Create cool infographics!

The image above was created on www.easel.ly and is super awesome! It takes a while to get used to the functions etc. but its worth it! Maybe older students can make use if it... but for primary schools it is a no-no! But maybe it can work? You'll never know until you try! Check / Try it out! 


Could be really useful for Geography!

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Learning About Leaders (Grade 4) - Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela (Grade 4 Social Sciences)

According to the CAPS document 5 hours should be spent on the life story of Nelson Mandela. The following resource is absolutely amazing!! 


There's information about his life and also some images and a video. But the best of it all is the interactive game! Its in a talk show format and Madiba's accent is quite funny! (They tried... lol!) It asks questions (easy questions) about Madiba. The learners can complete it at home or even at school in the computer lab. Maybe you can use it as a class exercise! 


Here's the link: BBC Primary History - Nelson Mandela

Enjoy!! :-) 

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Kaartwerk / Map Work

This PowerPoint presentation is adapted from the WCED Curriculum Development resource cd for Social Sciences teachers. 


Ek het dit gebruik vir Graad 8's maar ek is seker dit kan aangepas word vir hoer grade so wel as laer grade! 


It explains the legend of a map as well as what a map is and also the different colours on a map (man made structures, topography, etc..) 


Click here to download the presentation!

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The South African War

Unfortunately the South African War (Anglo-Boer War) does not feature in the Intermediate & Senior Phase CAPS documents. It  is however now part of the Grade 10 History curriculum.

These presentations are aimed at a younger group. I am not sure how in depth it is taught in Grade 10, but I hope this can help!


Presentation 1: An introduction to the SA War
Presentation 2: Phases of the South African War
Presentation 3: Phases of the South African War (continued)
Presentation 4: The Scorched Earth Policy (Concentration Camps etc.)
Presentation 5: Black Involvement in the South African War and Conclusion.


Some notes on the South African War:


Notes 1: SA War Revision (Word Document)
Notes 2: Phases of the South African War (Revision) (Word Document)


The information is from a textbook "Social Sciences Today Grade 8" and various sources from the internet (I did not reference, as I only used it in class). I also do not own any of the images etc..  

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Fakebook! A fantastic and fun way of doing projects!

Take a look at the following links I found on using Facebook as a tool in the classroom.

5 fake facebook templates and pages for student projects

Powerpoint facebook template

Some ideas for using Fakebook in the South African Classroom:

Social Sciences: 

• Historic profiles of different important figures in South African History (e.g. a profile of Nelson Mandela that highlights important dates in his lifetime).
• Geography: Create a 'page' that contains information about a certain province, city, country etc..
• Also geography: Create an 'about me' page that contains information about a certain industry such as fishing or agriculture. Also use the photo page to insert photos that illustrates the topic. The captions of the photos could be part of the project...

Languages:

• Maak 'n profiel van verskillende digters en byvoorbeeld wanneer hul digbundels verskyn het.
• Karakters van romans / verhale kan ook deur middel van die profiel dien as 'n karakterskets en ook belangrike momente in die verhale uitlig.

Geniet dit!!

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Resisting British Control

Grade 8, Social Sciences

History

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Die verkiesingsproses

Die verkiesingsproses

(Hoe om aan 'n demokrasie deel te neem)

Hierdie tema is vir Sosiale Wetenskappe se Geskiedenis afdeling.


Dit word in die Intermediêre Fase behandel in Graad 5.

Hier is ook 'n werkkaart wat leerders se kennis kan toets aan die einde van die les en ook 'n lesplan om vanaf te werk.

Nota: Vir een of ander rede lyk die skyfies 'n bietjie anders hier, wanneer jy dit aflaai sal dit nie so swart in die agtergrond wees nie! :-)

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Die kind is nie dood nie - Ingrid Jonker (getoonsette gedig)

Hierdie video is vir gebruik in die Afrikaanse of Geskiedenis klas.

Die video is perfek vir Graad 9 leerders. Dit gee vir die leerders 'n goeie idee van hoe dit gelyk het met die optogte in 1960.

Ek dink dit is altyd goed om visuele materiaal in die klaskamer te gebruik, veral in poësie. Die leerders is geboei deur die beelde en dit help hul ook om die ware mening van die gedig te leer.

Die gedig is deur Ingrid Jonker geskryf.

Ek hoop julle geniet die video, die leerders het, en ek het nogal lank daaraan gewerk!

Die fotos en videos in die video kom vanaf verskeie bronne op die internet. Indien iemand wil he ek moet hul werk erken, laat weet asb.

Die liedjie kom van Chris Chameleon se CD 'As jy weer skryf' en dit is gesing deur Joanna

Geniet dit!

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British Defeat at Isandlwana

Gebruik hierdie video in 'n les oor die Anglo-Zulu oorloe. Die tweede deel van hierdie video kom uit 'n fliek 'Zulu' of 'Zulu Dawn'. Leerders kan die verskil tussen die twee tipes films uitken en sien wie die filmvervaardigers wou he moes lyk soos die slagoffers.

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South African War - Concentration Camps

This video is suitable for Grade 8 History. It depicts the cruelty and terrible conditions of the Concentration Camps during the South African War from 1899 - 1902.

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First Post! Yay!

Hello all Teachers out there!


This blog will consist out of different resources and stuff that will help any teacher! 


The blog will be focused on the Intermediate to Senior Phase in South Africa. (Grade 4 - 9)


Though the content will mainly focus on the curriculum content of South African schools, I am sure that some of the content could help teachers all over the world.


My focus is mainly on Afrikaans, Social Sciences and Life Orientation or whatever I find interesting....


I hope you enjoy my blog!

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