Feedback and staying safe from violence

Giving and receiving feedback, and staying safe from violence. Read one part at a time and tap “I know this”. Then test yourself in the quiz.

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Feedback

Example: “Your beginning is exciting. Maybe add more detail about the ending.”

Vague	Specific
“Your graph is bad.”	“Your graph needs a title and labels on the axes.”
“Nice.”	“You explained that very clearly.”

A mistake in a classmate’s poster? Point it out quietly and offer help.

Tap when you could tell someone without looking.

Verbal violence: using words to hurt someone, such as threats, insults, name-calling and shouting at someone to scare them. Anger often comes before violence and needs to be managed.
Someone pushes you: say firmly “Stop, I don’t like that” and walk away.
Someone takes your things or threatens you: stay safe, then tell an adult.
Never bring anything dangerous to school; if you see something dangerous, tell a teacher at once. Walk with friends on busy, well-lit roads.
Report violence so adults can stop it. Schools reduce violence with clear rules and teachers on duty.
Do violent games or shows upset you? Stop and talk to an adult. Learn emergency numbers by heart.
Places where violence can happen: at home (when arguments get out of hand), at school (bullying and fights at break, in toilets or quiet corners) and in the community (dark or lonely paths, empty buildings).
Where to get help: a trusted adult, a teacher or the principal, a social worker, the police (10111 or the nearest police station), Childline (116, free) or a clinic. A social worker can arrange a place of safety for a child who is not safe at home.

Tap when you could tell someone without looking.

Remember this: your summary

Feedback is information that helps you improve; it is about the work, not the person.
Good feedback is specific and comes soon, while you can still improve.
Getting feedback: listen, nod, say thank you, ask questions and make a plan to improve.
See a fight? Stay away and tell a teacher at once.
Childline’s free number is 116.

Write these points in your book. Read them again the night before the test.

Memory trick

Feedback is a sandwich: good, improve, good.

Flash cards · Tap to turn over

First say what the word means, then turn the card over.

Test yourself · Part 2

Read the question and the answer. Is the answer right? Tap True or False.

Now the real quiz!

The quiz has many more questions on this topic. Every question shows straight away whether you are right and explains why.

For parents

Read one part together and ask your child to tell it back in their own words.
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Follows CAPS for Grade 5 Life Skills. Always check your teacher’s notes and textbook too.