Grade 1 Social Studies — Term 1, Week 10
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn CAR SS T1 G1
Day 1: Foods We Share Across the Caribbean
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify foods enjoyed across the Caribbean. |
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| Materials | Food pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | food, rice, fruit, share, Caribbean |
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| Engage (starter) | "What tasty foods do we share?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match Caribbean foods to where they grow; tap-to-reveal shared foods. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a food enjoyed across the Caribbean. |
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| Assessment | Identifies shared foods. |
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| Teacher notes | Local names differ; the concept is shared. |
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Day 2: Music and Dance of the Caribbean
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise Caribbean music and dance. |
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| Materials | Music clips, instrument pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | music, drum, dance, rhythm, Caribbean |
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| Engage (starter) | "What music makes us want to dance?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: listen and move to Caribbean rhythms (reggae, soca, calypso, steelpan); tap-to-reveal Caribbean music. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a kind of Caribbean music. |
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| Assessment | Identifies Caribbean music. |
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| Teacher notes | Include music from several islands. |
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Day 3: Caribbean Festivals and Fun
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe festivals celebrated across the Caribbean. |
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| Materials | Festival pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | festival, carnival, celebrate, costume, fun |
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| Engage (starter) | "What festivals do we celebrate?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: explore Caribbean festivals (Carnival, Junkanoo, Crop Over) with costumes and music; tap-to-reveal festivals. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a Caribbean festival. |
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| Assessment | Identifies a festival. |
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| Teacher notes | Draw from across the region. |
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Day 4: Games Children Play Across the Caribbean
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe games children play around the region. |
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| Materials | Game props |
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| Key vocabulary | game, play, ring, skip, fun |
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| Engage (starter) | "What games do you love to play?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: play a traditional Caribbean ring or skipping game; tap-to-reveal games we share. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a game you enjoy. |
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| Assessment | Participates in a game. |
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| Teacher notes | Traditional games vary; play is shared. |
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Day 5: Review: Caribbean Culture
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate Caribbean culture learning. |
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| Materials | Review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, food, music, festival |
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| Engage (starter) | "Caribbean culture celebration!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: food, music, and festival stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share your favourite Caribbean thing. |
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| Assessment | Station participation. |
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| Teacher notes | Celebrate shared culture. |
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