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1 Politeness For pupils to develop Desirable behaviours can be demonstrated in -Naming some desirable Social Studies For Oral questioning
-Desirable an appreciation for many ways by: behaviours he/she Our Children and answering
behaviours desirable behaviours - Showing respect to one another performs daily. Book 5
- Being kind to everyone -Dramatize desirable
- Being thankful behaviours
-Naming some behaviours
For better living we must: that we should adhere to
- avoid stealing for a better living.
- avoid fights
- avoid using abusive languages

2 Our Community For pupils to develop Guyana is divided into ten (10) -Listing the ten (10) Map of Guyana Oral questioning
-Administrative an understanding of the Administrative Regions. Administrative Regions. Guyana Our and answering
Regions Administrative Regions -Identifying the ten (10) Country Our Puzzles
The Administrative Regions are: Administrative Regions on Home
Region 1 – Barima - Waini a map.
Region 2 – Pomeroon - Supenaam
Region 3 – Essequibo Islands -
West Demerara.
Region 4 – Demerara – Mahaica.
Region 5 – Mahaica – Berbice.
Region 6 – East Berbice – Corentyne.
Region 7 – Cuyuni – Mazaruni.
Region 8 - Potaro – Siparuni.
Region 9 – Upper Takatu – Upper
Essequibo.
Region 10- Upper Demerara-
Upper Berbice.

2 Our community For pupils to develop Natural Regions are areas which have similar -Naming the four (4) Social Studies For Oral questioning
-Concept of an awareness of the features such as soil, build of land, plants or Natural Regions in Our Children and answering
“Natural Regions” Natural Regions in vegetation and climate. Guyana. Book 5
Map of Guyana
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Guyana. Guyana is divided into four natural regions: -Identifying the four (4)
a] The Low Coastal Plain. Natural Regions on a map
b] The Hilly Sand and Clay Region. of Guyana
c] The Forested Highland Region.
d] The Interior Savannahs.
2 Our Community For pupils to develop The Low Coastal Plain is the strip of flat -Defining the term Map of Guyana. Map work
-Natural Regions an understanding of the land stretching from Point Playa to “natural region”. Guyana Our Written and oral
physical features of Corentyne. It is below sea level and located -Identifying the natural Country Our exercises
each natural region near the Atlantic Ocean. This area is densely regions on a Map of Home Quiz
populated because many of the towns and Guyana. Cardboard
villages are found there. -Naming the Natural Cotton wool,
There are types of soils found on the Coastal Regions. peas, rice, sponge,
Plain namely pegasse, silty clay or mud and -Inserting the Natural spray paint
loam. These soils help to facilitate agriculture Regions on a Map of Social Studies for
and natural vegetation. Thus, the area Guyana. Our Children
experiences both sunny and rainy weather, -Cutting out the different Book 5
and flooding takes place during a heavy rainy natural regions from a
period. Apart from that our main industries given map.
are located in this region. -Researching additional
information.
The Hilly Sand and Clay Region is found -Describing the Natural
to the south of the Low Coastal Plain. It Regions
covers about one-quarter of Guyana and -Naming the main
extends from the Pomeroon River inland to economic activities done
the Mazaruni, south to Apoteri and then in each Natural Region
eastward to the Corentyne. This region is
very hilly. It has soils that consist mainly of
red and white sand and clay. It is known for
producing timber e.g., greenheart, mora,
crabwood, wallaba and others. Agriculture is
done there also. The main resources in this
area are bauxite and timber. Two crops
grown in this area are peanuts and
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pineapples. This area is reasonably
populated. The economic activities done in
this area are bauxite mining, logging, stone
quarrying and agricultural activities.

The Highland Region is the largest natural

region and it is forested. This region is
mountainous and has many waterfalls. Heavy
rainfalls are experienced in this region most
times of the year. This region is famous for
gold and diamond mining and balata
bleeding. Most of our flora and fauna are
found there. The population in this region is
sparse due to the heavy rainfall, dense forest
and limited flat surface suitable for living.
The four mountain ranges in the Highland
Region and the sources of our rivers begin in
these mountains. Some of our indigenous
people are living in scattered villages in this
region.

The Interior Savannahs has a stretch of

tropical grassland with scattered trees. The
savannahs of Guyana are divided into the
north and south savannahs. The north
savannah has rolling grasslands with clumps
of trees in wet areas, while the south
savannahs are mostly hilly. Cattle ranching,
farming and balata bleeding are the economic
activities done in this region. Population in
this region is reasonable comprising of
Amerindians and coast landers.
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3 Our Nation For pupils to Transportation is the carriage of persons and -Defining the term Social Studies For Portfolio
-Links between or demonstrate an goods from one place to another. transportation Our Children
among the understanding of the There are various forms/means of -Discussing how people Book 4
Administrative links between the transportation travel from one place to
Regions Administrative -Land eg. roadways and railways. another
Regions. -Waterways eg. rivers and canals -Identifying the means of
-Air eg. Using helicopter, aeroplane and sky transportation of people
van. living in regions
Links: Region 3 & Region 4 via Georgetown/ -Collecting pictures of
Vreed- en -Hoop (boat) people in the
Administrative Regions
and means of
transportation.

4 Our Nation For pupils to become Communication is the transmitting of -Discussing the meaning Social Studies For Group work.
-Communication aware of the information. People communicate through of the word Our Children Paper and Pencil
links between communication links written language, sign language, symbols and communication. Book 4 Test.
Administrative between spoken language which are within the range -Naming and discussing Pictures. .
Regions. Administrative Regions of human vision and the sound of human ways in which people Newspapers
voices. communicate. Resource person
-Identifying and
Some means of communication that are used discussing communication
include: Signs –road signs, warning signs, links between or among
sign language. regions.
Signals –flags, lights, smoke signals. -Discussing the
importance of
Sound –speech, cries, bells, whistles, horns, communication links.
telephones, radios, walkie-talkies. -Visits to radio and
television stations.
Print –letters, newspapers, magazines, -Listening to a resource
telegrams, telex messages, pictures, badges, person
illustrations.
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4 Our Nation For pupils to develop Fire Prevention Week is usually celebrated in -Discussing the Social Studies For Oral questioning
Celebration in an understanding of October every year. significance of fire Our Children and answering.
Guyana Fire Prevention Week. prevention week. Book 4
- Fire Prevention -Identifying some causes Resource person
Week of fire. Videos
-Viewing videos Pictures
-Observing pictures
-Listening to a resource
person speak on fire.

5 Health and Safety For pupils to develop Drugs can be classified as both harmful and -Defining the terms Resource person Summary writing
-Harmful and an awareness for helpful. harmful/helpful drugs. Social Studies For Quiz
Helpful drugs harmful and helpful -Identifying and naming Our Children Scrapbook
drugs. Helpful drugs are medicines that come in harmful/helpful drugs. Book 5 Presentations
different forms namely liquid, gases, pills, -Listing the effects of Pamphlets
capsules creams or rubs. using harmful drugs. scrapbooks
These are given with instructions on how to -Collecting labels and
use them. These drugs may be injected, containers and reading
swallowed, inhaled or rubbed on the skin. directions and labels on
These medicines may be used when you are drugs.
sick to make you feel well because they kill -Reading prescriptions.
the germs that cause you to be unwell. -Classifying pictures of
Overdosage of helpful drugs can harm your drugs into harmful and
body and can cause death. So, everyone helpful.
should use this type of drug as prescribed. -Listening to resource
persons.
Harmful drugs on the other hand are usually -Role-playing scenes.
misused or abused. Many people use them to
feel 'good'. Some harmful drugs are cocaine
and ganja (marijuana). Using these drugs
causes our bodies to change.
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Effects of harmful drugs.
The heart and brains work faster.
There is a loss of appetite.
The user feels stronger and bigger.
The sense organs are affected.
Some other harmful substances are:
Coffee has caffeine which can cause
addiction.
Alcoholic beverages like beer and rum affect
our senses.
Tobacco has nicotine which can damage our
lungs. It is also an addictive drug.

5 Our Nation For pupils to develop Road Safety Week reminds us of how to use - Discussing the Resource person Oral questioning
Celebration in an understanding of the road. A rally is held for school patrols. significance of road safety and answering
Guyana road safety. Some activities done during this week are week Group presentation
-Road Safety Week talks, exhibitions, radio programs and rallies. -Viewing videos
The school patrols help us to use the roads -Observing pictures
wisely. There is a theme for this week. - Listening to resource
person
-Making posters

5 Our Nation For pupils to Youman Nabi is a Muslim holiday. It is -Observing videos of Videos Oral questioning
Celebration in understand the celebrated when the Muslims during the Youman Nabi Celebration. Pictures and answering
Guyana significance of period of October-November. These holidays -Viewing pictures. Cardboards Quiz
-Youman Nabi Youman Nabi are dependent upon the sighting of the moon. -Making a portfolio. Resource person Portfolio
-Listening to a resource Pencils Paper and Pencil
Youman Nabi is also known as Mawlid al- person Books Test
Nabi, is the celebration of the birth and death -Role-playing scenes for Crayons
anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad. the holiday. Paste
Muslims prepare sweetmeats such as metai, -Drawing scenes to depict
vermicelli and gulab jamoon; and share them the holiday.
with their friends and family.
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5 Our Nation For pupils to be aware World Food Day is celebrated every year -Naming/identifying Pictures of foods Artwork
Celebration in of the celebrations and around the world on October 16. and/or collecting pictures around the world
Guyana observances. Some activities to observe this day are – food associated with
-World Food Day For pupils to know sale, exhibition, slogans celebrations/observances.
what activities are -Compiling pictures of
associated with celebrations/observances
celebrations and in a scrapbook.
observances. -Sharing views and ideas
known about these
celebrations.

5 Health and Safety For pupils to become Some safety practices that must be observed -Identifying road safety Social Studies for Paper and Pencil
-Safety practices to knowledgeable of the when using the road are: signs and their meaning. Our Children Test
be observed when safety practices to be - Walk on the right-hand side of the road -Discussing traffic rules. Book 4 Scrapbook
using the road. observed when using to face the upcoming traffic. -Identifying and The Kerb Drill Presentations
the road. - Do not walk more than two abreast. discussing some road Pictures of road Answering
- Walk in the corner. safety rules. safety signs. questions
For pupils to become - Ride on the left-hand side of the road. -Discussing the
aware of the Traffic/ - We must ride bicycles with bells. consequences of
Road Safety Signs. - Use sidewalks, pavement and pedestrian disobeying rules/laws
crossings. when traveling on land.
-Drawing some road safety
To help us use the road safely, there are signs signs.
along the streets or markings on the road. -Making a scrapbook on
There are all warning signs. road safety signs.
-Making temples of road
Some road safety signs are: safety signs.
(a) (b) -Saying the kerb drill.
-Drawing traffic signs and
write their meanings.
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(c) (d)

The meaning for each sign is as follows:

(a) A Pedestrian Crossing

(b) The Traffic Lights- control traffic
(c) School nearby-Drive carefully
(d) Dangerous bend

5 Health and Safety For pupils to become Some safety practices when using the -Identifying some safety Social Studies For Answering
-Safety practices to knowledgeable of the waterways are: practices to be observed Our Children questions
be observed when safety practices to be - Sit evenly in the boat. when using the waterways. Book 4 Scrapbook
using the observed when using - Do not move around in the boat. -Drawing pictures of water
waterways. the waterways. - Be very careful when boarding the boat. transportation.
- Wait on the captain’s instructions. -Compiling a scrapbook.
- Discussing safety rules
when traveling by water.

5 Health and Safety For pupils to become Some safety practices when using the -Identifying some safety Social Studies For Home assignment
-Safety practices to knowledgeable of the airways are: practices to be observed Our Children
be observed when safety practices to be - At loading and taking off time, all when using the air. Book 4
traveling by air. observed when passengers must fasten their seatbelts -Discussing safety rules
travelling by air. - Observe the no-smoking sign. when traveling by air.
- Wait on the air hostess’s instructions.
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6 Our Community For pupils to develop Leaders are people who are responsible for -Observing Learning video Social Studies For Group work
-Leaders in the an appreciation for the governing or administering of the affairs on leaders in a community. Our Children Quiz
community leaders in the of the community. -Defining the terms leader Book 5 Compile a Portfolio
community and community. Pictures of leaders
Leaders guide the members of the -Naming leaders in the Resource
community to work together for the community and Guyana. Personnel
development of the community. To ensure -Discussing how people
the smooth functioning of these communities become leaders.
there must be leaders. -Identifying qualities of a
1. Leaders in the community make decisions good leader.
and give guidance to people. -Categorizing leaders e.g.,
2. Leaders can be placed into different religious leaders, political
categories. E.g. leaders, etc.
(a) Political e.g. President, Prime Minister - Discussing ways of
(b) Religious e.g. Pandit, Priest, Rabbi showing respect for
(c) Social e.g. leader of clubs and other social leaders.
organizations
(d) Trade Union or Labour Leaders.
(e) City, Town and Village leaders
Some qualities of a leader are honesty and
willingness to work.

6 Our Community For pupils to develop Resources are living and non-living materials -Defining terms like Guyana Our Map work
-Resources found in an understanding of the which are valuable and useful to a country resource, natural, region. Country Our Written and oral
each Natural Region resources found in each and its people. Some resources are natural -Identifying natural Home Exercises
Natural Region. regions on a map.
e.g., air, sunlight, land, forest, plants, Map of Guyana Scrapbook
-Listing resources found in
animals, water and minerals. The most each natural region. Pictures
important resource to any country is its -Discussing the
people. importance of the
resources to the
Resources in our natural regions are: development of the region.
Low Coastal Plain – rice, sugar, coconut, -Inserting resources on an
cattle, oil outlined Map of Guyana.
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Hilly Sand and Clay Region – bauxite, -Making a scrapbook on
timber. the resources found in
Forested Highland Region – gold, diamond, each Natural Region
waterfalls, flora, fauna, and other minerals.
Interior Savannahs – cattle, balata
Benefits of our resources.

Resources provide us with:

- Food so that we can eat well and live
healthy lives.
- Jobs so that people can earn money to
provide for their needs.
- Lands so that people can build homes,
schools, hospitals and other important
places.
- Water so that people can cook and
maintain cleanliness.
- Mineral and food for export so as to
bring in foreign exchange to use to
develop Guyana.

7 Our Nation For pupils to develop Developments in the community. -Discussing the Social Studies For Collage
-The Importance of an understanding of the importance of resources to Our Children
resources in importance of The importance of resources. community development. Book 5
community resources in Many natural resources are essential for -Discussing how resources Videos
development community human survival, while others are used for can affect a community Pictures
development satisfying humans’ desires. -Identifying natural
resources
Nature helps to maintain the environmental -Making a collage on
balance and satisfy the needs to the fullest. natural resources
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A wide range of industrial materials and -Collecting pictures.
biological materials from plant and animal, Viewing videos
directly or indirectly are used in production -Observing pictures
and in the manufacturing of medicine. -
Resources are important for the development
of any country. For example, to generate
energy, one needs fossil fuels; and for
industrial development, we require mineral
resources.

They play a vital role in the economic

development of the country by enriching
agriculture, trade, imports and exports, etc.

7 Our Community For pupils to develop Guyana is located on the northern mainland -Shading Guyana’s Map of South Quiz
-Guyana’s an understanding of of the continent of South America. Guyana is Immediate Continental America. Map shading
Immediate Guyana’s Continental the only English-speaking country in South Neighbours. Guyana Our /labelling
Continental Neighbours. America. There are thirteen countries on the -Discussing Guyana’s Country Our
Neighbours. continent of South America. Guyana shares Immediate Continental Home
international borders with three of these Neighbours Social Studies
countries that are called her Immediate -Identifying Guyana’s Forr Our Children
Continental Neighbours. Immediate Continental Book 5
Neighbours on the Map of
Guyana's Continental Neighbours are South America.
countries that share immediate boundaries.
Guyana’s immediate continental
neighbours are Venezuela, Brazil and
Suriname.
Suriname is located to the east and is
separated from Guyana by the Corentyne
River.
Venezuela to the North -West is separated by
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the Amacura and Wenamu Rivers.
Brazil to the south and south-west by the
Ireng and Takatu Rivers.
7 Our Community For pupils to develop These neighbours are known as continental . Map of South Map work
-Guyana’s other an understanding of or South American neighbours because they -Locating and naming America Completing chart
Continental Guyana’s other are located on the continent of South other Continental Chart Making scrapbook
Neighbours Continental America. Neighbours. Guyana Our Answering
Neighbours -Researching information Country Our questions
The official language of most of these about these Neighbours Home
countries is Spanish. -Presenting findings

7 Our Community For pupils to develop Guyana CARICOM Neighbours are: -Naming Guyana’s Social Studies For Oral questioning
-Guyana’s other an understanding of - Trinidad and Tobago CARICOM Neighbours Our Children and answering
CARICOM Guyana’s CARICOM - Grenada -Identifying Guyana’s Book 5
Neighbours- Neighbours- - Barbados CARICOM Neighbours on Map of Guyana
a map.

8 The Family For pupils to develop Guyana has six ethnic groups. After slavery -Reviewing the Map of Guyana Quiz
-Places where the an understanding of and indentureship, the ethnic groups information on the ethnic Field trip Written assessment
early ethnic groups where the early remained in Guyana. They bought villages groups. Portfolio
settled families settled after and settled in different parts of Guyana. -Viewing pictures
arriving in Guyana. -Viewing videos
Some places where the ethnic groups settled -Visiting areas where the
are: ethnic groups settled.
Amerindians – Interior areas such as -Naming places where the
Kamarang, Lethem, Mabaruma, Cuyuni. ethnic groups settled.
Europeans – Along the Essequibo River -Using maps to locate
Africans – villages along the coastland such places where the ethnic
as Buxton, Ithaca, Queenstown on the groups settled.
Essequibo Coast. -Compiling a portfolio
Portuguese – Port Mourant
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East Indians – Villages along the Coastland
such as Bush Lot, Lusignan.
Chinese – Windsor Forest

9 The Family For pupils to develop The early families (ethnic groups) are: -Identifying the ethnic Social Studies For Practical Work
Places where the an appreciation of the - Amerindians groups using pictures. Our Children Quiz
early ethnic groups early families. - Europeans -Naming and identifying Book 5 Written work
came from - Africans countries/continents from Pictures, clippings
- Portuguese which the ethnic groups of each ethnic
- Chinese came. group
- East Indians -Locating countries/
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continents on the Map of
The Amerindians were the first people to the World Television
come to the Americas and the West Indies. -Identifying reasons why
They came from the continent of Asia. They each ethnic group came
walked across the Bering Strait (Ice Bridge). -Creating portfolio on
Due to the cold weather, they migrated to the ethnic groups
north in search of food and warmth. Because -Defining terms - slave,
they walked a lot, they were called nomads. explorer, and route.
They came during the Ice Age. -Listening to the story of
the Golden City of El
The Europeans came to the West Indies and Dorado.
Guyana from the continent of Europe. Some
countries the Europeans came from are
Spain, Holland, France and the United
Kingdom. The Europeans who colonized
Guyana were the Dutch, French and British.
They came in search of the city of Gold
called El Dorado, and to search for new
lands.

The Africans came to the West Indies and

Guyana from the continent of Africa. Many
were brought from the West Coast of Africa.
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Some states they came from are the Congo,
Cameron, Mali, Gambia and Guinea. The
route by which the slaves were brought was
called the Middle Passage.
The Portuguese came from the North
Atlantic Island of Madeira.
The East Indians came to British Guiana
from the continent Asia. Some states they
came from are Calcutta in the Bengal
Presidency Region of British India. The first
batch arrived in British Guiana on the 5th
May. 1838.

The Chinese arrived in British Guiana

between 1853 and 1879 on 39 vessels bound
from Hong Kong to fill the labour shortage
on the sugar plantations.

9 Our Nation For pupils to develop Eid-ul –Fitr is celebrated at the end of the -Discussing the activities Videos Oral questioning
Celebrations in an understanding of month of Ramadan. Eid-ul-Fitr is not a done for the national Pictures and answering
Guyana Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul - national holiday in Guyana, holidays Resource person
-Eid-ul-Fitr Adha. -Participating in activities
-Eid-ul -Adha Eid – ul –Adah is an observance of the done to celebrate these
Muslim community. This is a festival of holidays
sacrifice. Muslims believe that Abraham, the -Listening to the resource
Prophet, was told by Allah to sacrifice his person.
only son Ishmael as a proof of his love for -Viewing videos
Allah, i.e. God. and pictures

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10 Our Nation For pupils to develop The term “independent” means freedom from -Discussing Guyana as a Pictures Written test
-Guyana as a colony an understanding for outside control. colony. Oral questioning
Guyana as a colony. -Discussing what is a and answering
-A colony is a country that is governed or colony
ruled by a parent country. -Listing the stages of
Guyana was a colony before it became an Guyana’s political
independent country. development

Before Guyana's independence, our nation

was known as British Guiana because it was
governed by Great Britain.

11 Our Nation For pupils to develop The stages of development -Discussing the stages of Social Studies For Oral questioning
-Stages in Guyana’s an awareness of the development Our Children and answering.
Political stages in Guyana’s Colony ruled by British → internal self- -Defining the term Book 5
Development Political Development government → Independent Nation → “colony”
Republican Status under the British -Identifying some leaders
Constitution, then a Republican Status under who led to Guyana’s
the people’s New Constitution when we had Independence
our first Executive President
Leaders who led to Guyana’s independence
were L.F.S. Burnham, Peter D’Aguiar and
Cheddi Jagan.
11 Our Nation For pupils to Armistice/ Veterans Day/ Remembrance -Viewing a video on Video Oral questioning
Armistice Day/ understand the Day/Poppy Day/Memorial Day is observed Remembrance Day. Pictures and answering
Remembrance Day significance of every year on November 11. -Observing pictures. Paper
Remembrance/
It reminds us of the soldiers who died in -Discussing videos. Paste
Armistice Day.
World War 1 and 2. -Making poppies.
The Poppy is worn to remember this event
and a wreath laying ceremony is done around
the Cenotaph.

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12 The Ethnic Group For pupils to develop The Amerindians came from Mongolia and -Discussing the places the Guyana Our Scrapbook
-Places where the an appreciation for the the Europeans came from England. Amerindians and Country Our Written test
Amerindians and ethnic groups that came The Amerindians settled in forests and Europeans came from. Home
Europeans came to Guyana savannahs such as Aishalton, Yupukari, -Discussing the places the Social Studies For
from and settled Apoteri and Maburuma. The Europeans Amerindians and Our Children
settled on the Essequibo River, Stabroek, Europeans settled. Book 5
Supenaam, Uitvlugt and Pouderoyen. -Locating the places on the
Map of Guyana
-Identifying places where
the early families were
sent.
-Making a scrapbook

12 The Ethnic Group For pupils to develop The contributions made by the Amerindians -Discussing the Guyana Our Scrapbook
- Contributions an appreciation for the are: contributions made by the Country Our Written test
made by the ethnic groups that came They have named most of our rivers eg. Amerindians and Home
Amerindians and to Guyana Cuyuni, Mazaruni Europeans Social Studies For
Europeans Many of the waterfalls were named by the Our Children
Amerindians. Book 5

The contributions made by the Europeans

are:
Places: Stabroek, Beterverwagting,
Soesdyke.

13 The Ethnic Group For pupils to develop The Africans came from West Africa. The -Discussing the places Guyana Our Scrapbook
-Places where the an appreciation for the East Indians came from India. where the East Indians Country Our Written test
Africans and the ethnic groups that came settled and came from. Home
East Indians came to Guyana. -Discussing the places Social Studies For
from and settled where the Africans settled Our Children
and came from. Book 4
-Identifying places where
the early families were
sent.
-Making a scrapbook
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13 The Ethnic Group For pupils to develop The contributions made by the Africans are: -Discussing the Guyana Our Scrapbook
- Contributions an appreciation for the Food: metagee, cook up rice contributions made by the Country Our Written test
made by the ethnic groups that came Dress: Dashikis, wraps Africans and the East Home
Africans and the Jewellery: arm band, bead earrings Indians Social Studies For
to Guyana. The contributions made by the East Indians -Viewing pictures Our Children
East Indians
are: -Making a scrapbook Book 4
Food: dhal and rice, curry, methai
Dress: Sari, kurta, dhoti, shalwar
Jewellery: nose ring, bangles.

14 The Ethnic Group For pupils to develop The Portuguese came from Madeira and the -Discussing the places Guyana Our Scrapbook
-Places where the an appreciation for the Chinese came from China. where the Portuguese Country Our Written test
Portuguese and ethnic groups that came settled and came from. Home
Chinese came from to Guyana. -Discussing the places Social Studies for
and settled where the Chinese settled Our Children
and came from. Book 5
- Identifying places where
the early families were
sent.
-Making a scrapbook

14 The Ethnic Group For pupils to develop The contributions made by the Portuguese Discussing the Guyana Our Scrapbook
- Contributions an appreciation for the are: contributions made by the Country Our Written test
made by the ethnic groups that came Places: Port Mourant Africans and the East Home
Portuguese and to Guyana. Liliandaal Indians
Chinese Music: Rajas, Braggs -Viewing pictures
Food: pancakes, beef stew -Making a scrapbook

15 Weather and For pupils to know the The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere -Differentiating between Pictures Poster
Climate difference between at a place with respect to elements like weather and climate. Oral questioning
-Difference between weather and climate humidity, temperature, wind, rainfall, etc. is -Drawing pictures to show and answering
weather and climate called the weather of that place. weather conditions
-Collecting pictures to
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Weather can be cloudy, sunny, rainy, stormy differentiate weather and
or clear. Weather is over a short period of climate.
time. -Making a poster on
Climate- long-term patterns over a period of weather and climate.
time of an area. The average over many
years. Climate changes very slowly.

15 The Weather For pupils to develop The Low Coastal Plain -Discussing the effects of Social Studies For Scrapbook
-Effects of the an understanding of the the weather conditions in Our Children Poster
weather conditions weather conditions Due to the exposure to the sun's heat, people each of the Natural Book 4 Quiz
on the Population in present in each of the who live on the Coastal Plain are usually hot, Region. Social Studies For
each of the natural regions. coastal experience hotness. This hotness is -Pasting pictures to show Our Children
Natural Regions reduced by the use of fans or air the varying weather Book 5
conditioning. However, this can lead to conditions. Pictures
higher electricity bills. The weather also -Making a poster to Videos
influences the type of clothes people wear on demonstrate the weather
the Coastal Plain, people wear loose clothing conditions in each of the
which is made mostly from cotton. Natural Region.
People enjoy the cooling breezes of the -Collecting pictures or
North-East Trade Winds all year round. newspaper clippings to
The Hilly Sand and Clay Region make a scrapbook.
In the Hilly Sand and Clay Region due to -Viewing videos
constant rainfall, flooding is caused, rapid
growth of vegetation and pollution of rivers
among other things. Due to this people's
movements are restricted. There is also a rise
in diseases such as malaria when this
happens. People are also at risk of being
poisoned because the water becomes polluted
from the mining of bauxite. People in this
region wear minimum clothes during the day
because the place is usually hot. Movements
of people and goods are restricted due to
floods and the rapid growth of vegetation.
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Overflow of rivers can destroy houses and
infrastructure.

The Forested Highland Region

Travelling is difficult because of the lack of
roads etc. The cost of foodstuff is expensive.
People wear minimum clothes because the
place is usually hot.

The Interior Savannahs

- People's movements are restricted because
of disasters such as floods, forest fires.
People also wear minimum clothing.

15 Our Nation For pupils to develop Christmas Day is observed on 25th December -Singing Christmas carols. Social Studies For Word Search Puzzle
Celebrations in an appreciation for every year. Christmas commemorates the -Viewing Christmas Our Children Portfolio
Guyana national holidays. birth of Jesus Christ. It is a religious holiday celebration videos. Book 2 Drama
-Christmas Day and observed by Christians. This period is -Listening to the Maze
St. Stephen’s Day characterized by merry-making, carol Christmas story. Story Book
New Year’s Day singing, eating and drinking. There are other Videos: Christmas
activities such as masquerades, lighting of
the Christmas trees, sending of Christmas
cards and giving of gifts. Everyone enjoys
Christmas regardless of his/her religion.

St. Stephen’s Day is celebrated on the 26th

December every year.
New Year’s Day is celebrated on January 1st
every year. People usually welcome a new
year by the lighting fireworks

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16 Weather and For pupils to develop Our world is alive. Every now and then the -Explaining what Natural Videos Oral questioning
Climate an understanding of the winds blow very strong. The oceans and seas Disasters are. Pictures and answering
effects of Natural become rough. Rains may fall heavily for -Viewing pictures of Written test
-The effects of days and even parts of the earth may move.
Natural Disasters in Disasters in the Natural Disasters
the Caribbean Caribbean When these events take place where people -Viewing videos
live, they can cause deaths and destruction.
These events are called Natural Disasters.

16 Our Nation For pupils to develop Our country gained independence and -Discussing Independence Social Studies For Scrapbook
Celebrations in an appreciation for became a Nation on the 26th of May, 1966. -Discussing activities done Our Children Presentation
Guyana Independence Day -Compiling a scrapbook Book 4
-Independence Day On May 26th, 1966, Guyana gained its on Independence Pictures
Independence from Britain. This holiday is celebrations Videos
marked by a Flag Raising Ceremony. The -Looking at videos
week during which the anniversary of the -Viewing pictures on
falls is dedicated to the youths of the country Independence Day
and is termed Youth Week.
Attention is placed mostly on the young
people in every community. This week gives
them an opportunity to part in activities,
which will help to develop them and the
communities in which they live.

17 The Weather For pupils to become A climatic zone is an area of the earth where -Identifying and naming Social Studies for Group work
-The Climatic Zones knowledgeable of all the countries located there enjoy the the climatic zones. Our Children Bk 6 Paper and Pencil
and People within climatic zones. same/similar climate or climatic conditions. -Stating the location of the Test
these zones zones. Quiz
Earth has three main climatic zones—
-Discussing the people of Compile a Portfolio
tropical, temperate, and polar.
each climatic zone. Home assignment
These zones can be further divided into -Identifying activities in Make a scrapbook
smaller zones, each with its typical climate. these zones. Answering
-Listening to a resource questions
A region’s climate, together with its physical
person speak.
characteristics, determines its plant and
animal life.
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In the hot and humid tropics, it's important to
wear clothing that is light in both weight and
color.
Tropical people rely on their surroundings
for food, shelter, and medicines.
The extreme Arctic climate makes the region
a forbidding place to travel and a challenging
place to live. Even so, people have found
ways to explore and live in the Arctic.
18 Our Nation For pupils to develop Commonwealth Day is observed on the -Listening to a resource Social Studies for Portfolio
-Commonwealth an appreciation for second Monday in March. This day is not a person speak about our Children Research
Day National Events holiday. The day is celebrated with activities Commonwealth Book 1 Quiz
planned by each member country. The head Resource person
-Discussing
of the Commonwealth is the Queen of Videos
Commonwealth and its
England who will address The Pictures
activities.
Commonwealth Nation on that day. Paste
-Pasting pictures of stamps
scrapbook
used for some
There are 54 Commonwealth countries. crayons
Commonwealth countries
Some activities engage in to celebrate this in a scrapbook.
-Viewing videos
day are stamp collection.

18 The weather For pupils to develop The Rupununi Savannah has two seasons- a -Discussing the effects of Social Studies For Research
Effects of climate an understanding of the dry and wet season. climate on people's lives in Our Children Portfolio
on people’s life effects of climate on During the rainy season, people do a lot of the Rupununi Savannah Book 5
people's lives in the planting. Some of the crops grown are corn, -Viewing videos
Rupununi Savannah. yams, sweet potato, beans and tobacco. -Observing pictures
-conducting a research
During the wet season, the water in the
creeks and rivers begins to rise. During
floods, the cattle is watched carefully for
diseases which they can get during the wet
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season. To help prevent this, they are led to
higher grounds.

18 Our Nation For pupils to develop Mashramani is an Amerindian word that -Discussing the Guyana Our Paper and Pencil
Celebrations in an appreciation for means celebrations after hard work. It is significance of Mash Day/ Country Our Test
Guyana celebrations in Guyana. celebrated on 23rd February and is observed Republic Day Home Quiz
-Republic Day/ by all Guyanese. After we became an -Listing activities that are Pictures Research.
Mashramani Day independent country, we gained a Republican done to celebrate this Newspaper
Status four (4) years after on the 23rd occasion. clippings
February 1970. -Making posters Poems and stories
Some activities done for Mash are calypso
and steel pan competitions, Children's
Costume Competitions, Floats and Costume
Parades and Masquerade Band Bompetitions.

Many buildings are decorated for this

occasion. A flag-raising ceremony is held on
the night of February 23rd and the President
addresses the nation.

18 Our Nation For pupils to develop CARICOM Day (Caribbean Day) -Examining a calendar. Calendar Written Work
-CARICOM Day an appreciation for -Listing events. Pictures Oral Presentation
This festival is observed on July 4 every
CARICOM Day. -Discussing events. Compiling Portfolio
year. This day marks the anniversary of the
-Dramatizing events.
formation of CARICOM.
-Researching information
Guyana observes the day with a national and collecting pictures.
holiday on the first Monday in July.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
comprises 15 Member States
CARICOM Day celebrates the signing of the
Treaty of Chaguaramas on 4 July 1973.
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18 Our Nation For pupils to develop United Nations Day is observed every year -Stating when United Guyana Our Oral questioning
United Nations Day an appreciation for on August 24. United Nations Organization Nations Day is celebrated. Country Our and answering
United Nations (UNO) is a group of 195 nations formed in -Discussing the main Home
Organization (UNO) 1945 functions of the UNO
The main functions of the United Nations
Organization (UNO) are:
- To assist in the development of poorer
countries
-To provide workable solutions in an effort to
solve disputes among nations.
-To work towards and maintain world peace
and security the night of February 23rd and
the President addresses the nation.

18 Our Nation For pupils to develop Phagwah is a Hindu festival that celebrates -Discussing the Social Studies for Individual
Phagwah an appreciation for good over evil. significance of these Our Children Assignment
Good Friday/ Easter religious holidays. religious holidays Book 5 Quiz
It is celebrated in Guyana just after the full -Listing activities that are Pictures Research.
moon is seen in March. planned to celebrate these Resource persons Presentation
religious holidays Drama
Some activities done for Phagwah are: -Participating in school portfolio
- chowtal singing\ activities planned to mark
- burning of the holi these religious holidays
- sprinkling powder and squirting -Making a poster
abeer. -Listening to resource
It is a merry-making festival. persons speak
Phagwah also symbolizes the beginning of -Making craft
spring.

Good Friday is a religious holiday observed

by Christians. Jesus Christ was crucified and
put on a cross to die for our sins. Easter is the
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time Christians celebrate the resurrection of
Jesus Christ.
Good Friday is usually observed at the end of
Lent.
Easter is a Christian joyous festival
celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It
is observed the Sunday after Good Friday.

18 Our Nation For pupils to develop Labour Day is observed on May 1st every -Identifying the events Resource person Oral questioning
Celebrations in an understanding of year. celebrated. and answering
Guyana National Events This special day is observed for all workers -Discussing the
-Labour Day who unite in solidarity under their trade significance of these
-Emancipation Day unions. national events.
-Enmore Martyrs -Participating in activities
On this day, workers remember Hubert
Day to mark these celebrations.
Nathaniel Critchlow who was the Father of
Trade Unionism in Guyana. Labour Day
parades usually end with a rally at the
National Park where union leaders use the
opportunity to press for better working
conditions.
They also call for a closer relationship
between employers and employees, better
health standards and living wages
The head of state also addresses the nation.

Enmore Martyrs’ Day is celebrated in June

every year to commemorate the anniversary
of the death of 5 sugar workers at Enmore,
East Coast Demerara.
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Emancipation Day is usually celebrated on

August 1 every year in Guyana.
Emancipation Day is observed in many
former European colonies in the Caribbean
and areas of the United States on various
dates to commemorate the emancipation of
enslaved people of African descent. It is also
observed in other areas regarding the
abolition of slavery or other forms of
involuntary servitude.

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