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Geography Grade 4

By: Siyavula Uploader

Online: < http://cnx.org/content/col11084/1.1> This selection and arrangement of content as a collection is copyrighted by Siyavula Uploader.

It is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Collection structure revised: 2009/09/17

For copyright and attribution information for the modules contained in this collection, see the " Attributions" section at the end of the collection.

Geography Grade 4

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Term 1

1.1. Main and Intermediate Directions

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

MAP WORK

Module 1

MAIN DIRECTIONS AND INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS

1.Main directions

Activity 1

To determine main directions [LO 1.3]

Activity 2

To find a place by means of directions [LO 1.4]

To the educator

2.Intermediate directions

Activity 3

To determine intermediate directions [LO 1.4]

Activity 4

To fill in intermediate directions on a wind rose [LO 1.4]

Activity 5

To determine direction with the help of a wind rose [LO 1.4]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 1: GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

1.2. True North

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

MAP WORK

Module 2

TRUE NORTH

Activity 1

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 1: GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

To find the location of a place on a map

1.3. The Compass

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

MAP WORK

Module 3

THE COMPASS

Activity 1

To do research on the compass [LO 1.1]

Activity 2

To find answers for questions on directions [LO 1.6]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 1: GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

1.4. Symbols and Plans

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

MAP WORK

Module 4

SYMBOLS AND PLANS

1.We tell a story with symbols (pictures)

Activity 1

To use symbols [LO 1.3]

2.Symbols as seen from the above

Activity 2

To draw the top elevation of an object [LO 1.3]

Seen from the side

Seen from above

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 1: GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

1.5. Map Symbols

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

MAP WORK

MAP SYMBOLS

Module 5

1.The plan (map) of my classroom

Activity 1

To draw a plan of the classroom [LO 1.3]

Activity 2

To compare two plans with one another [LO 1.3]

2.A plan of the school grounds

Activity 3

To represent the school grounds on a plan [LO 1.4]

Back in the classroom

Activity 4

To read a street plan [LO 1.5]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 1: GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

1.6. A grid network

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

MAP WORK

Module 6

A GRID NETWORK

Activity 1

To indicate location by means of a grid network [LO 1.3, 1.4]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 1: GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

1.7. Large scale maps

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

MAP WORK

Module 7

LARGE SCALE MAPS

Activity 1

To read a map of the world [LO 1.5]

Activity 2

Map work: Africa [LO 1.5]

Activity 3

To answer questions on map work [LO 1.5]

Activity 4

To use information from sources to answer questions about people and places

[LO 1.5]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 1: GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

Chapter 2. Term 2

2.1. Homes

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 8

THE PLACE WHERE WE LIVE

(SETTLEMENT CHARACTERISTICS)

Module 8

HOMES

Activity 1

To supply information about myself [LO 2.3]

1.Homes

Activity 2

To make a list of materials that are used to build houses [LO 2.1]

Activity 3

To make a sketch of your home and to give a short description of it

[LO 2.1]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND

UNDERSTANDING

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

Who am I and where do I live?

HOUSES

HUTS

TENTS

2.2. The establishment of settlements

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

THE PLACE WHERE WE LIVE

(SETTLEMENT CHARACTERISTICS)

Module 9

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SETTLEMENTS

Settlements

1.Reasons for the establishment of a settlement

Activity 1

To classify the following towns according to the table [LO1.7, 2.1]

Activity 2

To find out why your town, city or residential area was established [LO 2.1]

Activity 3

To judge your own environment [LO 1.6, 2.1]

2.Type of settlement

Activity 4

To compare rural and urban settlements [LO 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2]

Activity 5

To make suggestions that will solve the above-mentioned problems [LO 3.3]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 1: GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

Assessment Standard

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND

UNDERSTANDING

Assessment Standard

LEARNING OUTCOME 3: EXPLORING ISSUES

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

2.3. Urbanisation and Informal Settlements

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

THE PLACE WHERE WE LIVE

(SETTLEMENT CHARACTERISTICS)

Module 10

URBANISATION AND INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

Urbanisation

Activity 1

To give reasons for urbanisation [LO 2.2]

Informal settlements

Activity 2

To depict a scene in an informal settlement and make a list of the services that

are not available [LO 3.1]

Activity 3

To conduct a group discussion during which suggestions are made on how to

prevent such disasters [LO 3.2, 3.3]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND

UNDERSTANDING

Assessment Standard

LEARNING OUTCOME 3: EXPLORING ISSUES

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

Reasons for urbanisation

2.4. Land use

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

THE PLACE WHERE WE LIVE

(SETTLEMENTS CHARACTERISTICS)

Module 11

LAND USE

Activity 1

To identify the different areas in a town/city [LO 1.3, 2.1]

Town planning

Activity 2

To compare urban and rural settlements [LO 1.1, 1.3]

Activity 3

To complete a land utilization map of your own environment [LO 1.1, 1.3]

Activity 4

To make suggestions of how to improve land utilization [LO 1.7, 2.2, 2.3]

Our rules

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 1: GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND

UNDERSTANDING

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

2.5. Transport

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

THE PLACE WHERE WE LIVE

(SETTLEMENT CHARACTERISTICS)

Module 12

TRANSPORT

Transport

Activity 1

To compile a list of different kinds of transport [LO 2.2, 3.2]

1.Transport statistics

Activity 2

To classify information under headings [LO 1.2, 1.6]

Activity 3

To compile a graph [LO 1.7]

2.Roads

Activity 4

To answer questions about a road in your town [LO 2.1]

Activity 5

To draw your own road map [LO 1.5]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 1: GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

Assessment Standard

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND

UNDERSTANDING

Assessment Standard

LEARNING OUTCOME 3: EXPLORING ISSUES

Assessment Standard

Chapter 3. Term 3

3.1. What are resources?

3.2. Water in our houses

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

RESOURCES AND SERVICES WITHIN A SETTLEMENT

Module 14

WATER IN OUR HOUSES

Water as a resource

Some interesting facts:

1.Water in our houses

Activity 1

To discuss water in and around our homes [LO 2.2]

Water for our family

2.Where does your water come from?

Access to water

Activity 2

To identify the reasons why some people have better access to clean water

than others [LO 3.2]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND

UNDERSTANDING

Assessment Standard

LEARNING OUTCOME 3: EXPLORING ISSUES

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

Water in and around our homes

3.3. Water supply and water conservation

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

RESOURCES AND SERVICES WITHIN A SETTLEMENT

Module 15

WATER SUPPLY AND WATER CONSERVATION

Water as a resource

Limited supply of water

Access to water

Activity 1

To discuss this statement in your groups and propose ways to address the

problems [LO 3.2, 3.3]

Polluted water

Activity 2

To study the sketch and make a list of how people pollute fresh water daily

[LO 3.1]

Activity 3

To make suggestions how to save water [LO 3.3]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 3: EXPLORING ISSUES

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

3.4. What is meant by services?

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

RESOURCES AND SERVICES WITHIN A SETTLEMENT

Module 16

WHAT IS MEANT BY SERVICES?

Activity 1

To identify the services that are rendered in your town/city [LO 2.1, 2.3]

Here is a list of services that must be available to inhabitants of a city or a

very large town. Mark those services that are rendered in your town or city.

Are there services that a large city can do without?

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND

UNDERSTANDING

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

3.5. Educational, Trade and Transport Services

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

RESOURCES AND SERVICES WITHIN A SETTLEMENT

Module 17

EDUCATIONAL, TRADE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES

1.Educational services

Play School

Nursery School

Primary School

High School

Technical college

Technikon

University

Activity 1

To determine whether educational facilities are within easy range [LO 1.7, 2.1]

2.Trade services

Activity 2

To be aware of services rendered by people or authorities [LO 2.2, 2.3, 3.2]

3.Transport services

Activity 3

To investigate the value of transport services and roads [LO 1.2, 2.2]

Transport makes life easier

How does a disabled person experience the available forms of transport?

Transport in a minibus taxi

Transporting dangerous substances such as petrol or gas

The work of an ambulance driver

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 1: GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

Assessment Standard

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND

UNDERSTANDING

Assessment Standard

LEARNING OUTCOME 3: EXPLORING ISSUES

Assessment Standard

Memorandum

The value of transport services and roads

3.6. Municipal Services

GEOGRAPHY

Grade 4

RESOURCES AND SERVICES WITHIN A SETTLEMENT

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Module 18

Municipal services

Activity 1

To determine the services that people expect from the municipal authorities

[LO 2.2, 2.3]

Include the following questions:

The services in a well planned city or large town

Activity 2

To determine which services are the most important [LO 3.2, 3.3]

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND

UNDERSTANDING

Assessment Standard

LEARNING OUTCOME 3: EXPLORING ISSUES

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