,warm,cold, cool ,cloudy, partly
cloudy, clear , dry wet and windy****

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explain the part one of project - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
notes.
- Observe the weather at same time every day for two weeks.
- Record information in a table.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal task

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 WEEK: 4 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC : WEATHER, CLIMATE AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
VEGETATION IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : OBSERVING AND RECORDING
THE WEATHER ( INDEPENDENT PROJECT)
- Observation of wind direction and weather patterns over the
period of observation
- Observe and comment on how weather affects the daily lives
of people

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explain the part two of project - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
notes.
- Observe the weather at same time every day for two weeks.
- Record information in a table.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal task

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 WEEK: 5 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC : WEATHER, CLIMATE AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
VEGETATION IN SOUTH AFRICA / /20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : RAINFALL
- Rainfall in South Africa ( distribution map )
- Rainfall patterns – summer/winter/ all year ( maps, bar graphs
for selected places )

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explain rain patterns in South Africa’s provinces - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Formal task


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 WEEK: 7 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : WEATHER, CLIMATE AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
VEGETATION IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : CLIMATE
- Difference between climate and weather

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explain rain between climate and weather - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal task clever text book pg. 98


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 WEEK: 8 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : WEATHER, CLIMATE AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
VEGETATION IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : CLIMATE
- Different kinds of climate in South Africa( hot, warm, cold
,cool, dry, wet, humid)
- Climate of own area – summer and winter

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explain rain between climate and weather - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal task clever text book pg. 98


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 WEEK: 8 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : WEATHER, CLIMATE AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
VEGETATION IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : NATURAL VEGETATION
- Concept of “ Natural Vegetation “
- Links between natural vegetation and climate – examples of
plants and adaptations to climate around South Africa

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal task clever text book pg. 100


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 3 WEEK: 9 DURATION: 3 HOURS
TOPIC : WEATHER, CLIMATE AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
VEGETATION IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AND CONCEPTS : CASE STUDY-SAVANNAH
GRASSLANDS
- Location in South Africa
- Links between climate, natural vegetation and wild life

AIMS SKILLS
- Are curious about the world they live in - Ask questions and identify issues.
- Collect, and refer to information (including newspapers, books
and, where possible websites.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils and atlases
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explain rain links between climate , natural vegetation and - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary of
wild life notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal task clever text book pg. 102


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 WEEK: 1 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC: AN ANCIENT AFRICAN DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
SOCIETY: EGYPT / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : THE NILE RIVER AND HOW IT
INFLUENCED SETTLEMENT

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Learn the importance of the Nile River
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg.105

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 WEEK: 2 DURATION: 8 HOURS
TOPIC: AN ANCIENT AFRICAN DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
SOCIETY: EGYPT / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : WAY OF LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
- Social structure in Egypt

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Absorb the social structure in ancient Egypt
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg.107

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 WEEK: 3 DURATION: 8 HOURS
TOPIC: AN ANCIENT AFRICAN DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
SOCIETY: EGYPT / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : WAY OF LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
- Beliefs and religion

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Understand about the lives of people in ancient Egypt
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT:NONE

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 WEEK: 4 DURATION: 8 HOURS
TOPIC: AN ANCIENT AFRICAN DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
SOCIETY: EGYPT / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : WAY OF LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
- Pharaohs
- Sphinx, pyramids and temples

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Gain knowledge that is thousands of years old
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg.109 and 111

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 WEEK: 5 DURATION: 8 HOURS
TOPIC: AN ANCIENT AFRICAN DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
SOCIETY: EGYPT / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : WAY OF LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
- Hieroglyphics

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Practice ancient writing
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg.113

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 WEEK: 6 DURATION: 8 HOURS
TOPIC: AN ANCIENT AFRICAN DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
SOCIETY: EGYPT / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : WAY OF LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
- Mathematics and astronomy

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Add numbers using Egyptian number system
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg.114 and 115
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 WEEK: 7 DURATION: 8 HOURS
TOPIC: AN ANCIENT AFRICAN DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
SOCIETY: EGYPT / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : WAY OF LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
- Medicines and physicians: diseases, anatomy, physiology and
clinical examinations

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Learn Egyptians medicines and their physiology
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg.116

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 WEEK: 8 DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC: AN ANCIENT AFRICAN DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
SOCIETY: EGYPT / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : THE TOMB OF TUBAKHAMEN
- Discovery of the tomb. Who, when, why
- What the discovery revealed about ancient Egyptian society

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Abstract information of Egyptians
- Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg.118
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 3 WEEK: 9 DURATION: 1 HOUR
TOPIC: AN ANCIENT AFRICAN DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
SOCIETY: EGYPT / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : THE SPREADOF EGYPT’S
ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE TO OTHER PLACES , SUCH AS EUROPE
AND THE MIDDLE EAST

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pg.120
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 4 WEEK : DURATION: 2 HOURS
CONTENT : WATER IN SOUTH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT TOPIC: - uses of water
-Daily uses in personal lives
-other uses-such as farming, factories , mines, electricity
generation , gardens and recreation

AIMS SKILLS
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information.
natural forces at work on earth - Use information to describe , explain and answer question
- Understand the interaction between society and the about people , between and the relationship between the
natural environment skills. two
- Consider, synthesise and organise information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- The daily uses of water in our lives. - Identify ways people use water in our lives
- ways people use water
FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment SOLUTIONS FOR ALL TEXT BOOK PAGES : PAGES 118 AND
119

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 4 WEEK : DURATION: 5 HOURS
CONTENT : WATER IN SOUTH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT TOPIC: - Water as a resources
- Salt water and fresh water on earth

AIMS SKILLS
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information.
natural forces at work on earth - Use information to describe , explain and answer question
- Understand the interaction between society and the about people , between and the relationship between the
natural environment skills. two
- Consider, synthesise and organise information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- The differences between salt water and fresh water
FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment CLEVER SOCIAL SCIENCES TEXT BOOK PAGES 146 AND 147

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 4 WEEK : DURATION: 5 HOURS
CONTENT : WATER IN SOUTH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT TOPIC: - Water as a resources
- The natural water cycle : from sea to land and back to
sea

AIMS SKILLS
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information.
natural forces at work on earth - Use information to describe , explain and answer question
- Understand the interaction between society and the about people , between and the relationship between the
natural environment skills. two
- Consider, synthesise and organise information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- The natural water cycle
FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment SOLUTION FOR ALL TEXT BOOK PAGES : 123

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 4 WEEK : DURATION: 5 HOURS
CONTENT : WATER IN SOUTH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT TOPIC: - Water as a resources
- Fresh water in nature : rain, streams, wetlands, lakes
and underground

AIMS SKILLS
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information.
natural forces at work on earth - Use information to describe , explain and answer question
- Understand the interaction between society and the about people , between and the relationship between the
natural environment skills. two
- Consider, synthesise and organise information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Natural sources we get fresh water from
FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment CLEVER SOCIAL SCIENCES TEXT BOOK PAGES 149

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 4 WEEK : DURATION: 5 HOURS
CONTENT : WATER IN SOUTH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT TOPIC: - Water as a resources
- Storing water
- Why people need to store water
- Ways of storing water-such as in dams, water tanks,
buckets and pots.

AIMS SKILLS
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information.
natural forces at work on earth - Use information to describe , explain and answer question
- Understand the interaction between society and the about people , between and the relationship between the
natural environment skills. two
- Consider, synthesise and organise information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- ways of storing water
- Reasons people store water and where is water stored.
FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment SOLUTIONS FOR ALL TEXT BOOK PAGES 124,125

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 4 WEEK : DURATION: 3 HOURS
CONTENT : WATER IN SOUTH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT TOPIC: - How do people get their
water(access) - Trucks with water containers for places that do not have
- Rivers , streams and springs- people collecting and other sources.
carrying water directly from natural sources - Taps- water travels along pipes from big dams to purification
- Boreholes and wells-getting water from underground plants, reservoirs and finally to taps in communities, homes
and other buildings
AIMS SKILLS
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information.
natural forces at work on earth - Use information to describe , explain and answer question
- Understand the interaction between society and the about people , between and the relationship between the
natural environment skills. two
- Consider, synthesise and organise information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- sources people get water from
FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment SOLUTIONS FOR ALL TEXT BOOK PAGES 127, 129 AND 131

SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6


GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 4 WEEK : DURATION: 3 HOURS
CONTENT : WATER IN SOUTH DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT TOPIC: - Pollution and wastewater
- Personal , daily practices that pollute water - The water use cycle: how water, taken from the natural
- Factory and farming waste cycle, is used returned to the sea.
- Wastewater and sewage recycling

AIMS SKILLS
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information.
natural forces at work on earth - Use information to describe , explain and answer question
- Understand the interaction between society and the about people , between and the relationship between the
natural environment skills. two
- Consider, synthesise and organise information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- ways we pollute water , personal, daily practices,
factories waste
- recycling of water
- water use cycle

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment SOLUTIONS FOR ALL TEXT BOOK PAGES 131 to 135
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 4 WEEK: DURATION: 3 HOUR
TOPIC: COMMUNICATION DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
THROUGH TIME / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : The oldest forms of human
communication
- Language, symbols , songs, art and dance
- San hunter –gatherers ( the first people in Southern Africa) as
example

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains how people lived long ago - Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social sciences pages 164 , 165 and 166
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 4 WEEK: DURATION: 9 HOURS
TOPIC: COMMUNICATION DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
THROUGH TIME / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : Change in modern farms of
communication
- Postal system.
- Radio
- Early typewriters before electricity

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains modern forms of communication. - Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) solution for all pages 143,144 and 145
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 4 WEEK: DURATION: 9 HOURS
TOPIC: COMMUNICATION DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
THROUGH TIME / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : Change in modern farms of
communication
- Telegraph
- Telephone
- camera

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains modern forms of communication. - Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) solution for all pages 146,147 and 148
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 4 WEEK: DURATION: 9 HOURS
TOPIC: COMMUNICATION DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
THROUGH TIME / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : Change in modern farms of
communication
- Television
- computer

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains modern forms of communication. - Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) solution for all pages 149 and 150
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 4 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 4 WEEK: DURATION: 9 HOURS
TOPIC: COMMUNICATION DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
THROUGH TIME / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : Change in modern farms of
communication
- The internet
- Cell phones

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Explains modern forms of communication. - Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) solution for all pages 151 and 152
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 4 WEEK : DURATION: 4 HOURS
CONTENT : MINERALS AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT TOPIC: - Minerals and coal resources of south
Africa
- Minerals as non-renewable resources
- Main minerals mined in South Africa and their uses-
including gold, platinum, diamonds, iron ore, chrome,
copper, silver and manganese
AIMS SKILLS
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information.
natural forces at work on earth - Use information to describe , explain and answer question
- Understand the interaction between society and the about people , between and the relationship between the
natural environment skills. two
- Consider, synthesise and organise information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Non- renewable resources.
- Types of minerals mined in South Africa

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment CLEVER TEXT BOOK GAGES : 123


SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 4 WEEK : DURATION: 4 HOURS
CONTENT : MINERALS AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT TOPIC: - Minerals and coal resources of south
Africa
- Coal as non-renewable resources
• How coal is formed
• Uses of coal
• Location of mineral and coal mines and links to
settlement patterns(map)
AIMS SKILLS
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information.
natural forces at work on earth - Use information to describe , explain and answer question
- Understand the interaction between society and the about people , between and the relationship between the
natural environment skills. two
- Consider, synthesise and organise information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Coal as non- renewable resources.
- How coal is formed, used
- Location of minerals and coal mines

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment CLEVER TEXT BOOK GAGES : 125,126 and 127
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 4 WEEK : DURATION: 5 HOURS
CONTENT : MINERALS AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT TOPIC: - Mining and the environment
- Concept of mining • Pollution ( water to include)
- Ways of mining and the environment • Destruction of vegetation and wildlife
• Open pit /surface mining • Waste and waste disposal
• Shaft and deep level mining
- Impact of mining on the environment –example to
include

AIMS SKILLS
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and the - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information.
natural forces at work on earth - Use information to describe , explain and answer question
- Understand the interaction between society and the about people , between and the relationship between the
natural environment skills. two
- Consider, synthesise and organise information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Mining and the environment
- Ways of mining

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment CLEVER TEXT BOOK GAGES : 130 and 131
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY TERM: 4 WEEK : DURATION: 3 HOURS
CONTENT : MINERALS AND DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT TOPIC: - Mining and people
- Challenges of working in deep gold mine- such as -Rules to protect health and safety of miners
ventilation, heat, rock, falls dust
- Health and safety risks for miners – including
silicosis
AIMS SKILLS
- Have a sound general knowledge of places and - Read and use sources in order to assimilate information.
the natural forces at work on earth - Use information to describe , explain and answer question
- Understand the interaction between society and about people , between and the relationship between the two
the natural environment skills. - Consider, synthesise and organise information
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED: Uses a poster to identify different types of settlements
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher and writes a summary
of notes.
 Explains - Answer questions verbally as they are asked
- Challenges
- Health and safety and of miners

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT : Informal assessment CLEVER TEXT BOOK GAGES : 134 and 135
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 4 WEEK: DURATION: 1 HOURS
TOPIC: A heritage trail through the DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
provinces of South Africa / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : The names of provinces and their
capital cities on map

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Prior knowledge of learners about provinces - Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social learners text book pages 138
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 4 WEEK: DURATION: 2 HOURS
TOPIC: A heritage trail through the DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
provinces of South Africa / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : What is heritage

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Prior knowledge of learners own heritage - Class work activities
- Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social learners text book pages 139
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 4 WEEK: DURATION: 9 HOURS
TOPIC: A heritage trail through the DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
provinces of South Africa / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : Different example of heritage
from each province - Heritage in people’s achievement s : Example: Frances Baard:
- Heritage in sites of significance Example: cradle of Northern Cape
humankind: Gauteng
- Heritage in objects : Example: Golden objects at
Mapungubwe: Limpopo

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Prior knowledge of learners about provinces and their - Class work activities
heritages - Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social learners text book pages 143,144 ,145 , 146 and147
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 4 WEEK: DURATION: 9 HOURS
TOPIC: A heritage trail through the DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
provinces of South Africa / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : Different example of heritage
from each province - Heritage and indigenous medicine: Example: The healing
- Heritage name of places Example: names of rivers, dams properties of aloe: Eastern Cape
and towns: Free State - Heritage in architecture: Example: Stone-walled town of
- Heritage and changing identities : Example: The Castle: Kaditshwene: North West
Western Cape

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Prior knowledge of learners about provinces and their - Class work activities
heritages - Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social learners text book pages 148,150 and 152
SOCIAL SCIENCES LESSON PLANS GRADE 4-6
GRADE: 5 DISCIPLINE: HISTORY TERM: 4 WEEK: DURATION: 9 HOURS
TOPIC: A heritage trail through the DATE STARTED DATE COMPLETED
provinces of South Africa / / 20 / / 20
CONTENT AN CONCEPTS : Different example of heritage
from each province
- Natural Heritage and indigenous knowledge systems (IKS)
Example: Makhonjwa Mountains. Mountains ancestors in
IKS: Mpumalanga
- Heritage in art : Example: San Rock art in the Drakensburg:
Kwazulu-Natal

AIMS SKILLS
- Finding a variety of kinds of information about the past - Being able to bring information together
- Understanding the importance of heritage and conservation. - Being able to explain how and why people and events are
publicly remembered the country.
RESOURCES: Textbooks, chalkboard, chalk, excise books, pencils
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES PLANNED:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES
- Explains new concepts - Listens to the narration of the teacher
- Prior knowledge of learners about provinces and their - Class work activities
heritages - Write summary of notes.

FORM/S OF ASSESSMENT: Formal/ Informal task (class-work) clever social learners text book pages 153 and 154

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