OEEA
CAPS Curriculum Alignment
Every OEEA tour is mapped to the South African CAPS curriculum — making principal and HOD sign-off straightforward. Our tours reinforce the syllabus, they don't supplement it.
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Easy Admin Approval
A clear CAPS documentation trail supports quick sign-off from principals and HODs.
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Syllabus-Reinforcing
Activities are mapped directly to specific CAPS topics — not added as extras.
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NAAEE Standard
Programme design follows NAAEE's Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education.
Grade-by-Grade Curriculum Tables
Select a grade to view topic and outcome alignment
| Term | Topic | Learning Outcome |
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| Term 1 | Living Things & Habitats | Learners identify different habitats and the organisms that live in them. |
| Term 2 | Water Conservation | Learners understand the water cycle and the importance of conserving freshwater. |
| Term 3 | Ecosystems | Learners explore how plants and animals depend on each other in an ecosystem. |
| Term 4 | Environmental Responsibility | Learners examine human impact on local environments. |
| Term | Topic | Learning Outcome |
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| Term 1 | Ecosystems & Food Chains | Learners trace energy flow through food chains and webs. |
| Term 2 | Soil & Agriculture | Learners examine soil types, erosion, and sustainable land use. |
| Term 3 | Energy & Sustainability | Learners explore renewable vs. non-renewable energy sources. |
| Term 4 | Biodiversity | Learners investigate the diversity of life in South African biomes. |
| Term | Topic | Learning Outcome |
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| Term 1 | Biodiversity & Classification | Learners classify organisms using observable characteristics. |
| Term 2 | Interdependence | Learners understand how species depend on each other and their environment. |
| Term 3 | Conservation Strategies | Learners evaluate local and global conservation efforts. |
| Term 4 | Human Impact | Learners assess how human activity affects biodiversity. |
| Term | Topic | Learning Outcome |
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| Term 1 | South African Biomes | Learners map and compare South Africa's major biomes. |
| Term 2 | Human Impact on Biomes | Learners analyse the effects of urbanisation and agriculture on biomes. |
| Term 3 | Sustainability & Stewardship | Learners develop an action plan for environmental stewardship. |
| Term 4 | Global Environmental Issues | Learners connect local issues to global environmental challenges. |
CAPS Workbook Suite
A downloadable PDF workbook accompanies each tour, designed for teacher use with pre- and post-tour activities aligned to specific CAPS topics.
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