Revised National Curriculum Statement: Grade 1 Life Orientation

Revised National Curriculum Statement Grade R-9 (Schools)

Grade One

Learning Area: Life Orientation
( Further information on the Outcomes for this Learning Area )

Learning Outcome 1: Health Promotion

The learner will be able to make informed decisions regarding personal,community and environmental health.

Assessment standards

We know this when the learner:

Identifies nutritious choices from a range of commonly-available foods and drinks.
Explains steps to ensure personal hygiene and links these steps to environmental health.
Distinguishes between situations that are safe and those that require precautions against communicable diseases.
Identifies dangers and appropriate precautions on the route to school.
Recognises situations that may be, or may lead to, sexual abuse, and names a person to whom this can be reported.

Learning Outcome 2: Social Development

The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to constitutional rights and responsibilities, and to show an understanding of diverse cultures and religions.

Assessment standards

We know this when the learner:

Draws up classroom rules and explains school rules and why they should be followed.
Identifies,draws and colours the South African flag.
Explains relationships with members of the family, extended family, school and broader community.
Sequences pictures of stories with a moral value from a range of South African cultures, including own culture.
Matches symbols associated with a range of religions in South Africa.

Learning Outcome 3: Personal Development

The learner will be able to use acquired life skills to achieve and extend personal potential to respond effectively to challenges in his or her world.

Assessment standards

We know this when the learner:

States personal details.
Describes own body in a positive way.
Shows and identifies different emotions, including respect for living things.
Copes with anger and disagreement in non-destructive ways.
Manages the changed environment of the class and school.

Learning Outcome 4: Physical Development and Movement

The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and participate in, activities that promote movement and physical development.

Assessment standards

We know this when the learner:

Demonstrates ways of throwing, striking, rolling, bouncing, receiving and moving with a ball or similar equipment.
Uses a combination of body parts to locomote, rotate, elevate and balance,with or without equipment.
Responds to a variety of stimuli and expresses a range of different moods and feelings through movement.
Participates in free play activities using a variety of equipment.