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Animals and Creatures that help us. - Coggle Diagram
Animals and Creatures that help us.
Natural Science
Bees and Pollination
Key Concept :
Bees pollinate lower, enabling plant growth and food production. Harlen (2018:52)
Inquiry Activity :
Observe lowers in the school garden and record which insects visit. DBE (2011:57)
Skill :
Observation and recording.
Earthworms and Soil Health
Key Concept :
Worms improve soil quality and recycle nutrients. Piaget (1976:112)
Inquiry Activity :
Make a compost jar to observe decomposition. STADIO (2025:65)
Skill :
Data collection and reflection.
Social Science
People and Work with Animals
Key Concept :
Farmers, beekeepers, and veterinarians rely n animals for their livelihoods. DBE (2011:58)
Activity :
Interview or watch a video of a local farmer or vet. Vygotsky (1978:86)
Skill
: Communication and critical thinking.
Caring or the Environment and Animals
Key Concept :
Humans protect their helper animals and their habitats. UNESCO (2017:22)
Activity :
Poster campaign - "Protect Our Helpful Animals!" STADIO (2025:73)
Skill :
Creativity, social awareness.
Technology
Tools and Machines that Copy Nature
Key Concept :
Engineers design technology by studying animals. Anning & Edwards (2010:41)
Activity :
Build a "bee drone" form recycled materials. Jonassen (2011:64)
Skill :
Design, innovation, collaboration.
Using Animal Products Responsibly
Key Concept :
Technology helps humans process animals products safely. Anning & Edwards (2010:78)
Activity :
Design a simple cooler or container to store milk. DBE (2011:58)
Skill :
Creative design and testing.
Reference List
Anning, A. & Edwards, A. 2010. Developing Creativity and Design and Technology in the Primary School. 3rd ed. Buckingham: Open University Press.
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Harlen, W. 2018. Teaching Science for Understanding in Primary Schools. 4th ed. London: Routledge.
Jonassen, D. H. 2011. Learning to Solve Problems: A Handbook for Designing Problem-Solving Learning Environments. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge.
Naudé, M. & Meier, C. 2020. Teaching Life Skills in the Foundation Phase. 3rd ed. Pretoria: Van Schaik.
Piaget, J. 1976. To Understand Is to Invent: The Future of Education. New York: Viking Press.
South Africa. Department of Basic Education (DBE). 2011. Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement: Life Skills Foundation Phase Grades R–3. Pretoria: Government Printing Works.
South Africa. Department of Basic Education (DBE). 2011. DBE Learner Workbook Grade 3 Life Skills Book 2 (Term 3&4). Pretoria: Government Printing Works.
STADIO Higher Education. 2025. BKN102 Study Guide: Beginning Knowledge. Cape Town: STADIO.
UNESCO. 2017. Education for Sustainable Development Goals: Learning Objectives. Paris: UNESCO Publishing.
Vygotsky, L.S. 1978. Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.