Introduction
This is the Grade 4 Social Science course (Ages 9–10). 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; Roles of the family; Family gatherings and aspirations; Communication and conflict management; The early people of Zimbabwe; Contribution of the early people to the Zimbabwean heritage; The need for rules and laws; Observing the laws; The indigenous court system; Importance of the national school pledge and 6 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 4 TG teachers-guide · 164 pages
- PlusOne Grade 4 Schemes of Work T1 scheme-of-work · 160 pages
- PLUSONE SCHEMES OF WORK GRADE 4 T2 1 scheme-of-work · 128 pages
Units and lessons
1. Identity
This unit is called “Identity”. In Grade 4 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 40 min
- Learn: Identity 40 min
- Practise: Identity 40 min
- Show: Identity 35 min
2. Roles of the family
This unit is called “Roles of the family”. In Grade 4 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: Roles of the family 40 min
- Learn: Roles of the family 40 min
- Practise: Roles of the family 40 min
- Show: Roles of the family 35 min
3. Family gatherings and aspirations
This unit is called “Family gatherings and aspirations”. In Grade 4 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. Communication and conflict management
This unit is called “Communication and conflict management”. In Grade 4 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. The early people of Zimbabwe
This unit is called “The early people of Zimbabwe”. In Grade 4 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. Contribution of the early people to the Zimbabwean heritage
This unit is called “Contribution of the early people to the Zimbabwean heritage”. In Grade 4 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: Contribution of the early people to the Zimbabwean heritage 40 min
- Learn: Contribution of the early people to the Zimbabwean heritage 40 min
- Practise: Contribution of the early people to the Zimbabwean heritage 40 min
- Show: Contribution of the early people to the Zimbabwean heritage 35 min
7. The need for rules and laws
This unit is called “The need for rules and laws”. In Grade 4 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.
8. Observing the laws
This unit is called “Observing the laws”. In Grade 4 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: Observing the laws 40 min
- Learn: Observing the laws 40 min
- Practise: Observing the laws 40 min
- Show: Observing the laws 35 min
9. The indigenous court system
This unit is called “The indigenous court system”. In Grade 4 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.
10. Importance of the national school pledge
This unit is called “Importance of the national school pledge”. In Grade 4 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. Customs of different cultural groups
This unit is called “Customs of different cultural groups”. In Grade 4 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. Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
This unit is called “Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)”. In Grade 4 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.
13. Conservation of natural resources
This unit is called “Conservation of natural resources”. In Grade 4 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. Media as an agent of socialisation
This unit is called “Media as an agent of socialisation”. In Grade 4 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. Importance of work
This unit is called “Importance of work”. In Grade 4 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: Importance of work 40 min
- Learn: Importance of work 40 min
- Practise: Importance of work 40 min
- Show: Importance of work 35 min
16. Sport and arts as a forms of work
This unit is called “Sport and arts as a forms of work”. In Grade 4 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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