Grade 1 Social Studies — Term 2, Week 9
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn CAR SS T2 G1
Day 1: Farmers Grow Our Food
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe how farmers grow food we buy. |
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| Materials | Farm pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | farmer, grow, crop, farm, food |
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| Engage (starter) | "Who grows the food we eat?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match crops to farms across the Caribbean; tap-to-reveal farmers' work. |
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| Plenary (close) | What does a farmer do? |
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| Assessment | Describes farming. |
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| Teacher notes | Local crops vary; farming is shared. |
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Day 2: Fishers and the Sea
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe how fishers bring food from the sea. |
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| Materials | Fishing pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | fisher, sea, boat, catch, fish |
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| Engage (starter) | "Where does fish come from?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: follow a fisher from sea to market; tap-to-reveal fishing. |
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| Plenary (close) | Who catches fish for us? |
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| Assessment | Describes fishing. |
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| Teacher notes | Central to island life. |
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Day 3: From Farm to Market
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Trace food from farm to market to home. |
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| Materials | Sequence cards |
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| Key vocabulary | farm, market, home, sell, buy |
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| Engage (starter) | "How does food get from the farm to your plate?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: order the steps farm-market-home; tap-to-reveal the food journey. |
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| Plenary (close) | Where do we buy the farmer's food? |
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| Assessment | Sequences the food journey. |
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| Teacher notes | Connects farming and markets. |
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Day 4: Making and Selling Things
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise that people make goods to sell. |
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| Materials | Craft/goods pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | make, craft, goods, sell, maker |
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| Engage (starter) | "What things do people make to sell?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match makers to goods (baker, craftsperson, tailor); tap-to-reveal making and selling. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something people make to sell. |
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| Assessment | Describes makers. |
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| Teacher notes | Value local makers and crafts. |
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Day 5: Review: Where Things Come From
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate farm, sea, and maker learning. |
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| Materials | Review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, farm, sea, make |
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| Engage (starter) | "From farm to us challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: food-journey and maker stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Trace where one food comes from. |
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| Assessment | Station participation. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce farm, sea, making. |
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