Second Term SY 2025-2026 Grade 1

Social Studies - School Calendar

Textbook: Beyond Sprouts

The week From Sun. To Thurs. Key Events 2025-26
Week 1 18/01/2026 22/01/2026 Unit 3: Know Me More - Lesson 1
  • Topic: Meet My Friends
  • Learning Objectives: Identify who a friend is; Recognize the good qualities of a friend; Show how to be kind and respectful to friends
  • Vocabulary: friend, share, help, kind, play
  • Activities: Role-play friendship scenarios; "My Friend" drawing activity; sharing circle; kindness practice
  • Student Book: p. 74
  • Practice: p. 78
  • Assessment: Practice page completion; oral discussion participation; friendship drawing
Week 2 25/01/2026 29/01/2026 Unit 3: Know Me More - Lesson 2
  • Topic: Tips to Remember
  • Learning Objectives: Follow simple rules and reminders; Understand why rules help keep everyone safe and happy
  • Vocabulary: rules, remember, safe, listen
  • Activities: Class rules discussion; safety scenarios; create rules poster; reminder games
  • Student Book: p. 80
  • Practice: p. 83
  • Assessment: Practice page completion; rule identification; behavior observation
Week 3 01/02/2026 05/02/2026 Unit 3: Know Me More - Lesson 3
  • Topic: Addressing Others
  • Learning Objectives: Use polite ways to address others; Practice speaking politely in different situations
  • Vocabulary: address, respect
  • Activities: Practice greetings; role-play polite conversations; addressing different people (teachers, family, friends)
  • Student Book: p. 85
  • Practice: p. 89
  • Assessment: Practice page completion; role-play assessment; politeness observation
Week 4 08/02/2026 12/02/2026 Ramadan Event
Unit 3: Know Me More - Lesson 4
  • Topic: Using Magic Words
  • Learning Objectives: Identify magic words such as please, thank you, and sorry; Use polite words in daily conversations; Understand how kind words help build good relationships
  • Vocabulary: please, thank you, sorry, polite
  • Activities: Magic words practice; create "Magic Words" poster; role-play polite requests; kindness activities
  • Student Book: p. 91
  • Practice: p. 94
  • Assessment: Practice page completion; magic words usage observation
Week 5 15/02/2026 19/02/2026 18th - Ramadan Begins
Unit 3: Know Me More - Lesson 5 & Review
Lighter activities
  • Topic: Let's Communicate
  • Learning Objectives: Express thoughts and feelings using simple words; Listen carefully when others are speaking; Take turns during conversations
  • Vocabulary: communicate, listen, speak, share
  • Activities: Communication games; turn-taking practice; listening activities; sharing circle
  • Student Book: p. 96
  • Practice: p. 100
Week 6 22/02/2026 26/02/2026 22nd - Foundation Day
Unit 3 Assessment & Unit 4 Introduction
  • Unit 3 Activities: Checkpoint Activity (p. 104); Let's Talk Activity (p. 106); Team Up Activity (p. 107)
  • Assessment: Unit 3 comprehensive checkpoint
  • Unit 4: Things That Matter - Lesson 1 (Introduction)
  • Topic: What Are Manners?
  • Student Book: p. 110
Week 7 01/03/2026 05/03/2026 Unit 4: Things That Matter - Lesson 1
  • Topic: What Are Manners?
  • Learning Objectives: Identify what manners are; Recognize good manners at home and school
  • Vocabulary: manners, polite, respect
  • Activities: Discuss good vs. bad manners; create manners chart; role-play scenarios; manners at home and school
  • Student Book: p. 110
  • Practice: p. 114
  • Assessment: Practice page completion; manners demonstration
6th – 28th March: Eid Al Fitr Vacation
Week 8 29/03/2026 02/04/2026 Unit 4: Things That Matter - Lesson 2
Post-break review of Unit 3 concepts
  • Topic: Caring by Sharing
  • Learning Objectives: Understand what it means to share; Recognize how sharing shows care for others
  • Vocabulary: share, care, help
  • Activities: Sharing activities; caring for others projects; group sharing games
  • Student Book: p. 116
  • Practice: p. 119
  • Assessment: Practice page completion; sharing behavior observation
Week 9 05/04/2026 09/04/2026 Mid-Term Quiz Week
Unit 4: Things That Matter - Lesson 3
  • Topic: Caring for My Body
  • Learning Objectives: Identify ways to care for their body; Understand the importance of healthy habits; Recognize good hygiene practices
  • Vocabulary: body, healthy, clean, exercise
  • Activities: Hygiene discussion; healthy habits chart; exercise activities; personal care routines
  • Student Book: p. 121
  • Practice: p. 124
  • Assessment: Practice page completion; mid-term quiz (Units 3-4)
Week 10 12/04/2026 16/04/2026 Unit 4: Things That Matter - Lesson 4
  • Topic: Caring for My Actions
  • Learning Objectives: Understand that actions have effects on others; Identify good and bad actions
  • Vocabulary: actions, choices, responsibility
  • Activities: Good vs. bad actions discussion; consequence scenarios; responsibility activities
  • Student Book: p. 126
  • Practice: p. 129
  • Assessment: Practice page completion; action identification
Week 11 19/04/2026 23/04/2026 Unit 4: Things That Matter - Lesson 5
  • Topic: Caring for My Sportsmanship
  • Learning Objectives: Understand what sportsmanship means; Show fairness when playing games; Respect rules and teammates
  • Vocabulary: sportsmanship, fair, rules, team
  • Activities: Team games with sportsmanship focus; fair play discussion; respect for rules activities
  • Student Book: p. 131
  • Practice: p. 134
  • Assessment: Practice page completion; sportsmanship observation during games
Week 12 26/04/2026 30/04/2026 Unit 4 Review & Unit 5 Introduction
  • Unit 4 Activities: Fun Facts & More Activity (p. 136); Checkpoint Activity (p. 138); Let's Talk Activity (p. 140); Team Up Activity (p. 141)
  • Assessment: Unit 4 comprehensive checkpoint
  • Unit 5: Our Planet - Lesson 1 (Introduction)
  • Topic: Our Planet
  • Student Book: p. 144
Week 13 03/05/2026 07/05/2026 Unit 5: Our Planet - Lessons 1-2
  • Lesson 1: Our Planet
  • Learning Objectives: Identify Earth as our planet; recognize land and water on Earth; understand that people, animals, and plants live on Earth
  • Vocabulary: Earth, planet, land, water, living things
  • Student Book: p. 144 / Practice: p. 148
  • Lesson 2: What Are Maps?
  • Learning Objectives: Recognize that maps show places; identify simple maps of familiar places
  • Vocabulary: map, place, show, directions
  • Student Book: p. 150 / Practice: p. 153
Week 14 10/05/2026 14/05/2026 Unit 5: Our Planet - Lessons 3-4 & Comprehensive Review
  • Lesson 3: Parts of a Map
  • Vocabulary: map, symbols, colors
  • Student Book: p. 155 / Practice: p. 158
  • Lesson 4: A Compass Rose
  • Vocabulary: compass rose, north, south, east, west
  • Student Book: p. 160 / Practice: p. 163
  • Review Focus: Comprehensive review of all units for final exam preparation
15th May - 1st June: Eid Al Adha Vacation
Week 15 02/06/2026 04/06/2026 Final Review
  • Focus: Final exam preparation; review Units 3-5
  • Activities: Review games; practice activities; vocabulary review
Week 16 07/06/2026 11/06/2026 FINAL EXAMINATIONS
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION WEEK
  • Comprehensive Grade 1 Social Studies Final Exam (Units 3-5)