UNIT AND LESSON PLANNING

(i) SAMPLE OF UNIT PLAN

UNIT PLAN
NAME: Mahaila Edwards- Horsham
CLASS: Form 1
CURRICULUM/ SYLLABUS DOCUMENT: Adapted Form One Social Studies Curriculum /2017- 2018
THEME: Building our Nation
UNIT TOPIC: Citizenship and Patriotism
GOALS OF THE UNIT: the goals of the unit are for the students to:
 Understand the electoral process
 Become aware of exercising ones’ franchise
 Develop a sense of national pride in their country
 Understand the structure of governance in Trinidad and Tobago

RATIONALE:
Governance ultimately affects the lives of a country’s citizenry. Exercising one’s franchise is a key component of our democracy. Therefore, it is
important that students’ area able to link their daily operations to the wider context of society. Understanding the role, function and history of
governance as well as the importance of voting would help the student to develop an appreciation for the actions carried out by a governing body
and acquire a deeper sense of patriotism.
Concept Map
Theme: Building our Nation

National Pride-
Symbols of
nationhood

Political History of
Functions of
Trinidad and Tobago-
Governement
Independence/
Republicanism

Structure of
Governement National Awards

The Electoral
Process
Lesson Topic Key concepts Learning Objectives Learning Resources Teaching Assessment
(Amount) (cog/psych) Outcomes Strategy
(affective)
2 (lessons) National Pride Symbols of Students should be Students should be Pictures Collection of Create chart of
Nationhood able to: able to: Paper pictures of symbols of
National Flag 1. Identify the 1. Appreciate Pencils symbols on nationhood
National Anthem symbols of the White board nationhood
National Pledge nationhood significance and markers Choose accurate
National Birds Cognitive- of the Handouts Research our drawings of the
National Flower remembering national national national flag
National emblems instrument in
Watchwords 2. Interpret the Affective- the library Assume the
Coat of Arms colours of the Valuing proper posture
National national flag Accurate when national
Instrument Cognitive- drawing of the anthem and
applying national flag pledge is to be
3. Demonstrate played or
appropriate Class recited
behaviour discussion on
when the the elements of
national the coat -of-
anthem is arms
being played
or sung and
when the
pledge is being
recited
Psychomotor-
complete
overt
response
Lesson Topic Key concepts Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Resources Teaching Assessment
(Amount) (cog/psych) (affective) Strategy
2 (lessons) Political history Independence Students should be Students should be Timeline Develop Oral presentations on
of Trinidad and Republicanism able to: able to: worksheet timelines the benefits of
Tobago 1. Explain the 1. Value the White board showcasing becoming an
significance of opportunities Markers events leading independent/republic
celebrating to be able to You tube to society
independence participate in video independence
and republic the Lap top and
days celebrating of Speakers republicanism
Cognitive- Independence
understanding and Republic Class
2. Develop an days discussions
understanding activities
of our political Affective- Conduct
history and Valuing interviews with
how it grandparents
contributed to and village
the political elders who
system today experienced
Cognitive- independence
understanding and
republicanism
Lesson Topic Key concepts Learning Objectives Learning Resources Teaching Assessment
(Amount) (cog/psych) Outcomes Strategy
(affective)
1 (lesson) National Order of the Students should be Students should be Pictures Discuss the Create a
Awards Republic of T&T able to: able to: Handouts characteristics scrapbook or
Chaconia Medal 1. Identify each of 1. Develop a Markers the students poster on
Humming Bird the national sense of White board have and need to national awards
Medal awards national Bristol board become national and awardees
Cognitive- pride by sheets awardees
remembering recognizing Glue Oral
2. Explain the the Colour pencils View videos on presentation on
significance significance scissors persons who why the student
and of the awards achieved can be a
characteristics Affective- national awards national
of each Receiving awardee
national award
Cognitive-
understanding
2 The Electoral Franchise 1. Outline the 3. Participate in Ballot paper Conduct Write a calypso,
(lessons) Process Electoral process process of a mock Ballot box election of a poem,
voting on election Ink class prefect ormonologue or
election day process Labels representative skit on the
Cognitive- Affective- Laptop importance of
understanding Responding You tube Role play voting
2. Explain the videos on campaigning for
necessity of electoral elections
exercising process
one’s franchise White board
Cognitive- Markers
understanding Speakers
Lesson Topic Key concepts Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Resources Teaching Assessment
(Amount) (cog/psych) (affective) Strategy
2 Structure and Parliament Students should be Students should be Handouts Visit to Create and label
(lessons) Function of Central able to: able to: Markers parliament or diagram or
government in government 1. Differentiate 1. Acknowledge Paper Regional model of the
Trinidad and Local amongst the Pictures Corporation central
Tobago government Central importance of Laptop government
Tobago House of government, each body of Speakers View power structure
Assembly Local government point
government Affective- presentation on Oral
and Tobago valuing structure of presentation on
House of government the function of
Assembly the
Cognitive- municipalities
Analyzing
View video on Present the
Tobago House functions of the
of Assembly THA
crossword
puzzle