Grade 1 Social Studies — Term 2, Week 7
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn CAR SS T2 G1
Day 1: Saving Money
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain what it means to save money. |
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| Materials | Money box, play coins |
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| Key vocabulary | save, money box, keep, later, bank |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why do people save money?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: drop coins into a money box; discuss saving for later; tap-to-reveal saving. |
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| Plenary (close) | What does it mean to save? |
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| Assessment | Explains saving. |
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| Teacher notes | Positive saving habit. |
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Day 2: Needs First, Then Wants
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Choose needs before wants when spending. |
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| Materials | Needs/wants picture cards |
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| Key vocabulary | need, want, choose, first, spend |
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| Engage (starter) | "What should we buy first?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort needs and wants; choose needs first with limited play money; tap-to-reveal wise choices. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give a need and a want. |
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| Assessment | Distinguishes needs and wants. |
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| Teacher notes | Links to Week 1 needs/wants. |
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Day 3: Spending Wisely
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe wise and unwise spending. |
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| Materials | Scenario cards, play money |
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| Key vocabulary | wise, spend, choose, save, careful |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we spend money wisely?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort wise and unwise spending choices; tap-to-reveal spending wisely. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to spend wisely. |
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| Assessment | Identifies wise spending. |
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| Teacher notes | Gentle, non-judgemental. |
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Day 4: Sharing and Giving
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise the value of sharing and giving. |
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| Materials | Story pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | share, give, kind, help, others |
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| Engage (starter) | "How does giving help others?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: explore ways children share and give; tap-to-reveal sharing and giving. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one thing you can share or give. |
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| Assessment | Describes sharing. |
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| Teacher notes | Generosity across cultures. |
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Day 5: Review: Saving and Sharing
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate saving, spending, and sharing. |
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| Materials | Money box, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, save, spend, share |
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| Engage (starter) | "Wise money challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: saving and choosing stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Show one wise money choice. |
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| Assessment | Station participation. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce save, needs-first, share. |
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