Grade 3 subjects
In the Foundation Phase learners study their Home Language, Mathematics and Life Skills, and from Grade 1 a First Additional Language. Young learners do best with short, hands-on, conversational learning, which is why we suggest a parent sits alongside younger children.
Subjects every Grade 3 learner takes
Choose a subject to see its topics for each term, the official documents to download, and how the tutor can help.
Official downloads for Grade 3
- CAPS documents for the Foundation Phase (Grades R–3), from the Department of Basic Education
- DBE workbooks (Literacy, Numeracy and Life Skills in Grades R–6, Numeracy in Grades 7–9; large PDFs, best on Wi-Fi)
The files are hosted by the Department of Basic Education, so you always get their current version. See the AlignWellz AI tutor for how it helps with schoolwork and homework.
Grade 3: common questions
Which subjects does a Grade 3 learner take?
Learners in Grade 3 take Home Language, First Additional Language, Mathematics and Life Skills.
Can an AI tutor help with all Grade 3 subjects?
Your child can ask the AlignWellz tutor about any of their subjects, or attach a photo of a worksheet or homework. For all 4 Grade 3 subjects listed here we have read the CAPS topics for each term from the official document, so your child can choose a term and topic to work on. AI can make mistakes, so it works best alongside your child's teacher and textbooks.
Is the order of topics the same at every school?
Not necessarily. CAPS is the national framework, and the order of topics inside it is not prescriptive, so the term-by-term plan here is the Department of Basic Education's suggested sequence. Your child's school (or your homeschool plan) may teach topics in a different order, so check with their teacher. AlignWellz puts your child's own worksheets, homework and textbooks first.
Can I download the official CAPS documents and workbooks?
Yes. Each subject page links to the Department of Basic Education's CAPS document for that subject in English and Afrikaans, and to the official DBE workbooks where they exist (the DBE publishes workbooks for Literacy, Numeracy and Life Skills in Grades R to 6 and Numeracy in Grades 7 to 9). The files are on the DBE's website, so you always get their current version.
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