Primary Social Studies for Antigua and Barbuda
S Thomas
GRADE
Anthea
STUDENT’S BOOK
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4 Leaders
We are learning to:
• name groups we belong to
• name things that different groups do
• say what would happen if groups had no leader
• name various leaders in Antigua and Barbuda
• understand the responsibilities of leaders
• say what can happen if rules are not followed
• understand the correct behaviour in school activities.
Being part of a group
A group is a set of people who do similar things. We all belong to one or more groups – a family group, for example.
Other groups that we may be a part of include church, choir, class, school, football, cricket, dance, the Girls’ Brigade and the Boy Scouts.
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Some groups are just for having fun and meeting people, while others also teach us how to do things:
• We learn to dance in a dance group.
• We learn to play football at a football club.
• We learn to sing in a choir.
• We get an education at school.
We also learn how to get along with other people when we are part of a group. We have rules to follow so that the group works well, and we find out that we can do more things and do them better when we are part of a team.
There are much bigger groups in the country, too. Even the government has to work together as a group.
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Rules
Rules are special instructions that tells us how to behave. Most groups have rules.
Families have rules for how children should behave. These might be the chores they need to do, the time they need to go to bed, or how much time they can spend watching TV, for example.
Schools have rules to make sure children learn and that they are kept safe.
When rules are not followed, there are consequences. For example, at school you should not be out of class without your teacher’s permission. If you are caught doing this, you will be punished.
We should always obey the rules of the groups we are in. Many of the rules are there to keep us safe. For example, you are told not to play with matches so that you won’t get burnt.
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School rules
Some school rules are there to make sure the school runs well and children learn as much as they can. These are rules like:
• Arrive at school on time.
• Do all your homework and hand it in on time.
• Don’t cheat in a test.
• Don’t run inside the school.
Other rules are more about how to behave towards other people.
These rules are about showing respect to other people. They are good rules to follow right through life.
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5 Safety
We are learning to:
• name rules children should follow to stay safe when travelling
• understand the importance of traffic signs
• show the correct use of road signs and notices
• name groups and organisations that have road safety programmes
• say how they help to keep children safe.
Safety rules
In the previous unit you learned about rules in groups. There are also rules to make sure we are safe when we are travelling. Obeying the rules keeps us safe from accidents. Many people are injured or die in road accidents because they don’t obey the safety rules.
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Rules for travelling on foot
• Before you cross the road, check carefully for any cars coming. In Antigua, because we drive on the left-hand side of the road, you must look right, then left, then right again.
• If you are at a traffic light, wait for the green ‘walk’ sign before you step out.
• Use a pedestrian crossing if there is one.
• Walk at the side of the road unless you are crossing to the other side.
• Walk facing the traffic coming towards you.
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Rules for travelling in a car
• Wear your seatbelt at all times.
• Don’t hang your head, hands, or any other part of your body out of the window.
• Don’t make a lot of noise because it can disturb the driver.
• Sit down at all times.
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