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Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R-9 (Schools)

Grade One

Learning Area: Social Sciences (Geography)
( Further information on the Outcomes for this Learning Area )


Learning Outcome 1:  Geographical Enquiry

The learner will be able to use enquiry skills to investigate geographical and environmental concepts and processes.

Assessment standards

Where are important things located in the local area?

We know this when the learner:

  • Indicates direction and position of objects in relation to self (e.g. left, right, in front, behind) [answers the question].


Learning Outcome 2:  Geographical Knowledge and Understanding

The learner will be able to demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.

Assessment standards

We know this when the learner:

  • Describes own experience of a place, and compares it to someone else’s experience of a similar or different place [people and places].
  • Describes own likes and dislikes about a local area or place [people and the environment].


Learning Outcome 3:  Exploring Issues

The learner will be able to make informed decisions about social and environmental issues and problems.

Assessment standards

We know this when the learner:

  • Identifies and describes issues affecting personal health or safety in the school and/or home environment [the issue].
  • Identifies the factors which make certain places harmful or unsafe in the school and/or home environment [factors affecting the issue].
  • Suggests ways to improve personal health or safety by proposing solutions or alternatives that will reduce the risk to personal health or safety [making choices].


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