Term 2


Content/topics (as per CAPS)


South Africa’s climate


• Physical map of South Africa (review Grade 6)


• How factors influence temperature and rainfall in selected places such as Beaufort West Cape Town, Durban, George, Johannesburg, Mbombela, Mmabatho,Mthatha, Port Nolloth, Upington


Climate around the world •


Difference between weather and climate (review from Grade 5)


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Elements of weather – temperature, humidity, winds and precipitation


Kinds of climate: Tropical, subtropical, temperate, desert, semi-desert, continental, polar, Mediterranean, tundra and high mountain (alpine)


• Temperature and rainfall characteristics of different kinds of climate (bar and line graphs)


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Climate regions of the world


Unit 3 pages 60–68 Activities 6–8 Unit 2 pages 54–59 Activities 3–5


Learner’s Book


Activities and assessment


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