This is the Life Skills CAPS Document (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) for the Intermediate Phase, Grades 4-6, issued by the South African Department of Basic Education. It sets out what must be taught, learnt and assessed in Life Skills across Grades 4, 5 and 6, and is relevant for the 2026 and 2027 school years. The document covers three study areas, namely Personal and Social Well-being, Physical Education, and Creative Arts, aimed at guiding learners’ physical, personal, social and creative development.
The following document, Life Skills CAPS Document Grades 4-6.pdf, is the full document.
CAPS Document Brief
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Life Skills is defined in the document as the study area that guides learners to reach their full physical, personal, intellectual, emotional and social potential, and it is organised into three study areas: Personal and Social Well-being, Physical Education, and Creative Arts (covering dance, drama, music and visual arts).
The document runs to 66 pages and is divided into four sections. Section 1 introduces the national Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement and time allocations, Section 2 introduces Life Skills and its specific aims and weighting of study areas, Section 3 provides the teaching plan with an overview of topics and the annual teaching plan for each of the three study areas, and Section 4 sets out assessment requirements, the programme of assessment and reporting for Life Skills.
The subject aims to guide learners to achieve their full physical, intellectual, personal, emotional and social potential, to exercise their constitutional rights and responsibilities, and to make informed decisions about their health and environment. It also aims to develop creative and expressive individuals and to build skills such as self-awareness, problem-solving, decision-making and effective communication through Physical Education and Creative Arts.
Grade
4-6
Subject
Life Skills
Phase
Intermediate Phase
Curriculum
South African (CAPS)
School Years
2026 and 2027