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Grade 1 Social Studies — Term 1, Week 6

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn CAR SS T1 G1

Day 1: Making Friends

Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesDescribe how to make and be a friend.
MaterialsStory pictures
Key vocabularyfriend, kind, share, play, welcome
Engage (starter)"How do we make a new friend?"
Develop (main)Interactive: role-play welcoming a new friend; tap-to-reveal friendly actions.
Plenary (close)Name one way to be a good friend.
AssessmentDescribes friendly behaviour.
Teacher notesBuilds social skills.

Day 2: Sharing and Taking Turns

Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesExplain the importance of sharing and taking turns.
MaterialsObjects for role-play
Key vocabularyshare, turn, fair, wait, together
Engage (starter)"Why is it good to take turns?"
Develop (main)Interactive: practise sharing and turn-taking games; tap-to-reveal fair play.
Plenary (close)Why do we take turns?
AssessmentDemonstrates sharing.
Teacher notesReinforce fairness.

Day 3: Kind Words and Good Manners

Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesUse kind words and polite manners.
MaterialsManners picture cards
Key vocabularyplease, thank you, sorry, polite, respect
Engage (starter)"What magic words do we use?"
Develop (main)Interactive: match situations to polite words; role-play good manners; tap-to-reveal magic words.
Plenary (close)Say a polite word and when to use it.
AssessmentUses polite words.
Teacher notesManners valued region-wide.

Day 4: Solving Problems Peacefully

Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesDescribe peaceful ways to solve disagreements.
MaterialsScenario picture cards
Key vocabularyproblem, calm, talk, share, peace
Engage (starter)"What can we do when we disagree?"
Develop (main)Interactive: sort peaceful and unkind responses; practise calm problem-solving; tap-to-reveal peaceful steps.
Plenary (close)Name one peaceful way to solve a problem.
AssessmentIdentifies peaceful solutions.
Teacher notesFoundations of citizenship.

Day 5: Review: Getting Along

Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesConsolidate friendship and getting-along skills.
MaterialsReview stations
Key vocabularyreview, friend, share, kind
Engage (starter)"Kindness challenge!"
Develop (main)Interactive: friendship and manners stations.
Plenary (close)Show one way to be kind.
AssessmentStation participation.
Teacher notesCelebrate kindness.