LESSON PLAN

Learning Area: Social Sciences - Geography Grade: 9 Lesson: Module 1: Development Issues Duration:
Learning Activities: LEARNING UNIT 1 identifies social and environmental conflicts in South Africa and compares it with other contexts [identifies the issue]; identifies factors that have an influence on selected social and environmental disputes, including those regarding rights; gender; social, economical and political claims within a specific context [factors affecting the issues]; 3.3 analyses the reason for disputes or conflicts [makes choices]; takes informed decisions on various solutions to social and environmental conflicts [makes choices]. 3.1 Learning outcome: Assessment Standards:

Integration:

Content:

Date/Week:
Teaching methods and Lesson Progression: Resources: Assessment:

3.2 Activity 1.1: To write an essay on the changes that took place in South Africa after 1940 LO 3 EXPLORING ISSUES (SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL) The learner will be able to make informed decisions about social and environmental issues and problems.

3.4

Learning Activities: LEARNING UNIT 2

Learning outcome:

Assessment Standards:

Teaching methods and Lesson Progression:

Resources:

Assessment:

Activity 2.1: To become aware of different approaches to development in the RSA

LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.

2.1

gives a well-argued explanation of some approaches to development [people and places].

Activity 2.2: To distinguish between developing and developed countries

LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.

2.1

gives a well-argued explanation of some approaches to development [people and places].

Activity 2.3: To conduct a class discussion on the RSA as a developing country

LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.

2.1

gives a well-argued explanation of some approaches to development [people and places].

Learning Activities: LEARNING UNIT 3

Learning outcome:

Assessment Standards:

Teaching methods and Lesson Progression:

Resources:

Assessment:

Activity 3.1: To present information on a map and make conclusions

LO 1 GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY The learner will be able to use enquiry skills to investigate geographical and environmental concepts and processes.

1.3

analyses and makes inferences from sources such as photos, maps, atlases, graphs and statistics [working with sources].

LEARNING UNIT 4 Activity 4.1: To find information on biotechnology and the application of scientific techniques LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding. 2.3 explains how sustainable development can have a positive influence on people, places and environments [people and environment]. reports and formulates knowledge obtained during the research by means of an argument and interpretation based on sources of information; uses maps, diagrams and graphics; uses, where necessary, computers in the presentation [communicating the answer]. identifies ways in which Science and Technology have a positive and a negative influence on development [people and resources].

1.7 LO 1 GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY The learner will be able to use enquiry skills to investigate geographical and environmental concepts and processes.

Activity 4.2: To find information on genetic manipulation

Activity 4.2: To find information on genetic manipulation

LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.

2.2

Learning Activities: Activity 4.3: To determine the effects of the use of toxic substances on human beings and the environment

Learning outcome: LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding. LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding. LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding. LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding. LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.

Assessment Standards:

Teaching methods and Lesson Progression:

Resources:

Assessment:

2.1

gives a well-argued explanation of some approaches to development [people and places].

Activity 4.4: To establish if food production in the RSA is sufficient to meet the needs of the people

2.3

explains how sustainable development can have a positive influence on people, places and environments [people and environment]. identifies ways in which Science and Technology have a positive and a negative influence on development [people and resources]. identifies ways in which Science and Technology have a positive and a negative influence on development [people and resources].

Activity 4.5: To use communication networks for global research

2.2

Activity 4.6: To establish if people are aware of aspects that impact negatively on the environment Activity 4.7: To discuss scientific development which ensures that food production remains in line with the population growth

2.2

2.3

explains how sustainable development can have a positive influence on people, places and environments [people and environment].

Learning Activities: Activity 4.8: To make a study of techniques used for increased agricultural production

Learning outcome:

Assessment Standards:

Teaching methods and Lesson Progression:

Resources:

Assessment:

LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.

2.1

gives a well-argued explanation of some approaches to development [people and places].

Activity 4.9: To identify the most important lessons that the Green Revolution in India had taught us

LO 1 GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY The learner will be able to use enquiry skills to investigate geographical and environmental concepts and processes. LO 2 GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The learner can demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.

1.5

recognises information in the field and records it [working with sources].

Activity 4.10: To establish if famine can be avoided by applying technological development Teacher reflection:

2.2

identifies ways in which Science and Technology have a positive and a negative influence on development [people and resources].