The learners:

• Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking

• Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information

 

Weighting per Content Area

Numbers, Operations and Relationships: 50%; Patterns, Functions and Algebra: 10%; Space and Shape (Geometry): 15%; Measurement: 15% and Data Handling: 10%

The learners:

• Communicate effectively using visual, symbolic and/or language skills in various modes

Emphasis is placed on Listening and Speaking, Reading and Viewing, Writing and Presenting and Language Structures and Conventions.

The time allocation for each learning area is identical across the grades in the Intermediate Phase (4 – 6).

The LENGTHS of the texts for the LEARNERS to produce in Home Language are:

Oral texts: 2 – 3 minutes; Essay: 140 – 150 words in 4 – 6 paragraphs; Short stories: 160 – 170 words in 6 – 8 paragraphs; Summary: 60 – 70 words – 280 words text; Transactional texts e.g. letters: 100 – 120 words; Comprehension: 180 – 200 words.

The LENGTHS of the texts for the LEARNERS to produce in First Additional Language are Language are:

Oral texts: 1 -2 minutes; Essay: 150 words in 3 – 5 paragraphs; Short stories: 160 – 17 words in 6 – 8 paragraphs; Summary: 60 – 70 words – 280 words text; Transactional texts e.g. letters: 80 – 100 Shorter text e.g. diary entries: 50 – 60 words.

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There is time allocated for formal practice. Thinking and reasoning skills are incorporated into the skills and strategies required for Listening and Speaking, for Reading and Viewing, and for Writing and Presenting.

Language is developed as a tool for thought and communication.

The learners

• Use Science and Technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others

Strand 1

Life and Living

Photosynthesis, Nutrients in food, Nutrition and Ecosystems and Food webs

Processing

Food Processing

Strand 2

Matter and Materials

Solids, liquids and gasses, Mixtures, Solutions and special mixtures, Dissolving and Mixtures and Water resources

Processing

Processes to purify water

Strand 3

Energy and Change

Electric Circuits; Electrical conductors and insulators and Mains Electricity

Systems and Control

Systems to solve problems

Strand 4

Planet Earth and Beyond

The Solar System; Movements of the Earth and Planets; The Movement of the Moon

Systems and Control

Systems for looking into space; Systems to explore the Moon and Mars

Geography / History / PSW:

The learners:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

History Topics

An African kingdom long ago in Southern Africa: Mapungubwe; Explorers from Europe find Southern Africa; Democracy and citizenship in South Africa; Medicine through time

Geography Topics

Map skills (focus: World); Trade (focus: South Africa and the World); Climate and vegetation around the world and Population – why people live where they do (focus: South Africa and the Worlds)

The following are guidelines for determining a learner’s progression from Grade 4 to 6 in the Intermediate Phase:

(a) Adequate Achievement (Level 4) (50%-59%) in one official language at Home Language level

(b) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) (40%-49%) in the second required official language at First Additional Language level

(c) Moderate Achievement (Level 3) (40%-49%) in Mathematics

Moderate Achievement (Level 3) (40%-49%) in any other two (2) of the remaining approved subjects

(e) Immigrant learners may be exempted from achieving one official language, provided they obtain Moderate Achievement (Level 3) (40%-49%) in all three (3)

of the remaining subjects.