NAPARIMA COLLEGE SCHEME OF WORK

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS: FORM 2 TEACHER: ALISA R. JANKIE TERM: I YEAR: 2017/2018

WEEK TOPIC OBJECTIVES TEACHING RESOURCES, HOMEWORK REMARKS/TEST/ NO. STRATEGY TEXT, REMEDIAL/

BOOKS, ETC. COMPLETION DATE

1 Personal I. To define the term group and to identify the different Class Discussion Text/Notes, In approximately 250 words, Development: types of groups such as family, class, school, religious Questioning Internet the student is to identify one

Groups in groups, sports team. Pictures group to which he belongs.

Society Observations What are the roles and

II. To describe the functions of groups and to identify the Concept Maps responsibilities of that group?

characteristics between formal and informal groups.

Functions include:

- Sense of belonging, identity, companionship

- Achievement of specific goals

- Opportunities for leadership

- Opportunities to learn new skills Students are arranged in

groups and discuss a group

III. To describe the characteristics of groups: they would like to form and

- Marks of identity - Rules - Size each group presents the

- Structure - Membership - Purpose characteristics of that group.

2 Groups in I. To identify the different types of groups with examples: Class Discussion Text/Notes, Students are to identify one Society - Primary - Secondary - Formal -Informal Questioning Internet example of one type of group

To identify differences between: Pictures Newspaper and to collect and present

- Formal and informal groups such as Rules, Observations clippings information on the group

Structure/Hierarchy, Leader emergence Exercises chosen.

- Primary and Secondary groups such as size, degree Concept Maps

of interaction

II. To explore the benefits of group membership to the To write in about 250 words

individual and society: the benefit of being in a

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- Independence group. The student should - Sense of Belonging write about a group they are

- Learn new skills actually a part of.

- Responsibility

- Team work

- Problem solving

- Decision making

- Opportunities for leadership

III. To examine ways groups can overcome issues that arise. To examine a group that the

To find ways of dealing with such issues. student is involved with and

Issues within groups: list the benefits. To place

- Controlling leader students in groups and let

- Lack of cooperation each group devise ways in

Ways to overcome issues: which they can deal with

- Talk to the leader group issues.

- Work together for the good of the group’s goal

3 Leadership I. To be able to define the terms: Leader, Leadership, Power Class Discussion Text/Notes, To list the characteristics of a and Authority. To identify qualities of a good leader: Questioning Internet good leader. To identify the

Honest, Responsible and Respectful and to defend the Pictures characteristics, benefits and

qualities of a good leader. Exercises disadvantages of each

Concept Maps leadership style.

II. To identify and differentiate between leadership styles To research case studies of

such as democratic, authoritarian and laissez-faire. To different leadership styles and

differentiate between the types of leadership. to present.

III. To examine the role of leaders in groups: To develop a personal

Leaders assist groups in: campaign poster in which the

- Being focused student states the qualities he

- Achieving goals possesses to be a good leader.

- Mediating issues

- Keeping a sense of order

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4 The Meaning of I. To define and discuss the terms democracy and Class Discussion Text/Notes, To give the benefits of Democracy government. To explain the difference between direct and Questioning Internet democracy in and

indirect and representative democracy. Exercises .

Concept Maps II. To explain why direct democracy is impractical in Group presentations on the

modern times. To explain reasons for having a government. reasons for having a

government.

III. REVISION TEST

5 From Crown I. To identify the various forms of government in Trinidad Class Discussion Text/Notes, To research and create a Colony to from Crown Colony to present day government. Questioning Internet, timeline of forms of

Republicanism Exercises Newspaper government in Trinidad and

II. To identify the change in the governing structure as Semantic Maps clippings Tobago.

Trinidad moved from one stage to another. To create a timeline of events

III. To explain the History of Tobago. in the History of Tobago.

6 Humanitarian I. To identify the rules in Humanitarian law that are violated Class Discussion Text/Notes, To research who in the Law and why. To identify the people who are responsible for Questioning Internet, military is responsible for

seeing that the law is respected. Pictures Newspaper enforcing and upholding the

Observations clippings Law.

II. To identify dilemmas that combatants face. To explain Exercises

ways in which respect for human dignity can be promoted. Concept Maps

III. To identify and explain the difference between a civilian

and a fighter.

7 Our Heritage I. Our Physical Heritage: To identify the features of the Class Discussion Text/Notes, PROJECT: To research our natural environment that constitute the physical heritage of Questioning Internet, natural heritage as outlined

our country. Pictures Newspaper and to do a portfolio.

This includes: Observations clippings

- Tropical Rain Forest: Northern Range, Guayaguayare Exercises

- Wetlands: Nariva, Caroni, Oropuche, Los Blanquizales Concept Maps

- Wildlife Reserves: Bush Bush Wildlife Sanctuary

- Bird Sanctuary: Caroni, Pointe-à-Pierre

- Habitats: Aripo Savannas

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- Eco-tourism sites - Waterfalls: Maracas, Rio Seco, Paria, Carmelita

- Caves: Aripo, Tamana, Las Cuevas

- Coastal areas and beaches

- Coral reefs: , Tobaga

- Mangroves: Caroni, Oropuche, Cedros

- Fishing beds: North Coast, Cedros

- Pitch Lake, La Brea

- Mud volcanoes: Piparo, Digity, Devil’s Woodyard, Penal

II. To identify places which are part of a natural heritage on

a map of .

III. To appreciate nature’s benefits to man.

8 Our Heritage I. Our Man-made Heritage: To identify aspects of our Class Discussion Text/Notes, PROJECT: To research and heritage in man-made structures such as: historical sites, Questioning Internet, do a portfolio on Man-made

relics, churches, temples, mosques and recreation facilities. Pictures Newspaper Heritage.

To explore the importance and value of these features as Observations clippings

essential to the social and cultural life of our people. Exercises

Concept Maps II. To identify and classify flora and fauna that are part of To research and present in

Indigenous our heritage. groups the endangered species

Species To identify flora and fauna that are considered endangered of Trinidad and Tobago.

species.

III. REVISION TEST

9 Mapwork: I. To identify and locate basic landforms: 1. Mountain Class Discussion Text/Notes, To draw separate maps Basic Ranges 2. Plains 3. Wetlands 4. Major beaches 5. Headlands Questioning Internet showing landforms,

Landforms and 6. Rivers Pictures Computer resources, urban areas, ports

Natural Observations Projector and tourist resorts.

Resources II. To identify natural resources: 1. Vegetation 2. Soils 3. Exercises

Minerals 4. Seas 5. Reservoirs. Concept Maps

To identify urban areas and towns, ports and tourist resorts.

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III. To interpret a map showing rainfall distribution in

Trinidad and Tobago. To interpret a climatic graph

(temperature and rainfall) of Trinidad and Tobago.

10 Population I. To define the terms and concepts in Population studies: Class Discussion Text/Notes, To research terms and Population, Population density, Dense and sparse Questioning Internet concepts.

population, Urban, Rural, Choropleth, Population Pyramid, Pictures

Census. Observations

Exercises

II. To interpret a choropleth map of Trinidad and Tobago Concept Maps To construct dot and

showing population density. To identify sparsely and choropleth maps using the

densely populated areas. information given.

III. To identify the counties of Trinidad and Parishes of

Tobago on a map. To identify the densely and sparsely

populated counties and discuss possible reasons for such.

11 Population I. To interpret a population pyramid of Trinidad and Class Discussion Text/Notes, To write a short essay about Tobago. Questioning Internet racial and cultural diversity in

Pictures Trinidad and Tobago.

II. To describe the racial and cultural diversity of Trinidad Observations

and Tobago paying attention. Exercise

Concept Maps

III. REVISION

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