Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R-9 (Schools) - Grade Three
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
We know this when the learner:
- Finds information on people and places using a range of sources [finds sources].
- Links information to places on simple maps, globes, drawings, photographs and charts [works with sources].
- Answers questions about key features of people, places, resources and changes in the environment [answers the question].
- Uses symbols and identifies basic features of a place on a simple map [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:
- Observes and names different ways land is used in the local area and compares with examples from other places [people and places].
- Explains where different products are made and grown in the local area and how they are used [people and resources].
- Describes how and why places are changing in the local 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 one or more pollution issues in a particular context (e.g. wasting water, energy or physical resources; safe disposal of refuse or chemicals) [the issue].
- Describes the factors leading to the pollution problem in the local context [factors affecting the issue].
- Identifies the impact of the pollution on the local environment [factors affecting the issue].
- Suggests ways to reduce the pollution problem being investigated [factors affecting the issue].
- Proposes solutions to reduce the pollution problem being investigated [making choices].