TMS3731
ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE: 29 MAY 2025 (MEMO)
, QUESTION 1 (50 Marks)
Design a lesson activity for Grade 8 Social Sciences (either History or
Geography) that demonstrates effective integration of teaching strategies,
learning support materials (LTSMs), and ICTs in a specific South African school
context.
Grade 8 Social Sciences Lesson Activity Plan
a) Lesson Topics and CAPS Reference
History Topic
The Mineral Revolution in South Africa
Geography Topic
Settlement Patterns and Land Use
The History topic examines how the discovery of minerals, especially gold and
diamonds, influenced economic development, urbanisation, and the migration of people
in South Africa. The Geography topic analyses different types of settlements and land
use. The integration shows how historical events like the Mineral Revolution influenced
geographic patterns such as the development of mining towns e.g., Johannesburg,
infrastructure, and land use changes.
CAPS References:
History: Grade 8, Term 2, "The Mineral Revolution in South Africa", pp. 40-42
Geography: Grade 8, Term 2, "Settlement Patterns and Land Use", pp. 34-36
ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE: 29 MAY 2025 (MEMO)
, QUESTION 1 (50 Marks)
Design a lesson activity for Grade 8 Social Sciences (either History or
Geography) that demonstrates effective integration of teaching strategies,
learning support materials (LTSMs), and ICTs in a specific South African school
context.
Grade 8 Social Sciences Lesson Activity Plan
a) Lesson Topics and CAPS Reference
History Topic
The Mineral Revolution in South Africa
Geography Topic
Settlement Patterns and Land Use
The History topic examines how the discovery of minerals, especially gold and
diamonds, influenced economic development, urbanisation, and the migration of people
in South Africa. The Geography topic analyses different types of settlements and land
use. The integration shows how historical events like the Mineral Revolution influenced
geographic patterns such as the development of mining towns e.g., Johannesburg,
infrastructure, and land use changes.
CAPS References:
History: Grade 8, Term 2, "The Mineral Revolution in South Africa", pp. 40-42
Geography: Grade 8, Term 2, "Settlement Patterns and Land Use", pp. 34-36
