Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v5 - Grade 3

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Performance objectives

• Identify your strengths and interests.
• Explain how to keep your private parts safe.
• Tell the difference between 'good touch' and 'bad touch'.
• Remember the three safety steps: Say NO, GO, and TELL.
• Name at least four different feelings.

Lesson summary

Overview This week, we begin our revision for the upcoming exams. Revision means looking back at all the important things we have learned to make sure we remember them. In Life Skills, we learn about ourselves, how to stay healthy and safe, and how to be a good person in our community. This is very important for every South African child. Knowing your strengths helps you feel confident. Knowing how to stay safe protects you from harm at home, at school, and when you are playing outside. Understanding your feelings helps you to be a happier and kinder friend. This revision will help you remember these key skills and feel ready for your exam.

Lesson notes

This section covers the main ideas we are revising this week.

Topic 1: All About Me - My Strengths and Interests What is a Strength? A strength is something you are good at. It can be a skill, like running fast, or a quality, like being a kind friend. Everyone has different strengths, which makes us all special. Knowing your strengths helps you feel proud of yourself.

Why it matters: When you know your strengths, you can use them to help yourself and others. If you are a good artist, you can help make posters for a school event. If you are a kind person, you can make a new learner feel welcome.

Examples for South African learners: "I am good at playing soccer during break time." "I am a strong reader and can help my friend with difficult words." "I am very good at helping my Gogo (grandmother) in the vegetable garden." "I am a kind friend because I always share my snacks." What is an Interest? An interest is something you enjoy doing. It's your hobby. It's what you choose to do in your free time because it makes you happy.

Why it matters: Having interests helps you relax and have fun. It's an important part of a healthy life.

Examples for South African learners: "I am interested in reading books about animals found in the Kruger National Park." "I enjoy playing netball with my team." "My interest is dancing to kwaito music." "I love drawing pictures of proteas and other fynbos." Topic 2: Keeping My Body Safe Your body belongs to you, and you have the right to keep it safe. An important part of staying safe is knowing about good and bad touch. Private Parts Your private parts are the parts of your body that are covered by your underwear or swimming costume. These parts are private, and no one should see or touch them. The only exceptions are when a doctor needs to check if you are healthy (with your parents there) or when your parents are helping you wash. Good Touch vs.

Bad Touch Good Touch: This is a touch that makes you feel happy, safe, and loved. It shows care and friendship.

Examples: A hug from your dad, a high-five from your friend, a pat on the back from your teacher for good work.

Bad Touch: This is any touch that makes you feel scared, sad, uncomfortable, or confused. A touch on your private parts by anyone is a bad touch. Any secret touch is a bad touch.

Examples: Someone hitting you, someone touching your private parts, a touch that you have said "no" to.

The Safety Rule: Say NO, GO, TELL! This is the most important rule to remember if someone tries to touch you in a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable. Say NO! Use a loud and strong voice. Shout "NO!" or "STOP IT!" GO! Run away from the person as fast as you can. Go to a safe place where there are other people. TELL! Immediately tell a trusted adult what happened. A trusted adult is someone you know who will help you, like your mom, dad, teacher, grandparent, or a police officer. Keep telling until someone helps you.

Topic 3: My Feelings Everyone has feelings. Feelings are what we feel on the inside in response to things that happen. It is normal to have many different feelings every day.

Identifying Feelings: We can often see feelings on people's faces. It's important to be able to name our own feelings.

Happy (Ukujabula): You feel good, you might be smiling or laughing.

Sad (Ukudabuka): You might feel like crying. Your mouth might turn down.

Angry (Ukuthukuthela): You might frown and your body might feel tight. You might want to shout.

Scared (Ukwesaba): Your eyes might open wide and your heart might beat fast.

Handling Big Feelings: Sometimes feelings can feel very big and overwhelming, like anger or sadness. It's okay to have big feelings, but we must learn to handle them in a safe way.

How to handle anger: Instead of shouting or hitting, you can: take five deep breaths, punch a pillow, go for a walk, or draw an angry picture.

How to handle sadness: It's okay to cry.

You can also: talk to a trusted adult about why you are sad, hug a teddy bear, or listen to calm music.

Topic 4: Road Safety Many of us walk to school or to the shops. The roads in South Africa can be very busy, so we must know how to be safe pedestrians.

Key Rules: Stop, Look, and Listen: Before crossing any road, stop at the edge. Look right, look left, and look right again. Listen for any cars coming.

Use Safe Crossings: Always try to cross at a pedestrian crossing (zebra crossing), a robot (traffic light) when the green man shows, or with a traffic officer.

Be Seen: Wear bright clothing so that drivers can see you easily, especially when it is getting dark or it's misty.

Never Play in the Road: Roads are for cars, taxis, and buses. Play in safe places like a park or your yard. Guided Practice (With Solutions)

Question 1: Sipho is very good at maths and always helps his friend Thandi when she doesn't understand a sum. What is this called? Is it a strength or an interest? Solution and

Commentary: This is a strength.