Grade 1 Social Studies — Term 1, Week 11
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn CAR SS T1 G1
Day 1: Caring for Plants and Trees
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 11 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe how to care for plants and trees. |
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| Materials | Plant pictures, seedling |
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| Key vocabulary | plant, tree, water, grow, care |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we help plants grow?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort ways to care for plants; plant or observe a seedling; tap-to-reveal plant care. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to care for a plant. |
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| Assessment | Identifies plant care. |
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| Teacher notes | Link to local plants. |
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Day 2: Caring for Animals
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 11 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe how to care for animals. |
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| Materials | Animal pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | animal, feed, kind, care, pet |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we care for animals?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match animals to their care needs; tap-to-reveal animal care. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to care for an animal. |
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| Assessment | Identifies animal care. |
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| Teacher notes | Kindness to all creatures. |
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Day 3: Keeping Land and Sea Clean
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 11 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain why we keep land and sea clean. |
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| Materials | Clean/litter pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | clean, litter, beach, sea, care |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why must we keep our beaches clean?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort clean and littered scenes; discuss caring for land and sea; tap-to-reveal clean habits. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to keep the beach clean. |
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| Assessment | Identifies clean habits. |
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| Teacher notes | Especially relevant for island shores. |
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Day 4: Saving Water and Not Wasting
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 11 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe simple ways to save water. |
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| Materials | Water pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | water, save, waste, turn off, care |
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| Engage (starter) | "How can we save water?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort ways that save or waste water; tap-to-reveal water-saving habits. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to save water. |
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| Assessment | Identifies water saving. |
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| Teacher notes | Water is precious across the region. |
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Day 5: Review: Caring for My World
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 11 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate caring-for-the-environment learning. |
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| Materials | Review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, care, clean, save |
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| Engage (starter) | "Earth carer challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: plant, animal, and clean-up stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way you care for the Earth. |
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| Assessment | Station participation. |
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| Teacher notes | Empower young stewards. |
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