Study Guide G05 ~ Life Skills
PREFACE Welcome to Grade 5! The subject of Life Skills contributes to your overall development. It is the centre of your holistic development. It equips you to reach their full potential on a physical, intellectual, personal, emotional, and social level. You will be equipped with knowledge and skills to help you to function as a well-rounded individual in society. The subject encourages you to develop life skills that will enable you to effectively deal with the onslaughts of society. You are also encouraged to play an active and responsible role in society. Life Skills the subject comprises three sections: • Personal and Social Well-being (PSW) • Physical Education (PE) • Creative Arts (CA) – Performing Arts and Visual Arts In this study 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. You and your facilitator can adapt the lesson content as you see fit, but you have to ensure that ALL the work is covered during the term. If you, for example, want to do PE more than once a week, you can. Personal and Social Well-being teaches you how to behave in the relationship between yourself and your environment and your community. It gives you the life skills to make informed decisions regarding everyday life. It includes decision about your personal lifestyle, health, and social wellbeing. It will help you deal with difficult situations. It mainly focuses on three topics: • Self-development • Health and environmental responsibility • Social responsibility Physical Education, on the other hand, focuses on physical development. You will learn about healthy eating and exercise habits to boost your health and fitness The last part is Creative Arts. This exposes you to dance, drama, music and visual arts. It helps you develop and expand your creativity. Visual Arts focuses on the following three aspects: • Visual literacy • Designs in 2D • Designs in 3D All the formal assessments can be found in the portfolio book. 9
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