TMN3703
Assignment 3
Due 1 August 2025
, ASSIGNMENT 3
Opens: Monday, 7 July 2025
Due: Monday, 1 August 2025
Question 1 (50 Marks):
GRADE 4 LIFE SKILLS LESSON PLAN
1. Topic and Context
(5 marks)
• Topic: Environmental Awareness – Pollution and Recycling
• Grade Level: Grade 4
Contextual Relevance:
At the Intermediate Phase level, learners begin to understand the impact of human
behaviour on the environment. Pollution and recycling are highly relevant as they relate
directly to learners’ daily lives from how they dispose of litter at school to how they
conserve resources at home. Developing environmental consciousness at this age
fosters responsibility, critical thinking, and active citizenship, which are vital outcomes of
the Life Skills curriculum.
2. Learning Objectives
(10 marks)
By the end of this one-hour lesson, Grade 4 learners will be able to demonstrate
foundational knowledge and skills related to environmental awareness, specifically
focusing on pollution and recycling. The objectives are structured according to the
SMART framework Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound and
align with the Life Skills CAPS curriculum under the subtopic Social Responsibility and
Environmental Health.
Learning Objective 1: Define the term "pollution" and list at least three types of
pollution (e.g., land, water, air).
, • Specific: Learners must understand the meaning of pollution and identify its
forms.
• Measurable: Assessment through verbal or written definitions and listing.
• Achievable: Suitable for Grade 4 learners, using age-appropriate language and
visual examples.
• Relevant: Directly related to daily experiences (e.g., seeing trash on the
playground or hearing about water shortages).
• Time-bound: Covered during the 60-minute lesson's concept explanation phase.
This objective builds environmental vocabulary and conceptual knowledge. It lays the
foundation for understanding how human actions affect the natural world.
Learning Objective 2: Describe the negative effects of pollution on the
environment and living things.
• Specific: Learners explain the consequences of pollution on animals, plants, and
people.
• Measurable: Through discussion and class feedback during group activity
reflection.
• Achievable: Learners link classroom content to real-life scenarios (e.g., litter
harming birds or smog affecting breathing).
• Relevant: Encourages empathy, awareness, and responsible behaviour.
• Time-bound: Achieved during the class discussion and wrap-up phases.
This objective promotes critical thinking and aligns with the CAPS goal of nurturing
active, environmentally responsible citizens.
Learning Objective 3: Identify at least three recyclable materials and demonstrate
how to sort classroom waste into correct recycling bins.
• Specific: Learners distinguish recyclable items (e.g., paper, plastic, cans) from
waste.
Assignment 3
Due 1 August 2025
, ASSIGNMENT 3
Opens: Monday, 7 July 2025
Due: Monday, 1 August 2025
Question 1 (50 Marks):
GRADE 4 LIFE SKILLS LESSON PLAN
1. Topic and Context
(5 marks)
• Topic: Environmental Awareness – Pollution and Recycling
• Grade Level: Grade 4
Contextual Relevance:
At the Intermediate Phase level, learners begin to understand the impact of human
behaviour on the environment. Pollution and recycling are highly relevant as they relate
directly to learners’ daily lives from how they dispose of litter at school to how they
conserve resources at home. Developing environmental consciousness at this age
fosters responsibility, critical thinking, and active citizenship, which are vital outcomes of
the Life Skills curriculum.
2. Learning Objectives
(10 marks)
By the end of this one-hour lesson, Grade 4 learners will be able to demonstrate
foundational knowledge and skills related to environmental awareness, specifically
focusing on pollution and recycling. The objectives are structured according to the
SMART framework Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound and
align with the Life Skills CAPS curriculum under the subtopic Social Responsibility and
Environmental Health.
Learning Objective 1: Define the term "pollution" and list at least three types of
pollution (e.g., land, water, air).
, • Specific: Learners must understand the meaning of pollution and identify its
forms.
• Measurable: Assessment through verbal or written definitions and listing.
• Achievable: Suitable for Grade 4 learners, using age-appropriate language and
visual examples.
• Relevant: Directly related to daily experiences (e.g., seeing trash on the
playground or hearing about water shortages).
• Time-bound: Covered during the 60-minute lesson's concept explanation phase.
This objective builds environmental vocabulary and conceptual knowledge. It lays the
foundation for understanding how human actions affect the natural world.
Learning Objective 2: Describe the negative effects of pollution on the
environment and living things.
• Specific: Learners explain the consequences of pollution on animals, plants, and
people.
• Measurable: Through discussion and class feedback during group activity
reflection.
• Achievable: Learners link classroom content to real-life scenarios (e.g., litter
harming birds or smog affecting breathing).
• Relevant: Encourages empathy, awareness, and responsible behaviour.
• Time-bound: Achieved during the class discussion and wrap-up phases.
This objective promotes critical thinking and aligns with the CAPS goal of nurturing
active, environmentally responsible citizens.
Learning Objective 3: Identify at least three recyclable materials and demonstrate
how to sort classroom waste into correct recycling bins.
• Specific: Learners distinguish recyclable items (e.g., paper, plastic, cans) from
waste.
