Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R-9 (Schools) - Grade Five
Learning Area: Social Sciences (Geography)
Learning Outcome 1: Geographical Enquiry
The learner will be able to use enquiry skills to investigate geographical and environmental concepts and processes.
Assessment standards
The learner asks questions about the location of geographical features at a provincial and national scale.
We know this when the learner:
- With guidance, selects and uses sources of useful geographical information (including graphs, maps and fieldwork outside the classroom) [finds sources].
- Distinguishes between facts and opinions [works with sources].
- Categorises information [works with sources].
- Draws sketch maps and/or plans from field observation and measurements [works with sources].
- Uses an index to find places on global atlas maps [works with sources].
- Identifies and explores possible solutions to problems [answers the question].
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the issue through projects, discussion, debate and charts [communicates the answer].
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:
- Identifies and describes major physical features of South Africa, including those of the home province [people and places].
- Identifies links between natural resources and economic activities in South Africa [people and resources].
- Describes ways in which the physical environment influences human activity and how human activity is influenced by the physical environment [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 challenges to societies and settlements, with a focus on the spread of diseases [identifies the issue].
- Explains the factors that cause some people to be more at risk of disease than others [factors affecting the issue].
- Suggests the best way, from a range of alternatives, to reduce risks of disease [makes choices].