Minimum content for end of year exams

Here is the minimum content for the end of term CCSS exam in case you have lost the sheet I gave you in class or want to check it online. Make sure you revise all points and good luck!

Minimum Content for the End of Year Exam 2017  Year 5: Social Science.

The following list specifies the minimum content for the final exam. This list is taken from the Minimum Contents set down in the subject’s Curriculum document. Please revise from your class book and notebook also! Book: Social Science Vicens Vives classbook Year 5  

Unit 1: The Universe and the solar system

• The Inner/outer planets p.8-9
• The four spheres of the earth p.10
• The layers of the earth p.11
• The Day and Night cycle p.12
• The Earth’s orbit around the sun p.14

Unit 2: Representation of the Earth

• Geographical coordinates :Parallels, latitude, Meridians, longitude  p.22
• Types of maps Physical Political Thematic maps p.26/27/30

Unit 3: Climate and Vegetation

• Difference between weather and climate p.40
• Influences on climate: Latitude, altitude.p.42/43
• Spain’s Climates.p.48/49

Unit 4: The Population of Spain and Europe

• Population density p.57/58
• Life expectancy p.60
• Natural growth p.60
• Integration of immigrants p.65

Unit 5: Spain and the E.U

• What is democracy?p.72
• The Spanish Constitution p.72
• The separation of power in Spain: Legislative/executive/Judicial power.p.74-75
• The Autonomous Communities p.77(map)
• The origins of the E.U p.71/78
• The  aims of the E.U p.78

Unit 6: Al-Andalus

• The Visigothic kingdom of Toledo p.93
• The Moorish Invasion: Al Andalus, from invasion to the taifa kingdoms p.94/96
• The legacy of Al-Andalus New crops /agricultural techniques Advances in science and technology.p.100-101.

Summative BCD task

You live in Spain during the Middle Ages and you are excited/frightened/nervous enthusiastic/worried about new events / ideas which are happening around you and decide to write your feelings down in your diary/in a letter.

Read the following situations/events below. Choose one of the topics and you will investigate this during your free time as homework. You will prepare and write your diary information/letter at home. Remember to use various sources (library books, encyclopedia, internet etc.). You will present your diary/ letter to the rest of the class during class time. You can include pictures, maps etc. on the digital board to support your information. Investigate interesting and relevant facts about events, people, dates related to this topic etc.

This is an individual summative task

Criterion:  B Investigation        C: Communication         D: Critical Thinking

Choose one of the following situations: investigate this subject and explain what life is like for you living in this moment of time:

1. You are a little boy/girl living in Al Andalus,tell us about advances in science and technology.(maths/paper-making/chess/astronomy)

2.  You are a little boy/girl living in Al Andalus, tell us about the influence of Arabic on the Spanish language.

3. You are a little boy/girl in Al Andalus, tell us about new crops/foods and new agricultural techniques.

4. You are a little boy/girl who lives in Al Andalus,tell us why Cordoba was  the most important city in Al Andalus.

Read these questions below to help guide your investigation.

1. General facts about this topic.

2. What is life like in general for you, your family, and friends ?A typical day in your life in Moorish Spain in the Middle Ages.

Instructions

—  Create a letter/diary (on paper)

—  Task to be presented in class: May^29th – 2^nd June 2017.

—  INDIVIDUAL TASK.

v  You bring in to class your letter, digital images and your bibliography (which you have prepared at home/library on a piece of paper).

—   Remember, you can include information, maps and pictures that will help with your explanations.

v  Letter Minimum 150-180 words.

v  1 digital slide with images.

v  Include a bibliography/your sources.

—  Your teacher will be assessing criteria: B C D.

—  Remember to check your spelling and grammar carefully.

—  Keep numbers approximate (e.g. about 3,000 kilos, not 3,148 kilos)

—  Keep your English simple but correct! Use titles, sub-titles, underline key words to organize your work.

—  Do not copy huge chunks from Internet, E.g. copy and paste. This is PLAGIARISM, the internet is to guide and help you, but you have to do the work in your own words.

Summative A exam content

Exam content

-Characteristics of a democracy

-Division of power in Spain

-Provinces of Spain/Andalusia

-Major events in the history of the EU

-Founders of the EU

-Institutions in the EU

-Advantages to being in the EU

Exam to be held on Thursday 25th of May

End of term exam content

Weather and climate

- Difference between weather and climate
- Factors that affect climate
- The climates of Spain (all 5)
- What causes climate change?
- What are the consequences of climate change?

Population

- What is natural change/growth?
- What is net migration?
- How do we calculate population density?
- What is life expectancy?
- Immigration and emigration
- Reasons for emigration
- How can we create a multicultural society?