Grade 1 Social Studies — Term 3, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn CAR SS T3 G1
Day 1: Carnival
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe Carnival as a Caribbean festival. |
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| Materials | Carnival pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | carnival, costume, parade, music, celebrate |
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| Engage (starter) | "What happens at Carnival?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: explore Carnival costumes, music, and parades; tap-to-reveal Carnival. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one thing seen at Carnival. |
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| Assessment | Describes Carnival. |
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| Teacher notes | Celebrated across the region. |
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Day 2: Junkanoo and Masquerade
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe Junkanoo and masquerade traditions. |
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| Materials | Junkanoo pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | Junkanoo, masquerade, costume, drum, street |
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| Engage (starter) | "Have you seen Junkanoo or masquerade?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: explore Junkanoo and masquerade costumes and music; tap-to-reveal these traditions. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a festival with costumes. |
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| Assessment | Describes masquerade. |
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| Teacher notes | Bahamas, Jamaica, and beyond. |
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Day 3: Harvest and Thanksgiving Festivals
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe festivals that give thanks for the harvest. |
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| Materials | Harvest pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | harvest, thanks, crop, festival, share |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why do we give thanks for our food?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: explore harvest and thanksgiving festivals across the region; tap-to-reveal giving thanks. |
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| Plenary (close) | What do harvest festivals celebrate? |
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| Assessment | Describes harvest festivals. |
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| Teacher notes | Include Crop Over and similar. |
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Day 4: Religious and Cultural Festivals
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise diverse festivals celebrated in the Caribbean. |
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| Materials | Festival pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | festival, faith, culture, celebrate, respect |
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| Engage (starter) | "What festivals does your family keep?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: explore diverse Caribbean festivals (Christmas, Diwali, Eid, Emancipation) respectfully; tap-to-reveal many festivals. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a festival your community celebrates. |
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| Assessment | Recognises diverse festivals. |
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| Teacher notes | Respect all faiths and cultures. |
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Day 5: Review: Caribbean Festivals
Grade 1 Social Studies · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate Caribbean festival learning. |
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| Materials | Festival cards, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, festival, carnival, celebrate |
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| Engage (starter) | "Festival challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: festival matching stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name your favourite festival. |
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| Assessment | Station participation. |
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| Teacher notes | Celebrate shared festivity. |
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