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Life Skills

Life Skills deals with the holistic development of the learner throughout childhood. It equips learners with knowledge, skills and values that assist them to achieve their full physical, intellectual, personal, emotional and social potential. The subject encourages learners to acquire and practise life skills that will assist them to become independent and effective in responding to life’s challenges and to play an active and responsible role in society. The subject aims to develop learners through three different, but interrelated study areas, that is, Personal and Social Well-being, Physical Education and Creative Arts.

Grade R - 6

Subcategories

  • Afrikaans

    The Life Skills subject is central to the holistic development of learners. It is concerned with the social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and with the way in which these are integrated.

    This subject is aimed at guiding and preparing learners for life and its possibilities, including equipping learners for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Through Life Skills learners are exposed to a range of knowledge, skills and values that strengthen their:

    • physical, social, personal, emotional and cognitive development;
    • creative and aesthetic skills and knowledge through engaging in dance, music, drama and visual art activities;
    • knowledge of personal health and safety;
    • understanding of the relationship between people and the environment;
    • awareness of social relationships, technological processes and elementary science.

    Available in Afrikaans for Grade R - 6

  • English

    The Life Skills subject is central to the holistic development of learners. It is concerned with the social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and with the way in which these are integrated.

    This subject is aimed at guiding and preparing learners for life and its possibilities, including equipping learners for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Through Life Skills learners are exposed to a range of knowledge, skills and values that strengthen their:

    • physical, social, personal, emotional and cognitive development;
    • creative and aesthetic skills and knowledge through engaging in dance, music, drama and visual art activities;
    • knowledge of personal health and safety;
    • understanding of the relationship between people and the environment;
    • awareness of social relationships, technological processes and elementary science.

    Available in English for Grade R - 6

  • IsiNdebele

    The Life Skills subject is central to the holistic development of learners. It is concerned with the social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and with the way in which these are integrated.

    This subject is aimed at guiding and preparing learners for life and its possibilities, including equipping learners for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Through Life Skills learners are exposed to a range of knowledge, skills and values that strengthen their:

    • physical, social, personal, emotional and cognitive development;
    • creative and aesthetic skills and knowledge through engaging in dance, music, drama and visual art activities;
    • knowledge of personal health and safety;
    • understanding of the relationship between people and the environment;
    • awareness of social relationships, technological processes and elementary science.

    Available in IsiNdebele for Grade R - 3

  • IsiXhosa

    The Life Skills subject is central to the holistic development of learners. It is concerned with the social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and with the way in which these are integrated.

    This subject is aimed at guiding and preparing learners for life and its possibilities, including equipping learners for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Through Life Skills learners are exposed to a range of knowledge, skills and values that strengthen their:

    • physical, social, personal, emotional and cognitive development;
    • creative and aesthetic skills and knowledge through engaging in dance, music, drama and visual art activities;
    • knowledge of personal health and safety;
    • understanding of the relationship between people and the environment;
    • awareness of social relationships, technological processes and elementary science.

    Available in IsiXhosa for Grade R - 3

  • IsiZulu

    The Life Skills subject is central to the holistic development of learners. It is concerned with the social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and with the way in which these are integrated.

    This subject is aimed at guiding and preparing learners for life and its possibilities, including equipping learners for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Through Life Skills learners are exposed to a range of knowledge, skills and values that strengthen their:

    • physical, social, personal, emotional and cognitive development;
    • creative and aesthetic skills and knowledge through engaging in dance, music, drama and visual art activities;
    • knowledge of personal health and safety;
    • understanding of the relationship between people and the environment;
    • awareness of social relationships, technological processes and elementary science.

    Available in IsiZulu for Grade R - 3

  • Sepedi

    The Life Skills subject is central to the holistic development of learners. It is concerned with the social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and with the way in which these are integrated.

    This subject is aimed at guiding and preparing learners for life and its possibilities, including equipping learners for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Through Life Skills learners are exposed to a range of knowledge, skills and values that strengthen their:

    • physical, social, personal, emotional and cognitive development;
    • creative and aesthetic skills and knowledge through engaging in dance, music, drama and visual art activities;
    • knowledge of personal health and safety;
    • understanding of the relationship between people and the environment;
    • awareness of social relationships, technological processes and elementary science.

    Available in Sepedi for Grade R - 3

  • Sesotho

    The Life Skills subject is central to the holistic development of learners. It is concerned with the social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and with the way in which these are integrated.

    This subject is aimed at guiding and preparing learners for life and its possibilities, including equipping learners for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Through Life Skills learners are exposed to a range of knowledge, skills and values that strengthen their:

    • physical, social, personal, emotional and cognitive development;
    • creative and aesthetic skills and knowledge through engaging in dance, music, drama and visual art activities;
    • knowledge of personal health and safety;
    • understanding of the relationship between people and the environment;
    • awareness of social relationships, technological processes and elementary science.

    Available in Sesotho for Grade R - 3

  • Setswana

    The Life Skills subject is central to the holistic development of learners. It is concerned with the social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and with the way in which these are integrated.

    This subject is aimed at guiding and preparing learners for life and its possibilities, including equipping learners for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Through Life Skills learners are exposed to a range of knowledge, skills and values that strengthen their:

    • physical, social, personal, emotional and cognitive development;
    • creative and aesthetic skills and knowledge through engaging in dance, music, drama and visual art activities;
    • knowledge of personal health and safety;
    • understanding of the relationship between people and the environment;
    • awareness of social relationships, technological processes and elementary science.

    Available in Setswana for Grade R - 3

  • Siswati

    The Life Skills subject is central to the holistic development of learners. It is concerned with the social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and with the way in which these are integrated.

    This subject is aimed at guiding and preparing learners for life and its possibilities, including equipping learners for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Through Life Skills learners are exposed to a range of knowledge, skills and values that strengthen their:

    • physical, social, personal, emotional and cognitive development;
    • creative and aesthetic skills and knowledge through engaging in dance, music, drama and visual art activities;
    • knowledge of personal health and safety;
    • understanding of the relationship between people and the environment;
    • awareness of social relationships, technological processes and elementary science.

    Available in Siswati for Grade R - 3

  • Tshivenda

    The Life Skills subject is central to the holistic development of learners. It is concerned with the social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and with the way in which these are integrated.

    This subject is aimed at guiding and preparing learners for life and its possibilities, including equipping learners for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Through Life Skills learners are exposed to a range of knowledge, skills and values that strengthen their:

    • physical, social, personal, emotional and cognitive development;
    • creative and aesthetic skills and knowledge through engaging in dance, music, drama and visual art activities;
    • knowledge of personal health and safety;
    • understanding of the relationship between people and the environment;
    • awareness of social relationships, technological processes and elementary science.

    Available in Tshivenda for Grade R - 3

  • Xitsonga

    The Life Skills subject is central to the holistic development of learners. It is concerned with the social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners, and with the way in which these are integrated.

    This subject is aimed at guiding and preparing learners for life and its possibilities, including equipping learners for meaningful and successful living in a rapidly changing and transforming society. Through Life Skills learners are exposed to a range of knowledge, skills and values that strengthen their:

    • physical, social, personal, emotional and cognitive development;
    • creative and aesthetic skills and knowledge through engaging in dance, music, drama and visual art activities;
    • knowledge of personal health and safety;
    • understanding of the relationship between people and the environment;
    • awareness of social relationships, technological processes and elementary science.

    Available in Xitsonga for Grade R - 3

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