Foundation Phase Life Skills Lesson Plans (Grades 1–3, Terms 1–4)

Foundation Phase teachers: use this page to download Life Skills weekly lesson-plan packs for Grades 1–3, Terms 1–4, Weeks 1–10.

These are GDE-origin packs as hosted on CAPS123 (Word files under the 2023 media library). Treat them as classroom planning support.confirm with your district before you treat any pack as the current official issue, and match pacing to the national ATPs below.

How to use this page

1. 1. Jump to your grade.
2. 2. Open the term you are teaching.
3. 3. Download the week DOCX you need (Weeks 1–10).
4. 4. Check the Current ATPs callout so weekly pacing matches what DBE still requires for 2026.
5. 5. For subject CAPS background (not weekly downloads), use the Foundation Phase Life Skills page. For all FP subjects, start at Foundation Phase.

Current ATPs (confirm on the hub)

DBE still points schools to the 2023/24 Annual Teaching Plans, retained for later years with exclusions under Circular S19 of 2025. Open the subject ATP from the official hub, do not assume a separate “2026 Life Skills ATP PDF” URL:

→ DBE Annual Teaching Plans hub (2023ATPs)

Always confirm on that hub which file and exclusions apply to your grade and subject.

Looking for something else?

• Western Cape weekly lessons: WCED ePortal Foundation Phase lessons (adapt to the retained ATPs above).
• Grade 4 cultures and moral lessons (Intermediate Phase, not this FP weekly hub): Grade 4 Life Skills, cultures and moral lessons · subject hub Intermediate Phase Life Skills.
• Life Skills word wall / rubrics: word wall · rubrics.

Jump to grade

• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3

Grade 1 Life Skills (Weeks 1–10)

Grade 1: Term 1

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 1 Term 1 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 1 Term 1 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 1 Term 1 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 1 Term 1 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 1 Term 1 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 1 Term 1 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 1 Term 1 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 1 Term 1 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 1 Term 1 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 1 Term 1 Week 10 (DOCX)

Grade 1: Term 2

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 1 Term 2 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 1 Term 2 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 1 Term 2 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 1 Term 2 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 1 Term 2 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 1 Term 2 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 1 Term 2 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 1 Term 2 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 1 Term 2 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 1 Term 2 Week 10 (DOCX)

Grade 1: Term 3

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 1 Term 3 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 1 Term 3 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 1 Term 3 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 1 Term 3 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 1 Term 3 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 1 Term 3 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 1 Term 3 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 1 Term 3 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 1 Term 3 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 1 Term 3 Week 10 (DOCX)

Grade 1: Term 4

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 1 Term 4 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 1 Term 4 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 1 Term 4 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 1 Term 4 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 1 Term 4 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 1 Term 4 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 1 Term 4 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 1 Term 4 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 1 Term 4 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 1 Term 4 Week 10 (DOCX)

Grade 2 Life Skills (Weeks 1–10)

Grade 2: Term 1

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 2 Term 1 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 2 Term 1 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 2 Term 1 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 2 Term 1 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 2 Term 1 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 2 Term 1 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 2 Term 1 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 2 Term 1 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 2 Term 1 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 2 Term 1 Week 10 (DOCX)

Grade 2: Term 2

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 2 Term 2 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 2 Term 2 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 2 Term 2 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 2 Term 2 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 2 Term 2 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 2 Term 2 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 2 Term 2 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 2 Term 2 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 2 Term 2 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 2 Term 2 Week 10 (DOCX)

Grade 2: Term 3

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 2 Term 3 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 2 Term 3 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 2 Term 3 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 2 Term 3 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 2 Term 3 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 2 Term 3 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 2 Term 3 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 2 Term 3 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 2 Term 3 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 2 Term 3 Week 10 (DOCX)

Grade 2: Term 4

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 2 Term 4 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 2 Term 4 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 2 Term 4 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 2 Term 4 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 2 Term 4 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 2 Term 4 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 2 Term 4 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 2 Term 4 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 2 Term 4 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 2 Term 4 Week 10 (DOCX)

Grade 3 Life Skills (Weeks 1–10)

Grade 3: Term 1

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 3 Term 1 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 3 Term 1 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 3 Term 1 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 3 Term 1 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 3 Term 1 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 3 Term 1 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 3 Term 1 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 3 Term 1 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 3 Term 1 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 3 Term 1 Week 10 (DOCX)

Grade 3: Term 2

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 3 Term 2 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 3 Term 2 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 3 Term 2 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 3 Term 2 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 3 Term 2 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 3 Term 2 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 3 Term 2 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 3 Term 2 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 3 Term 2 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 3 Term 2 Week 10 (DOCX)

Grade 3: Term 3

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 3 Term 3 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 3 Term 3 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 3 Term 3 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 3 Term 3 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 3 Term 3 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 3 Term 3 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 3 Term 3 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 3 Term 3 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 3 Term 3 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 3 Term 3 Week 10 (DOCX)

Grade 3: Term 4

Week	Download
Week 1	Grade 3 Term 4 Week 1 (DOCX)
Week 2	Grade 3 Term 4 Week 2 (DOCX)
Week 3	Grade 3 Term 4 Week 3 (DOCX)
Week 4	Grade 3 Term 4 Week 4 (DOCX)
Week 5	Grade 3 Term 4 Week 5 (DOCX)
Week 6	Grade 3 Term 4 Week 6 (DOCX)
Week 7	Grade 3 Term 4 Week 7 (DOCX)
Week 8	Grade 3 Term 4 Week 8 (DOCX)
Week 9	Grade 3 Term 4 Week 9 (DOCX)
Week 10	Grade 3 Term 4 Week 10 (DOCX)

Related CAPS123 pages

• Foundation Phase Life Skillssubject / CAPS overview
• Foundation Phasephase browse hub
• Foundation Phase Mathematics lesson plansterm DOCX packs (Grades 1–3)

Disclaimer

CAPS123 is an independent teaching resource site. It is not the Department of Basic Education or a provincial education department. Packs on this page are GDE-origin files as hosted here.verify with your district and confirm ATP pacing on education.gov.za before you print or share.