Year plan

Keep the following in mind when planning your year: ● Be realistic and flexible ● Keep your other subject timetables in mind ● Allow for enough time to study for tests and examinations

Term

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Unit and lesson

Unit 1: World map and compass directions

Lesson 1: Position of the equator, North and South Poles on a globe Lesson 2: The seven continents Lesson 3: Eight points on a compass Lesson 4: Eight directions from a fixed point on a world map

Unit 2: Africa, our continent

Lesson 5: Position of Africa on a world map and globe Lesson 6: Oceans around Africa Lesson 7: Concepts of countries and borders Lesson 8: Locations of countries in Africa Lesson 9: Countries with a coastline Lesson 10: Madagascar and Zanzibar Lesson 11: South Africa’s neighbouring countries

Unit 3: A physical map of Africa

Lesson 12: Reading a physical map Lesson 13: Africa’s highest peaks Lesson 14: Africa’s three largest lakes Lesson 15: Africa’s great rivers Lesson 16: Southern Africa’s famous waterfalls Lesson 17: Africa’s great deserts

Unit 4: Images of Africa

Lesson 18: Photos of a range of scenes and landscapes in Africa Lesson 19: Use grid references on a map to determine position

Unit 5: Physical features of South Africa

Lesson 20: A physical map of South Africa Lesson 21: Indicating altitude

Date started

Date completed

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4 Lesson 22: Physical features Lesson 23: Naming of important places Lesson 24: Where rivers start and end Lesson 25: Concept of river systems Lesson 26: Main rivers of South Africa

Unit 6: Physical features and human activity

Lesson 27: Human activities in different physical environments Lesson 28: Influence of human activities on the physical environment

Unit 7: Water, climate and vegetation of South Africa

Lesson 29: Elements of weather and precipitation Lesson 30: Measuring temperature and rainfall and the instruments used Lesson 31: Determination and description of wind direction Lesson 32: Weather charts and weather conditions

Unit 8: Climate, rainfall and natural vegetation

Lesson 33: Rainfall in South Africa Lesson 34: Rainfall patterns Lesson 35: Difference between weather and climate Lesson 36: Different types of climate in South Africa Lesson 37: Climate of own environment Lesson 38: What is natural vegetation? Lesson 39: The relationship between climate, natural vegetation and wildlife Lesson 40: The Savannah grasslands

Unit 9: Mineral and coal resources in South Africa

Lesson 41: Minerals as a non-renewable resource Lesson 42: The most important minerals mined in South Africa and their uses Lesson 43: How coal is formed Lesson 44: Uses of coal Lesson 45: Location of mineral and coal mines

Unit 10: Mining and mining environments

Lesson 46: What mining is and the ways of mining Lesson 47: Open cast/surface mining and shaft/deep level mining Lesson 48: Pollution, waste and sewage Lesson 49: Health and safety risks for mineworkers