Grade 3 CAPS Lesson Plans, Worksheets & 2026 Annual Teaching Plans
Select any Grade 3 subject below to explore the full 40-week Term 1–4 DBE Annual Teaching Plan, print-ready A4 lesson plans, toner-safe learner worksheets, and 20-mark cognitive SBA assessments with memorandums.
All Grade 3 CAPS Subjects (7 Subjects)
Every subject is pre-indexed for Terms 1 to 4 with 11-language MTbBE vocabulary support.
Grade 3 Mathematics
Term 1 Strand: Numbers 1 to 500 · Place Value (HTU) · 2D Shapes & Perimeter (Foundation Phase Grades R–3)
Starts with Counting in 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 25s, and 50s up to 500 (Grade 3 Foundation Phase). Includes 40 weekly lesson plans, 20-mark worksheets & SBA memos.
Grade 3 English Home Language
Term 1 Strand: Listening & Speaking · Complex Phonics & Trigraphs (-tch, -dge, igh) · Multi-Paragraph Writing (Foundation Phase Grades R–3)
Starts with Oral presentation: Prepared 2-minute talk on a personal interest or heritage topic with visual aids (Grade 3 Foundation Phase). Includes 40 weekly lesson plans, 20-mark worksheets & SBA memos.
Grade 3 Afrikaans FAL
Term 1 Strand: Listening & Speaking · Complex Phonics & Trigraphs (-tch, -dge, igh) · Multi-Paragraph Writing (Foundation Phase Grades R–3)
Starts with Oral presentation: Prepared 2-minute talk on a personal interest or heritage topic with visual aids (Grade 3 Foundation Phase). Includes 40 weekly lesson plans, 20-mark worksheets & SBA memos.
Grade 3 isiXhosa HL / FAL
Term 1 Strand: Listening & Speaking · Complex Phonics & Trigraphs (-tch, -dge, igh) · Multi-Paragraph Writing (Foundation Phase Grades R–3)
Starts with Oral presentation: Prepared 2-minute talk on a personal interest or heritage topic with visual aids (Grade 3 Foundation Phase). Includes 40 weekly lesson plans, 20-mark worksheets & SBA memos.
Grade 3 isiZulu HL / FAL
Term 1 Strand: Listening & Speaking · Complex Phonics & Trigraphs (-tch, -dge, igh) · Multi-Paragraph Writing (Foundation Phase Grades R–3)
Starts with Oral presentation: Prepared 2-minute talk on a personal interest or heritage topic with visual aids (Grade 3 Foundation Phase). Includes 40 weekly lesson plans, 20-mark worksheets & SBA memos.
Grade 3 Life Skills / Life Orientation
Term 1 Strand: About Me & My Strengths · Health, First Aid & Safety · Insects & Crawlies (Foundation Phase Grades R–3)
Starts with Personal Strengths: Unique talents, interests, building self-esteem and resilience (Grade 3 Foundation Phase). Includes 40 weekly lesson plans, 20-mark worksheets & SBA memos.
Grade 3 Coding & Robotics
Term 1 Strand: About Me & My Strengths · Health, First Aid & Safety · Insects & Crawlies (Foundation Phase Grades R–3)
Starts with Personal Strengths: Unique talents, interests, building self-esteem and resilience (Grade 3 Foundation Phase). Includes 40 weekly lesson plans, 20-mark worksheets & SBA memos.