Grade 1 Social Studies — Term 3, Week 11
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn CAR SS T3 G1
Day 1: Many Islands, One Sea
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 11 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise the Caribbean as many places joined by one sea. |
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| Materials | Map, sea pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | island, sea, join, together, Caribbean |
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| Engage (starter) | "What joins all our islands together?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: trace the sea linking Caribbean countries on a map; tap-to-reveal our shared sea. |
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| Plenary (close) | What joins the Caribbean together? |
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| Assessment | Recognises regional unity. |
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| Teacher notes | Include mainland countries too. |
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Day 2: Friends Across the Caribbean
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 11 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise friendship and cooperation between countries. |
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| Materials | Map, friendship pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | friend, help, share, neighbour, together |
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| Engage (starter) | "How are Caribbean countries like friends?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: explore ways Caribbean countries help each other; tap-to-reveal Caribbean friendship. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way countries help each other. |
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| Assessment | Describes cooperation. |
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| Teacher notes | Gentle intro to regional unity. |
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Day 3: We Share So Much
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 11 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise shared Caribbean culture and life. |
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| Materials | Culture pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | share, same, culture, food, music |
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| Engage (starter) | "What do all Caribbean people share?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: find things Caribbean people share (food, music, sea, sunshine); tap-to-reveal what we share. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one thing all Caribbean people share. |
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| Assessment | Identifies shared culture. |
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| Teacher notes | Unity in diversity. |
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Day 4: Playing and Learning Together
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 11 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise Caribbean children learning and playing together. |
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| Materials | Pictures of children region-wide |
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| Key vocabulary | children, play, learn, together, friend |
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| Engage (starter) | "How are you like children on other islands?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: compare and connect the lives of Caribbean children; tap-to-reveal our shared childhood. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one thing Caribbean children share. |
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| Assessment | Identifies shared experiences. |
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| Teacher notes | Belonging to a wider family. |
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Day 5: Review: One Caribbean
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 11 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate Caribbean unity learning. |
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| Materials | Map, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, Caribbean, share, together |
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| Engage (starter) | "One Caribbean challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: unity and sharing stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Why are we one Caribbean? |
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| Assessment | Station participation. |
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| Teacher notes | Pride in regional belonging. |
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