Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R-9 (Schools) - Grade Six
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:
- Interprets food labels and critically discusses health effects of listed ingredients.
- Participates in a problem-solving activity to address an environmental health issue to formulate environmentally sound choices and/or actions.
- Explains causes of communicable diseases (including HIV/AIDS) and available cures, and evaluates prevention strategies, in relation to community norms and personal values.
- Identifies different forms of abuse and suggests strategies to deal with them.
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:
- Reflects on own application of children’s rights as stated in the South African Constitution.
- Discusses and evaluates the significance of a nation-building programme associated with a national day.
- Discusses effects of gender stereotyping, sexism and abuse on personal and social relationships.
- Interprets the meaning and personal and social significance of important stages in the individual’s life in a variety of cultures.
- Discusses the dignity of the person in a variety 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:
- Reflects on own abilities, aptitudes, interests and strengths as well as body image.
- Explains how to respond to peer pressure in different situations.
- Demonstrates compassion by caring for people and animals.
- Demonstrates peacekeeping and mediation skills in different conflict situations.
- Explains what has been learned by reflecting on an experience related to self-management skills.
- Describes and selects a range of problem-solving skills for different contexts.
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:
- Applies relevant concepts in a variety of striking and fielding games.
- Demonstrates refined sequences emphasising changes of shape, speed and direction through gymnastic actions.
- Participates in a physical fitness programme designed to develop particular aspects of fitness.
- Performs rhythmic patterns of movement with co-ordination and control.
- Applies basic First Aid in different situations.