Primary Social Studies Syllabus

Substrand: "4.2 The Land Around Us"

Subject: Primary Social Studies Year: 4
Strand 1: Place and Space

Substrand: "4.2 The Land Around Us" (30 periods)

There are similarities and differences on the features of places and locations of the islands, thus creating patterns in the landscape, people’s living places and people’s work places in Solomon Islands.

General Learning OutcomesSpecific Learning OutcomesSuggested Assessment Events

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

4.2.1 know that Solomon Islands is part of the global environment (k)

4.2.1.1 locate on the Solomon Islands map where their schools are in relation to other parts of their provinces

4.2.2 know the range of geographical tools for locating places on maps and globes (s)

4.2.2.1 locate, map and name provincial centres, major rivers and mountains, airstrips and other major features in their own islands and Solomon Islands as a whole

4.2.3 understand that changes in the landscape of our islands are caused by nature and people (u)

4.2.3.1 identify and use the compass, grid and symbols to locate places on maps and globes
4.2.3.2 identify and explain ways in which human activities affect the physical environment and ecosystem (e.g. dams, reservoirs, burn forests)
4.2.3.3 describe the location of their provincial centre and explain the features of location past and present

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