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Grade 1 Social Studies — Term 2, Week 10

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn CAR SS T2 G1

Day 1: Caribbean Market Day

Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 10 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesDescribe a lively Caribbean market.
MaterialsMarket scene, props
Key vocabularymarket, Caribbean, sell, buy, fresh
Engage (starter)"What makes a Caribbean market special?"
Develop (main)Interactive: explore a busy Caribbean market with local goods; tap-to-reveal market day.
Plenary (close)Name a good sold at a Caribbean market.
AssessmentDescribes a market.
Teacher notesDraw from several islands.

Day 2: Foods We Grow and Sell

Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 10 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesIdentify Caribbean foods that are grown and sold.
MaterialsFood pictures
Key vocabularygrow, sell, fruit, ground provision, spice
Engage (starter)"What foods do Caribbean farmers grow to sell?"
Develop (main)Interactive: match Caribbean foods to where they grow; tap-to-reveal foods we grow and sell.
Plenary (close)Name a Caribbean food that is grown and sold.
AssessmentIdentifies local foods.
Teacher notesLocal names differ; concept shared.

Day 3: Buying from Our Neighbours

Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 10 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesUnderstand that Caribbean countries trade with each other.
MaterialsMap, goods cards
Key vocabularytrade, neighbour, buy, sell, country
Engage (starter)"How do Caribbean countries help each other?"
Develop (main)Interactive: move goods between neighbouring countries on a simple map; tap-to-reveal trading with neighbours.
Plenary (close)Why do countries trade?
AssessmentUnderstands simple trade.
Teacher notesGentle intro to regional trade.

Day 4: Things Made in the Caribbean

Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 10 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesRecognise goods made across the Caribbean.
MaterialsProduct pictures
Key vocabularymade, product, craft, proud, Caribbean
Engage (starter)"What things are made right here in the Caribbean?"
Develop (main)Interactive: match Caribbean-made goods to their island; tap-to-reveal made in the Caribbean.
Plenary (close)Name something made in the Caribbean.
AssessmentIdentifies regional goods.
Teacher notesPride in local products.

Day 5: Review: Caribbean Trade

Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 10 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesConsolidate market and trade learning.
MaterialsMap, review stations
Key vocabularyreview, market, trade, made
Engage (starter)"Caribbean trade challenge!"
Develop (main)Interactive: market and trade stations.
Plenary (close)Name a good grown or made in the Caribbean.
AssessmentStation participation.
Teacher notesReinforce grow, make, trade.