Introduction
This is the Grade 3 Social Science course (Ages 8–9). It is written so a child can learn with a teacher, a parent, or a careful older sibling. Every lesson tells you what will happen, why it matters, how to try it, and how to know you understood. The PlusOne / HBC teacher’s guide PDF sits beside the lessons so you can open the original pages when you want the full book.
What you will learn
You will grow in Social Science through these units: Identity; Family tree; Family names and totems; Purpose of the totem system; Communication and conflict management in the family; National events / celebrations; National symbols; Local heroes and heroines; Family relationships; Community as an agent of socialisation and 5 more units. By the end you should be able to talk about each idea, try a task, and connect it to home and Zimbabwe.
How we learn
Each unit has four lessons: Discover, Learn, Practise, and Show. Read the PDF when you want extra examples. Do the ‘Your turn’ work in a book. Mistakes are part of the path — we correct them kindly and try again.
What you need
A pencil, an exercise book, and a quiet place to sit. A map of Zimbabwe if you have one, or a drawing of your home and school.
Books and PDFs
- PlusOne HBC Social Science Grade 3 TG teachers-guide · 174 pages
- PlusOne Grade 3 Schemes of Work T1 scheme-of-work · 150 pages
- PLUSONE SCHEMES OF WORK GRADE 3 TERM 2 edited scheme-of-work · 137 pages
Units and lessons
1. Identity
This unit is called “Identity”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Identity 35 min
- Learn: Identity 35 min
- Practise: Identity 35 min
- Show: Identity 30 min
2. Family tree
This unit is called “Family tree”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Family tree 35 min
- Learn: Family tree 35 min
- Practise: Family tree 35 min
- Show: Family tree 30 min
3. Family names and totems
This unit is called “Family names and totems”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
4. Purpose of the totem system
This unit is called “Purpose of the totem system”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
5. Communication and conflict management in the family
This unit is called “Communication and conflict management in the family”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
6. National events / celebrations
This unit is called “National events / celebrations”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
7. National symbols
This unit is called “National symbols”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: National symbols 35 min
- Learn: National symbols 35 min
- Practise: National symbols 35 min
- Show: National symbols 30 min
8. Local heroes and heroines
This unit is called “Local heroes and heroines”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
9. Family relationships
This unit is called “Family relationships”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Family relationships 35 min
- Learn: Family relationships 35 min
- Practise: Family relationships 35 min
- Show: Family relationships 30 min
10. Community as an agent of socialisation
This unit is called “Community as an agent of socialisation”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
11. Family ceremonies and rituals
This unit is called “Family ceremonies and rituals”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
12. Natural resources
This unit is called “Natural resources”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
- Discover: Natural resources 35 min
- Learn: Natural resources 35 min
- Practise: Natural resources 35 min
- Show: Natural resources 30 min
13. Occupations in the community
This unit is called “Occupations in the community”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
14. Leisure facilities in the community
This unit is called “Leisure facilities in the community”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
15. Indigenous and modern games
This unit is called “Indigenous and modern games”. In Grade 3 Social Science we will stay with this idea until it feels friendly. We will see it, say it, try it, and then show it. You do not need to finish in one day.
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