Orientation of learners to Grade 5: Welcome learners to Grade 5 Geography/ Social Sciences subject. Allocate the textbooks to the learners. Explain the importance of taking care of the textbooks. Explain the programme of assessment (formal and informal). Discuss the class rules. Revise concepts from Grade 4: Compass directions, Globe and map of the world

World map and compass directions Position of equator, north and south poles on a globe The seven continents – review from Grade 4 Eight points on the compass – N/S/E/W/NE/NW/SE/SW Eight directions from a fixed point on a world map

Read and use sources in order to assimilate information. Use information to describe, explain and answer questions about places

Oral assessment – simple question and answers. Learners should be able to follow simple instructions, such as writing on their books, reading from their books, etc.

Africa our continent (oceans, countries and main cities) Position of Africa on a world map and globe Oceans around Africa (names and location) Concepts of countries, capital cities and borders Physical features as borders between countries (rivers and lakes Countries of Africa: location of all countries

Read and use sources in order to assimilate information. Use information to describe, explain and answer questions about places

Homework/ Classwork/ Worksheet. Informal assessment should be source-based (physical map of Africa)