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Social Science - Grade 5

Comprehensive video lessons and practice exercises for Grade 5 Social Science

Grade 5 Social Science Content

Grade 5 Social Sciences broadens into the wider African continent. Your child will build map skills, focusing on Africa, and study the first farmers in southern Africa. Our Grade 5 Social Science school video lessons break these topics into short, structured clips that make the subject feel manageable and help your child build a deeper understanding over time.

Topics Covered in Grade 5

The first farmers in southern Africa

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An ancient African society: Egypt

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Map skills

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Physical features of South Africa

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Weather, climate and vegetation of South Africa

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Minerals and mining in South Africa

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What's Included

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Video Lessons

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Practice Exercises

Reinforce learning with curriculum-aligned practice problems.

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Progress Tracking

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Grade 5 Social Science - Common Questions

Grade 5 Social Science covers: The first farmers in southern Africa, An ancient African society: Egypt, Map skills, Physical features of South Africa, Weather, climate and vegetation of South Africa, Minerals and mining in South Africa. All content is fully aligned with the CAPS and IEB curricula.

iRainbow provides step-by-step video lessons for every Grade 5 Social Science topic, presented by experienced South African teachers. Each lesson is followed by gamified practice exercises and assessments. Learners can rewatch any lesson as many times as needed.

Yes. All iRainbow content is designed to match the CAPS term planner exactly. Grade 5 Social Science content follows the Intermediate Phase CAPS structure, making it easy for learners to keep up with school or study ahead.

Absolutely. A single iRainbow subscription gives your child unlimited access to all grades (1-12) and all subjects. This means they can revise previous grade content or study ahead for the next grade at no extra cost.