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Basic 1 · Our World and Our People · Myself

I Am Special

In this topic you will learn that every person is special. We are alike in some ways and different in others.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Say what makes you special
  • Name ways people are alike and different
  • Respect people who are different from you

What you already know

  • All about me

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
All about us
Sub-strand
Myself
Indicator
B1.1.2.1.1 – Recognize individual characteristics as the basis of one’s uniqueness

Introduction

Kwame likes football. Adwoa likes singing. Both of them like jollof rice. People are alike in some ways and different in others.

1. Everyone is Special

Special: Different from others in a good way.

Things that make me special

  • my face and body
  • my name
  • what I like to do
  • what I am good at

2. Alike and Different

Kwame and Adwoa
KwameAdwoa
Likesfootballsinging
Good atrunningdrawing
Both likejollof ricejollof rice
Two children, one with a football and one singing, both eating jollof rice
Figure 1: Alike and different Draw one thing you are good at.Illustration: Sirbus

3. Accept Yourself and Others

  • Be happy with who you are.
  • Do not laugh at people who are different.
  • Play with everyone.

Remember: God made each person special.

New words

special
Different from others in a good way.
alike
The same in some way.
different
Not the same.
respect
To treat someone well.

Summary

  • Every person is special.
  • People are alike in some ways and different in others.
  • We respect people who are different from us.

Class activity: Same and Different

  1. Look at the photographs of Ghanaian children.
  2. Find two ways they are alike.
  3. Find two ways they are different.
  4. Say one thing that makes you special.

You need: Hand mirror, Printed photographs of Ghanaian children, Adolescents, Manila paper

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Which word means "not the same"?

    • A. Alike
    • B. Different
    • C. Special
    • D. Happy
    Show answer
    Answer: DifferentDifferent means not the same.

  2. 2. What should you do if a friend is different from you?

    • A. Laugh at them
    • B. Respect them
    • C. Ignore them
    • D. Push them
    Show answer
    Answer: Respect themWe treat everyone well.

  3. 3. Every person is special.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueGod made each person special.

  4. 4. All people like the same things.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalsePeople like different things.

  5. 5. People who are the same in some way are ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: alikeAlike means the same in some way.

  6. 6. Write one thing that makes you special.

    Show answer
    Answer: Answers will differ, e.g. I am good at drawing.Each person has something special.

Homework

  1. Ask a family member what they think you are good at.