Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R-9 (Schools) - Grade R
Learning Area: Life Orientation
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:
- Explains the importance of drinking only clean water and eating fresh food.
- Describes steps that can be taken to ensure personal hygiene.
- Demonstrates precautions against the spread of communicable diseases.
- Explains safety in the home and at school.
- Explains the right of children to say ‘no’ to sexual abuse, and describes ways in which to do so.
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:
- Identifies basic rights and responsibilities in the classroom.
- Recognises the South African flag.
- Knows members of own family,peers and caregivers.
- Listens to and retells a story with a moral value from own culture.
- Identifies and names symbols linked to own religion.
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:
- Says own name and address.
- Describes what own body can do.
- Expresses emotions without harming self, others or property.
- Adjusts to classroom routine and follows instructions.
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:
- Plays running, chasing and dodging games using space safely.
- Explores different ways to locomote, rotate, elevate and balance.
- Performs expressive movements using different parts of the body.
- Participates in free play activities.