Global Connections Grade 1 Contents and SS
Global Connections Grade 1 Contents and SS
Global Connections Grade 1 Contents and SS
Unit 1 I am a citizen 4
Unit 2 Technology 14
Review 1 How well have you understood the topics in Units 1 and 2? 24
Project 1 Make a book about being a good citizen 26
Unit 3 My work 28
Unit 4 Producers and consumers 38
Review 2 How well have you understood the topics in Units 3 and 4? 48
Project 2 Make your own business 50
Review 3 How well have you understood the topics in Units 5 and 6? 72
Project 3 Design a leaflet about your government 74
Unit 7 Celebrations 76
Unit 8 My culture and other cultures 86
Review 4 How well have you understood the topics in Units 7 and 8? 96
Project 4 Make an information sheet about your culture 98
Review 5 How well have you understood the topics in Units 9 and 10? 120
Project 5 Make a brochure about the weather 122
Review 6 How well have you understood the topics in Units 11 and 12? 144
Project 6 Write a biography 146
3 Who are good citizens I can say who good citizens are in my a chore (n); to be famous (v);
in my town? town. a recipe (n); to win a prize (v)
I can explain why they are good
citizens.
4 How can I be a good I can explain how to be a good citizen. to break the rules (v); to pick
citizen? I can describe what good citizens up litter (v); to save energy (v);
should and shouldn’t do. voluntary work (n); to waste (v)
5 Who are the good I can say who are good citizens in my to achieve (v); to aspire to (v);
citizens in my country? country. a businessman (n); a charity (n);
I can explain why they are good to donate (v); a role model (n)
citizens.
1 What is technology? I can explain what technology is. a flat screen (n); to be modern (v);
2 I can compare old and new technology. a printer (n); a remote control (n);
Technology technology (n)
(pages 14–23)
2 What technology is in I can describe what technology is in my a channel (n): a connection (n):
my home? home. a dishwasher (n); a flat-screen
I can explain how technology has television (n); a microwave
changed family life. oven (n) ; a smart speaker (n);
a vacuum cleaner (n)
4 How has technology I can explain how technology has by post (adv); a cruise ship (n);
changed my world? changed how we communicate. a horse (n); a hot-air balloon (n);
I can compare transport in the past a landline (n); a railway (n);
and present. a smartphone (n); a vehicle (n)
5 What technology will I can describe technology in my home, artificial intelligence (n);
we see in the future? school and community. a driverless car (n);
I can describe artificial intelligence. headphones (n); a robot (n)
Review 1 How well have you understood the topics in Units 1 and 2? (pages 24–25)
Make a book about rules and laws in the community; Complete a classroom survey about technology!
Project 1 (pages 26–27)
Listening: This kind of technology Reading: What is technology? What does it mean?: Song: This kind
How technology has changed family life technology; a blog; of technology
Speaking: Talk about the differences Different types of technology a vehicle; artificial
between old and modern technology Transport in the past and the present intelligence
Talk about technology in your home
Talk about technology you use at school Writing: Write about technology in Mini project: Design
Talk about how you communicate with the school and how you use it technology of the future
your friends and family
Talk about technology you use Game time: Forms of
Talk about technology we will have in transport
the future Research: Changes in
technology
Did you know?: The
world’s first computer
2 How do I get what I I can understand how we get our needs a bank (n); beautiful (adj); to be
need and what I want? and wants. expensive (v); pocket money (n);
I can understand the importance of retirement (n); to save up (v)
saving up for things.
3 What jobs are there? I can describe different jobs. a dentist (n); a doctor (n);
I can identify what people in different to earn (v); a mechanic (n);
jobs do. a nurse (n); a painter (n);
a police officer (n); a shop
assistant (n); a teacher (n);
a waiter (n)
4 What job would I like I can explain what kind of job I would a businessman (n); an engineer
to do? like to do when I am older. (n); a machine (n); a university (n)
I can understand what interests and
qualifications you need for different
jobs.
5 What are chores? I can understand why it is good to do a chore (n); cleaning (n);
chores. to collect (v); to give out (v);
I can explain what chores I do at school to put away (v); rubbish (n);
and at home. shopping (n)
1 Are goods different I can explain how goods are different an advert (n); goods (n);
4 from services? from services. a lesson (n); to pay (v); a repair
Producers I can give examples of different goods (n); services (n); to spend (v)
and and services.
consumers 2 What is a producer? I can understand what a producer does. a factory (n); a factory worker (n);
(pages 38–47) I can give examples of things that a farmer (n); a lorry driver (n);
different producers provide. a producer (n); to provide (v);
a sculpture (n); a tour guide (n);
wheat (n)
3 What is a product? I can understand what a product is. a market (n); to be popular (v);
I can give examples of different a product (n); a stall (n)
products.
5 Am I a producer or a I can understand that people can be both (pronoun); enough (adv);
consumer? both producers and consumers. a lemon (n); to mix (v)
I can say when I’m a producer or a
consumer.
Review 2 How well have you understood the topics in Units 3 and 4? (pages 48–49)
Listening: A shopping list Reading: A story about saving What does it mean?: Song: My
An interview with a toy engineer pocket money pocket money; a bank; community at
Which job is best when you leave A text about how to save to save work
school A toy engineer
A talk about chores Mini project: Saving
Writing: Complete a questionnaire money
Speaking: Talk about how needs and about jobs
wants are different Complete a questionnaire about chores Game time: Describing
Talk about pocket money Complete a classroom chore table jobs
Talk about saving up Research: A job you
Talk about how adults earn money would like to do
Talk about the jobs people in your
family do Did you know?:
Talk about jobs you know about Studying to be a vet
Talk about which job you would like to do
Talk about chores
Talk about why it is important to be
helpful
Listening: What can I buy? Reading: Adverts for goods and What does it Song: Market day
How we get bread services mean?: to provide;
A visit to a market How we get bread a sculpture; a product;
A diary a consumer
Speaking: Talk about what goods A poem
and services are A story about how to buy something Mini project: Keep a
Talk about where your family buys diary
their bread Writing: Write an advert for goods
Talk about what a producer is and services Game time: Guessing
Talk about products you can buy in Complete a table about producers goods or services
your favourite shop Write about products that you would Research: Different
Talk about products people make and like to sell at a market producers
grow Complete a table of when you have What markets sell
Talk about how often you go shopping been a producer, a consumer or both
Say if you think you are a consumer Did you know?: The
Talk about how consumers and problems with plastic
producers are different
Talk about how a person can be both a
producer and a consumer
Module 3: My Government
1 What does the I can explain what a government is. the economy (n); education (n);
5 government do? I can describe what a government does. health (n); infrastructure (n);
T he to make laws (v); to make
government policies (v); a sewarage system (n)
(pages 52–61)
2 What kind of I can describe different types of a constitution (n);
governments are government. a federation (n); a minister (n);
there? I can describe what type of government a monarch (n); a monarchy (n);
my country has. a parliament (n); a president (n);
a prime minister (n);
a republic (n); a state (n)
3 How does a I can describe how the government a border (n); education (n);
government look after takes care of people. health (n); a motorway (n);
its people? I can explain what the government to print money (v); to protect (v)
does in my country.
4 What are taxes? I can explain what sales tax and income tax (n); percent (n);
income tax are. a receipt (n); a salary (n);
I can explain how the government sales tax (n); a wage (n)
spends taxes.
5 How does the I can explain how the government helps to direct traffic (v);
government help citizens. an emergency (n);
citizens? I can describe who works for the a firefighter (n); a healthcare
government. worker (n); a postal worker (n);
a soldier (n)
1 What is a governorate? I can explain what a governorate is. central government (n);
6 I can understand the structure of local a district (n); a governor (n);
Governorates government. a governorate (n); local
(pages 62–71) government (n); a mayor (n);
a municipality (n);
the structure (n)
2 How is my governorate I can describe different levels of local a province (n); to be regional (v);
structured? government. a ruler (n); a sub-governorate (n)
I can explain how a governorate or
local government is structured.
3 What services I can describe the services local construction (n); a recreation
are provided by government provides to the community. area (n); road safety (n);
governorates? I can describe people who work for the rubbish collection (n); transport (n)
local government.
4 How can I help my I can explain how people can help in to be noisy (v); a public place (n);
local governorate? the community. to recycle (v); a road sign (n);
I can explain how I can help in the to volunteer (v)
community.
5 What happens in other I can understand what local a council worker (n); to employ (v);
countries? government does in other countries. a local authority (n); to vote (v)
I can explain how local services are
similar to the ones in my country.
Review 3 How well have you understood the topics in Units 5 and 6? (pages 72–73)
Listening: What the government Reading: What is a government? What does it Song: Who
has done Types of government mean?: infrastructure; builds the roads?
A fact file constitution; a minister;
Speaking: Talk about what a Two stories about taxes a border
government is and does Which country has the highest income
Talk about different types of tax? Mini project:
government People who work for the government A country fact file
Talk about our country’s government
Talk about what the government does Writing: Complete a crossword puzzle Game time: Mime
for its people Write about a person who works for government workers
Talk about what the government has the government Research: The number
built in your region of motorways in your
Talk about why governments need country
money
Talk about how governments get the Did you know?:
money they need Studying to be a doctor
Talk about how you think the
government should spend money in
your country
Talk about how governments help their
citizens
Talk about different types of jobs
Talk about how government workers
help people
Listening: An interview with a mayor Reading: Governorates of Jordan What does it mean?: Song: Helping in
Government workers talking about Governorates of Lebanon the structure; a ruler; my community
their jobs Governorates of the Kingdom of Saudi to volunteer
Arabia
Speaking: Talk about central and Governorates of Kuwait Mini project: Jobs in
local government Local services provided by the the community
Talk about what a governorate is government
Talk about the name of a governorate Game time: Draw
Local government in England someone helping in the
where you live
Talk about the names of the regions Writing: Write a fact file about community
and cities in your country the governorates in your country Research: Your
Talk about services governorates Write about how you can help in the governorate
provide for the community community Local government
Talk about people who work for the Write about what government workers departments
governorates do Municipal workers
Talk about which local services you or around the world
your family have used this week
Talk about how your governorate helps Did you know?: Facts
your community about England
Talk about things you can do to help
your community
Module 4: My Culture
1 How do we celebrate? I can explain what I do when I celebrate to celebrate (v); decorations (n);
7 something. a dance (n); to dance (v);
Celebrations I can describe a celebration. a dragon (n); fireworks (n);
(pages 76–85) fortune (n); a parade (n);
2 What do we celebrate? I can understand why we celebrate a celebration (n); a flag (n);
some important days. a harvest (n); independence (n);
I can give examples of important days to be national (v); a wedding (n)
we celebrate.
3 How do we celebrate in I can describe how we celebrate in our to decorate (v); to dance (v);
our community? community. to sing (v); to be traditional (v)
I can give examples of celebrations in
different communities.
4 How do other countries I can give examples of celebrations in cherry blossom (n); a cherry
celebrate? different countries. tree (n); a festival (n); a play (n);
I can describe how people celebrate in spring (n)
some different countries.
5 Have our celebrations I can name some ways we use an e-card (n); New Year’s Eve (n);
changed? technology to help us celebrate today. a video call (n);
I can compare some ways we celebrate a video message (n)
today with the past.
1 What is my culture? I can understand what my culture is. art (n); buildings (n); clothes (n);
8 I can describe a different culture. culture (n); customs (n); food (n);
My culture music (n)
and other
cultures 2 What other cultures I can discuss different cultures from
around the world.
Canada (n); Japan (n); Kenya (n);
to praise (v); Austria (n)
(pages 86–95) are there?
I can understand what makes a culture.
3 What do people in I can describe what some cultures eat cool (adj); India (n); pancakes (n);
other cultures eat and and wear. pasta (n); a pineapple (n);
wear? I can understand that people wear to protect (v); sushi (n)
special clothes because of where they
live.
4 What do people do in I can describe what some cultures do in baseball (n); cricket (n);
their free time? their free time. ice hockey (n);
I can write about what I do in my free to help at home (v)
time.
5 What is important to I can understand what is important to to clap (v); history (n);
people about their people about their culture. nature (n); to respect (v)
culture? I can explain what is important to me
about my culture.
Review 4 How well have you understood the topics in Units 7 and 8? (pages 96–97)
Listening: A festival in Jordan Reading: Chinese New Year What does it mean?: Song:
Technology in festivals Celebrations in the United States of to celebrate; a National Day
America celebration; to decorate;
Speaking: Talk about days you Celebrations around the world traditional; cherry
celebrate A story about the Cherry Blossom blossom
Talk about the last time you celebrated festival
something special A festival questionnaire Mini project:
Talk about what you like doing when A classroom collage
you celebrate a special day Writing: Write about a special day
Talk about your favourite celebration Complete a festival questionnaire Game time: Describe
of the year a celebration
Talk about how you celebrate National Research:
Day in your community Celebrations around the
Talk about special celebration days in world
your community What people eat at
Talk about celebrations you know from Thanksgiving
around the world
Talk about celebrations you would like Did you know?: When
to visit school starts in Japan
Say if you prefer watching events
where they are taking place or on TV
Listening: A podcast about food Reading: A culture fact file What does it mean?: Song: Do you
The culture of Indonesia culture; to praise; eat sushi?
Speaking: Talk about the culture of Different cultures around the world to protect;
your country Free-time activities around the world
Talk about the differences between one What is important in people’s culture Mini project:
culture and your culture A presentation
Talk about your favourite thing about Writing: Facts about a culture Aspects of my culture
your culture Write about a new culture for a new
Talk about things you like about other country Game time: Mime a
cultures Complete a table about different types free-time activity
Talk about what makes a culture of food Research: A country’s
Talk about food from other cultures Write a diary of your free-time culture
Talk about clothes for different types activities Food and special clothes
of weather around the world
Talk about the clothes people wear for
other reasons Did you know?: The
Talk about activities you do in your languages of Switzerland
free time
Talk about hobbies you would like to
learn
Talk about what you think is important
to people about their culture
Module 5: My World
1 What are the different I can explain what a map is. a capital city (n); a compass
9 types of map? I can explain the differences between rose (n); directions (n); a map (n);
Using a map physical and political maps. a physical map (n);
(pages 100–109) a political map (n)
2 What can I see on a I can explain what map symbols are. a key (n); a scale (n); a map
map? I can identify the parts of a map. symbol (n); a title (n)
3 Where is north-east? I can name the intermediate points on an intermediate point (n);
a compass. north-east (n); north-west (n);
I can use a scale. south-east (n); south-west (n)
4 Can I use a map? I can follow directions using a special a clue (n); a computer mouse (n);
map. a gridline (n); a treasure hunt (n)
I can draw a map of a classroom.
5 Can I create a map? I can identify what is on a map of my an atlas (n); a hill (n);
country. to trace (v); to be useful (v)
I can use a map to describe where
places are in my country.
1 What is weather? I can explain the term weather. to be dry (v); to be foggy (v);
10 I can identify types of weather. to be mild (v); thunder and
Weather and lightning (n); to be warm (v);
climate weather (n)
(pages 110–119)
2 What is climate? I can explain what climate is. the climate (n); a climate zone (n);
I can describe the climate of my region. the equator (n); a period (n);
polar (adj); temperate (adj);
tropical (adj)
3 What affects weather I can describe what causes weather. the atmosphere (n); a cause (n);
and climate? I can describe what affects climate. to cause (v); elevation (n);
moisture (n); precipitation (n);
temperature (n)
4 How do the weather I can identify the kinds of homes we cool (adj); to be flat (v);
and the climate affect can find in different weather and heating (n); shutters (n);
me? climates. warm (adj)
I can describe how the weather and
climate affects our food and what we
wear.
5 How do we adapt to I can describe how different people live to adapt (v); a brick (n);
our climate? according to their climate. flooding (n); a stilt (n);
I can explain how we have adapted to to be underground (v)
our climate.
Review 5 How well have you understood the topics in Units 9 and 10? (pages 120–121)
Listening: How to make a map of Reading: A map quiz What does it mean?: Song: What is
our country A story about compass points a capital; an intermediate a map?
A treasure hunt A poem about maps point; a scale; gridlines;
a treasure hunt; an atlas
Speaking: Talk about a map and the
things you can see on a map Writing: Write about map symbols Mini project: Draw
Talk about map symbols Complete a map of the classroom a map of your
Talk about the parts of a map neighbourhood
Talk about the four main points on a
compass rose
Game time: Guess the
map symbol
Talk about the intermediate points on a
compass rose Research: An online
Talk about why it is important to map of your country
understand the distances between
places Did you know?: The
Talk about objects you can find in your oldest map of the world
classroom using a map grid
Talk about how to show objects as
symbols on a map
Talk about things can you normally see
on a map of a country
Listening: A weather quiz Reading: Types of weather in What does it mean?: Song: The
A conversation different countries weather; the climate; weather song
Speaking: Talk about the weather A text about Geography homework a period; a cause; to
today A webpage about climate zones cause; elevation; to adapt
Talk about what the weather is like in What influences weather
Where people live around the world Mini project: A poster
the different seasons
How we adapt our homes about types of weather
Talk about other types of weather
Talk about what you think climate is
Writing: Write about what the Game time: Describe
Talk about climate zones an item of clothing
weather is like today where you live
Talk about the climate of your region
Write questions for a quiz about the Research: Types
Talk about what the weather was like
weather of weather in other
in your country this week
Write notes to complete a fact file countries
Say if the weather and climate is the
same everywhere Did you know?:
Talk about how the climate influences The equator
the type of houses people live in
Talk about how cool your home is in
summer
Talk about how people in your region
have adapted to the climate
Module 6: My Past
1 Can I measure time? I can describe the difference between ago (adj); the future (n);
11 the past and the present. modern (adj); now (adv); past (n);
Changes over I can explain changes between the past present (n); a skyscraper (n)
time and the present.
(pages 124–133)
2 Have I changed over I can understand other people’s to be born (v); an event (n);
time? timelines. to move house (v); a timeline (n)
I can make a personal timeline of
important events in my life.
3 Do my days change? I can describe the things I am doing today (adv); tomorrow (adv);
today and what I did yesterday. a weekday (n); the weekend (n);
I can describe the things that are going yesterday (adv)
to happen tomorrow.
4 What will the future I can talk about the future. a century (n); to change (v);
be like? I can explain what might change in my a neighbourhood (n)
neighbourhood.
5 What would I tell I can write a letter to myself from the an adult (n); a time capsule (n)
myself in the future? past.
I can explain what I hope for my future.
1 What is a primary I can explain what a primary source is. an autobiography (n);
12 source? I can act as a primary source. a diary (n); first-hand (adj);
Learning a primary source (n)
about the
2 What is a secondary I can explain what a secondary source an account (n); to analyse (v);
past source? is. a biography (n); to be
(pages 134–143) I can create a secondary source. original (v); second-hand (adj);
a secondary source (n)
3 What is my school’s I can use primary sources to explain a historian (n); honour rolls (n);
history? the history of my school. records (n); a school uniform (n);
I can use secondary sources to explain a scientist (n)
the history of my school.
5 How can I find out my I can find out about my personal an ancestor (n); a baby book (n);
personal history? history using primary and secondary a birth certificate (n); a family
sources. tree (n); a generation (n)
I can present my personal history.
Review 6 How well have you understood the topics in Units 11 and 12? (pages 144–145)
Listening: A discussion about a town Reading: Cities in the present and in What does it mean?: Song: Today,
A discussion about changes in the the past the future; an event; a yesterday and
future A story about someone’s life weekday; a time capsule tomorrow
Plans for the future
Speaking: Talk about any new shops A story about changes to a Mini project: Prepare
or places to see in your town neighbourhood a time capsule
Talk about timelines and how we use
them Writing: Write events in order on Game time: Guess
Talk about what you do on weekdays a timeline when an event happened
and at the weekend Write your own timeline in your life
Talk about how tomorrow is going to be Complete a table about what you did Research: Your region
different from today yesterday, and are doing today and in the past and present
Talk about what you think the future tomorrow Your neighbourhood in
means Write a letter to yourself from the past the future
Say if your neighbourhood has
changed recently Did you know?: Time
Talk about if you want your capsules in space
neighbourhood to change
Talk about where you think you will be
next year
Talk about where you think you will be
when you are an adult
Talk about what you would put in a
time capsule
Listening: What information should Reading: A story about a visit to What does it mean?: Song: What is a
we have in our project? a museum to analyse; a biography; primary source?
What a secondary source is a civilisation; a family tree;
Speaking: Say if someone could A school’s history an ancestor
learn about your life without talking The history of Montreal
to you A text about a big event Mini project: Make a
Talk about how we can learn about the school newspaper
past Writing: Write a diary entry about A fact file about the
Talk about primary sources something that happened to you today history of your school
Talk about secondary sources Write a fact file about your school
Talk about how old your school is Write about the history of your town Game time: Guess the
Talk about where the name of your source of information
school comes from Research: Your
Talk about how you can find out about personal history
the history of your school
Talk about the history of your town Did you know?: The
Talk about using primary and world’s first museum
secondary sources to find information
Talk about what you remember about
your past
Talk about how you can find out about
your personal history
Talk about remembering everything
about when you were little