SST Study material

1. TOPIC: BEING HONEST
WALT:
• Differentiate between honesty
and dishonesty.
MSC
Resources required:Tab/laptop, pencil, crayon, eraser, paper/notebook
Big Question – I wonder if we should be honest even if no
one appreciates our honesty.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
• I can describe honesty.
• I can differentiate between honesty and
dishonesty by reflecting on real life
situations.
• I can demonstrate honesty in real life.

2. Vocabulary
• consequence- a result or effect.
• honest- truthful and sincere.
• dishonest-not trustworthy or insincere.
• pros- advantages.
• cons- disadvantages.

3. 3
Methodology
WALT: Differentiate between honesty and dishonesty.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
• I can describe honesty.
• I can differentiate between honesty and dishonesty by reflecting on
real life situations.
• I can demonstrate honesty in real life.

4. Notebook Sample answers

5. TOPIC: STORIES FROM THE PAST
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
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WALT:
• Describe the concept of birthdays and analyze its changes over the years.
• I can describe how I celebrate my birthday.
• I can discuss the difference in birthdays by reflecting on Ali’s story.
• I can compare between my birthday and my parent’s birthday.
Social Studies- UAE
Resources required:Tab/laptop, pencil, crayon, eraser, paper/notebook
Big question- I wonder why birthdays are important?
.

6. VOCABULARY
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• Celebrate- an enjoyable activity with a social
gathering.
• Gathering- an assembly or a meeting.
• Feast- a large meal.
• Memories- something remembered from the past.

7. WALT: Describe the concept of birthdays
and analyze its change over the years.
• I can describe how I celebrate my birthday.
• I can discuss the difference in birthdays by reflecting on Ali’s story.
• I can compare between my birthday and my parent’s birthday.
It is Friday and Ali’s birthday! His mother made his favourite
breakfast of pancakes. After breakfast,Ali’s family went to
his grandfather’s house. Ali’s grandfather said,“Oh I
remember the day you were born, and look, you have
grown!” “Really?You remember the day?” Ali’s eyes lit up.
“Please tell me more, granddad” he said. Granddad laughed.
“Well, the day you were born, I was at the hospital with your
dad and grandma.When we walked into the room, your
mom was holding you.You were sleeping.We all started
crying out of happiness.” Later, your uncles and aunties
came with balloons, flowers and special sweets for your
mum.Your dad offered chocolates to all his friends at work.
Ali asked his granddad,“What happened on the day you
were born?” He laughed and said,“Oh boy, things were very
different when I was born. Let me tell you after lunch.”

8. WALT: Describe the concept of birthdays
and analyze its change over the years.
• I can describe how I celebrate my birthday.
• I can discuss the difference in birthdays by reflecting on Ali’s story.
• I can compare between my birthday and my parent’s birthday.
“Tell, me granddad, please!Tell me about your birthday,”
begged Ali after lunch.“I’m about 70 years old now. In those
days, things were very different,” he said.“Of course I don’t
remember the day myself but your great-grandfather told
me all about it.” “I was born in my grandfather’s home! In
those days, there were few hospitals in the UAE so most
people were born at home.We didn’t have a car either.”
“My father gave me the name Khalid,” the same name as
his father.“He said that he invited everyone in our village for
a party. Of course I don’t remember and unfortunately, my
family did not have a camera back then so there are no
photos of me or my family in those days.”

9. Notebook Sample answers
Task - 1 Task - 2
My Birthday Parent’s Birthday
I was born on My Mom/Dad born on
They were born in
(country’s name)
I was born in
(country’s name)

10. TOPIC: GRANDDAD’S PHOTO ALBUM
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
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WALT: Compare and contrast the life of the people in the past and
present life in the UAE.
• I can explore the different ways people lived in the past in the
UAE.
• I can compare and contrast the life of the people in the past
and present life in the UAE.
Social Studies- UAE
Resources required:Tab/laptop, pencil, crayon, eraser,
paper/notebook
Big question: I wonder what will happen if all the gadgets and machines
vanish?
Synchronous
.

11. VOCABULARY
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▪ remember-have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of
▪ past- gone by in time and no longer existing
▪ transportation- the action or practice of transporting convicts to a penal colony.
▪ childhood- the state or period of being a child
▪ neighborhood- a district or community within a town or city
▪ artifact- an object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical
interest.

12. 7
Grandfather’s childhood in UAE
WALT: Compare and contrast the
life of the people in the past and
present life in the UAE.
• I can compare and contrast the life of the people in the past and
present life in the UAE.
• I can explore the different ways people lived in the past in the
UAE.

13. Notebook Sample answers

14. TOPIC: EARLY MAN
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
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WALT: Describe the life of the early man and compare it with the life of modern day man.
• I can classify the characteristics of the early man.
• I can describe the characteristics of early man.
• I can compare and contrast the characteristics of the early man
and modern day man.
Social Studies- INDIA
Resources required: Tab/laptop, pencil, crayon, eraser, paper/notebook
Big question- I wonder how will our life be in the time when early man lived.
Synchronous

15. VOCABULARY
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• stone tools – any tool made either partially or entirely out of stone
• courageous – bravery and/or strength to do something that could be
dangerous.
• trial and error- The process of finding a solution to a problem by trying
many possible solutions and learning from mistakes until a way is found.
• food gatherer - A person who obtains food from natural sources rather
than through agriculture, hunting, etc.
• evolved - to develop gradually.

16. Early Man’s Life
Wore animal skin
Slept on the tree
Used potters wheel
Used carts with wheels
Lived in a forest
Hunted animal
Ate raw fish
Used stone tools
Started cooking his own food

17. Modern Man’s Life
• What would happen
if early man never
evolved?
• Was the life of the
early man difficult?
Why?
Different modes
of transport
Different types
of houses.
Different clothes made
of different fabric.
Different cuisines.
(Online ordering)
• Do you think evolution of man has proved to be
beneficial?
WALT: Describe the life of the early man
and compare it with the life of modern day
man.
• I can classify the characteristics of the early man.
• I can describe the characteristics of early man.
• I can compare and contrast the characteristics of the
early man and modern day man.

18. Lived in forest.
Ate raw meat
Wore animal skin
Used cart with
wheels
Lives in cities and towns.
Eats cooked food
Wears clothes of
different material
Uses cars, metro,
airplane.
Notebook Sample answers