Most schools have policies in place regarding cell phone use by learners.  The reason for the need of these policies is that learners misuse the cell phone in the classroom.  
 
The cell phone is an amazing piece of modern technology with most information and communication technology available in a portable device.  If we could teach our learners
how to use this piece of technology for educational purposes and good cell phone etiquette, it may just be possible to weaken the school’s cell phone policy!
 
The first 10 lessons of each grade focus on cell phone education, while the last 8 lessons make use of the cell phone as tool for NCS learning area lessons.

Lesson Content

Below is a summary of the different lessons for each grade.
 
Grade 6
1. Computers and Communication
2. Introduction to Cell phones
3. Exploring your phone
4. Making voice calls
5. Sending a SMS
6. Social Networking
7. Photos and Cell phones
8. Voice Recording
9. Going Online
10.Responsible Users
11.I am unique – Life Orientation
12.Puppet Show! – Arts and Culture
13.Business Structures – Economic and Management Sciences
14.GPS – Social Sciences
15.The problems around us – Technology
16.Bird Sounds – Natural Sciences
17.Listen Carefully – Languages
18.Calculations – Mathematics
 

Grade 7
1. Types of cell phones and cell phone terminology
2. Functions on cell phones
3. SMS and MMS
4. What is MXit?
5. Things I can do with MXit
6. Moola (MXit)
7. Safety First!
8. FAQ
9. Rules for responsible users
10.What if MXit employs me?
11.Dieting – Life Orientation
12.Your own band – Arts and Culture
13.Doing Business – Economic and Management Sciences
14.pH Indicators – Natural Sciences
15.Natural Disasters – Social Sciences
16.Garden Tools – Technology
17.School Holiday – Languages
18.Traditions – Mathematics
 

What is included for each grade?

• Teacher’s Guide with listed outcomes, lesson plans, assessment rubric and more information for each lesson
• Folder with copyable worksheets and activities (ook in Afrikaans beskikbaar)
• CD with learning support material and worksheets in editable format (ook in Afrikaans beskikbaar)
• License to make unlimited copies of the lesson material for the learners of the school

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 Grade 7 Examples
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