1 Choose a topic from SS CAPS under the theme: Grade 5 – Map Skills (focus: Africa)

Question

1.2 Using the official school textbook and additional sources, create a 5 minute video for students to watch at home before your lesson. The video must be based on the content you will be teaching in the classroom. Please use the information provided in the classroom to choose the content of the lesson.
1.3 The video must be engaging and interesting. You may want to use video clips from other media sources, images from google and so on when creating the video.
1.4 It is important that in your classroom you make use of the approaches you have learnt about this year in inquiry-based learning.

Answer 1

For this lesson on Grade 5 Map Skills focusing on Africa, the video will cover the following topics:

1. Introduction to Africa: The video will showcase the continent of Africa on a map and provide a brief overview of its size, countries, and diverse cultures. It will highlight key landmarks and features of Africa.

2. African Geography: The video will delve into the geography of Africa, including its diverse landscapes such as deserts, savannahs, mountains, and rainforests. It will also touch upon the rivers, lakes, and oceans that surround Africa.

3. African Countries: The video will introduce students to the different countries within Africa, showcasing their locations on the map and providing interesting facts about each country. This will include information on the capital cities and major landmarks.

4. Map Skills: The video will cover basic map skills such as reading a map key, understanding compass directions, and using coordinates to locate specific places on a map. It will also touch upon the importance of maps in understanding the world around us.

5. Fun Facts about Africa: To keep students engaged, the video will include fun facts about Africa, such as the tallest mountain in Africa (Mount Kilimanjaro), the largest desert in Africa (Sahara Desert), and the longest river in Africa (Nile River).

Overall, this video will be visually appealing with images and video clips of Africa's diverse landscapes and cultures. It will be presented in an engaging and interactive manner to spark students' curiosity and interest in the topic. In the classroom, I will further enhance student learning through inquiry-based activities and discussions based on the content covered in the video.