SOCIAL SCIENCES
TERM 1
TOPIC: LOCAL HISTORY
GRADE 4
NAME:
Vocabulary list
(N.B: Teachers can add other new words and their meaning in the space provided,
same words can be explained in the form of pictures.)
New Word
history
local
local history
museum
interview
monument
community
chronological
order
object
memorial
a display
archives
caption
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Meaning
Is about how people, places and things changes over time
Area where you live
Is about how things have changed in your community or
neighbourhood over time
A place where objects from the past are exhibited
the method of gathering information through questioning
people
Is something that is built to help remember a person or
event
Group of people living in a particular local area
Arranged in the order that events happened
Something you can see or touch
Something that reminds us of people who have died
A small area where something is on show for people to look
at and learn from
Places where documents that show the history of a place or
time are stored
Heading/ Short explanation in a picture.
Activity 1: Introducing local history
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
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1.1 Write in the spaces provided the names of all the things numbered 1-8
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1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
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1.2 Complete the table below by writing the names you have listed above under the
correct heading.
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People
Writing
Pictures
Objects
Activity 2: How we find information on local history.
2.1 Mention 4 ways in which we can find information on local history.
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2.1.1 ___________________________________________________________
2.1.2 ___________________________________________________________
2.1.3 ___________________________________________________________
2.1.4 ___________________________________________________________
2.2 Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
[history, museum, local, interview, community, local history]
2.2.1
Community.
is about how things have changed in your
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2.2.2 A place where objects from the past are exhibited is called
2.2.3 In
2.2.4 The term
live.
2.2.5
area.
we study things that happened in the past. (1)
means close to an are where you
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is group of people living in a particular local
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2.2.6 The method of gathering information through questioning people is called
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Activity 3A: Information from pictures and writing
3.1 Look at the following pictures and match them to the correct heading in the
table below
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Books
Drawing
Information from pictures
Photo
Diary
Newspaper
Photo album
Information from writing
3.2 Between information from pictures and information from writing, which
information will be most truthful? Support your answer
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Activity 3B: Information from stories/interviews and objects
3.3 Study the following pictures which illustrate ways in which we can find different
information about the present in a local area.
Picture 1
Picture 4
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 5
Picture 6
3.3.1 Which pictures show information from stories or interviews?
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3.3.2 Which pictures show information from objects?
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Content: How do we find out about the history of a local area?
Activity 4: Information from pictures
Source A
Look carefully at the three photographs of the city of Bloemfontein which
show how the city has changed over time. Then complete the sentences below:
Photograph 1
Photograph 2
Photograph 3
Source: https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/colonial-history-bloemfontein
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4.1 In photograph 1, I notice that
4.2 In photograph 2, I notice that
4.3 In photograph 3, I notice that
4.4 Find any difference between photograph 1 and photograph 2.
4.5 Find any similarity in photograph 1 and photograph 2.
4.6 What is the difference between photograph 2 and photograph 3?
4.7 In what way are photographs 2 and 3 similar?
4.8 In a paragraph of four sentences, explain how the local area of Bloemfontein has
changed over time.
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Rubric:
Criteria
Marks
Uses evidence in an elementary manner e.g. Shows little or no understanding
and cannot report on topic.
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Uses evidence partially to report on topic
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Evidence is mostly relevant and relates to a great extent to the topic.
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Uses evidence in a very basic manner.
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Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the topic and uses evidence
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effectively in an organised paragraph.
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Activity 5: Information from writing
Source B
Read the following source and answer the questions.
Bram Fischer
South African lawyer
Abraham Louis Fischer was a South African Communist lawyer of Afrikaner
descent, notable for anti-apartheid activism and for the legal defence of antiapartheid figures, including Nelson Mandela, at the Rivonia Trial. Following the
trial, he was himself put on trial accused of furthering communism.
Born: 23 April 1908, Bloemfontein
Died: 8 May 1975, Bloemfontein
Spouse: Molly Krige (m.1937–1964)
Party: South African Communist Party
Children: Ilse Wilson, Ruth Rice
Parents: Percy Fischer, Ella Fischer
Education: Grey College, University of the Free State, New College
Source: https: www.sahistory.org
5.1 Which work did Bram Fischer do?
5.2 Which well known political leader did he defend according to the source?
5.3 When and where did Bram Fischer born?
5.4 Which important landmark is named after Bram Fischer? And what is its name?
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5.5 State whether the following statements are True or False, correct if false.
5.5.1 Bram Fischer did not have children.
5.5.2 Bram Fischer studied at University of Johannesburg.
5.5.3 Bram Fischer was a member of SACP.
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Activity 6: Information from stories/ interviews and objects
What you need to do:
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Think of an object that has a special meaning to you and your family and write
it on top of the page as a heading.
Ask your parents to tell you more about this object that has special meaning to
the family.
6.1 Write down five questions that you would ask them about the object.
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6.2 Write their answers underneath (below) your questions.
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6.3 Draw a picture of the object and write captions (labels) that explain
what they show.
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6.4 Write the story of that object in your book.
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6.5 Tell your friend the story of that object.
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