SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Global and local maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ___
GRADE
8
TERM
1
CONTENT / CONCEPTS: Basic map skills ( part 1 ) - 7 hours
* (4 lesson plan forms for this part – attach memorandum of map skills with dates completed)
1. Types of photographs :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
2. Direction:
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
3. Latitude and longitude - (degrees and minutes) :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
4. Co-ordinates:
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
WORDBANK :
1.Types of photographs :
2. Direction:
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data – handling
 Contextual - analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
1
ASSESSMENT
 Map skills
Informal assessment:
 Classroom activities
 Homework
 Worksheet
 Test
Assessment Tools:
3. Latitude and longitude - (degrees and minutes) :
 Creative Response
Memorandum
Rubric
4. Co-ordinates:
AIMS
SKILLS
The Geography curriculum aims to develop learners
who:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural
forces at work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the natural
environment.
Think independently and support their ideas with sound
knowledge.
Care about their planet and the well-being of all who live
on it.
Understand and work with a range of source – including
maps, data and photographs.
Observe and engage with phenomena in their own
environment.
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
1.Types of photographs :
2. Direction:
Find out about places, people, events and issues using
different sources.
Communicate ideas and information.
3. Latitude and longitude - (degrees and minutes) :
Make informed decisions and take appropriate action.
4. Co-ordinates:
WHO ASSESSES?
Types
Directions
Latitude &
longitude
Co-ordinates
Teacher
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
Self
Group
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
2
1.Types of photographs :
RESOURCES
2. Direction:
Types
Directions
Latitude &
longitude
Co-ordinates
Textbook
Maps/Atlas/Globe
3. Latitude and longitude - (degrees and minutes) :
Activity sheet
Pictures/photo’s/Illustrations
Newspapers& magazines
Others
4. Co-ordinates:
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION:
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
3
SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Global and local maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ___
CONTENT / CONCEPTS: Basic map skills ( part 2 ) - 7 hours
* (4 lesson plan forms for this part – attach memorandum of map skills with dates completed)
GRADE
8
TERM
1
1. Conversions :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
2. Scales :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
3. Distance :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
4. Grid Reference :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
WORDBANK :
1. Conversions :
2. Scales :
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data – handling
 Contextual - analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
 Creative Response
4
ASSESSMENT
 Map skills
Informal assessment:
 Classroom activities
 Homework
 Worksheet
 Test
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
Rubric
3. Distance :
AIMS
SKILLS
4. Grid Reference :
The Geography curriculum aims to develop
learners who:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the
natural forces at work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the
natural environment.
Think independently and support their ideas with
sound knowledge.
Care about their planet and the well-being of all who
live on it.
Understand and work with a range of source –
including maps, data and photographs.
Observe and engage with phenomena in their own
environment.
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
1. Conversions :
2. Scales :
Find out about places, people, events and issues
using different sources.
Communicate ideas and information.
3. Distance :
Make informed decisions and take appropriate
action.
4. Grid Reference :
WHO ASSESSES?
Conversions
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
Scales
Distance
Grid reference
Teacher
1. Conversions :
Self
Group
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
5
2. Scales :
3. Distance :
RESOURCES
Conversions
Scales
Distance
Grid reference
Textbook
Maps/Atlas/Globe
Activity sheet
4. Grid Reference :
Pictures/photo’s/Illustrations
Newspapers& magazines
Others
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION:
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
6
SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Global and local maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ___
CONTENT / CONCEPTS: Basic map skills ( part 3 ) - 7 hours
* (4 lesson plan forms for this part – attach memorandum of map skills with dates completed)
1. Altitude
TERM
1
NR. OF periods: ____
WORDBANK :
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
1. Altitude
8
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
1. Altitude
GRADE
ASSESSMENT
 Map skills
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data - handling
 Contextual – analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
 Creative Response
Informal assessment:
 Classroom activities
 Homework
 Worksheet
 Test
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
AIMS
The Geography curriculum aims to develop learners who:
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural
forces at work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the natural
environment.
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
1. Altitude
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
Think independently and support their ideas with sound
knowledge
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
Rubric
7
SKILLS
Care about their planet and the well-being of all who live on it.
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION :
Understand and work with a range of source – including maps,
data and photographs.
Observe and engage with phenomena in their own
environment.
Find out about places, people, events and issues using
different sources.
Communicate ideas and information.
Make informed decisions and take appropriate action.
WHO ASSESSES?
Altitude
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
Teacher
Self
Group
RESOURCES
Altitude
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
Textbook
Maps/Atlas/Globe
Activity sheet
Pictures/photo’s/Illustrations
Newspapers& magazines
Others
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
8
SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Global and local maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ___
CONTENT / CONCEPTS: Basic map skills ( part 4 ) - 7 hours
* (4 lesson plan forms for this part – attach memorandum of map skills with dates completed)
GRADE
8
TERM
1
1. Map symbols (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harrismith) :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
WORDBANK :
1. Map symbols (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harrismith) :
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
ASSESSMENT
 Map skills
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data - handling
 Contextual – analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
 Creative Response
Informal assessment:
 Classroom activities
 Homework
 Worksheet
 Test
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
1. Map symbols (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
AIMS
The Geography curriculum aims to develop learners who:
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural
forces at work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the natural
environment.
Think independently and support their ideas with sound
knowledge
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
1. Map symbols (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
Care about their planet and the well-being of all who live on it.
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
Rubric
9
SKILLS
Understand and work with a range of source – including maps,
data and photographs.
Observe and engage with phenomena in their own
environment.
Find out about places, people, events and issues using
different sources.
Communicate ideas and information.
Make informed decisions and take appropriate action.
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION :
WHO ASSESSES?
Map symbols (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
Teacher
Self
Group
RESOURCES
Map symbols (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
Textbook
Maps/Atlas/Globe
Activity sheet
Pictures/photo’s/Illustrations
Newspapers& magazines
Others
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
10
SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Global and local maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
CONTENT / CONCEPTS:
NR. OF periods: ___
The globe
5 hours
1. Hemispheres (review from Grade 6) :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
2. The earth’s rotation on its axis – day and night (review) :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
3. World time, time zones and the international date line :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
4. South African standard time :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
5.The earth’s revolution around the sun:




Angle of axis
Equinox, solstice and the change in angle of the midday sun
Seasonal changes in lengths of day and night
Seasonal temperature changes
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
WORDBANK :
1. Hemispheres (review from Grade 6) :
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data – handling
11
ASSESSMENT
 Map skills
Informal assessment:
 Classroom activities
 Homework
 Worksheet
GRADE
8
TERM
1
2. The earth’s rotation on its axis – day and night (review) :




 Test
Contextual - analysis
Investigation/Research
Case Study
Creative Response
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
Rubric
3. World time, time zones and the international date line :
4. South African standard time :
AIMS
5.The earth’s revolution around the sun:
The Geography curriculum aims to develop learners
who:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
1. Hemispheres (review from Grade 6) :
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural
forces at work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the natural
environment.
Think independently and support their ideas with sound
knowledge.
2. The earth’s rotation on its axis – day and night (review) :
Care about their planet and the well-being of all who live on it.
Understand and work with a range of source – including maps,
data and photographs.
Observe and engage with phenomena in their own environment.
3. World time, time zones and the international date line :
Find out about places, people, events and issues using different
sources.
Communicate ideas and information.
Make informed decisions and take appropriate action.
4. South African standard time :
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
12
SKILLS
5.The earth’s revolution around the sun:
WHO ASSESSES?
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
Hemispheres
Day & night
Time
SA time
Revolution
Teacher
Self
Group
1. Hemispheres (review from Grade 6) :
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION :
2. The earth’s rotation on its axis – day and night (review) :
RESOURCES
3. World time, time zones and the international date line :
Hemispheres
4. South African standard time :
Day & night
Time
SA time
Revolution
Textbook
Maps/Atlas/Globe
Activity sheet
5.The earth’s revolution around the sun:
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
Pictures / Photo’s/
Illustrations
Newspapers&
magazines
Others
13
SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
LESSON PLAN : Geography
Topic : Map skills
15 hours
(Focus :Global and local maps)
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
CONTENT / CONCEPTS: Satellite images - 2 hours
NR. OF periods: ___
GRADE
8
TERM
1
1. What satellite images look like :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
2. Information from satellite images – water, vegetation, land use and cloud patterns :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
3. How satellite images are used :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
WORDBANK :
1. What satellite images look like :
2. Information from satellite images – water, vegetation, land use and cloud
patterns :
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data – handling
 Contextual - analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
 Creative Response
14
ASSESSMENT
 Map skills
Informal assessment:
 Classroom activities
 Homework
 Worksheet
 Test
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
Rubric
3. How satellite images are used :
AIMS
SKILLS
The Geography curriculum aims to develop
learners who:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the
natural forces at work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the
natural environment.
Think independently and support their ideas with
sound knowledge.
Care about their planet and the well-being of all who
live on it.
Understand and work with a range of source –
including maps, data and photographs.
Observe and engage with phenomena in their own
environment.
Find out about places, people, events and issues
using different sources.
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
1. What satellite images look like :
2. Information from satellite images – water, vegetation, land use and cloud
patterns :
Communicate ideas and information.
3. How satellite images are used :
Make informed decisions and take appropriate
action.
WHO ASSESSES?
Look
Information
Used
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
Teacher
Self
Group
1. What satellite images look like :
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
15
RESOURCES
2. Information from satellite images – water, vegetation, land use and cloud
patterns :
Look
Information
Used
Textbook
3. How satellite images are used :
Maps/Atlas/Globe
Activity sheet
Pictures/photo’s/Illustrations
Newspapers& magazines
Others
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION:
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
16
SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Global and local maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
CONTENT / CONCEPTS:
NR. OF periods: ___
GRADE
8
TERM
1
Revision , formal assessment etc. - 3 hours
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
ASSESSMENT
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data - handling
 Contextual - analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
 Creative Response
 Map Skills
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 8 Term 1
17
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
Rubric