GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN

NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2

EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 1
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Development of self in the
society • Self-image Collage on personal positive qualities Coloured papers, pictures
• Concept: self-image. Identify • Positive personal interests magazines
and reflect on positive abilities and potential
personal qualities:
relationships with self, • Strategies to improve self- Writing positive comments about Books, pens and pencils
family, friends image through positive actions members of the group
• Respect for others and respect
WEEK 1-2

for diversity

Physical education Week 1 Walking- warm up, cool down, walk Stop watch, whistle, pen,
• Participation in a fitness • Participation in a fitness 3 km paper, water bottles
programme programme
• Safety issues relating to • Safety issues relating to fitness
fitness activities activities

Week 2 Brisk walking- warm up, cool down, Stop watch, whistle, pen,
• Participation in a fitness increase pace of walking paper, water bottles
programme
 GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2
EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 1
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Development of self in the Answering questions on physical changes in boys and girls Paper, box for
• Physical and emotional Anonymous questions from learners about physical and questions
society emotional changes
• Frequently asked questions
• Changes in boys and about puberty Discussion of questions
girls: puberty and
• Understanding gender constructs Group discussion of traditional views of men’s and
gender constructs women’s behaviour
Completing spray diagram
• Understand the changes and Group discussion on changing relationships. Individual
how they impact on relationships answering of questions on own self-image. Discussion on
how to accept and respect changes in others
Physical education Week 3 Stop watch, a
WEEK 3 - 5

• Participation in a fitness whistle, water

• Participation in a fitness programme Jogging – warm up, cool down, jogging up to 5km bottles, pen
• Participation and movement paper
programme
Participation and movement performance in a fitness
performance in a fitness programme
Week 4 Stop watch, a
programme
• Participation in a fitness whistle, water
programme Running – warm up, cool down, increase pace over same bottles, pen
• Participation and movement route paper
performance in a fitness
programme
Week 5 Circuit training: learners assist with setting up circuit of 8 Markers, beacons,
• FORMAL ASSESSMENT: stations cold drink bottles
observation of movement Exercise 1 minute and rest 1 minute
performance Work in group
 GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2
EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 1
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Completion of comic strips
Development of self in the society • Effects of peer pressure on Group discussion on negative behaviour on how to deal with peer
individual pressure
• Peer pressure: effects of peer Completion of table
pressure • Appropriate responses to peer Group role-play of one scenarios
pressure – assertiveness illustrated in cartoons
• Prevention coping skills Group discussion of situations in comic
strips and suggestion on how to cope
• Negotiation skills Group completion of negotiation in
• Where to find help comic strip Role-play of another situation
WEEK 6 - 8

involving negotiation
Group role-play of situation where
teenagers needs help
Physical education Week 6 Circuit training: warm-up, cool down. Markers, eg. Beacons,
• Participation in a fitness Complete circuit from week 5 bottles. Chart for each
Participation in a fitness programme Complete Improvement Chart learner, signs and diagrams
programme to number and describe
each station.
Week 7 Circuit training: warm-up, cool down.
• Participation in a fitness Complete circuit from week 6 Same as week 6
programme Complete Improvement Chart
Week 8 Circuit training: warm-up, cool down.
• FORMAL ASSESSMENT: Complete circuit from week 7 Same as week 6 & 7
observation of movement Complete Improvement Chart
performance 2 Answer questions.
 GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2
EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 1
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Reading for enjoyment: group
World of work • Reading and study skills discussion on different text formats,
• Reading for enjoyment subjects, favourite books.
• Importance of reading and • Reading with understanding Interpretation of pictures
studying: reading for Use technics to understand difficult
enjoyment and reading words
with understanding • Skills to develop memory Pair activity: memorising Copies of crosswords, word
• Skills to development • Ways to improve memory Puzzle activity and memory games search, sodoku, target
memory: ability to recall words, memory trays.
WEEK 9 - 10

Week 9 Obstacle course- learners help to set A whistle, stop watch,

Physical education • Participation in a fitness up course straws, coins, available
programme Learners work in teams to complete course equipment
• Participation in a fitness • Participation and movement course
programme performance in a fitness
• Participation and programme
movement performance in
a fitness programme Week 10 Obstacle course- learners help to set A whistle, stop watch,
• Participation in a fitness up course straws, coins, available
programme Learners work in teams to complete course equipment
• Participation and movement course and try to improve times
performance in a fitness
programme

WRITTEN TASK ( CASE STUDY) = 70 MARKS

 PHYSICAL EDUCATION TASK = 30 MARKS

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2con
EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 2
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Constitutional rights and
responsibilities • Human rights, Bill of Rights Poster to illustrate one of the rights
Human rights as stipulated in the • Application of human rights Discussion on posters
South African Constitution • Responsibilities associated with Group discussion on article about
• Application of human rights human rights housing
Discussion on scenario involving
• Application of
housing
responsibilities in relation to
human rights
• Fair play in sports activities Group discussion of situation involving Copy of Bill of Rights,
WEEK 1 & 2

• Fair play in a variety of values and trust in fair play. Draw up materials for making
athletic and sport activities • Role of values and trust in fair
play Bill of Rights for the school posters
Any newspaper article
dealing with violation of
human rights
Week 1 Group exercise with balls- Large balls
Physical education • Concept of invasion games preparation for Mat-ball
• Safety issues
• Plays community or • Warm up, cool down exercises
indigenous games that
include the concept of Week 2 Rules of Mat-ball Two mats, big ball, whistle
invasion • Community and indigenous Play Mat-ball
invasion games
 • Safety issues relating to • FORMAL ASSESSMENT-
participation in invasion observation of movement
games. performance 1

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2

EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 2
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
• Children’s Rights Group discussion of which situations Copy of Children’s Rights
• Dealing with abuse in different constitute abuse. Any resources on child
Constitutional rights and Identify risky situations
context: between adults and protection and safety
responsibilities children and between peers Group draws up a list of possible risky
• Protecting oneself from situations
• Dealing with abuse in different threatening and risky situations
context: • Effects of abuse Role-play- talking about abuse
• Importance of communication Write a list of ways to protect self from
risk and harm in everyday activities
WEEK 3 - 5

• Abuse between children- bullying Group discussion on bullying Any newspaper articles on
• Cyber bullying Paragraph on bullying bullying
• Where to find help List of classroom rules about bullying
Week 4 Rules of Dibeke/ Skelulu A big soft ball
Physical Education • Indigenous ball game skills Ball passing and dodging skills
Week 5 Practice various skills required for Soccer balls, goal posts or
• Plays community or • Community ball game skills soccer- markers
Dribbling, goal keeping, goal kicking
indigenous games that Play a 3 side soccer
include the concept of
invasion
• Participate in movement
performance in indigenous
 games that include the
concept of invasion

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2

EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 2
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Group research on one of career Resources on careers and
fields. Creation of poster guidance
• Continuation of research and
World of work production of poster
• Career fields • Six -6 Main career fields • Preparation for presentation
of poster
• Presentation of posters and
WEEK 6 -8

information on career fields.

Physical education Week 6 • Practice heading the ball and Soccer balls, goal posts or
• Plays community or • Community ball game skills stopping the ball with markers
indigenous games that different parts of body
include the concept of • Goal keeping skills, -kicking,
invasion heading, stopping ball
• Participate in movement
performance in indigenous
games that include the
concept of invasion
Week 7 Layout of soccer field Soccer balls, goal posts or
• Community ball game skills Rules of soccer. Play soccer. markers, whistle
 FORMAL ASSESSMENT TERM 2 Week 8 Dibeke tournament Balls, marked playing
MID YEAR EXAMINATION • FORMAL ASSESSMENT- area, whistle
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TASK observation of movement
performance 2

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2

EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 3
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Health magazines. Articles
• Types/forms of substance abuse Discussion on why people use tobacco on substance abuse
• Symptoms of substance abuse and alcohol
Health, social and • Further information on drugs Make up a quiz about substance abuse, Exchange quiz question and
environmental responsibility • Types/forms of substance abuse with model answer try to answer each other
• Symptoms of substance abuse
• Intrapersonal and interpersonal List why people use drugs and why they
• Substance asbuse factors influencing drug abuse should not use drugs. Decide which
WEEK 1 -4

factors have most influence. Decide on

the best way to help a friend
• Protective factors that reduce Extension activity- role play in pairs-
likelihood of substance abuse speak to a friend is who suspected of
• Preventative measures substance abuse
• How to help
Week 1 Perform various exercises illustrated in CD player or radio to
Physical education • Rotation exercises learner’s book provide music for activity
• Warm-up, cool down Extension exercise- work in pairs to
• Safety measures perform 3 or more movements
Performs a sequence of Week 2 Perform balance movements as
physical activities including • Balance illustrated in learner’s book
• Safety issues
 rotation, balance, elevation Additional activity – combine rotation
and balance exercises in a sequence
and rhythmic movements Week 3 Practice the jumps illustrated in the Mat or surface for landing
Safety issues relating to • Elevation and Safety issues learner book
movement activities Week 4 Combine a jump with balance and
• Sequences rotation movements

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2

EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 3
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
-Local environmental health problems -Group discussion on connection between
-Need for clean water environment and health
-Write a paragraph or draw a diagram
Health, social and on environmental health
-Climate change and environmental -Discuss article on bucket toilet system Articles on environmental
environmental responsibility health with partner health problems and threats
• Local environmental
WEEK 5 -7

-Local environmental health problems

health problems -Community and individual projects and -Write a report suggesting solutions
strategies -Present report

• Problem solving -Work out how much impact you have

• Environmentally sound choices with choice of food: survey of foodstuffs
in supermarket
-Class discussion on environmentally
sound choices
Week 5 -Combine a jump with a rotation and CD player or radio to
Physical education • Sequence balance movement, accompanied by provide music for activity
music
 Week 6 - Sequence In pairs work out a sequence to music CD player or radio to
Performed a sequence of physical • FORMAL ASSESSMENT- combining balance, rotation and provide music for activity
activities including rotation, observation of movement elevation movements
balance, elevation and rhythmic performance 1
movements Week 7 In pairs Combine movements into a
Participation and movement • Rhythmic movements rhythmic pattern
performance sequence of physical • Moving in time to a beat
activities including rotation,
balance, elevation and rhythmic
movements

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2

EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 3
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
World of work
• Simulation of career-related • Value and importance of work in Rank needs and identify top 8 needs Articles and resources on
activities fulfilling personal needs Make a list of personal needs that work careers
• Value and importance of work • Importance of work in fulfilling should fulfil
in fulfilling personal needs and personal needs and potential Write description of personal
WEEK 8 - 10

potential characteristics
• Matching your qualities to a career Identification of career field and specific Articles and resources on
• Workplace employers, career careers
environment and activities Research detail of chosen career
• Dress code for the career. Tools or Identify personality characteristics , dress Pamphlets, on universities
working equipment for the career codes, tools and equipment for chosen and colleges
career Resource of careers
Physical education Week 8
• Performs sequence of physical • Teach 2 more of the rhythmic Combine movement into a rhythmic CD player or radio
activities including rotation, movements pattern
 balance, elevation and Week 9 CD player or radio
rhythmic movements • Teach 2 more of the rhythmic
• Participation and movement movements
performance sequence of • FORMAL ASSESSMENT-
physical activities including observation of movement
rotation, elevation, balance performance 2
and rhythmic movements

FORMAL ASSESSMENT TERM 3

PROJECT
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TASK – WEEK 6 AND 9

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2

EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 4
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Old magazines, pictures of
Development of self in the • Factors that influence choice of Evaluate own diet food, advertisements,
personal diet: Complete notes and posters pens, pencils, colours,
society cardboard.
• Social and cultural factors
WEEK 1 - 2

• Concept: personal diet • Ways to improve your personal Copy and complete table Large piece of paper or
and nutrition diet Identify nutrients from balanced card
• Food pyramid meal Circular template,
• Plan for healthy eating habits Read label of cans magazines,
Do poster using labels advertisements, pens,
colours, etc.
Nutrition labels from
foodstuffs
 Week 1 Warm up, cool down
Physical education • A fun walk in nature 5 – 10 km walk on suitable route
• Participation in an • Safety issues
outdoor recreational •
Week 2 Warm up, cool down
programme • Fun run Fun run on safe route
• Safety issues relating to • Safety issues
outdoor recreational
activities

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2

EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 4
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
3 Make up fact sheet on TB, HIV and AIDS
Health, social and environmental • Infectious/ contagious disease Answer questions on diabetes. Draw up 3 Information on disorders
responsibility • Chronic diseases – day diet sheet for diabetic
WEEK 3 - 5

• Common Diseases: tuberculosis,

diabetes, epilepsy, obesity, 4 Calculate BMI
anorexia. HIV and AIDS • Chronic diseases – epilepsy Discuss different types of eating disorders
• Eating disorders, BMI
5 Complete table on diseases and their
• Causes of diseases: social economic, causes
environmental
Week 3 Half day hike
Physical education • Hiking
 • Safety issues and necessary
• Participation in outdoor equipment
recreational programme Week 4
• Participation and movement • Obstacle course
performance in an outdoor • Safety issues
recreational programme • FORMAL ASSESSMENT-
observation of movement
performance 1
Set up obstacle course with six stations Chairs, rope, whistle, tyres,
Complete obstacle course in groups ladder etc.

Week 5 Study ground plan of school and answer Clipboards, pencils, paper
• Orienteering questions
• Follow a ground plan Draw a ground plan-sketch map

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION LESSON PLAN NELLMAPIUS EXT1 PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 2

EDUCATOR: MASHELE M.I
TERM 4
UNIT LESSON ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Resources on religions
Constitutional rights and • Oral traditions Group research creation stories
responsibilities • Stories handed down in different Retell to partner and check accuracy of
WEEK 6 - 7

religions memory
• Roles of oral tradition and • Beliefs of different religions
scriptures in major religions in • Oral tradition in different religions Complete maps and fill in details
South Africa • Different religion stories. Mark points on map
Swop maps, find points, answer questions
Week 6 Resources on recreational
Physical education • Orienteering activities
• Finding a target Items for obstacle course:
hula hoops, large mat,
 • Participation in an outdoor • FORMAL ASSESSMENT- cushions, cardboard boxes,
recreational programme observation of movement jump rope, tables, chairs,
• Participation and movement performance 2 tyres, sheets
performance in an outdoor Pencil and papers
recreational programme
Week 7
• Orienteering – following directions
• How to read a compass

FORMAL ASSESMENT TERM 4

END OF YEAR EXAMINATION- COVERING WORKS OF TERM 1 – 4
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TASK- WEEKS 4 AND 6