Geography CAPS Document – Lesson Plans for FET Phase Grade 10 – 12 Geography, the study of our planet’s landscapes, environments, and the interplay between human societies and their surroundings, is a subject that holds the key to understanding the world we live in. For educators guiding students through the Further Education and Training (FET) Phase in Grades 10-12, the Geography CAPS (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) document serves as a compass, providing a comprehensive guide to crafting lesson plans that foster both knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Contents of the CAPS Document Geography CAPS Document for FET Phase Grade 10 – 12: Lesson Plans Details
Geography Grade 10
- Weekly lesson plans for Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, and Term 4
- Assessment Guidelines: Daily Assessments, Informal Assessments, Formal Assessments
- Exams Guidelines
Geography Grade 11
- Weekly lesson plans for Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, and Term 4
- Assessment Guidelines: Daily Assessments, Informal Assessments, Formal Assessments
- Exams Guidelines
Geography Grade 10
- Weekly lesson plans for Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, and Term 4
- Assessment Guidelines: Daily Assessments, Informal Assessments, Formal Assessments
- Exams Guidelines
During Grades 10, 11 and 12 learners are guided towards developing the following Geography knowledge, skills and attitudes:
- explaining and interpreting both physical and human geographical processes;
- describing and explaining the dynamic interrelationship between the physical and human worlds;
- developing knowledge about where places are, and the nature of a range of different places at different scales;
- practising essential transferable skills – literacy, numeracy, oracy and graphicacy;
- promoting the use of new technologies, such as information Communication Technology (iCT) and Geographi- cal information Systems (GiS);
- developing a commitment towards sustainable development;
- creating awareness and sensitivity to inequality in the world;
- ostering empathy, tolerance and fairness; and
- making and justifying informed decisions and judgements about social and environmental issues.
The document contains the prescribed learning content as well as the weekly and annual teaching plans for Geography for FET Phase (Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12), which includes:
- Informal Assessments
- Daily Assessments
- Moderation and Marking of Assessments
- Tasks and Projects
- Investigations
- Practical Work, and
- Demonstrations
The document gives a clear indication of what topics and learning outcomes are required for Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, and Term 4.
Download the Geography CAPS Document for FET Phase Grade 10 – 12
Below you can download the Geography CAPS Document for FET Phase (Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12) in pdf format.