Grade 1 Social Studies — Term 3, Week 6
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn CAR SS T3 G1
Day 1: Foods We Love
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify favourite foods across the Caribbean. |
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| Materials | Food pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | food, dish, tasty, meal, Caribbean |
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| Engage (starter) | "What is your favourite meal?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match Caribbean dishes to their islands; tap-to-reveal foods we love. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a Caribbean dish you enjoy. |
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| Assessment | Identifies foods. |
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| Teacher notes | Local names differ; celebrate all. |
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Day 2: Fruits of the Caribbean
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise fruits grown across the Caribbean. |
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| Materials | Fruit pictures/real fruit |
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| Key vocabulary | fruit, mango, banana, sweet, grow |
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| Engage (starter) | "What fruits grow near you?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match fruits to trees; taste or smell if possible; tap-to-reveal Caribbean fruits. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a Caribbean fruit. |
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| Assessment | Identifies fruits. |
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| Teacher notes | Use locally available fruit. |
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Day 3: Special Dishes for Special Days
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe foods eaten at Caribbean celebrations. |
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| Materials | Celebration food pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | special, celebrate, dish, festival, family |
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| Engage (starter) | "What do we eat on special days?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match celebrations to special foods across the region; tap-to-reveal festive foods. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a food for a special day. |
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| Assessment | Links food and celebration. |
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| Teacher notes | Respect diverse traditions. |
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Day 4: Sharing a Meal Together
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise the joy of sharing food. |
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| Materials | Meal-sharing pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | share, meal, together, family, friend |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why is it nice to share a meal?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: discuss and role-play sharing a meal; tap-to-reveal sharing food. |
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| Plenary (close) | Who do you share meals with? |
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| Assessment | Describes sharing food. |
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| Teacher notes | Food brings people together. |
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Day 5: Review: Caribbean Foods
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate Caribbean food learning. |
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| Materials | Food cards, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, food, fruit, share |
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| Engage (starter) | "Caribbean food challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: food and fruit matching stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a Caribbean food and fruit. |
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| Assessment | Station participation. |
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| Teacher notes | Celebrate food heritage. |
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