Social Studies Test!

Hello Parents and Students,

On Tuesday, October 20, the Grade Four students will be having their Chapter One Test in Social Studies. This chapter is called "Explore The Land" and we have spent our time taking a look at the different geographic regions of our province.

Following is a guide for what the students will need to study:
1. Know about natural vegetation, landforms, climate and bodies of water for the 6 geographic regions of Alberta. These regions are:

Canadian Shield
Boreal Forest
Rocky Mountains
Foothills
Parkland
Grassland

2. Know the cardinal and intermediate directions on a compass rose.

3. Give examples of a landform and describe what it looks like and how it was formed.

4.Use a scale to estimate a distance on a map and explain how you made your estimate.

5. Know how to explore different points of view on an issue.

6. Be able to describe how climate affects the quality of life in an area of Alberta.

The modified test will include:
1. Know about natural vegetation and landforms for 4 of the 6 geographic regions of Alberta. These regions are:

Canadian Shield
Boreal Forest
Rocky Mountains
Grassland

2. Know the cardinal directions on a compass rose.

3. Describe how glaciers created landforms.
4. Use a scale to estimate a distance on a map.
5. Know how to explore different points of view on an issue.
6. Be able to describe how climate affects your life here in Coaldale.

The pages in the text to review are pages 17 to 45. Also, the pink handouts in the students' binders have all of the information that they need, including the above study guide.

Ms. Christie