Grade 1 Social Studies — Term 3, Week 7
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn CAR SS T3 G1
Day 1: Caribbean Music
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise kinds of Caribbean music. |
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| Materials | Music clips, instruments |
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| Key vocabulary | music, drum, reggae, soca, steelpan |
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| Engage (starter) | "What music makes you move?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: listen to and name Caribbean music styles; tap-to-reveal Caribbean music. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a kind of Caribbean music. |
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| Assessment | Identifies music. |
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| Teacher notes | Include several islands' music. |
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Day 2: Dance and Movement
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise Caribbean dances and movement. |
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| Materials | Dance clips |
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| Key vocabulary | dance, move, rhythm, festival, fun |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we dance to our music?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: try simple Caribbean dance movements; tap-to-reveal Caribbean dance. |
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| Plenary (close) | Show one dance movement. |
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| Assessment | Participates in dance. |
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| Teacher notes | Joyful movement. |
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Day 3: Musical Instruments We Make
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise Caribbean instruments like the steelpan and drum. |
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| Materials | Instrument pictures/sounds |
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| Key vocabulary | instrument, steelpan, drum, shaker, sound |
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| Engage (starter) | "What instruments do we play?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match instruments to their sounds; tap-to-reveal Caribbean instruments. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a Caribbean instrument. |
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| Assessment | Identifies instruments. |
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| Teacher notes | Steelpan as a proud Caribbean invention. |
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Day 4: Stories and Folktales
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Enjoy a Caribbean folktale and its lesson. |
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| Materials | Folktale (e.g. Anansi) pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | story, folktale, Anansi, lesson, tell |
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| Engage (starter) | "Do you know a story about Anansi?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: listen to a Caribbean folktale (such as Anansi) and find its lesson; tap-to-reveal our stories. |
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| Plenary (close) | What did the story teach us? |
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| Assessment | Engages with a folktale. |
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| Teacher notes | Anansi shared across the region. |
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Day 5: Review: Music, Dance and Story
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate Caribbean arts learning. |
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| Materials | Review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, music, dance, story |
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| Engage (starter) | "Caribbean arts celebration!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: music, dance, and story stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share a favourite song, dance, or story. |
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| Assessment | Station participation. |
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| Teacher notes | Celebrate the arts. |
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