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LEARNER ACTIVITY 1:    (Introductory activity)

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES:

To give learners an overview of the location and background of South Africa, its provinces and Pella.
Interpretation of maps and distance tables.

TEACHER PREPARATION / INVOLVEMENT:

If no computers are available, teacher has to make copies of Case Study.
Teacher has to study the content of the Case Study before this activity can be introduced.
Write “Nelson Mandela” on board.  Test learners’ knowledge on South Africa. 
Use map of the world to show South Africa’s location in relation to the rest of the world.

LEARNER INVOLVEMENT:

Learners share their knowledge of South Africa.
Read the case study (Give enough time).
Each learner has to draw a map of South Africa, indicating all 9 provinces, its capitals, as well as the location of Pella.
Learners have to work out the distances (in km) to Pella from the following cities:

Johannesburg

Cape Town

Durban

Bloemfontein

Port Elizabeth

East London

Submit to fellow learners for assessment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

The 9 provinces and their capitals are correctly indicated on the map.
The distances between Pella and given cities are correctly calculated.