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Senior Phase – Grade 7

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LIFE ORIENTATION

Contents:

Work Schedule: Page

Grade 7 .…………………………………………………………… 2

Lesson Plans:

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Rubrics:

Rubric 1 …………………………………………………………… 13 Rubric 2 …………………………………………………………… 14 Rubric 3 …………………………………………………………… 15

Note: You need to complete 1 formal assessment task per term for Life Orientation for the Senior Phase. This work schedule shows all the opportunities for formal assessment.

Work schedule for Life Orientation Today – Grade 7 Term Week LO and AS Chapter Assessment Resources

1 1-3 LO1: Health promotion

1: It’s about balance

Informal and formal assessment

Life Orientation Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide

1 3-6 LO2: Social development

2: Becoming socially aware


Life Orientation Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Copy of the Bill of Rights Access to the Internet or library Examples of the media Materials for collage

1 7-9 LO3: Personal development

3: I feel good!


Life Orientation Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to the Internet or library

2 10-12 LO2: Social Development LO4: Physical development and Movement

4: I get moving!


Life Orientation Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to the Internet or library Newspapers and magazines job sections

2 13-15 LO1: Health promotion LO3: Personal development LO5: Orientation to the world of work

5: My future


Life Orientation Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Newspapers (classified section) Access to the Internet or library

3 16-18 LO2: Social development LO4: Physical development and movement

6: Let’s keep moving

Informal and formal assessment Test


3 19-21 LO2: Social development

7: Proudly South African



3 22-24 LO3: Personal development LO5: Orientation to the world of work

8: Learning personal skills



4 25-27 LO1: Health promotion LO2: Social development LO3: Personal development

9: Dealing with difficult situations



4 28-30 LO3: Personal development LO5: Orientation to the world of work

10: The world of work

Informal and formal assessment Test

Life Orientation Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Newspapers and magazines job sections

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Chapter 1: It’s all about balance – the healthy choice Learning Areas: Life Orientation Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 1 – 3 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1: Health Promotion Proposes ways to improve the nutritional value of own personal diet

Evaluates actions to address an environmental health problem Languages LO1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Arts and Culture LO3

Content/Knowledge: Health:

• Healthy balanced diet • Consequences of poor diet

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Eating properly LB p7

Activity 1: Thinking about good and bad food; ways to improve the nutritional value of our diet TG p2

Lesson 2: The food pyramid LB p7

Activity 2: Using the food pyramid; nutrients our body needs and what these nutrients do for us TG p3 Activity 3: Classifying foods; understanding which foods belong in which groups TG p3

Lesson 3: How much should I have? LB p10

Activity 4: Deciding what is in a burger; working out the food groups of the ingredients TG p4

Lesson 4: Fuel for your body LB p11

Activity 5: Work out a daily nutritional log; finding out which food group you eat from the most TG p5

Lesson 5: Labelling foods LB p11

Activity 6: Comparing food labels; decoding food labels TG p6

Lesson 6: What happens when the balance is wrong? LB p13

Activity 7: Deciding what causes malnutrition; awareness of causes of malnutrition TG p7

Lesson 7: Nutritional diseases LB p14

Activity 8: Looking at malnutrition; case studies that highlight the nutritional diseases caused by malnutrition TG p7

Lesson 8: Preventing malnutrition LB p15

Activity 9: Designing a menu; designing healthy balanced meals TG p8

Lesson 9: Assessment LB p17

Assessment activity: Test: TG p10


Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 1, 6 and 9 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 1 for Lesson 1; memo (TG p7) for Lesson 6; memo (TG p10) for Lesson 9

Reinforcement: Provide blank templates Expanded opportunities: Evaluate own diet with reasons

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Chapter 2: Becoming socially aware Learning Areas: Life Orientation Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 4 – 6 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO2: Social Development

Discusses the application of human rights as stated in the South African Constitution Explains how to counter gender stereotyping and sexism Discusses the significance of volunteer organisations Explains how recognition of diverse cultures can enrich South African society Explains the role of oral traditions and scriptures in a range of the world’s religions

Languages LO1, 2, 4 Arts and Culture LO3 Social Sciences (History) LO1, 2 (Geography) LO 2, 3

Content/Knowledge: Social justice:

• Rights and responsibilities Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Rights and responsibilities LB p19

Activity 1: The meaning of rights; the application of Human Rights as stated in the South African Constitution TG p12 Activity 2: Writing the South African Constitution TG p12 Activity 3: Designing my own Bill of Rights TG p13 Activity 4: Discuss responsibilities TG p14 Activity 5: Creating a classroom constitution TG p14

Lesson 2: Volunteer organisations LB p23

Activity 6: Helping everyone enjoy their rights; the significance of volunteer organisations TG p15

Lesson 3: Respecting differences LB p24

Activity 7: How are things different? Examine the different ways boys and girls are raised TG p16 Activity 8: What do you think? Examine sexism and your own attitudes TG p16 Activity 9: Stereotyping TG p17

Lesson 4: Beauty contests LB p26

Activity 10: Give beauty contests a new look; discuss the stereotyping of beauty contests TG p17


Assessment activity: Test TG p19


Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 3 and 5 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 1 for Lesson 3; memo (TG p19) for Lesson 5

Reinforcement: Discuss the Bill of Rights Expanded opportunities: Design a sport constitution

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Chapter 3: I feel good! Learning Areas: Life Orientation Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 7 – 9 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO3: Personal Development

Reports on the implementation of strategies to enhance own and others’ self-image through positive actions Evaluates media and other influences on personal lifestyle choices and proposes appropriate responses Explains and evaluates own coping with emotions and own response to change

Languages LO1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Mathematics LO5 Arts and Culture LO1, 3 Social Sciences (History) LO3

Content/Knowledge: Self-esteem:

• Healthy values and attitudes Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Check out your self-image LB p29

Activity 1: Think about your self-image; what makes you feel good or bad about yourself? TG p22 Activity 2: Practising positive feedback; writing a positive comment about your partner TG p23 Activity 3: Creating a collage; to increase self-awareness and improve self image TG p24

Lesson 2: How the media affects our self-image LB p33

Activity 4: Spending time with the media; increase awareness of time spent on media, relative to other activities TG p25 Activity 5: Evaluate the media; encourage critical awareness of advertising and lifestyle TG p25 Activity 6: Giving advice; counselling role-play TG p26 Activity 7: Dramatise an advert to sell a dream or an ideal life in order to sell a product TG p27

Lesson 3: What it means to be a success LB p35

Activity 8: Being a success; exploring what success means to different people TG p28 Activity 9: Let’s talk about Natalie du Toit; adversity as a challenge, not an obstacle TG p29 Activity 10: Thinking about your own situation; consider things in your life which could be improved TG p29

Lesson 4: Coping with changes in our lives LB p37

Activity 11: Thinking about difficult changes; changes that are upsetting and changes which help you cope TG p30


Assessment activity TG p31

Life Orientation Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to the Internet or library Examples of the media Materials for collage

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 1, 3 and 5 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 2 for Lesson 1; rubric (TG p29) for Lesson 3; memo (TG p31) for Lesson 5

Reinforcement: Find places of help in your community Expanded opportunities: Write essays on the inner self

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Chapter 4: I get moving! Learning Areas: Life Orientation Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 10 – 12 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO2: Social Development

Discusses the application of human rights as stated in the South African Constitution

LO4: Physical Development and Movement

Performs a sequence of physical activities including rotation, elevation and balance movements Participates in and reports on a fitness programme

Mathematics LO1, 3 Natural Sciences LO1

Content/Knowledge: Movement:

• Stretching; rotation; elevation; balance • Fitness programme; aerobic exercise • Healthy values

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Enjoying moving our bodies LB p41

Activity 1: How do I enjoy moving? TG p33 Activity 2: Learning to stretch; doing various stretching movements TG p33 Activity 3: Moving up and down; movements I can or cannot do TG p34 Activity 4: Let’s be like Nadia Comaneci; example of gracefulness overcoming physical disabilities TG p34 Activity 5: Going round and round; rotation exercises TG p35

Lesson 2: Getting fit LB p47

Activity 6: How can your school make everyone feel at home? Accommodating physically disabled learners at school TG p36 Activity 7: What do we know about our hearts? Finding out important facts TG p37

Lesson 3: Measuring our heartbeats LB p49

Activity 8: Let’s measure our heartbeats; working in pairs to find our various pulse points TG p37 Activity 9: Let’s get fit! Develop a fitness programme TG p38




Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 1, 4 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 3 for Lesson 1; memo (TG p40) for Lesson 4

Reinforcement: Learners assist each other Expanded opportunities: Hold a debate about physical disability rights

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Chapter 5: My future Learning Areas: Life Orientation Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 13 – 15 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1: Health Promotion

Proposes ways to improve the nutritional value of own personal diet Evaluates actions to address an environmental health problem Describes strategies for living with diseases, including HIV/AIDS Discusses the personal feelings, community norms, values and social pressures associated with sexuality

LO3: Personal Development

Reports on the implementation of strategies to enhance own and others’ self-image through positive actions

LO5: Orientation to the World of Work

Discusses interests and abilities related to career and study opportunities Explains the value and importance of work in fulfilling personal potential Reports on an initiated or simulated career-related activity

Languages LO1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Content/Knowledge: Work and careers:

• Abilities • Interests

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Learning about the world of work LB p53

Activity 1: Thinking about work; look at the pictures and discuss the attitudes to work TG p42 Activity 2: Why do we work? Discuss reasons for work TG p42

Lesson 2: What work used to be like LB p55

Discuss jobs that used to exist and do not exist any longer. What are apprentices?

Lesson 3: Think about myself and my future LB p55

Activity 3: How do we learn about ourselves? Understand own abilities, interests and talents TG p44 Activity 4: Assessing your abilities using a scoring system TG p45 Activity 5: Matching your abilities to a job TG p46 Activity 6: Investigating personal interests TG p46 Activity 7: Talk about work; look at personal development around career choices TG p47 Activity 8: Matching careers; awareness of different careers and jobs TG p48





Reinforcement: Discuss the job you want to do Expanded opportunities: Find information about the job you’d like to do

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Chapter 6: Let’s keep moving Learning Areas: Life Orientation Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 16 – 18 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO2: Social Development

Discusses the application of human rights as stated in the South African Constitution.

LO4: Physical Development and Movement

Participates in an outdoor adventure programme through orienteering in different environments Performs a sequence of physical activities including rotation, elevation and balance movements Participates in and reports on a fitness programme Designs and plays a game that includes the concept of invasion Investigates fair play in a variety of athletic and sport activities

Mathematics LO3 Arts and Culture LO3 Social Sciences (History) LO1

Content/Knowledge: Fitness:

• Programme • Invasion games • Orienteering • Sportsmanship and fair play

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Getting fit LB p51

Activity 1: Are you fitter? Evaluate fitness, discuss how your fitness programme went TG p51

Lesson 2: Games of invasion LB p65

Activity 2: Learning games of invasion; soccer, netball, rugby, hockey and basketball TG p52 Activity 3: Learning some game strategies; discuss various strategies of the games, how they differ and how they are similar TG p52 Activity 4: Designing a game of invasion TG p53 Activity 5: Playing the game you designed TG p53

Lesson 3: Playing fair – good sportsmanship LB p68

Activity 6: Playing without a referee TG p54 Activity 7: Should we always be honest? Read a story about honesty and fair play in sports activities TG p54 Activity 8: Write a manifesto for fair play TG p55

Lesson 4: Outdoor adventure LB p70

Activity 9: Describe an outdoor adventure TG p55

Lesson 5: Orienteering as a form of Outdoor adventure LB p71

Activity 10: Orienteering in the school grounds TG p56 Activity 11: Designing an orienteering adventure TG p57




Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 1, 4 and 5 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 1 for Lesson 1; rubric 3 for Lesson 4; memo (TG p59) for Lesson 5

Reinforcement: Ask a competent learner to demonstrate Expanded opportunities: Research outdoor adventure activities, including for people with physical disabilities

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Chapter 7: Proudly South African: understanding and respecting each other Learning Areas: Life Orientation Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 19 – 21 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO2: Social Development Discusses the application of human rights as stated in the South

African Constitution Explains how recognition of diverse cultures can enrich South African society Explains the role of oral traditions and scriptures in a range of the world’s religions


Content/Knowledge: Diversity:

• Respect • Different cultures • Oral traditions and scriptures

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: What is culture? LB p77

Introduction to what culture is and what it means to us LB p77

Lesson 2: Respect for different cultures LB p77

Activity 1: Read a fable; becoming aware of our differences and of equal opportunities TG p61 Activity 2: Looking at my culture and your culture; awareness of some unique cultural practices and recognising and respecting that everybody has their own way of doing things TG p62

Lesson 3: Understanding differences LB p80

Discussing the uniqueness of our country. Respect for the cultures of others.

Lesson 4: Ubuntu LB p81

Activity 3: Understanding Ubuntu. Read and discuss the paragraphs in Learner’s Book page 81 TG p62

Lesson 5: What is religion? LB p83

Activity 4: Learn about an African creation story TG p63

Lesson 6: Let’s look at some of the religions in our country LB p85

Activity 5: Look at oral traditions and religious scriptures TG p86





Reinforcement: Give oral rather than written feedback Expanded opportunities: Write a creation story

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Chapter 8: Learning personal skills: respect, decision and studying Learning Areas: Life Orientation Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 22 – 24 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO3: Personal Development

Shows evidence of respect for others and the ability to disagree in constructive ways Demonstrates and reflects on decision-making skills Critically evaluates own study skill strategies


Discusses interests and abilities related to career and study opportunities

Languages LO1, 2 Economic and Management Sciences LO1

Content/Knowledge: Personal skills:

• Respect; tolerance • Respectful disagreement • Communication • Studying • Values

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Respect for others LB p89

Activity 1: What’s happening here? Discuss a picture TG p67 Activity 2: The argument; looking at an argument from a different perspective TG p67 Activity 3: Seeing the whole picture; looking at any situation from different ways helps us understand what is happening TG p68 Activity 4: Let’s practice; how to handle a situation where you disagree with a person in a respectful and constructive way TG p68

Lesson 2: Making decisions LB p91

Activity 5: Learning to make a decision; making a quick decision, then reflecting on it TG p69 Activity 6: Which jeans would you buy? A real life situation to practise the DECIDE decision-making method TG p69

Lesson 3: Study skills LB p93

Activity 7: What do I need to study? Conditions that are needed in order to be able to study well TG p70 Activity 8: Listening carefully; writing down things in order to remember what you hear TG p71 Activity 9: FUNDA this! Learn the FUNDA method of studying and summarising TG p71





Reinforcement: Discuss how you defused a bad situation between friends. Expanded opportunities: Discuss how skills apply to the world of work

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Chapter 9: Dealing with difficult situations Learning Areas: Life Orientation Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 25 – 27 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1: Health Promotion Describes strategies for living with diseases, including HIV/AIDS

Discusses the personal feelings, community norms, values and social pressures associated with sexuality

LO2: Social Development

Discusses the application of human rights as stated in the South African Constitution

LO3: Personal Development

Demonstrates and reflects on decision-making skills

Languages LO1, 2, 3, 4 Arts and Culture LO3

Content/Knowledge: Dealing with difficult situations:

• HIV/ AIDS • Tuberculosis • Prevention • Sexuality

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Talking about HIV/AIDS LB p99

Activity 1: HIV/AIDS quiz; understand and clarify all initial misunderstandings about the disease TG p75 Activity 2: DJ Dezzi’s decision; exploring issues around how different people cope with HIV/AIDS TG p76

Lesson 2: What happens to our bodies when we are HIV+? LB p102

Activity 3: Ways to live with HIV/AIDS TG p78 Activity 4: Helping a friend; consolidating information already gained as well as the human rights related to this issue TG p78

Lesson 3: How to survive tuberculosis (TB) LB p104

Activity 5: Design a pamphlet about TB; demonstrate knowledge and understanding of TB, how to treat it and how to protect themselves and the community from this disease TG p79

Lesson 4: Thinking about sexuality LB p106

Activity 6: Deciding on rules for the class; reach an agreement on how to deal with discussions on sexuality in the classroom TG p80

Lesson 5: What does sexuality mean? LB p107

Activity 7: Giving advice; consider personal feelings and values about sexuality TG p81

Lesson 6: What are values? LB p108

Activity 8: Comparing values; think about and discuss ways in which people are affected by their attitudes to sexuality TG p82

Lesson 7: How to deal with difficult situations LB p109

Activity 9: What forcing feels like; experience what forcing feels like in a non-threatening situation TG p83





Reinforcement: Allow learners to give oral presentations rather than written Expanded opportunities: Brainstorm ways of dealing with difficult situations

Teacher reflection:

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LESSON PLANS – Grade 7 Chapter 10: The world of work Learning Areas: Life Orientation Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 28 – 30 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO3: Personal Development

Demonstrates and reflects on decision-making skills.


Identifies services and sources for career and study information Reports on an initiated or simulated career-related activity Demonstrates time management skills and accountability in carrying out responsibilities


Content/Knowledge: Career information:

• Interviews • Time management • Job advertisements

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: What you need to know about careers and studying LB p113

Activity 1: Getting information from TV; general awareness that career information is all around us TG p86 Activity 2: Mind-mapping information; consider the school as a common source of information on careers TG p87 Activity 3: Using newspapers and magazines; read adverts in newspapers; link job hunting, job adverts and career research TG p88 Activity 4: Practising interviews; create awareness of this necessary and valuable skill TG p89 Activity 5: Sandile’s story; a story that relates to time management skills and accountability in carrying out responsibilities TG p90 Activity 6: Manage your time and manage yourself; learn time management skills and the use of a diary TG p91



Life Orientation Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to the Internet or library Newspapers and magazines job sections


Reinforcement: Keep a journal for a week Expanded opportunities: Role-play Sandile’s story

Teacher reflection:

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RUBRIC 1: Presentation of interview/ debate/ argument/ discussion/ role play Activity:

Name:

Date:

Grade:

Level 7 Excellent achievement far exceeding expected requirements

Level 6 A very good achievement where all requirements have been met at a very high standard

Level 5 A good achievement meeting most of the requirements

Level 4 A fair achievement meeting an adequate portion of the requirements

Level 3 A moderate achievement partially satisfying the requirements

Level 2 An elementary achievement marginally satisfying the requirements

Level 1 Un-satisfactory achievement, requirements not met

Present with under-standing key concepts and ideas

Express own ideas and points of view; structure an argument; interview

Accurate information

Listen to and evaluate ideas of others

Effective use of body language

Use correct vocabulary and terminology

Speak clearly and audibly

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RUBRIC 2: Visual presentation (poster; collage; mind map) Activity:

Name:

Date:

Grade:







Level 1 Unsatisfactory achievement, requirements not met

Appearance Exceptionally eye-catching; outstandingly creative

Eye-catching; creative

Attractive; fairly creative

Merely presentable; little creativity

Visually unappealing

Slapdash presentation

Information Expresses excellent evidence of topic; factually accurate

Good clear evidence of topic; factually correct knowledge

Some reasonable ideas and evidence of topic; mostly correct knowledge

Some evidence of topic; merely adequate presentation of knowledge

No clear ideas; little factual knowledge presented

No clear ideas expressed; inaccurate knowledge

Depth of under-standing

Shows maturity and great insight

Shows some maturity and insight

Shows partial maturity and insight

Shows little maturity and insight

No evidence of insight or maturity

No insight or evidence of care or thoughtful-ness

Activity was misunderstood or incomplete

Audience Appropriate for target audience

Only fairly appropriate for target audience

Inappropriate for target audience

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RUBRIC 3: Group or team participation Activity:

Name:

Date:

Grade:







Level 1 Unsatisfactory achievement, requirements not met

Follow instructions

Work in a group/ as a team member

Support others

Engage fully in the activity

Evaluate own participation

Share responsibilities/ delegate as a leader

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