lesson plan for geography grade 12, study of settlement.

1. Teacher: Mundalamo Avuinet Grade: 12A Date: 15 May 2023
Subject: Geography
Topic: STUDY OF THE SETTLEMENTS
Who? (Situation Analysis)
GRADE 12A CONSIST OF 24 LEANERS. LEARNERS ARE FROM THE SAME AGE. THE CLASS IS CONDUSIVE, FURNITURED AND HAVE MOST RESOURCES, LACK ICT
RESOURCES, AND IT IS BIG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL OF THEM. THERE IS DIVERSITY AMONGST THEM, SOME LEANERS SPEAK ISIZULU, AFRIKAANS,
NORTHEN SOTHO AND SOME ARE INDIANS. THE LEARNERS ARE COMING FROM DIFFERENT FAMILY BACROUND, SOME OF THEM ARE COMING FROM
DISADVANTAGED, MIDDLE INCOME, AND ADVANTAGED FAMILIES.

2. What for? (Lesson Outcomes/ Specific Aims)
Use your CAPS document and explain using action verbs – refer to Blooms Taxonomy notes. No more than 3 in each
column.
At the end of the lesson, leaners should be able to:
1. EXPLAIN THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SITE AND SITUATION OF A SETTLEMENT
2. DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENT
3. RECOMMEND WAYS IN WHICH ONE CAN UNDERSTAND SHAPES OF THE SETTLEMENT.

3. When? (Situation analysis – Time related)
The LESSON WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, SECOND PERIOD OF THE DAY, 09H00 MORNING. THE PERIOD IS ONE HOUR LONG, IT IS ENOUGH FOR THE
LESSON THAT I HAVE PREPARED FOR THEM. WE WILL BE COLLABORATING THE WHOLE PERIOD.
Where? (Situation analysis – Location and facilities related)
THE LESSON WILL TAKE PLACE AT PALMRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL, LOCATED IN PALMRIDGE. THE LESSON WILL TAKE PLACE IN GRADE 12A. THE CLASS IS
SITUATED IN THE GRADE 12’S COMPLEX, IT IS NEAR THE SCHOOL HALL. THE CLASS IS PAINTED IN BLUE AND WHITE COLOUR OUTSIDE AND THE DOOR IS
FACING THE SCHOOL HALL. THE CLASS INSIDE IS FURNITURED BY DESKS, BULB LIGHTS, CHAIRS, WIFI, AND AIR CONDITINOR.

4. What? (Lesson Content and NCS/ CAPS requirements)
Provide a brief description of what the topic is before you explain the full content.
Knowledge Skills Values and attitudes
● List 6 factors of a site. ● Interpret the diagram illustrating the
situation of a settlement.
● views on the concept of settlement of where
each leaner is coming from.
Lesson content and
Potential Questions
Questions to ask leaners for prior knowledge and engagement:
 What do you understand by the term settlement?
 What are the reasons for people to choose a settlement?
 Collaboratively, explain the difference between rural and urban settlement?
Content
Concept of settlement
 A settlement is a place where people live.
 Consist of buildings
 Categorized into either rural or urban area.
Factors that influence the site of settlement
Physical factors- water, fertile soil, grazing
Economic factors- minerals

5. How? (Activities, media and methods)
This is where you will explain HOW you will teach the content listed above. What activities will you use to explain or
demonstrate the content? What media and resources will be used? Which methods would be applicable when teaching
this content?
The invitation (Attention Focusing)
This is where you will introduce the topic and grab your learners’ attention. It will set the tone for the rest of the lesson.
You must include a recap if this is a follow-up lesson or determine the learners’ entry situation here before introducing
your topic.
Teacher Activities Learner Activities Media Time
● display a diagram showing rural and
urban settlement in the smartboard and
later ask questions regarding what they
see.
Ask and answer question ● smartboard 5 minutes
Engaging with new content
This is where the new content will be explained or demonstrated. The new content must link to what was done in the
introduction. Here you will mediate with questions.
Teacher Activities Learner Activities Media Time

6. ● Teach the lesson using the textbook
and the whiteboard. Ask questions
● ask and answer questions, copy notes. ● textbook and whiteboard 30 Minutes
Summary and Integration
This is where you will summarize the content taught in the “body” of the lesson. No new content must be taught in this
phase. You will need to assess learners by using a method of assessment applicable to your lesson and availability of
time in order to check if you have achieved the aims you set for the lesson.
You can conclude in 3 ways (you can use one or two (or three if you have time) in the lesson):
1. Give a task to the learners to discuss what they have learned.
2. Ask direct questions.
3. Ask a learner to summarize the lesson
Teacher Activities Learner Activities Media Time
● summarize the lesson. Give task ● listen and ask question. Complete
task
● textbook 25 minutes
Expanded Opportunity
This is any opportunity outside the lesson for extra learning above what you have taught in the lesson. For example, if
you are teaching the informal letter, your expanded opportunity could be showing the learners a video which showcases
the other types of letters. This section will include extra classes, extra resources etc.
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