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Teachers Guide
Year 1 Term 2
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
This document will prepare the teacher to
understand what subject material will be
covered in term 2 and give them incite into
how to execute that material in bi-weekly
units.
Term 2
Year 1
RECAP OF TERM 1
In term 2 we will uncover how the earth, animals and their habitats, ourselves, and outer-space are all
connected.
TERM 2: A STORY OF THE EARTH
What is the earth made of?
How has it changed over
time?
All About Rocks
Where did the first
humans come from and
what were they like?
The First People
What is the relationship
between the sky, the earth and
human beings?
The Night Sky
What animals do we share the earth
with, where do they live and how are
they connected to the environment
and us?
Creatures of the Earth
How does the earth support life?
How is the natural environment important for animals?
In what ways did the first humans have a relationship with the natural environment?
How is outer space important to life on earth?
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
The earth is especially suited to support life.
All living things have a relationship with one another.
Humans are part of and have a history with the natural environment.
Life on earth is also connected to and dependent on outer space.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
KEY CONCEPTS
Math
Computation
Number
Addition
Subtraction
Science
System
Change
Cycle
Traits
Language
Narration
Non-Fiction
Capitalization and
Punctuation
Arts
Form
Change
Imagination
Social Studies
Migration
Change/
Continuity
Cooperation
Resources
Life Skills
Cooperation
Self-regulation
Segment a spoken word into
phonemes
ch, th (2 sounds), sh, qu, ng
Sort and classify words by
spelling used to represent a
specific phoneme (train, brain,
plain)
PHONICS
VI. Astronomy: Introduction to
the Solar System
VII. The Earth B. Whats Inside
the Earth
CKC Sequence pg. 47
SCIENCE
See: Core Knowledge Integrating
Information and Evaluating
Evidence pg. 30
G. Reading Comprehension Non-
Fiction and Informational Text
pg. 31
LITERACY
IV. Computation
A-C
CKC Sequence page 44
MATHS
Early People: from hunting and
gathering to farming
Gradual development of early
towns and cities
Early migration (land bridges as
a possibility)
Cave paintings
SOCIAL STUDIES
Work with others cooperatively
and manage intergroup
relations effectively
Able to demonstrate coping
mechanisms for dealing with
frustration, anger, fear, etc.
LIFE SKILLS
Journey to the Center of the Earth Creatures of the Earth The First Humans The Night Sky
Term 2 Thematic Units
The bellow are to be incorporated into daily lessons. Other elements listed in the curriculum document Core Knowledge Sequence can and should also be included in daily lessons, but will not be listed here
as a focus. All concepts should be consistently practiced and reviewed after they have initially been introduced.
UNIT 1 Week 1-2
All About Rocks
Classroom Rules and Routines:
Make a daily plan
Morning Meeting:
Calendar time: year, month, date, weather
Songs and Nursery Rhymes:
1 day a week: show and tell
School day counting
Number of the day
Writing: sight words from list
Phonics: th, qu
DAILY ROUTINES
Enduring Understandings:
The Earth was shaped over millions of years.
The physical features of the earth affect life.
Rocks have characteristics.
Rocks and minerals are important tools.
Volcanic eruptions have an affect on people.
Unit Overview
Nouns: rocks, soil,
Verbs:
Adjectives:
Key Vocabulary
Literacy:
Maths:
Science:
Social Studies:
Suggested Activities
Geology playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL150185C8102304F8
Books and Resources
Why should we learn about what is inside the earth? How has the earth changed over time? How is it still changing?
Are all rocks the same? How do volcanoes affect life on earth? What can we do with minerals?
MATH
Geology
Sample Lesson Plan:
Objectives:
Materials:
Procedure:
Differentiation:
Day 1
D
ay 2
ASSESSMENT
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OBJECTIVES
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Performance Tasks
Nouns: car, truck, airplane, train, boat,
bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, unicycle,
hot air balloon, helicopter, horse, camel,
elephant
Verbs: move, drive, fly, float, ride
Adjectives: fast, slow, easy, hard, high,
low
Key Vocabulary
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Other Evidence
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Resources
UNIT 2 Week 2-3
Creatures of the Earth
Classroom Rules and Routines:
Morning Meeting:
Topic of discussion: How did you help to keep the
earth clean? Did you recycle anything? Did you
see anyone recycle? Did you see anyone litter?
Teaching point: We can all do something to help
the earth stay healthy
Calendar time:
Songs and Nursery Rhymes: Clean up, Clean up
1 day a week: show and tell
School day counting: add a tally
DAILY ROUTINES
Unit Overview
Nouns: earth,, planet, paper, plastic,
metal, trash, bin, ocean, sky, pollution
Verbs: recycle, clean, pick up, put, throw,
wash, litter
Adjectives: clean, dirty, healthy, sick,
Key Vocabulary
Literacy:
Maths:
Science:
Social Studies:
Life Skills:
Suggested Activities
Resources
MATH DAY 1
Transportation
Sample Lesson Plan: 50 minutes
Objectives: Materials:
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Procedure:
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Differentiation:
UNIT 3 Week 3-4
Going on a Bear Hunt
Classroom Rules and Routines:
Morning Meeting:
Topic of discussion:
Teaching point:
Calendar time:
Songs and Nursery Rhymes:
1 day a week: show and tell
School day counting
Number of the day
Writing: sight words from list
DAILY ROUTINES
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Unit Overview
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Key Vocabulary
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Suggested Activities
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MATH DAY 1
Transportation
Sample Lesson Plan: 50 minutes
Objectives: Materials:
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Procedure:
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Differentiation:
UNIT 4 Week 5-6
Transportation
Classroom Rules and Routines:
Morning Meeting:
Topic of discussion:
Teaching point:
Calendar time:
Songs and Nursery Rhymes:
1 day a week: show and tell
School day counting
Number of the day
Writing: sight words from list
DAILY ROUTINES
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Unit Overview
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Key Vocabulary
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Suggested Activities
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MATH DAY 1
Transportation
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Objectives: Materials:
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Procedure:
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Differentiation:
ASSESSMENT Week 9
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OBJECTIVES
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Performance Tasks
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Key Vocabulary
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Other Evidence
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Index: Morning Meeting Ideas
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Index: Number of the Day
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Index: Sight Words Ideas
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Index: Number of the Day Worksheet
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