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Sondela Academy conservation students with a young antelope during fieldwork on the reserve
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Grades 11 & 12 · CAPS FET

Life Sciences

Biodiversity, ecology, population dynamics, and conservation — the reserve is a living laboratory for every topic in your CAPS curriculum.

Conservation Pillar

Grade 11 Topics Covered

  • Biodiversity and classification
  • Ecology and food webs
  • Population ecology
  • Practical investigation skills

Grade 12 Topics Covered

  • DNA and genetics
  • Evolution
  • Human impact on the environment
  • Biodiversity and conservation
Poster P1

SA Biomes Poster — Savanna/Bushveld Focus (A1)

A1 classroom poster focusing on the Savanna biome with detailed information about the bushveld ecosystem surrounding Sondela. Includes species identification and food web diagrams. Print-ready at 300dpi.

Biodiversity & conservation Gr 12 Conservation Pillar
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Bring Life Sciences to Life in Your Classroom

Book a Life Sciences Teams session for your class. A Sondela expert presents real-world biodiversity and ecology from the reserve — 30 to 45 minutes, zero cost.

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Cross-Curriculum Connections

Teaching Life Sciences? These related subjects also connect to Sondela's conservation and ecology focus.

Tourism

Grades 11 & 12 · CAPS FET

SA tourism sectors, responsible tourism, marketing, PAT research. Highest curriculum alignment to all three Sondela pillars.

Life Orientation

Grades 11 & 12 · CAPS FET

Career guidance, world of work, and post-matric pathways. The compulsory subject that reaches every learner.