Social Science

grade 5 scheme of

Broad Aims

 For learners to have an understanding of their heritage, its importance and preservation
 For learners to develop to develop pride in their identity and self-awareness
 For learners to recognize the value of dignity, work, recreation and the need to particpate in nationasl
development

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 Topics
Identity

National history, sovereignty and governance

Heritage

Time allocation

12 x 30 minutes per week

Week Topic and content Aims Source of matter Media Activities and methods Comments
Ending

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 Topic: By the end of the Junior Social Science •ICT tools Method:
week learners should syllabus grade 3-7 (2024-

1 Identity

Sub Topic:
be able to: 2030)

Page 88
•Resource person


Stating
Discussion
 Researching
 Role play
Roles of the family in the •identify roles of the •Pictures
community family in the Activities:

community •Related literature •Stating roles of the

Key Concept:
family in the community
 Roles of family •explain roles of the
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family in the •Discussing roles of

members in the
community
family members in the
community such as
community
attending funerals
• Researching on family
-attending social gatherings
roles in the community
such as weddings
•Dramatizing roles of the
-attending nhimbe
family in the community
-participating in community

development programs

Wee Topic and content Aims Source of Media Activities and methods Comments
k matter
Endi

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Topic: By the end of the Junior Social Science •Maps Method:

week learners syllabus grade 3-7
2 Identity should be able to: (2024-2030)
•ICT tools


listing
discussion
Sub Topic: Page 89
Activities:
Roles of institutions in •identify •resource person
•Listing institutions in
shaping one’s identity institutions that
Key Concept: the community that
shape one’s identity •Pictures
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 Institutions that shape one’s identity

shape one’s identity •discuss roles of the •Related literature
such as:
institutions that •Discussing roles of
a. religious institutions
shape one’s identity
b. schools institutions in shaping
c. cultural groups one’s identity
 roles of institutions
in shaping one’s
identity such as:
a. teaching values
b. role modelling
c. giving emotional
support
d. instilling patriotism
Revision Ex

Wee Topic and content Aims Source of Media Activities and methods Comments

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k matter
Endi
ng

Topic: By the end of the Junior Social Science •ICT tools Method:
week learners syllabus grade 3-7
3 Identity should be able to: (2024-2030)
•Resource person


Role play
Researching
Sub Topic: Page 89  Designing

Community gathering and •name community •Cultural artefacts Activities:

events gatherings and •Listing community
events •Pictures
Key Concept: gatherings and events
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 Community •explain the •Related literature

•Discussing community
gathering such as: purpose of
a. village meetings community gatherings and events
b. clean ups gatherings and
c. work party (nhimbe) events
d. zunde ramambo

 Community events
such as:
a. Field days
b. Cultural festival
c. Sport galas

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Wee Topic and content Aims Source of Media Activities and methods Comments
k matter
Endi
ng

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 Topic: By the end of the Junior Social Science •ICT tools Method:
week learners syllabus grade 3-7
4 Identity should be able to: (2024-2030)
•Pictures


Explaining
Tabulating
Sub Topic: Page 89  Discussing
 Drawing
Purpose of the totem system •define a totem •Drawings
 Praising

Key Concept: Activities:

•explain the •Resource persons
importance of the •Explaining the term
 Totems
totem system •Related literature totem
 Importance of totems
•Tabulating totems and
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such as:
•Real objects their sacred animals or
-identity
objects
-regulating marriage
•Models of totems •Discussing the
-social interaction
importance of totems
-expressing gratitude
•Drawing and labelling
-preservation of
their own totem
culture
symbols
•Praising classmates
Revision Ex
with their totems
•Explaining how totems
help in preservation of
resources

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