SOCIAL STUDIES .et
[Pages:3]SOCIAL STUDIES
Grade 6
Student Textbook
Author and Editor: Wondimagegn Gebrihiwot (BA) Berhanu Lemesso (MA)
Evaluators: Tamirat Fite Yirgalem Mihrate Zelalem Alagaw
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Education
Acknowledgements
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? Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Education First edition, 2003(E.C.)
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UNIT 1:
1.1 The Location of Eastern Africa.................................................................. 2 1.2 The People of Eastern Africa ................................................................... 7 1.3 The Protection and Preservation of Heritage Sites and Problems Encountered ..... 13 1.4 Settlement and Livelihood in Eastern Africa ......................................... 17 1.5 Factor for the Variation of Settlement and Livelihood .............................. 26
Unit Summary ........................................................................................................................... 31 Glossary ...................................................................................................................................... 32 Review Questions....................................................................................................................... 33 Check List .................................................................................................................................. 35
UNIT 2:
2.1 The Surface of the Earth ......................................................................37 2.2 Major Land Forms of Eastern Africa .........................................................46 2.3 Water Resources in Eastern Africa .................................................... 50 2.4 Water and Its Economic Use in Eastern Africa ....................................... 52 2.5. The Atmosphere ........................................................................ 57 2.6 Conventional Signs and Symbols ........................................................ 59
Unit Summary ........................................................................................................................... 62 Glossary ...................................................................................................................................... 63 Review Questions....................................................................................................................... 64 Check List .................................................................................................................................. 65
UNIT 3:
3.1 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife in Eastern Africa .................................. 67 3.2 Factors that Affect the Distribution of Natural Vegetation and
Wild Animals in Eastern Africa......................................................... 79 3.3 Human Interference and Disturbance to Our Environment .......................... 84 3.4 Methods of Conserving Water and Soil .......................................................86 3.5 National Parks and Their Importance in Ethiopia and Eastern Africa .............. 92
Unit Summary ........................................................................................................................... 98 Glossary ...................................................................................................................................... 99 Review Questions..................................................................................................................... 100 Check List ................................................................................................................................ 102
UNIT 4 :
4.1 Population Related Issues ..................................................................... 104 4.2 Rapid Population Growth................................................................ 108 4.3 Children's Rights and Their Safety ................................................... 111 4.4 Escaping Strategies .................................................................... 116 4.5 Accident Prone Practices and Safety Measures ...................................... 118 4.6 Partnership Issues...................................................................... 122
Unit Summary .......................................................................................................................... 127 Glossary .................................................................................................................................... 128 Review Questions..................................................................................................................... 129 Check List ................................................................................................................................ 131
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