Social Studies Content:

FORM 1 TERM 2

Theme: 1.4.0.0 Our Heritage

Topic 1.4.1.0 African: Our Multi-Cultural Society

Specific Learning Outcomes (Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes) Students will be able to:

Content Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies

Suggested Assessment Strategies 1.4.1.1 define and explain relevant terms and concepts 1.4.1.2
explain how African became a multi-cultural society.

 Definition of Key Terms/Concepts: - Ancestors - Cultural Background - Culture - Heritage - Multi-

Cultural - Cultural Heritage - National Identity

 Awareness of our diverse History and population

 Settlers in African: - First people of African - Europeans - Africans - Asians (Chinese )

 Discussion led by teacher to elicit the meaning of the terms/concepts

 Research definitions

 Oral questioning to elicit responses on how African multi-cultural society

 Research on the History of African

 Discussion on various groups of people who came.

 Creation of a map showing journeys

 Complete Vocabulary Worksheets

 Complete a pie chart to show the ethnic composition of students in the class and African using data
available on the Central Statistical Office website

 Students engage in an art activity to 74 Social Studies Content: FORM 1 TERM 2 Theme: 1.4.0.0 Our
Heritage Topic 1.4.1.0 African: Our Multi-Cultural Society Specific Learning Outcomes (Knowledge,
Skills, Attitudes) Students will be able to: Content Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies
Suggested Assessment Strategies 1.4.1.3 define relevant terms/concepts 1.4.1.4 describe the
characteristics of our cultural heritage and East Indians) – Syrians

 Key Terms/ Concepts: - Multi-Lingual, - Multi-Religious, - Multi-Ethnic

 Contributions by the various settlers in Trinidad and Tobago to: - Languages - Religions - Traditions
e.g. religious practices, rites, rituals - Ethnicities - Festivals (cuisine, music,

 Internet research of terms/concepts

 Discussion to elicit characteristics of our cultural heritage

 Visit to the local library to view the Heritage Collection

 Teacher made worksheet asking students to identify various aspects of cultural heritage through
pictures
 Discussion on the contributions made by the settlers create a piece which highlights our
multicultural society

 Map Work

 Vocabulary Work sheets

 Group Project: Each group of students is assigned one (1) group of settlers; Research and
document contributions of a specific group using pictures and text 75 Social Studies Content: FORM
1 TERM 2 Theme: 1.4.0.0 Our Heritage Topic 1.4.1.0 African: Our Multi-Cultural Society Specific
Learning Outcomes (Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes) Students will be able to: Content Suggested
Teaching and Learning Strategies Suggested Assessment Strategies 1.4.1.5 define relevant terms and
concepts dress) - Historical Sites/Relics/ names of places - Other traditions such as folklore and art
and craft

 Definition of Key Terms/Concepts: - National Identity - Patriotism - Respect for other Cultures

 Field Trips e.g. museum

 Heritage Day (or week) to display the contributions of each group of settlers

 Discussion on national identity, patriotism and respect for other cultures

 Display of food or dress associated with the various groups using teacher developed guidelines

 Students Reflection: Write at least three (3) paragraphs on their experience and learning during the
field trip or the cultural day/week

 Use of terms/concepts in sentences

 Group work: How can Form 1 students display patriotism

 Project: Students