Introduction
This is the Grade 5 Social Science course (Ages 10–11). 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 history and local heritage; Roles of institutions in shaping one’s identity; Community gatherings and events; Purpose of the totem system; Communication and conflict management in the community; Different languages in Zimbabwe; The pre-colonial kingdoms; Effects of first contact with Europeans; Roles of village heads, headmen, chiefs and councillors; Local government 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 5 TG teachers-guide · 163 pages
- PlusOne Grade 5 Scheme of work T1 scheme-of-work · 272 pages
- PlusOne Grade 5 Schemes of work T2 scheme-of-work · 259 pages
Units and lessons
1. Identity: Family history and local heritage
This unit is called “Identity: Family history and local heritage”. In Grade 5 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.
2. Roles of institutions in shaping one’s identity
This unit is called “Roles of institutions in shaping one’s identity”. In Grade 5 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.
3. Community gatherings and events
This unit is called “Community gatherings and events”. In Grade 5 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 5 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 community
This unit is called “Communication and conflict management in the community”. In Grade 5 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. Different languages in Zimbabwe
This unit is called “Different languages in Zimbabwe”. In Grade 5 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. The pre-colonial kingdoms
This unit is called “The pre-colonial kingdoms”. In Grade 5 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. Effects of first contact with Europeans
This unit is called “Effects of first contact with Europeans”. In Grade 5 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. Roles of village heads, headmen, chiefs and councillors
This unit is called “Roles of village heads, headmen, chiefs and councillors”. In Grade 5 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. Local government
This unit is called “Local government”. In Grade 5 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: Local government 40 min
- Learn: Local government 40 min
- Practise: Local government 40 min
- Show: Local government 35 min
11. Rites of passage for boys and girls
This unit is called “Rites of passage for boys and girls”. In Grade 5 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 ways of marriage and ceremonies
This unit is called “Indigenous ways of marriage and ceremonies”. In Grade 5 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. National strategic reserves
This unit is called “National strategic reserves”. In Grade 5 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. Enterprise activities
This unit is called “Enterprise activities”. In Grade 5 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: Enterprise activities 40 min
- Learn: Enterprise activities 40 min
- Practise: Enterprise activities 40 min
- Show: Enterprise activities 35 min
15. Work and leisure in the past and present
This unit is called “Work and leisure in the past and present”. In Grade 5 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.
16. Productive use of leisure time
This unit is called “Productive use of leisure time”. In Grade 5 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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