Grade 10 Social Studies

Term 1 Section A- Individual, family and society

Topic General Objectives Specific Objectives Summary of Content

Family 1. Understand him/herself 1. Describe the major functions of the 1. Procreation, Socialization, economic unit, emotional and
as a social being, family psychological
relationships with family,
community nation or 2. Compare different family types and 2. Types –nuclear, extended, sibling household, single parent
state, the Caribbean unions in the Caribbean family, reorganized
region and the wider a. Unions – visiting, common law, legal union
world 3. Examine the roles and responsibilities
of adults 3. Status of women, choice of employment, technology,
educational opportunities
4. Explain the changes in the roles of
family members of the Caribbean 4. Identity crisis, marginalization of the male, role conflict,
development of self-esteem
5. Describe factors which assist in the
preparation for parenthood 5. Physical, economic, emotional, psychological readiness

6. Examine the characteristics of effective 6. Problem-solving skills, communication skills, socializing

parenting skills, disciplinary skills, knowledge of good nutrition,
money management skills

Evaluation Activities
 End of month Test
 Group Presentations
 Worksheets

1
Term 1 Section A- Individual, family and society

Topic General Objectives Specific Objectives Summary of Content

Family/Social 1. Understand him/herself 1. Formulate strategies for dealing with 1. Teenage Pregnancy, street children, alternative lifestyle,
Groups as a social being, contemporary social issues that substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, STDs, child abuse,
relationships with family, influence Caribbean family life poverty, desertion, suicide, incest, domestic violence,
community nation or trafficking in persons, care for the aged
state, the Caribbean 2. Assess the reasons for laws to protect
region and the wider the family in social situations 2. Inheritance, child care, legal separation, divorce, domestic
world violence
3. Account for the cultural diversity of the
2. Appraise critically the Caribbean region 3. Existence of cultural patterns, customs, ceremonies,
prevailing societal religions and festivals
attitudes, norms and 4. Outline the characteristics of primary, a. Promotion of ancestral customs, art, craft,
values secondary, formal and informal groups language, music , dance and folklore

5. Describe the requirements for group 4. Structure, common goals, voluntary or involuntary
cohesion in groups and institutions membership, marks of identity, common needs, interest
and values, specific ways of interacting determined by
6. Explain the different types of rules and regulations
interaction within and among social
groups 5. Established patterns of behavior, cooperation to achieve
group goals, sanctions
7. Describe the characteristics of
institutions 6. Competition, conflict, cooperation, compromise

8. Evaluate the functions of institutions in 7. Institution as a social norm and as an institution

society
8. Economic, educational, recreational, religious, political

Evaluation Activities
 Multiple choice Quiz
 Group Presentations

2
Term 2 Section A- Individual, family and society

Topic General Objectives Specific Objectives Summary of Content

Government 1. Use coherent and 1. Describe the electoral processes and 1. Electoral processes
conscious processes as systems used to elect a government in a. Electoral systems – First past the post and
the principal means of the Commonwealth Caribbean Proportional Representational (advantages and
arriving at decisions disadvantages)
2. Describe how political parties prepare
2. Use skills for social for elections 2. Select candidates, raise funds, conduct campaigns, identify
participation and social important issues, monitor the other party, monitor the
action 3. Outline the factors that influence the electoral process, commission public opinion polls, publish
outcomes of elections manifesto

4. Describe the factors that influences 3. Media coverage, campaign advertisement, public opinion
voter participation in elections polls, voter turnout, voter attitude to government,
campaign strategy, campaign spending
5. Differentiate among the types of
government systems in the 4. Campaign issues, candidates, voter attitudes, voter loyalty,
Commonwealth Caribbean voter apathy, education, age, income

6. Describe the structure of government 5. Crown colony, monarchy, Republicanism

7. Evaluate the functions of government 6. Legislature, Executive, Judiciary

8. Describe the relationship between 7. Raise revenue, social services, manage finances, maintain
citizens and government as stated in law and order, create employment, maintain international
the constitution relations, defend the nation state

9. Identify the essentials of good 8. Rights and Freedoms

governance
9. Participation, transparency, accountability, prudent use of
resources, tolerance of freedom of expression

Evaluation Activities
 End of month Test
 Group Presentations
 Worksheets

3
4
Term 3 Section B- Sustainable Development and Use of Resources

Topic General Objectives Specific Objectives Summary of Content

Development 1. Appreciate the 1. Describe the structure and 1. Age, sex, occupation, ethnicity, religion, dependency ratio.
and Use of human and characteristics of a
Resources natural diversity population 2. The relief of the land, climate, fertile areas, location of mineral resources,
of the region developed areas, types of vegetation.
(Human and how this 2. Explain the factors
3. Factors influencing population change: birth rate, death rate, migration.
Resources) can be influencing population
harnessed to distribution; 4. Sources of population statistics: - National census, Registrar’s Office, Office
promote its of Naturalization, records of religious institutions.
sustainable 3. Outline factors influencing
development population change; a. uses of population statistics: - For planning related to: housing,
through healthcare, education, employment, social welfare,
regional 4. Outline the sources and infrastructural development.
integration uses of population statistics; 5. Migration
a. Causes; Push and pull factors that influence rural-urban, urban-
rural migration among Caribbean countries and migration
2. Become aware 5. Explain the causes and
between the Caribbean and other parts of the world;
of the global consequences of migration; b. Consequences of migration to the individual, the host
issues and
institutions 6. Explain the need for 6. Productive workers, creative and critical thinking and problem solving
which influence developing human skills.
his or her life resources;
and the 7. Nutrition and health; the availability of and access to primary and curative
development of 7. Explain the factors that health care; education; the availability and access to various types of
the region. contribute to the educational institutions; the provision of scholarships; sports; culture.
development of human
8. Availability and use of capital; level and range of skills demanded versus
resources;
those available; availability and creation of markets, trading patterns and
preferences; level of technology available in relation to resource
8. Explain the factors that development.
influence employment,
unemployment and 9. Choosing a job or self-employment –making choices, considering values,
underemployment; needs, interests, ambitions.

9. Describe the factors and Evaluation Activities

procedures to be considered  End of month Test
in choosing a job or being  Worksheets
self -employed;
5
Term 3 Section B- Sustainable Development and Use of Resources

Topic General Objectives Specific Objectives Summary of Content

Development 1. Appreciate the 1. Identify the location and uses 1. Uses of natural resources
and Use of human and of the major natural a. Renewable – agricultural land, water, forests, beaches,
Resources natural diversity resources in the Caribbean marine life, solar energy, wind.
of the region region; b. Non-renewable – petroleum, bauxite, gold, diamond,
(Physical and how this other minerals, geothermal energy.
Resources) can be 2. Describe proper and
harnessed to improper practices related to 2. Proper practices, for example, conservation, recycling
promote its the sustainable development a. Effects of proper practices, for example, food security.
sustainable and use of natural resources b. Improper practices, for example, over-cropping.
development and their effects on the c. Effects of improper practices, for example, pollution,
through environment and the global warming, food shortages.
regional population;
integration 3. Data related to human and physical resources: population,
3. Represent and interpret data migration, employment and unemployment statistics.
2. Become aware related to human and
of the global physical resources.
issues and
institutions
which influence
his or her life
and the
development of Evaluation Activities
the region.  End of month Test
 Worksheets