Lifebridge Curriculum Term 2 Year 1

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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Resources

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

Sample Lesson Plan: 50 minutes

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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Resources

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