Facilitator’s Guide G05 ~ Life Skills
PREFACE Welcome to Grade 5! The subject of Life Skills contributes to each learner’s overall development. It is at the centre of the learner’s holistic development and will teach each learner the required skills to reach his/her full potential on a physical, intellectual, personal, emotional and social level. The learners will also be equipped with knowledge and skills to help them to function as a wellrounded individual in society. The subject encourages learners to develop life skills that will enable them to effectively deal with the onslaught of society. The learners are also encouraged to play an active and responsible role in society. The subject of Life Skills comprises three sections: • Personal and Social Well-Being (PSW) • Physical Education (PE) • Creative Arts (CA) – Performing Arts and Visual Arts In this guide, the three sections flow together. The PE activities are not found at the back of the study guide, but are included in each term’s work. You can adjust the lesson content at your own discretion, but you must ensure that all the work is completed during the term. This guide was compiled in accordance with the CAPS requirements. Personal and Social Well-being teaches the learners how to behave in the relationship between themselves and the environment and community. It equips learners with the life skills to make informed decisions about everyday life. This includes decisions about personal lifestyle, health and social well-being. It will help learners deal with difficult situations and mainly focuses on: 1. Self-development 2. Health and environmental responsibility 3. Social responsibility Physical Education focuses on the physical development of learners. The learners will learn about healthy eating and exercising habits to enable them to make informed decisions about their health and fitness. The last part is Creative Arts. This is divided into Dramatic Arts and Visual Arts. Performing Arts exposes the learner to dance, drama and music. It helps him/her to develop and expand their creativity. The four topics of Performing Arts are: • Warm-up and games – preparing the body and voice, and the use of games to learn the skills. • Improvise and create – using spontaneous art skills to demonstrate learning.
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