Identity, Family, and Community: Glossary
181 words, listed in the order you meet them in Courseversity lessons.
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Grade 1
identity
From Grade 1
who you are
Learn it in: Who am I? (Grade 1), Cultural groups (Grade 3), Cultural identity (Grade 4)
respect
From Grade 1
to treat someone kindly and fairly
Learn it in: My name and identity (Grade 1), Respecting others (Grade 1), Respecting others (Grade 1)
interest
From Grade 1
something you enjoy learning about or doing
Learn it in: My likes and interests (Grade 1), Banking introduction (Grade 5)
practise
From Grade 1
to do something again and again to get better
Learn it in: My abilities and strengths (Grade 1)
strength
From Grade 1
something you do well
Learn it in: My abilities and strengths (Grade 1), Research reflection (Grade 4)
calm
From Grade 1
quiet and peaceful
Learn it in: My feelings and emotions (Grade 1), Respect and cooperation (Grade 1), Solving simple problems (Grade 1)
emotion
From Grade 1
a strong feeling such as joy or anger
Learn it in: My feelings and emotions (Grade 1)
trusted adult
From Grade 1
a grown-up who keeps you safe
Learn it in: My feelings and emotions (Grade 1)
compare
From Grade 1
to look at how things are alike and different
Learn it in: Similarities and differences among people (Grade 1), Comparing past and present (Grade 1), Community similarities (Grade 2)
different
From Grade 1
not the same
Learn it in: Similarities and differences among people (Grade 1), Learning about others (Grade 1), Community differences (Grade 2)
include
From Grade 1
to welcome someone into a group
Learn it in: Similarities and differences among people (Grade 1), Respecting diversity (Grade 2)
same
From Grade 1
alike in some way
Learn it in: Similarities and differences among people (Grade 1), Comparing past and present (Grade 1)
kind
From Grade 1
caring about others
Learn it in: Respecting others (Grade 1), Caring for our community (Grade 1), Helping people (Grade 2)
listen
From Grade 1
to pay attention with ears and eyes
Learn it in: Respecting others (Grade 1), Respecting others (Grade 1)
polite
From Grade 1
showing good manners
Learn it in: Respecting others (Grade 1), Respecting others (Grade 1), Respecting different traditions (Grade 1)
chore
From Grade 1
a small job at home
Learn it in: My responsibilities (Grade 1), Daily routines (Grade 2)
reliable
From Grade 1
someone others can depend on
Learn it in: My responsibilities (Grade 1), Primary sources (Grade 3), Gathering information (Grade 3)
responsibility
From Grade 1
a job you should do
Learn it in: My responsibilities (Grade 1), Working together (Grade 2), Environmental responsibility (Grade 2)
story
From Grade 1
a telling of what happened
Learn it in: My personal story (Grade 1), Family memories (Grade 1)
belong
From Grade 1
to be welcome in a group
Learn it in: Celebrating individuality (Grade 1), Cultural identity (Grade 4)
celebrate
From Grade 1
to enjoy and honour something good
Learn it in: Celebrating individuality (Grade 1), Family traditions (Grade 1), Remembering important events (Grade 1)
care
From Grade 1
to look after someone
Learn it in: What is a family? (Grade 1), Caring for one another (Grade 1)
family
From Grade 1
people who care for each other
Learn it in: What is a family? (Grade 1), Different families (Grade 2), Similarities in children’s lives (Grade 2)
member
From Grade 1
one person in a group
Learn it in: What is a family? (Grade 1), Different communities (Grade 2)
extended family
From Grade 1
aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents
Learn it in: Different family structures (Grade 1), Different families (Grade 2)
grandparent
From Grade 1
a parent’s mother or father
Learn it in: Different family structures (Grade 1)
cousin
From Grade 1
the child of your aunt or uncle
Learn it in: Family members and caregivers (Grade 1)
role
From Grade 1
a part you play in a group
Learn it in: Family roles (Grade 1), Working together (Grade 1), Working in groups (Grade 2)
help
From Grade 1
to make a job easier for someone
Learn it in: Helping at home (Grade 1), Solving simple problems (Grade 1), Helping people (Grade 2)
safe
From Grade 1
free from danger
Learn it in: Helping at home (Grade 1), Classroom rules (Grade 1), Why we have rules (Grade 1)
together
From Grade 1
with others
Learn it in: Helping at home (Grade 1), What are responsibilities? (Grade 2)
routine
From Grade 1
things done in the same order each day
Learn it in: Family routines (Grade 1), Daily routines (Grade 2), Differences in daily routines (Grade 2)
festival
From Grade 1
a special day or days for a group
Learn it in: Family traditions (Grade 1), Stories and celebrations (Grade 1), Community celebrations (Grade 2)
greeting
From Grade 1
words or actions used to say hello
Learn it in: Family traditions (Grade 1), Languages people speak (Grade 1)
tradition
From Grade 1
something a family does again and again over time
Learn it in: Family traditions (Grade 1), What is culture? (Grade 1), Family traditions (Grade 2)
agree
From Grade 1
to think or decide the same
Learn it in: Respect and cooperation (Grade 1), Listening to different opinions (Grade 2)
cooperate
From Grade 1
to work together
Learn it in: Respect and cooperation (Grade 1), Working together (Grade 1), Cooperation in communities (Grade 2)
need
From Grade 1
something you must have
Learn it in: Caring for one another (Grade 1), Fairness (Grade 1), What are needs? (Grade 1)
elder
From Grade 1
an older person who has lived long and knows much
Learn it in: Family history introduction (Grade 1), Family memories (Grade 1), Family customs (Grade 1)
history
From Grade 1
what happened in the past
Learn it in: Family history introduction (Grade 1), Community history (Grade 2), What historians study (Grade 4)
memory
From Grade 1
something you remember
Learn it in: Family history introduction (Grade 1), What is the past? (Grade 1), Family memories (Grade 1)
photograph
From Grade 1
a picture made with a camera
Learn it in: Family history introduction (Grade 1), Historical photographs (Grade 2), Historical photographs (Grade 3)
school
From Grade 1
a place where children learn
Learn it in: What is a school? (Grade 1), Schools and healthcare (Grade 3)
teacher
From Grade 1
a person who helps you learn
Learn it in: What is a school? (Grade 1), Teachers and schools (Grade 2)
classroom
From Grade 1
a room where a class learns
Learn it in: Places in our school (Grade 1), Drawing a classroom map (Grade 1)
playground
From Grade 1
an outdoor place to play
Learn it in: Places in our school (Grade 1), Places around us (Grade 1)
head teacher
From Grade 1
the leader of a school
Learn it in: People who work at school (Grade 1), Rules at school (Grade 1), Teachers and schools (Grade 2)
staff
From Grade 1
people who work in a school
Learn it in: People who work at school (Grade 1), Teachers and schools (Grade 2)
fair
From Grade 1
treating people equally
Learn it in: Classroom rules (Grade 1), Resolving disagreements (Grade 1), Why we have rules (Grade 1)
rule
From Grade 1
a clear instruction about how to behave
Learn it in: Classroom rules (Grade 1), Why we have rules (Grade 1), Community rules (Grade 2)
team
From Grade 1
a group working together
Learn it in: Sharing and cooperation (Grade 1), Working together (Grade 1)
turn
From Grade 1
a chance to do something
Learn it in: Sharing and cooperation (Grade 1), Taking turns (Grade 1), Left and right (Grade 1)
disagree
From Grade 1
to think differently
Learn it in: Resolving disagreements (Grade 1), Listening to different opinions (Grade 2)
problem
From Grade 1
something that needs solving
Learn it in: Resolving disagreements (Grade 1), Solving simple problems (Grade 1), Working together (Grade 2)
sorry
From Grade 1
a word to show you are sad you hurt someone
Learn it in: Resolving disagreements (Grade 1)
borrow
From Grade 1
to take something for a short time
Learn it in: Caring for school property (Grade 1), Trade and cultural exchange (Grade 4)
damage
From Grade 1
harm that spoils something
Learn it in: Caring for school property (Grade 1), Shared spaces (Grade 1)
property
From Grade 1
things that belong to someone
Learn it in: Caring for school property (Grade 1), Shared spaces (Grade 1), Respect for others (Grade 2)
action
From Grade 1
something you do
Learn it in: Improving our school (Grade 1), Collaborative action project (Grade 2), Responsible action (Grade 3)
idea
From Grade 1
a thought of something to do
Learn it in: Improving our school (Grade 1), Solving simple problems (Grade 1), Working together (Grade 1)
improve
From Grade 1
to make better
Learn it in: Improving our school (Grade 1), Improving community services (Grade 2)
vote
From Grade 1
to choose by raising a hand or marking a paper
Learn it in: Improving our school (Grade 1), Community decision-making (Grade 2), Responsible participation (Grade 2)
community
From Grade 1
people who live, work or play in the same area
Full explanation with examples and practice →
Learn it in: What is a community? (Grade 1), Celebrating our community (Grade 1), Different communities (Grade 2)
neighbour
From Grade 1
a person who lives near you
Learn it in: What is a community? (Grade 1), Locating our country (Grade 2)
neighbourhood
From Grade 1
the area around your home
Learn it in: What is a community? (Grade 1), Different communities (Grade 2)
clinic
From Grade 1
a place where people get health care
Learn it in: Places in our community (Grade 1), Health facilities (Grade 1), Schools and healthcare (Grade 3)
market
From Grade 1
a place where people buy and sell
Learn it in: Places in our community (Grade 1), Markets and shops (Grade 1), Places around us (Grade 1)
place
From Grade 1
a particular area or building
Learn it in: Places in our community (Grade 1), Places around us (Grade 1)
worship
From Grade 1
to show love and respect to God or a holy being
Learn it in: Places in our community (Grade 1)
building
From Grade 1
a structure with walls and a roof
Learn it in: Homes and buildings (Grade 1), Old and new buildings (Grade 2)
compound
From Grade 1
a group of houses with a shared yard
Learn it in: Homes and buildings (Grade 1), Housing (Grade 3)
material
From Grade 1
what something is made of
Learn it in: Homes and buildings (Grade 1), Homes around the world (Grade 2), Housing and environment (Grade 2)
shelter
From Grade 1
a place that protects from weather
Learn it in: Homes and buildings (Grade 1), What are needs? (Grade 1), Food, water, and shelter (Grade 1)
road
From Grade 1
a way for vehicles and people to travel
Learn it in: Roads and pathways (Grade 1), Human-made features (Grade 1)
buyer
From Grade 1
a person who buys
Learn it in: Markets and shops (Grade 1), Goods (Grade 1), Buyers and sellers (Grade 3)
goods
From Grade 1
things that are sold
Full explanation with examples and practice →
Learn it in: Markets and shops (Grade 1), Goods (Grade 1), Goods and services (Grade 2)
seller
From Grade 1
a person who sells
Learn it in: Markets and shops (Grade 1), Goods (Grade 1), Buyers and sellers (Grade 3)
hospital
From Grade 1
a large place for serious illness and injury
Learn it in: Health facilities (Grade 1), Schools and healthcare (Grade 3)
nurse
From Grade 1
a person who cares for sick people
Learn it in: Health facilities (Grade 1), People who provide services (Grade 1), Healthcare workers (Grade 2)
private place
From Grade 1
a place only some people can use
Learn it in: Schools and public places (Grade 1)
job
From Grade 1
work a person does
Learn it in: Community helpers (Grade 1), Being responsible (Grade 1)
tool
From Grade 1
something used to do a job
Learn it in: Community helpers (Grade 1), Occupations (Grade 2), Early tools (Grade 4)
uniform
From Grade 1
special clothes for a job
Learn it in: Community helpers (Grade 1), Clothing and other needs (Grade 1), Clothing and cultural expression (Grade 1)
fire service
From Grade 1
people who put out fires and rescue
Learn it in: Community services (Grade 1), Public services (Grade 3)
service
From Grade 1
help provided to many people
Learn it in: Community services (Grade 1), Services (Grade 1), Community organisation (Grade 2)
water supply
From Grade 1
clean water brought to people
Learn it in: Community services (Grade 1), Water resources (Grade 5)
hazard
From Grade 1
something that can cause harm
Learn it in: Caring for our community (Grade 1), Environmental influences (Grade 4)
volunteer
From Grade 1
a person who helps without being paid
Learn it in: Caring for our community (Grade 1), Cooperation in communities (Grade 2), Why people work (Grade 2)
Grade 2
belonging
From Grade 2
feeling that you are part of a group
Learn it in: Different families (Grade 2), Cultural identity (Grade 5), Challenges and opportunities of migration (Grade 6)
guardian
From Grade 2
an adult who is responsible for a child
Learn it in: Different families (Grade 2)
club
From Grade 2
a group that meets for a shared activity
Learn it in: Different communities (Grade 2)
farmland
From Grade 2
land used for growing crops or raising animals
Learn it in: Rural communities (Grade 2), Rural settlements (Grade 3), Land use (Grade 3)
rural
From Grade 2
in the countryside, away from big towns
Learn it in: Rural communities (Grade 2), Rural settlements (Grade 3), Rural and urban life (Grade 4)
pollution
From Grade 2
harmful dirt in air, water or land
Learn it in: Urban communities (Grade 2), Waste reduction (Grade 2), Environmental impacts (Grade 3)
urban
From Grade 2
in a town or city
Learn it in: Urban communities (Grade 2), Urban settlements (Grade 3), Rural and urban life (Grade 4)
leader
From Grade 2
a person who guides a group
Learn it in: Community similarities (Grade 2), Community leaders (Grade 2), Community founders and historical figures (Grade 3)
climate
From Grade 2
the usual weather of a place
Learn it in: Community differences (Grade 2), Adaptation to places (Grade 2), Climate and weather patterns (Grade 3)
commute
From Grade 2
a regular journey to school or work
Learn it in: Daily routines (Grade 2), Rural and urban life (Grade 4)
schedule
From Grade 2
a plan of times for activities
Learn it in: Daily routines (Grade 2), Differences in daily routines (Grade 2)
apartment
From Grade 2
a home in a building with many homes
Learn it in: Homes around the world (Grade 2)
teamwork
From Grade 2
people working well together
Learn it in: Cooperation in communities (Grade 2), Working in groups (Grade 2), Human resources (Grade 3)
diversity
From Grade 2
many different kinds of people and ideas
Learn it in: Respecting diversity (Grade 2), Cultural diversity (Grade 3), Cultural identity (Grade 4)
prejudice
From Grade 2
judging people before knowing them
Learn it in: Respecting diversity (Grade 2), Cultural diversity (Grade 3), Respecting different perspectives (Grade 4)
Grade 3
congestion
From Grade 3
too many vehicles or people in one place
Learn it in: Urban settlements (Grade 3)
services
From Grade 3
things provided for people such as water, schools, health care
Full explanation with examples and practice →
Learn it in: Urban settlements (Grade 3), Rural and urban life (Grade 4), Producers and consumers (Grade 5)
materials
From Grade 3
things used to build, such as clay, wood, cement or thatch
Learn it in: Housing (Grade 3)
sanitation
From Grade 3
keeping places clean to protect health
Learn it in: Housing (Grade 3), Public services (Grade 4), Water resources (Grade 5)
access
From Grade 3
the ability to reach or use something
Learn it in: Transportation (Grade 3), Public services (Grade 4)
public transport
From Grade 3
vehicles that many people share, such as buses
Learn it in: Transportation (Grade 3)
bargaining
From Grade 3
talking about a price until buyer and seller agree
Learn it in: Markets and trade (Grade 3)
trade
From Grade 3
buying, selling or exchanging goods and services
Learn it in: Markets and trade (Grade 3), Trade beginnings (Grade 4), Why people trade (Grade 5)
community health worker
From Grade 3
a trained person who gives basic health help in a community
Learn it in: Schools and healthcare (Grade 3)
advantage
From Grade 3
a helpful or positive feature
Learn it in: Advantages and challenges of different settlements (Grade 3)
challenge
From Grade 3
something difficult to deal with
Learn it in: Advantages and challenges of different settlements (Grade 3), Benefits and challenges of trade (Grade 5)
interdependence
From Grade 3
depending on each other
Learn it in: Connections between rural and urban communities (Grade 3), Economic interdependence (Grade 4), Historical connections between Africa and the wider world (Grade 5)
partnership
From Grade 3
working together for shared benefit
Learn it in: Connections between rural and urban communities (Grade 3), Africa’s global connections (Grade 6)
raw materials
From Grade 3
natural things used to make other goods
Learn it in: Connections between rural and urban communities (Grade 3)
supply chain
From Grade 3
the steps a product takes from producer to buyer
Learn it in: Connections between rural and urban communities (Grade 3), Transportation (Grade 4), International economic connections (Grade 5)