FORM 1 SOCIAL STUDIES TIME: 1h 30min

[Pages:6]DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION Department for Curriculum Management Educational Assessment Unit

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2015

FORM 1

SOCIAL STUDIES

LEVELS 5 ? 6 ? 7 ? 8

TIME: 1h 30min

Name: _____________________________________

Class: _______________

This examination paper consists of SEVEN sections. Students are requested to attempt ALL sections. Marks for each section appear between brackets or at the end of each exercise.

Section A: Fill in the blanks by choosing the right word.

liberty educational

fundamental reciprocal

respect right

elections democratic

same just

1. _____________________________ respect means that we respect each other. 2. The fact that a person has the _____________________________ to vote means that he/she

has the right to be heard as much as any one else. 3. Over time, humans try to build a _____________________________ society. 4. Over the years, the _____________________________ system changed to better provide

services to its citizens. 5. _____________________________ is both a right and an obligation at the same time. 6. In a democratic society the citizens enjoy the _____________________________ rights. 7. A _____________________________ environment in the school and in the family helps a

person develop the best of his/her potential. 8. _____________________________ for the committee of the club is an example of a

democratic environment. 9. _____________________________ human rights are important in order to have a just society

which respects everyone. 10. In a democratic environment it is important that we _____________________________ each

other. (10 marks)

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Section B: Match column A with column B, by writing the number in the empty space as shown in example number 1.

COLUMN A

1. The chain of production

2. The raw material to make a chair

3. The products which we purchase

4. An example of a primary agent of socialisation

5. An example of a secondary agent of socialisation

6. A responsible consumer

7. The consumer is a person

NUMBER

COLUMN B

go through a process of production.

is the peer group.

your wage would not even meet your basic needs.

uses products and services in a wise way.

could be wood.

would be able to use his/her pay in a better way.

the products a consumer purchases.

8. Advertisements affect 9. Through planning, a person 10. If there is no planning 11. A dictator is a leader

is the family.

who is ready to pay for a product or a service. who does not allow people to enjoy freedom of expression.

1

is divided in many parts.

Section C: Choose by marking the right answer.

1. To live together in a community one needs a. rights only b. respect and collaboration c. cars and houses

(10 marks)

2. Sharing our talents with others is a. positive b. positive and negative at the same time c. neither positive nor negative

3. In a society we need each other a. to avoid working b. because no one can live alone c. in order to enjoy some time to ourselves

4. Every person has an identity which is a. unique b. exactly like that of his/her family c. exactly like that of the people of his/her own village

5. Diversity within a group means a. that every person is unique and different from others b. that we need to work so that everyone is the same c. that a group is no longer able to work together

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6. When I work in a group I need to be flexible, in other words a. I always get my own way b. I always give in c. I sometimes give in and at other times others give in to me

7. When I am in a group I am likely to find people a. who are all the same b. with similar abilities and attitudes c. with different abilities, attitudes and knowledge

8. A social group is a. a group which studies Social Studies b. a group within our community c. a religious group

9. The peer group is a group a. of people of the same age who influence us b. of religious people who pray c. of people who work against each other

10. Sex and gender a. are the same b. are different to each other c. are different words meaning peer group

(10 marks)

Section D: Choose whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE by underlining the right answer and give your reason.

1. Liberty and equality are values that cannot exist in a democratic society. Why?

TRUE / FALSE

____________________________________________________________________________

2. In a country where fundamental human rights are respected, one is more likely to find a

dictator.

TRUE / FALSE

Why?

____________________________________________________________________________

3. Adverts could influence the products we purchase. Why?

TRUE / FALSE

____________________________________________________________________________

4. Our resources are important and have to be used well. Why?

TRUE / FALSE

____________________________________________________________________________

5. In a family parents are supposed to look out for their own interests and not those of their

children.

TRUE / FALSE

Why?

____________________________________________________________________________ (10 marks)

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Section E: Read well these situations and then answer all questions about them.

1. Rita, Tony's wife, found work as a driver of a school van. Tony is insisting that this is not a woman's job. What would you do if you were in Rita's place?

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________ (4)

2. Maria likes to wear clothes which her mother tells her are boys' clothes and not at all feminine. Maria feels comfortable in these clothes but cannot take the grumbling any more. Were you in Maria's place, what would you do?

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ (4)

3. ui is not happy at work because Tonina is accusing him of not respecting her as his superior. One her part, Tonina criticises him all the time and does not treat him with respect. Had you been in ui's place, what would you do?

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ (4)

4. A foreign family has just purchased an apartment in the block of flats where you live. Since this family is of African nationality, the other persons living in the block are not at all pleased. They are doing their best to drive them away. You have the opportunity to talk during a meeting organised by the people living in the block. What would you say?

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________ (4)

5. Paula wants the latest model of mobile phone since she has had hers for more than two months. Her mother has had her mobile for years and she uses it only to send messages and to make phone calls. Paula wants to give her mobile to her mother so that she can buy the latest model for herself. Her mother does not want to do this. Had you been in Paula's place, what would you do as a responsible consumer?

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________ (4) (20 marks)

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Section F: Read the following passage and answer all the questions related to it.

It is not even necessary to arrive home to realise that our letter boxes have been filled with advertising pamphlets, which we have not asked for. Stepping out of the car, we feel as though the band of the village festa has just passed by. The ground is covered with several pamphlets containing whole pages of adverts. Arriving home, we find our letter boxes overflowing with leaflets despite the `no junk mail' stickers which we had put up. In no time at all we throw them into the recycling bin. After all we would have already seen them along the road!

Passage adapted from a text by Sandro Mangion

1. Give a title to this passage. __________________________________________________________________________ (1)

2. The chain of production has many parts to it. Mention and explain THREE of these. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________(6)

3. What is the difference between a service and a product? Give an example for each of these. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________(4)

4. Advertising helps to promote a product or a service. How can we advertise without harming the environment? ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________(2)

5. How can a person be a responsible consumer? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________(3)

6. How do adverts affect the products a person buys? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ (4) (20 marks)

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Section G: Choose ONE of the following titles and write between 120 and 150 words about it: 1. We need respect and collaboration in order to live together in a community. Explain and

discuss. 2. The importance of fundamental human rights. Discuss with reference to real life situations in

developed countries. 3. Explain and discuss how we can be responsible consumers through our intelligent use of

products and services. (20 marks)

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

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Total: 100 marks

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