Learner Activity 1

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Text Box: ACTIVITY:    

 

 

Text Box: TYPE: LOOK/READ/ DO

 Text Box: ASSESSMENT: PEER ASS.

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: HOMEWORK: NO

 

Text Box: LEARNING AREA LINKS: Human & Social Sciences                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: EQUIPMENT: Map of the world Map of South Africa Computers or printed copies of the Case study.  

 

 

LEARNER ACTIVITY 1:    (Introductory activity)

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES:

bulletTo give learners an overview of the location and background of South Africa, its provinces and Pella.
bullet Interpretation of maps and distance tables.

TEACHER PREPARATION / INVOLVEMENT:

bulletIf no computers are available, teacher has to make copies of Case Study.
bullet Teacher has to study the content of the Case Study before this activity can be introduced.
bullet Write “Nelson Mandela” on board.  Test learners’ knowledge on South Africa. 
bulletUse map of the world to show South Africa’s location in relation to the rest of the world.

LEARNER INVOLVEMENT:

bullet Learners share their knowledge of South Africa.
bulletRead the case study (Give enough time).
bulletEach learner has to draw a map of South Africa, indicating all 9 provinces, its capitals, as well as the location of Pella.
bullet Learners have to work out the distances (in km) to Pella from the following cities:

Johannesburg

Cape Town

Durban

Bloemfontein

Port Elizabeth

East London

bullet Submit to fellow learners for assessment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

bulletThe 9 provinces and their capitals are correctly indicated on the map.
bulletThe distances between Pella and given cities are correctly calculated.