## Lesson Plan
### Subject: Social Studies
### Grade: Primary 3
### Topic: Division of Labour
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#### Lesson Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of division of labour.
2. Identify different roles people play in a community.
3. Recognize the benefits of division of labour.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Printed images depicting various jobs
- Chart paper and markers
- Worksheets with matching activities
- A storybook that illustrates division of labour (optional)
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#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greetings and Objectives**:
- Welcome the students and introduce the topic.
- "Today, we are going to learn about division of labour. We will discover what it means and why it's important in our community."
2. **Discussion Starter**:
- Ask students: "What jobs do your parents or guardians do?"
- Write some of the jobs on the whiteboard.
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#### Instruction (15 minutes):
1. **Explanation**:
- Define division of labour: "Division of labour means that different people do different jobs to help the community work better. Each person has a special role."
- Explain with an example: "Think of a school. There are teachers, janitors, cooks, and principals. Each has a different job, but together they make sure the school runs smoothly."
2. **Visual Aids**:
- Show images of various professions (e.g., doctor, teacher, farmer, firefighter).
- Discuss the roles and importance of each profession briefly.
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#### Guided Practice (15 minutes):
1. **Group Activity**:
- Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of profession images.
- Have each group draw a simple chart on chart paper with three columns: Profession, Role, Importance.
- Ask them to fill in the chart for each image by discussing within their group.
2. **Class Discussion**:
- Have each group present one profession and discuss their findings with the class.
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#### Independent Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Worksheet Activity**:
- Hand out worksheets that have a list of professions on one side and roles on the other.
- Ask students to match each profession with its correct role.
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#### Conclusion (10 minutes):
1. **Review**:
- Recap the key points: What is division of labour, examples of jobs in a community, and the importance of each role.
- Ask students to share one thing they learned about division of labour.
2. **Closing Activity**:
- Read a short storybook that illustrates the concept of division of labour (optional). Discuss how the story reflects what they have learned.
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#### Assessment:
- Observe students during group and class activities.
- Review completed worksheets to check for understanding.
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#### Homework:
- Ask students to draw a picture of their favorite profession and write a sentence about why it is important.
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#### Reflection (for teacher):
- Note what worked well and what didn’t.
- Adjust the plan for future lessons based on student engagement and understanding.
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#### Extensions (if time permits):
- Invite a guest speaker from the community to talk about their job.
- Organize a field trip to a local business or community service to observe division of labour in action.
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This lesson plan aims to help Primary 3 students understand the concept of division of labour through interactive activities and discussions, fostering a comprehensive understanding of how various roles contribute to the functioning of a community.