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Grade 6 Social Science

Ages 11–12 · 16 units · 64 lessons

How this course is shaped

Introduction

This is the Grade 6 Social Science course (Ages 11–12). 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; Cultural values of motherhood and fatherhood in the pre-colonial era; Different ethnic groups of Zimbabwe and their cultures; Preservation of cultural identity; Systems of governance; Structures and functions of central government; Colonisation of Zimbabwe; The liberation history of Zimbabwe – First Chimurenga/Umvukela; The liberation history of Zimbabwe – Second Chimurenga/Umvukela; National symbols and celebrations 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.

Units and lessons

2. Cultural values of motherhood and fatherhood in the pre-colonial era

This unit is called “Cultural values of motherhood and fatherhood in the pre-colonial era”. In Grade 6 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.

  1. Discover: Cultural values of motherhood and fatherhood in the pre-colonial era 40 min
  2. Learn: Cultural values of motherhood and fatherhood in the pre-colonial era 40 min
  3. Practise: Cultural values of motherhood and fatherhood in the pre-colonial era 40 min
  4. Show: Cultural values of motherhood and fatherhood in the pre-colonial era 35 min

3. Different ethnic groups of Zimbabwe and their cultures

This unit is called “Different ethnic groups of Zimbabwe and their cultures”. In Grade 6 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.

  1. Discover: Different ethnic groups of Zimbabwe and their cultures 40 min
  2. Learn: Different ethnic groups of Zimbabwe and their cultures 40 min
  3. Practise: Different ethnic groups of Zimbabwe and their cultures 40 min
  4. Show: Different ethnic groups of Zimbabwe and their cultures 35 min

6. Structures and functions of central government

This unit is called “Structures and functions of central government”. In Grade 6 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.

  1. Discover: Structures and functions of central government 40 min
  2. Learn: Structures and functions of central government 40 min
  3. Practise: Structures and functions of central government 40 min
  4. Show: Structures and functions of central government 35 min

8. The liberation history of Zimbabwe – First Chimurenga/Umvukela

This unit is called “The liberation history of Zimbabwe – First Chimurenga/Umvukela”. In Grade 6 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.

  1. Discover: The liberation history of Zimbabwe – First Chimurenga/Umvukela 40 min
  2. Learn: The liberation history of Zimbabwe – First Chimurenga/Umvukela 40 min
  3. Practise: The liberation history of Zimbabwe – First Chimurenga/Umvukela 40 min
  4. Show: The liberation history of Zimbabwe – First Chimurenga/Umvukela 35 min

9. The liberation history of Zimbabwe – Second Chimurenga/Umvukela

This unit is called “The liberation history of Zimbabwe – Second Chimurenga/Umvukela”. In Grade 6 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.

  1. Discover: The liberation history of Zimbabwe – Second Chimurenga/Umvukela 40 min
  2. Learn: The liberation history of Zimbabwe – Second Chimurenga/Umvukela 40 min
  3. Practise: The liberation history of Zimbabwe – Second Chimurenga/Umvukela 40 min
  4. Show: The liberation history of Zimbabwe – Second Chimurenga/Umvukela 35 min

11. Courtship practices of different cultural groups

This unit is called “Courtship practices of different cultural groups”. In Grade 6 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.

  1. Discover: Courtship practices of different cultural groups 40 min
  2. Learn: Courtship practices of different cultural groups 40 min
  3. Practise: Courtship practices of different cultural groups 40 min
  4. Show: Courtship practices of different cultural groups 35 min

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