Grade 6 Life Skills is the final year of the Intermediate Phase and consolidates whole-learner development at a level that prepares learners for the Senior Phase. The Beginning Knowledge and Personal and Social Wellbeing component addresses adolescent development, relationships, rights and responsibilities and community engagement. Creative Arts develops independent creative expression across visual art, music, drama and dance. Physical Education focuses on sport-specific skills, team play and personal fitness goals.
- Physical changes during puberty: what to expect and how to manage
- Emotional changes in adolescence: mood fluctuations, identity formation
- Healthy relationships: trust, respect, communication, boundaries
- Online safety: cyberbullying, digital footprint, screen time management
- Creative Arts — Visual Art: perspective drawing, still life, observational drawing
- Creative Arts — Music: part-singing, harmony, SA contemporary music
- Physical Education: athletics — technique in running, jumping and throwing events
- Fitness assessment: measure and set personal fitness goals
- The South African Constitution: Bill of Rights in everyday context
- Gender equality: challenging stereotypes and discrimination
- Child protection: abuse prevention, safe adults, reporting
- Community service: what it is and how to engage
- Creative Arts — Drama: scripted performance, directing techniques
- Creative Arts — Dance: dance styles — hip hop, contemporary, kwaito
- Physical Education: net and wall games — volleyball, tennis principles
- Team strategy: planning moves, positions and communication
- Substance abuse: alcohol, tobacco, cannabis — short and long-term effects
- Peer pressure and substance use — refusal skills
- First aid: basic first aid procedures — bleeding, choking, burns
- Environmental health: water quality, sanitation, safe food handling
- Creative Arts — Visual Art: digital art, photography composition
- Creative Arts — Music: improvisation and composition using instruments
- Physical Education: striking and fielding games — cricket, rounders
- Physical fitness: strength, endurance and flexibility circuit training
- Preparing for the Senior Phase: study skills, time management, self-discipline
- Managing change: new schools, friendships, academic expectations
- Creative Arts — performance showcase: all art forms represented
- Physical Education: indigenous games and recreational activities
- Sport and recreation for life: the value of staying active
- Reflection: personal growth across Grade 6
- Goal setting for Grade 7
- Farewell and celebration of Intermediate Phase completion
For written tests — learn key vocabulary. Life Skills tests ask you to define terms like 'puberty', 'assertive', 'biodiversity', 'Bill of Rights'. Learn the exact definitions and use them in sentences.
Creative Arts assessments reward process, not just product. Teachers assess your engagement, creative thinking and understanding of concepts, not just the final artwork or performance. Participate fully and explain your choices.
PE is assessed practically — attend every lesson. PE marks come from participation and correct technique. Attend every lesson, listen carefully to instructions and try your best at every skill.
Connect Life Skills to your real life. The content is most memorable when connected to your own experience. When studying puberty, think about changes you are noticing. When studying rights, think about your school rules.