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Category: Grade Four Social Studies
The National Fruit, Ackee
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Grade 4 Social Studies Quiz — Sept. 4 2015
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Map Symbols
In this post we will look at some generic map symbols. The map symbols presented here will be symbols you will be able to identify on any kind of map (whether it be a world, country or town map). Hospital/Health Centre The background of this “H” symbol can be represented in black instead of blue. Sometimes…...
Meeting our Economic Needs: Definitions
Resources This term generally refers to a source of aid or support that can be drawn upon when needed. With regards to Jamaica, we say that our resources would be the collective wealth or the ability of our country to produce wealth. An example of a Jamaican resource would be bauxite. Raw Material A material…...
Jamaica’s Nearest Caribbean Neighbours
Here is a map of the Caribbean. If you examine it closely you will be able to see that the closest countries to us are: Cuba (90 mile north of Jamaica); Haiti (120 miles coast to coast); and the Cayman Islands (270 miles coast to coast). Read more →...
Definition of Concepts: Local government and Parish Council
Local Government This is the administration of a particular town, county or district, with representatives elected by those who live there. Using our home as an example, Jamaica is divided into 14 parishes and as such there would be 14 local government districts; one for each parish. In Jamaica there is a Ministry of Local…...
Emancipation Day
The road to emancipation was not a smooth one, and the battle for the rights of slaves was being fought in England as well as in all the countries of the Caribbean which were colonies of Britain at the time. The main driving forces for emancipation were: the difficulty in suppressing slave revolts as well…...
Morant Bay Rebellion
The Morant Bay Rebellion took place on October 11, 1865. After emancipation in 1838, the government had denied the ex-slaves their basic rights which would have provided them with the means of a viable livelihood. This gave way to frustration among the ex slaves and paved the way for rebellion. In 1865, the year of…...
Universal Adult Suffrage
The introduction of what we now know as the Universal Adult Suffrage (aka Universal suffrage, general suffrage or common suffrage), is a system that extended the right to vote to all adults irrespective of race, sex, belief or social class. Initially only males were covered under this new institution; after a time women were allowed…...
The Composition of our Population: Concepts
Study these concepts and complete the quiz at the end. Population The people who inhabit a political entity or an region. Gender Refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women. Census An official usually periodic enumeration of a population often including the collection…...
Our Parishes and Counties
You can refer to the post about Jamaica’s Parishes and Capitals and the post about Jamaica’s Counties and Parishes to refresh your memory before diving into this post. When the Spanish relinquished control of Jamaica to the British, Sir Thomas Modyford who was Governor at the time, divided Jamaica into 7 parishes. These were located mainly to…...
Our Heroes
Our national heroes and heroine were titled as such because it is believed that they contributed to the future well being of our country. These individuals had Jamaica’s, and the country’s best interest at heart when they fought like they did for the rights of our people. Review your notes on our heroes and heroine…...
Parishes and their Capitals
Remember from this post that Jamaica is divided into three counties and within those counties there are different parishes. Here are the parishes and their capital cities: Complete the quiz below and as always be sure to comment if there is anything you are unsure about. Read more →...
Jamaica’s Counties and Parishes
Jamaica has three counties and 14 parishes. The three counties are: Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey. All the fourteen parishes are divided between the three counties. The parishes belonging to Cornwall are: Hanover, Westmoreland, St. James, St. Elizabeth, Trelawney. The parishes belonging to Middlesex are: Manchester, St. Ann, Clarendon, St. Catherine, St. Mary. The parishes belonging to…...
Jamaica’s Physical Features Quiz
This quiz will test your knowledge on Jamaica’s physical features. Before you start look through your textbooks or notes from class to refresh your memory. Remember this quiz is not timed. Take your time and do your best! Read more →...
Identify Jamaica’s Location using Latitude and Longitude
Before reading this post be sure to check out Latitude and Longitude. Now every country represented on the map can be found and their location described using Latitude and Longitude. Now recall that degrees of latitude are measured 0 degrees to 90 degrees north to south in relation to the equator. This means that when…...
Latitude and Longitude
What is Latitude? Look at this map below. Do you see the horizontal lines running from west to east? These are the lines of latitude. They are also known as parallels since they are parallel to, and of equal distance from each other. Degrees of latitude are numbered 0 degrees to 90 degrees from north…...
Cardinal Points: Part 2
Before reading this lesson be sure to review “Cardinal Points: Part 1“. Okay! Remember that the four main cardinal points are: and they are represented on the compass rose like this: In between the main cardinal points on the compass rose are even more points that indicate directions. These are called the Inter-cardinal…...
Cardinal Points: Part 1
The cardinal points refer to forms of direction. They they are: They can tell you where you are and the which direction you need to go. These four points are represented on a compass rose.…...
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