Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v5 - Grade 1

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Performance objectives

• This week, we are taking a special journey to remember all the wonderful and important things we have learned in Life Skills so far. This is called revision. Revision is like looking at a photo album of our learning; it helps us to make sure we remember everything clearly. We will revisit key topics like knowing ourselves, understanding our amazing bodies and senses, learning how to stay safe in our communities, and recognising our different feelings. In South Africa, knowing who you are, how to keep safe on our busy roads, and understanding your feelings are super important skills for growing up strong, confident, and happy.
• By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to:
• Confidently state their full name and age.
• Identify at least four main parts of the body (e.g., head, arms, legs, eyes) and state one function for each.
• Name the five senses and match each sense to its corresponding body part (e.g., sight with eyes).

Lesson summary

This week, we are taking a special journey to remember all the wonderful and important things we have learned in Life Skills so far. This is called revision. Revision is like looking at a photo album of our learning; it helps us to make sure we remember everything clearly. We will revisit key topics like knowing ourselves, understanding our amazing bodies and senses, learning how to stay safe in our communities, and recognising our different feelings. In South Africa, knowing who you are, how to keep safe on our busy roads, and understanding your feelings are super important skills for growing up strong, confident, and happy.

Lesson notes

This section revisits the core ideas we have covered. We will explore them again to make our understanding even stronger.

Concept 1: All About Me - You are Special!

What: This is all about your personal information. It is what makes you, YOU!

Why: Knowing your details is important. If you ever get lost, telling a trusted grown-up (like a police officer or a teacher) your name can help them bring you back to your family safely. Knowing your age is also fun for birthdays!

Example: Let's practice. A teacher might ask, "What is your name?" You would say, "My name is Amahle." Then they might ask, "How old are you?" You would hold up your fingers and say, "I am 6 years old." Concept 2: My Amazing Body and Super Senses What: Our bodies are incredible tools that help us do everything, and our senses are our body's superpowers for exploring the world.

How: Body Parts: Your head holds your brain for thinking. Your eyes help you see. Your arms and hands help you wave, write, and hug. Your legs and feet help you run, jump, and play soccer.

The Five Senses: Sight (Seeing): We use our eyes to see. We can see the beautiful shape of Table Mountain, the bright colours of a beaded Zulu necklace, or the words in a book.

Hearing (Listening): We use our ears to hear. We can hear the taxis hooting in the city, the beautiful sound of the hadeda in the morning, or our Gogo telling us a story.

Smell (Sniffing): We use our nose to smell. We can smell yummy 'vetkoek' cooking, the smell of rain on the dry ground (this smell is called petrichor), or a sweet-smelling protea flower.

Taste (Tasting): We use our tongue to taste. We can taste a sweet slice of mango, a salty chip, or a sour lemon.

Touch (Feeling): We use our skin, especially on our hands, to feel. We can feel the rough bark of a tree, the soft fur of a cat, or the warm sun on our faces.

Concept 3: Keeping Safe What: Safety means protecting our bodies from getting hurt. One of the most important places to be safe is near the road.

Why: Roads in our towns and cities can be very busy with cars, taxis, and buses. We must be very careful to avoid accidents.

How - The Road Safety Rule: STOP: Always stop at the edge of the road.

LOOK: Look to your right, then your left, then your right again.

LISTEN: Listen for any cars coming.

CROSS: If the road is clear, walk quickly across. Never run! Always try to cross with a grown-up. Remember the Robot! Red means STO

P. Green means GO (when it's safe and with an adult).

Concept 4: My Big Feelings What: Feelings are what we feel on the inside. They are all normal and it's okay to feel them.

Why: Naming our feelings helps us understand ourselves and helps others understand us too. If you can tell someone you are sad, they can help you feel better.

Examples: Happy: You might feel happy when you play with your friends or when your family sings "Happy Birthday" to you. A happy face has a big smile!

Sad: You might feel sad if you fall and scrape your knee or if you miss someone. A sad face might have a frown and tears.

Angry: You might feel angry if someone takes your toy without asking. An angry face might have a frown and tight eyebrows. Guided Practice (With Solutions)

Question 1: The Senses Detective Look at the picture of a child smelling a flower. Which body part is the child using? Which of the five senses is this?

Solution 1: The child is using their nose. This is the sense of smell. The nose helps us to smell things around us, like pretty flowers or yummy food.

Question 2: Body Part Action Match Draw a line to match the body part to what it helps us do. Legs Ears Hands - To hear a story - To kick a ball - To wave goodbye Solution 2: Legs ---> To kick a ball Ears ---> To hear a story Hands ---> To wave goodbye

Commentary: We practiced linking our body parts to the amazing actions they can perform. This helps us understand how useful each part is.

Question 3: Safety First! Thandi is standing at the road and the traffic light (robot) is red. What must she do? (a) Run across the road. (b) Stop and wait for the light to turn green. (c) Close her eyes.

Solution 3: The correct answer is (b) Stop and wait for the light to turn green.

Commentary: This is a very important safety rule. Red always means stop. We must wait until it is safe to cross, which is when the green person shows on the robot and we have checked the road with a grown-up. Independent Practice (Questions Only) Draw a picture of yourself. Label your head, arms, and legs. What is your full name? How old are you? Circle the object you use your sense of hearing for: (A picture of a book) (A picture of a drum) (A picture of a banana)

Draw two faces: one happy face and one sad face.

Fill in the blank: I use my ________ to taste my food. What is the first thing you must do before crossing a road?

Match the sense to the activity: Sight Touch Taste - Eating a sweet - Patting a dog - Watching TV