Physical Sciences — CAPS Lesson Plans, Worksheets & 2026 ATPs
Official South African DBE CAPS Physical Sciences Annual Teaching Plans (ATPs), 60-minute lesson plans, toner-safe A4 learner worksheets, and 20-mark SBA test memorandums across Grades R to 12.
Physical Sciences by Grade (Grades R–12)
Click any grade below for the full 40-week Term 1–4 Annual Teaching Plan and printable A4 classroom packs.
Grade R Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: All About Me & My Senses · Personal Hygiene · Creative & Movement Play (Foundation Phase Grades R–3)
Week 1: I Am Special: My name, my face, my unique fingerprints, and feelings (Grade R Foundation Phase)
Grade 1 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: Me & My Body · Healthy Habits · Safety at Home & School (Foundation Phase Grades R–3)
Week 1: Beginning Knowledge: My body parts, external features, and personal growth (Grade 1 Foundation Phase)
Grade 2 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: What We Need to Live · Myself & Others · Seasons of the Year (Foundation Phase Grades R–3)
Week 1: Beginning Knowledge: Basic needs of living things (air, water, food, shelter) (Grade 2 Foundation Phase)
Grade 3 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: About Me & My Strengths · Health, First Aid & Safety · Insects & Crawlies (Foundation Phase Grades R–3)
Week 1: Personal Strengths: Unique talents, interests, building self-esteem and resilience (Grade 3 Foundation Phase)
Grade 4 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: Mechanics & Waves, Sound and Light · Matter & Atomic Structure
Week 1: Vectors, Scalars & Resultant Vector Calculations in 1D/2D (Grade 4)
Grade 5 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: Mechanics & Waves, Sound and Light · Matter & Atomic Structure
Week 1: Vectors, Scalars & Resultant Vector Calculations in 1D/2D (Grade 5)
Grade 6 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: Mechanics & Waves, Sound and Light · Matter & Atomic Structure
Week 1: Vectors, Scalars & Resultant Vector Calculations in 1D/2D (Grade 6)
Grade 7 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: Mechanics & Waves, Sound and Light · Matter & Atomic Structure
Week 1: Vectors, Scalars & Resultant Vector Calculations in 1D/2D (Grade 7)
Grade 8 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: Mechanics & Waves, Sound and Light · Matter & Atomic Structure
Week 1: Vectors, Scalars & Resultant Vector Calculations in 1D/2D (Grade 8)
Grade 9 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: Mechanics & Waves, Sound and Light · Matter & Atomic Structure
Week 1: Vectors, Scalars & Resultant Vector Calculations in 1D/2D (Grade 9)
Grade 10 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: Mechanics & Waves, Sound and Light · Matter & Atomic Structure
Week 1: Vectors, Scalars & Resultant Vector Calculations in 1D/2D (Grade 10)
Grade 11 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: Mechanics & Waves, Sound and Light · Matter & Atomic Structure
Week 1: Vectors, Scalars & Resultant Vector Calculations in 1D/2D (Grade 11)
Grade 12 Physical Sciences
Term 1 Focus: Mechanics & Waves, Sound and Light · Matter & Atomic Structure
Week 1: Vectors, Scalars & Resultant Vector Calculations in 1D/2D (Grade 12)