2. Health and environmental responsibility


y Dangers in and around water: home and public swimming pools, rivers and dams


y Traffic rules relevant to road users: pedestrians and cyclists


y Personal and household hygiene


y Dietary habits of children


y Healthy environment and personal health: home, school and community


y HIV and AIDS education: basic facts


3. Social Responsibility


y Children’s rights and responsibilities


y Cultures and moral lessons


y Knowledge of major religions in South Africa: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Bahá’í Faith and African Religion


y Concepts: discrimination, stereotype and bias


y Child abuse y Dealing with violent situations


y Issues of age and gender


y Festivals and customs of a variety of religions in South Africa


Grade 4


y Different ways to locomote, rotate, elevate and balance, using various parts of the body with control


y A variety of modified invasion games


y Rhythmic movements with focus on posture


y Basic field and track athletics or swimming activities


y Safety measures


Physical Education Grade 5


y Movement sequences that require consistency and control in smooth and continuous combinations


y A variety of target games y Rhythmic movements and steps with attention to posture and style


y A variety of field and track athletics or swimming activities


y Safety measures


y The dignity of the person in a variety of religions in South Africa


y Cultural rites of passage


y Caring for animals y Caring for people y Nation-building and cultural heritage


y Gender stereotyping, sexism and abuse


y Safety measures at home and the environment


y Water as an important basic need


y Healthy eating for children


y Local environmental health problems


y HIV and AIDS education: dealing with stigma


y Substance abuse


y Basic first aid in different situations


y Food hygiene y Communicable diseases


y HIV and AIDS education: myths and realities


Grade 6


y Physical fitness programme to develop particular aspects of fitness


y A variety of striking and fielding games


y Rhythmic patterns of movement with coordination and control


y Refined sequences emphasising changes of shape, speed and direction through gymnastic actions or swimming activities


y Safety measures


10 Section 1: Guidelines to teaching in the Intermediate Phase


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