Social Studies - Primary 1

This course provides a fun, practical approach to social studies, imparting lifelong skills to pupils. It comprehensively covers the Primary 1 syllabus developed by the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, South Sudan.

Unit 1: Now and Then

This unit explores family, focusing on members, relationships, roles, changes over time, and shared objects at home and school.

• Family Members and Relationships: Students learn about family members (parents, siblings, extended family, ancestors) and their relationships. They create diagrams and illustrations to represent these connections.
• Roles and Responsibilities: Students explore the roles and jobs of family members and their importance in daily life.
• Family History: Students investigate their family history through discussions with family members and create representations like family trees.
• Objects and Change: Students identify common objects found in homes and schools, exploring how these have changed over time and which objects are shared.

Unit 2: Where We Live

This unit focuses on the learner's surroundings, including physical, human, and economic features, and the importance of protecting the environment.

• Features of a Locality: Students explore and categorize physical, human, and economic features in their locality and other areas. They discuss their preferences and the importance of different environments.
• Protecting the Environment: Students investigate ways to protect and improve their environment, including activities like litter collection, water conservation, and tree planting.
• Economic Activities: Students identify and discuss economic features and activities in their area, such as local stores, farming, and fishing, and their impact on their lifestyle.

Unit 3: Exploring Our World

This unit introduces maps and their use in representing places and understanding the relationship between locations.

• Maps and Representation: Students explore different types of maps, including picture maps and globes, and learn how places are represented using symbols and keys.
• Orientation and Direction: Students learn about compass directions (North, South, East, West) and their use in understanding map orientation and locating places.
• Locating Places: Students practice locating places on maps and in their surroundings, using directional terms and compass points.
• Changes Over Time: Students examine how maps can be used to track changes in a place over time, such as new buildings, roads, or environmental changes.

Unit 4: Working Together

This unit explores the different groups and roles within a community and the importance of teamwork.

• People in the Community: Students identify different groups of people in their community (neighbors, learners, church members, families, workers) and their roles.
• Helping Others: Students discuss how different people help them and how they can help others.
• Community Life and Work: Students explore aspects of community life and work that contribute to healthy and peaceful lifestyles, such as road development, water and sanitation maintenance, and the importance of teamwork.
• Changes in the Community: Students investigate how their community has changed over time through discussions with parents and other adults.

Unit 5: Problem Solving

This unit focuses on identifying dangerous objects and situations at home and school and developing problem-solving skills related to safety and conflict resolution.

• Safety at Home and School: Students identify dangerous objects and situations at home and school and discuss ways to protect themselves and their belongings.
• Keeping the Peace: Students explore causes of conflict and develop strategies for resolving conflicts peacefully. They create rules for peaceful coexistence and practice problem-solving skills through role-playing and discussions.