Directorate: Curriculum FET
SUBJECT AND GRADE GEOGRAPHY – GRADE 11
TERM 4 Week 1 Lesson 1
SUBJECT Soil and soil erosion
AIM OF LESSON To investigate the factors that influence soil erosion, the impact that soil erosion have on people and the
environment, and the strategies to prevent and control soil erosion.
RESOURCES Paper based resources Digital resources
Lesson on page 2-3 Search the internet for examples and case studies on soil erosion.
Activity on page 4
Refer to your textbook for a
background on soil and soil
forming factors.
INTRODUCTION You must remember from grade 9: After you consulted your textbook:
• What is erosion? What is soil?
How is soil formed?
CONCEPTS AND You must know: You must be able to:
SKILLS • Concepts such as soil and soil forming • apply knowledge and concepts on various geographical
factors resources.
• How soil erosion influences people and • read and interpret maps, world maps. graphs,information
the environment graphs and diagrams.
• Which strategies are used to prevent • answer data response questions
and manage soil erosion • write a short paragraph.
ACTIVITIES/SKILLS Complete the activity of this lesson as well as the activities in your textbook
CONSOLIDATION • Study these topics by asking the Geographical key questions such as:
What is it? What is the impact? How does it differ?
• This information is important to understand soil erosion and its impact as well as how to prevent and
manage soil erosion.
VALUES An awareness of soil as a resource, how to prevent and manage soil erosion.
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SUBJECT AND GRADE GEOGRAPHY – GRADE 11
TERM 4 Week 1 Lesson 1
SUBJECT Soil and soil erosion
AIM OF LESSON To investigate the factors that influence soil erosion, the impact that soil erosion have on people and the
environment, and the strategies to prevent and control soil erosion.
RESOURCES Paper based resources Digital resources
Lesson on page 2-3 Search the internet for examples and case studies on soil erosion.
Activity on page 4
Refer to your textbook for a
background on soil and soil
forming factors.
INTRODUCTION You must remember from grade 9: After you consulted your textbook:
• What is erosion? What is soil?
How is soil formed?
CONCEPTS AND You must know: You must be able to:
SKILLS • Concepts such as soil and soil forming • apply knowledge and concepts on various geographical
factors resources.
• How soil erosion influences people and • read and interpret maps, world maps. graphs,information
the environment graphs and diagrams.
• Which strategies are used to prevent • answer data response questions
and manage soil erosion • write a short paragraph.
ACTIVITIES/SKILLS Complete the activity of this lesson as well as the activities in your textbook
CONSOLIDATION • Study these topics by asking the Geographical key questions such as:
What is it? What is the impact? How does it differ?
• This information is important to understand soil erosion and its impact as well as how to prevent and
manage soil erosion.
VALUES An awareness of soil as a resource, how to prevent and manage soil erosion.
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