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Insects
Subtopic 1: Characteristics of an insect (CAPS, 2011: 55).
Scientific Concept: Learners understand that insects have specific structural characteristics, including a body divided into three parts, six legs, and a pair of antennae (Science Learning Hub, 2026).
Scientific Process Skill: Observe, classify, communicate, measure
Activity: Identify, count, and label the different parts of an insect diagram (Science Learning Hub, 2026).
Subtopic 2: Different insects (CAPS, 2011: 55)
Scientific Concept: Insects show diversity in appearance, but share common structural characteristics (Mylearning.org, 2026).
Scientific Process Skill: Observe, classify, communciate
Activity: Write down names of insects and match each name with a picture from a magazine, then group similar insects (Home Training Tools, 2026).
Subtopic 3: Observing and drawing an insect (CAPS, 2011: 55)
Scientific Concept: Observation of insects reveals their structural features and body parts (Hale, 2021).
Scientific Process Skill: Observe, communicate, investigate
Activity: Observe an insect (picture) and draw it, including labelling it's main body parts (Kids USA Montessori, 2026).
Subtopic 4: How insects help us (CAPS, 2011: 55)
Scientific Concept: Some insects play important roles in the environment, which benefit humans and other living organisms (Identifying insects, no date: 311).
Scientific Process Skill: Observe, communicate, classify, investigate
Activity: Draw an insect that helps us and write one sentence explaining how it helps people or the environment (Marci, 2013).
Subtopic 5: How some insects harm us (CAPS, 2011: 55)
Scientifc Concept: Some insects can be harmful as they may spread diseases, and bite humans negatuvely affecting health and the environment (Identifying insects, no date: 311).
Scientifc Process Skill: Observe, classify, investigate, communicate
Activity: Sort insects into helpful and harmful groups and explain why some are harmful (Shivam, 2025).
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Subtopic 7: Habitats of an insect (Gardens, no date).
Scientific Process Skill: Observe, classify
Activity: Sort pictures of insects into their different habitats (Twinkl, 2021).
Scientific Concept: Insects live in different environments where they can survive (Gardens, no date).
Subtopic 8: What insects eat (Jesse, 2025).
Scientific Process Skill: Observe, classify
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Scientific Concept: Insects eat different types of food such as plants, nectar, or other insects (Jesse, 2025).