Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R-9 (Schools) - Grade Seven
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 formulates questions to guide an enquiry concerning issues and problems.
We know this when the learner:
- Identifies a variety of geographical and environmental sources relevant to an enquiry [finds sources].
- Organises and interprets information relevant to the enquiry from simple graphs, maps and statistical sources [works with sources].
- Measures distances on globes, atlases and maps using line scales [works with sources].
- Uses local maps and/or orthophoto maps to locate and investigate the issue and its context (compares with field observations) [works with sources].
- Uses information to suggest answers, propose alternatives and possible solutions [answers the question].
- Reports on the enquiry using evidence from the sources including maps, diagrams and graphics; where possible, uses computers in the presentation [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:
- Describes and explains how natural hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes and flooding occur, and their impact on human lives and socio-economic activities [people and places].
- Investigates and explains why some people face a higher risk than others with respect to natural hazards [people and resources].
- Identifies how risks and hazards can be managed [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 population growth and change [identifies the issue].
- Identifies the factors that contribute to population growth and change [factors affecting the issue].
- Identifies processes that affect population growth and change in various places [factors affecting the issue].
- Suggests ways of responding to issues associated with population growth and change in a particular context [makes choices].