Grade 4 Week 1 – Who Am I?

Here’s a Grade 4 civics lesson plan aligned with Jamaica’s National Standard Curriculum, focusing on explaining key terms and concepts related to character, lineage, culture, cultural identity, justice, diversity, ethnicity, and tolerance.

Subject: Civics

Grade Level: Four (4)

Duration: 60 minutes

Theme: Cultural Identity and Heritage – Personal Identity

Topic: Who Am I?

Focus Question 1: How do I define and maintain my cultural identity?

Attainment Target 1:

Demonstrate anunderstanding and appreciation of self, heritage and culture and how these contribute to a positive self-image and respectful interaction with others.

Specific Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• explain the key terms and concepts: character, lineage, culture, cultural identity, justice, diversity, ethnicity, and tolerance.

Teaching Resources/Materials: Whiteboard and markers or chalkboard and chalk, Posters or visual aids depicting various cultural symbols, Pictures representing diverse ethnic groups, Chart paper and markers, Index cards with key terms and definitions.

Key Skills /Values: Developing a sense of identity Respect for self, Self-confidence/self-esteem, Personal identity.

Teaching/Learning Procedure:

These additional examples and scenarios help make the concepts more tangible and relatable for Grade 4 students, making it easier for them to grasp the meaning and significance of each key term.

Here’s a closing activity or discussion that allows students to share their short writing task about their cultural identity with the class:

By weaving discussion and questions throughout the lesson, you create an interactive and engaging environment that allows students to actively participate in their learning, share their perspectives, and deepen their understanding of the concepts. It also helps them connect the lesson to their own experiences and the world around them.

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