, Module 01: Places where people live
UNIT 01: PEOPLE AND PLACES
TERM DEFINITION
Settlement A place where people live together.
Service work Jobs where people do something for the community, like a teacher.
Industries Making goods in factories.
PLACES TO LIVE
• Places where people live together are called settlements.
• People live in cities, farms, small towns, and large towns.
• Farms, towns, and cities are different types of settlements.
FARMS
• A farm is a large plot of land for food production.
• People who live on a farm are owners and farm workers.
SMALL TOWNS
• People live more in small towns than on farms.
• Small towns are smaller than large towns.
• Several families live in a small town.
• Small towns can have shops, schools, and clinics.
LARGER TOWNS
• Some towns are larger but smaller than cities.
• Many people live and work in towns.
• Towns have shops, schools and clinics.
• There are also factories and offices in villages.
CITIES
• Cities are the biggest places to live for people.
• Thousands or even millions of people live in cities.
• Cities have a huge variety of shops, schools, hospitals, factories, and offices.
BUILDINGS AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
• People live in houses, apartments and animals need shelters or cages.
• Garages are used to store cars.
• On farms there are buildings for machinery and products.
• Different services are provided in buildings such as hospitals, schools, banks, and churches.
ROADS AND FOOTPATHS
• People make use of different modes of transportation.
• Footpaths are necessary for pedestrians to walk.
• In the absence of footpaths, people can tread their own paths.
• If many people use the same path, it can become a path.
• Roads or paths are necessary for cyclists.
• Cars, buses, and taxis require roads to travel.
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UNIT 02: LANDMARKS AND HOW TO EXPLAIN A ROUTE
TERM DEFINITION
Features Parts of something that are noteworthy.
Beacons Things you can see from afar.
BEACONS: NATURAL AND MAN-MADE
• Beacons are features in an environment.
• Beacons can be natural or man-made features.
• Natural features include grass, trees, rivers, and mountains.
• Man-made features include roads, buildings, and power poles.
• Landmarks can be tall trees, mountains, or bends in rivers.
• Man-made landmarks can be specific buildings or intersections of roads.
DESCRIBE AND DRAW A SHORT ROUTE
• Thandi comes to the city to look for work and stays with her brother
David.
• David tells Thandi how to get to the taxi stand.
• David gives Thandi directions on how to walk.
• He described landmarks such as a spaza shop and a playground.
• He said she should turn right at Tambo Street.
• David makes a sketch of the route for Thandi.
• The sketch is a simple map.
EXPLAIN HOW TO GET FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER
• Explain step by step the path to follow.
• Encourage looking out for landmarks and street names.
• Tell them which way to turn down.
• Discuss the sketch showing the route.
• Identify the positions of the elementary school and the library on the
sketch.
• Encourage searching for landmarks along the way.
DESCRIBE AND DRAW YOUR OWN ROUTE
• Describe and draw a route from your own home.
• Think of a short route that you use often.
• Consider going from your home to the school if the route isn't too long.
• If the route is too long, think about a shorter route, such as to the store or a friend's house.
• Note landmarks along the way as you describe the route.
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UNIT 01: PEOPLE AND PLACES
TERM DEFINITION
Settlement A place where people live together.
Service work Jobs where people do something for the community, like a teacher.
Industries Making goods in factories.
PLACES TO LIVE
• Places where people live together are called settlements.
• People live in cities, farms, small towns, and large towns.
• Farms, towns, and cities are different types of settlements.
FARMS
• A farm is a large plot of land for food production.
• People who live on a farm are owners and farm workers.
SMALL TOWNS
• People live more in small towns than on farms.
• Small towns are smaller than large towns.
• Several families live in a small town.
• Small towns can have shops, schools, and clinics.
LARGER TOWNS
• Some towns are larger but smaller than cities.
• Many people live and work in towns.
• Towns have shops, schools and clinics.
• There are also factories and offices in villages.
CITIES
• Cities are the biggest places to live for people.
• Thousands or even millions of people live in cities.
• Cities have a huge variety of shops, schools, hospitals, factories, and offices.
BUILDINGS AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
• People live in houses, apartments and animals need shelters or cages.
• Garages are used to store cars.
• On farms there are buildings for machinery and products.
• Different services are provided in buildings such as hospitals, schools, banks, and churches.
ROADS AND FOOTPATHS
• People make use of different modes of transportation.
• Footpaths are necessary for pedestrians to walk.
• In the absence of footpaths, people can tread their own paths.
• If many people use the same path, it can become a path.
• Roads or paths are necessary for cyclists.
• Cars, buses, and taxis require roads to travel.
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, Module 01: Places where people live
UNIT 02: LANDMARKS AND HOW TO EXPLAIN A ROUTE
TERM DEFINITION
Features Parts of something that are noteworthy.
Beacons Things you can see from afar.
BEACONS: NATURAL AND MAN-MADE
• Beacons are features in an environment.
• Beacons can be natural or man-made features.
• Natural features include grass, trees, rivers, and mountains.
• Man-made features include roads, buildings, and power poles.
• Landmarks can be tall trees, mountains, or bends in rivers.
• Man-made landmarks can be specific buildings or intersections of roads.
DESCRIBE AND DRAW A SHORT ROUTE
• Thandi comes to the city to look for work and stays with her brother
David.
• David tells Thandi how to get to the taxi stand.
• David gives Thandi directions on how to walk.
• He described landmarks such as a spaza shop and a playground.
• He said she should turn right at Tambo Street.
• David makes a sketch of the route for Thandi.
• The sketch is a simple map.
EXPLAIN HOW TO GET FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER
• Explain step by step the path to follow.
• Encourage looking out for landmarks and street names.
• Tell them which way to turn down.
• Discuss the sketch showing the route.
• Identify the positions of the elementary school and the library on the
sketch.
• Encourage searching for landmarks along the way.
DESCRIBE AND DRAW YOUR OWN ROUTE
• Describe and draw a route from your own home.
• Think of a short route that you use often.
• Consider going from your home to the school if the route isn't too long.
• If the route is too long, think about a shorter route, such as to the store or a friend's house.
• Note landmarks along the way as you describe the route.
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