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SOCIAL STUDIES WORKBOOK 3rd GRADE 1st TERM

NAME: ________________ CLASS: ____________

1st Term 2015 Version

1st Term 2015 Version Page 2 of 64

3rd Grade Social Studies

UNIT 1

Citizenship

Learning Goals: Take responsibility for duties at school, at home, and in

the community, such as doing class work and homework,

cleaning and tidying spaces, taking care of ones and

others personal belongings, and helping at home. (OA

11)

Show attitudes and carry out concrete actions in their

surroundings which reflect upon citizenship values and

virtues such as tolerance, respect, and empathy. (OA 12)

Keep an honest behaviour in everyday life, games and

school work, telling the truth, respecting games rules and

recognizing mistakes and actions among others.(OA 13)

Recognize childrens rights to receive special care from

the society so that they can learn, grow and develop

and give examples of how society guarantees these

rights. (OA 14)



Unit 7: Citizenship Hour: 4-5 Learning Outcome: Commit to improve classroom environment through concrete actions and

simple tasks. Contents: Actions to improve classroom environment

Our classroom

Look at the following pictures. What classroom is like yours? Tick ().

1

2

3

4

5

6

Does any picture show a class rule? Which one?



Listen to your teacher.

Raise your hand to talk and

respect your turn.

Keep your place

clean and tidy.

Be prepared for class

(books, copybooks,

and pencil case on the

desk)

Keep your cell phone

and/or tablet in your

schoolbag.

Take care of your personal

belongings.

Role-playing the rules

Get into groups of four.

Choose one rule.

Get ready to act it out in front of your class.



Self Assessment

Do you listen to your teacher? Yes No

Do you look after your school things? Yes No

Do you raise your hand to talk? Yes No

Do you keep your cell phone in your schoolbag? Yes No

Are you prepared for each class? Yes No

Have you got your notebooks and books on your desk before each class?

Yes No

Do you keep your place clean and tidy? Yes No

Do you put your schoolbag at the back of the classroom? Yes No

Lets create a Class Poster on Class rules

Your teacher will give you a sheet of paper.

Choose a classroom rule and illustrate it. Write a sentence below the picture,

follow this example: I keep my place clean and tidy.

Share your work with your classmates and paste it on the poster.



Unit 7: Citizenship Hour: 6-7 Learning Outcome: Identify duties and responsibilities at school. Commit to carry out actions to be responsible at school. Contents: School duties and responsibilities

Are you responsible at school?

Lets talk!

Do you arrive on time for class?

Have you got pencils, an eraser and a sharpener in your pencil case?

Are you wearing your overall?

Do you drop pencils on the floor?

Do you pick up pieces of paper off the floor?

Do you do your class work?

Look at the following picture very carefully.

Lucy and her classmates have to work on a group project.

Everyone has got the materials except Lucy who forgot her

__________________________ at home.



Now, lets answer these questions.

1. What place is it?

___________________________________________________________________.

2. Who can you see in the picture?

___________________________________________________________________.

3. Are the children working in groups?

__________________________________________________________________.

4. What is Lucy thinking about?

__________________________________________________________________.

5. Why is she thinking about it?

_________________________________________________________________.

6. Is Lucy a responsible student?

_________________________________________________________________.

Role-playing

Get into pairs.

Choose one action you are responsible for at school.

Act it out in front of your class.

Your classmates will guess.

Lets read!

We spend most of the day at school. We learn, play, and work together.

In order to be happy and safe, it is very important to be responsible students.

We must do our homework and bring the right materials to each class.



Read the following questions and tick () under Every day - Some days - Never

Every day Some days Never

1. Do you arrive on time for class?

2. Are you prepared for your lessons?

3. Do you do your class work?

4. Do you bring your school diary every day?

5. Do you pay attention in class?

6. Do you play fair?

7. Do you look after yourself?

8. Do you keep your desk clean and tidy?

Draw and write. Follow the example.

Im responsible for wearing my overall at school.

Im responsible for _________________________________

___________________________________________________.

Im responsible ____________________________________

___________________________________________________.



Unit 7: Citizenship Hour: 8-9-10 Learning Outcome: Identify ones duties and responsibilities at home and in public areas. Commit to carry out actions to take care of other peoples personal

belongings and the school public areas. Contents: Out-of-school duties

Being responsible at home and in public places

Lets talk about these pictures!

I am responsible for making my bed. Im responsible for tidying up my room.

Im responsible for doing class work. Im responsible for keeping the school hallways clean.

Im responsible for keeping the park clean.

Im responsible for taking care of the Earth.



Colour responsibilities. Red: at home Blue: at school Green: in the community



Now complete the following chart. Name three duties or responsibilities that you

have at home, at school and public places like parks, street, beach, etc.

Places My duties At home

1 ________________________________________________ 2 ________________________________________________ 3 ________________________________________________

At school

1 ________________________________________________ 2 ________________________________________________ 3 ________________________________________________

Public places

1 _______________________________________________ 2 _______________________________________________ 3 _______________________________________________

Lets create a Mural on Responsibility

Draw pictures of yourself being responsible at home, at school or in the

community. Write a sentence.

Share your work with your classmates and paste it on the poster.



Why is it important being responsible?

Lets talk!

1. Have you got responsibilities only at school?

2. Are you responsible for yourself? How?

3. Are you responsible at home? How?

4. Are you responsible in your community? How?

5. What benefits or positive consequences you get from being responsible?

In pairs read the situations and write a positive consequence or positive effect.

Situation Consequence

The classroom is always clean and

tidy, even at the end of each class.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

Simon, Jill and Susan have to

present a group work about

healthy habits. Each one did the

work and brought the materials

they needed.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

The school organized a charity

campaign to help a home where

old people live. Everyone

participates and cooperates.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

Millaray has to participate in a

running race this Saturday. So she

goes to bed early on Friday in order

to rest and have a lot of energy for

Saturday.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________



Vocabulary

put dirty dishes in the sink

Responsibility for self includes actions such as eating healthy food,

doing exercise, sleeping 9 hours every night, and reading good books.

Responsibility for the world includes recycling, saving water, and

picking up trash on the ground. Home responsibilities include making

your bed, tidying up your room, feeding your pets daily, and putting

dirty dishes in the sink. School responsibilities include following

instructions, listening, doing class work and homework. Responsibilities

to friends include taking turns, solving problems peacefully, and being

honest.

Being responsible helps us all live together in peace.



Unit 7: Citizenship Hour: 12-13 Learning Outcome: Name actions to take care of personal belongings and public places. Contents: Taking care of ones personal belongings and public areas

Do you take care of your school things? Look at these pictures. Tick () or write an X.

Self Assessment Do you put your schoolbag at the back of the classroom? Yes No

Is it closed or open? Yes No

Do you hang your jacket on the clothes hooks? Yes No

Do you take care of your notebooks and books? Yes No

Do you take care of your school diary? Yes No

Do you take care of school things inside your pencil case? Yes No



Making a commitment

Think of one duty you can be responsible for at school. Commit to this task for one

week. Write your commitment below.

I commit myself to ___________________________________________________________.

Are you fulfilling your commitment? Complete the chart with a or a at

the end of each day.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Lets discuss and answer.

1. How does it feel to take responsibility for something?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Did you fulfill your commitment?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. Would you like to commit to another task?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________



Look at the pictures below.

1 2

Answer the questions.

1. Where are they? _______________________________________________________ 2. What is the girl in picture N 1 doing? _______________________________________________________ 3. What is the boy in picture N 2 doing? _______________________________________________________ 4. Are these actions right or wrong? _______________________________________________________ 5. Why? ________________________________________________________

Choose a public place at school or in the community. How can you take care of

this place? Write three ideas.

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________



Unit 7: Citizenship Hour: 14-15 Learning Outcome: Take over responsibilities and roles in the classroom. Contents: Responsibilities and roles in the classroom

Lets read!

Classroom Jobs

Helpers. They are responsible for handing out and collecting materials. They are

also in charge of tidying up shelves every Friday.

Schoolbags monitors. They are responsible for tidying up schoolbags twice a day.

Bin monitor. She/He is responsible for emptying the class bin into the hallway bin.

We are responsible for .

Helpers

HelpersHelpers

Helpers

________

________________

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Schoolbag

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monitor

monitormonitor

monitor

____________

________________________

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Bin monitor

Bin monitorBin monitor

Bin monitor

__________

____________________

_____________

______

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Break time monitors. They are responsible for asking students to leave the

classroom at recess.

School diary monitor. The class president is responsible for checking school diaries

every morning.

What other jobs can we add?

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

With the help of your teacher, make a poster showing classroom jobs and assign

different roles each week.



Unit 7: Citizenship Hour: 16 Learning Outcome: Identify respectful behavior. Give examples of respectful behaviour in

everyday life. Contents: Respect

What is respect?

Respecting someone means you act in a way that shows you care about peoples

feelings and well-being. You show respect for others and for yourself.

Tick () respectful behaviour.

Taken from Programa de Educacin Rural de la Divisin de Administracin General. Ministerio de Educacin de Chile.



Unit 7: Citizenship Hour: 17-18 Learning Outcome: Identify tolerant and empathic behaviour. Give examples of tolerant and

empathic behaviour in everyday life. Contents: Tolerance and empathy

Tolerance and Empathy

Are you tolerant?

1. Do you listen to other peoples opinions?

2. A boy in your class doesnt like playing soccer. What do you think?

Answer in your social studies notebook.

1. Do you think tolerance is important? Why? Or Why not?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Do you think your partners are tolerant? Why?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

When we are tolerant we get along better with other people.

we can have more friends.

we dont fight with our family because we understand them.

Tolerance is showing respect for

the opinions, beliefs, and

actions of others.



How do you show empathy?

Read the following situations. Draw your answers.

1. A classmate gets better marks than you.

2. You see a person hit someone.

3. A boy with crutches comes near you.

4. You see a classmate crying.

Lets watch these videos!

Sesame Street - "Empathy" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0DZSOd4D3o

It's Okay to be Different at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shYf3prwXJU

"So Do I" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HHv2XguT_c

Empathy is the ability to understand another persons

feelings, motives, situation, etc.



What do the following pictures show? Write empathy, tolerance or wrong attitude.

1___________________________

2 ____________________________

3 __________________________

4 __________________________

5 ____________________________

6 ______________________

7__________________________

8__________________________

9 ______________________



Answer.

1. Can you give an example when you show empathy?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Can you give an example when people dont show empathy?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. Is it important to show empathy and tolerance? Why? Why not?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

4. Do you think Chilean people are tolerant? Why?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

5. How do you think we can become more empathic and tolerant?

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________



Unit 7: Citizenship Hour: 19 Learning Outcome: Promote honest behaviour in students' everyday life. Contents: Honesty

Honesty Lets watch the video No More Lying at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U3ED-iG2Uw

What does honesty mean?

When you hide your actions because you know they are wrong, you are not being

honest. Being honest means

telling the truth, respecting rules

and respecting other peoples

belongings.

Honesty means always telling the truth, never stealing

or cheating, doing the right things and acting in the

right way.



Unit 7: Citizenship Hour: 20 Learning Outcome: Self-assess ones social skills: honesty, tolerance, politeness, respect, kindness,

generosity, among others. Contents: My social skills

How are my social skills?

Check your duties and responsibilities, marking with a tick () the ones you do or

an X with the ones you are not doing.

I do it. I dont do it.

I go to school every day.

I get to classes on time.

I do my homework and school assignments.

I study regularly.

I keep my desk clean and tidy.

I pick up litter around my desk.

I clean up my classroom.

I never drop litter in the school hallways.

I help cleaning up my neighborhood.

I do house chores.

I take care of my school things.

I take care of my clothes.

I take care of other classmates belongings.

I eat healthy food.

I take care of my personal hygiene.

What can you do to improve the things I dont do?

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________



Unit 1: Citizenship Hour: 22-23 Learning Outcome: Identify and understand Childrens rights. Contents: Childrens rights

Childrens Rights

Lets talk!

Do you think children have rights?

Could you name some?

Do you think children have duties? Why?



What rights do these pictures show? Look at them carefully.

1 _____________________

2 __________________

3 _______________________

4 ______________________

5 ____________________ 6 _________________________

7 ______________________

8 _____________________

9 __________________________



What rights are important to you? Why?

Choose three rights. Draw and write about it. Theres one example for you to

follow.

I have the right to be listened to.

Its important because I can share my ideas.

I have the right to __________________________________

___________________________________________________.

Its important because _____________________________

___________________________________________________.

I have the ________________________________________

___________________________________________________.

Its important _____________________________________

___________________________________________________.

I __________________________________________________

___________________________________________________.

Its _______________________________________________

___________________________________________________.



Unit 1: Citizenship Hour: 24-25-26 Learning Outcome: Identify and understand Childrens rights and duties. Contents: Childrens rights and duties

Childrens rights and duties

Lets read!



Lets match rights and responsibilities!

Children have the right and the responsibility

to proper medical care to show love and respect to others.

to freedom of thought and

religion

to do what they can to look after

their environment.

to be loved and respected to learn as much as they can and

help others to learn.

to a clean environment, at

home, at school or wherever

they are

to respect other peoples thoughts

and religions.

to be educated to listen to other people.

To make mistakes to take care of themselves.

to be heard to learn from mistakes.

What rights are important to you? Why? Choose three rights. Think about the

responsibilities that go with them. Draw and write about them in your social studies

notebook. Theres one example for you.

I have the right to make mistakes.

I have the responsibility to learn from my mistakes.



Unit 1: Citizenship Hour: 27-28 Learning Outcome: Identify services provided by different public and private organizations and/or

institutions. Contents: Services provided by public and private organizations and/or institutions.

What institutions provide services to the community?

Lets read!

Institutions are made up of different people who work together toward a common

goal. Their work has a direct impact on the life of the members of a community.

These institutions carry out important functions important in our lives. They educate

us and our family members, like schools and universities. Other institutions provide

spiritual and religious guidance, like churches and temples. Some have an

economic purpose, such as business and companies. Others, like foundations,

have a social function.

Families and other institutions make up a network of protection around you. This is

what we know as society.

Do the following activities. 1. Highlight the different institutions mentioned above.

2. In your social studies notebook, draw a chart like the one below. Add as many

rows as you need. Institution Role Example in Chile

3. Fill in the chart.



UNIT 2

Getting to know our world

Learning goal: Locate people, places and elements on a grid

using points of reference and cardinal points.

(OA 6)

Distinguish hemispheres, Equator Line, Tropics,

Poles, continents and oceans on world maps

and globes. (OA 7)

Identify and locate, on a map, the main

climate zones in the world and give examples

of different landscapes we may find in there;

and how people have developed different

strategies to live in them. (OA 8)



Unit 2: Getting to know our world Hours: 29-30-31 Learning Outcomes: Recognize the cardinal directions north, south, east, and west and show

understanding of them in the classroom, at school, or on a map or globe. Contents: Cardinal points

You and Cardinal Points

The cardinal points are points of reference that are the same for everyone.

One way to locate the cardinal points is to use the sun as a point of reference.

North (N) South (S) East (E) West (W)

Sunrise Sunset

Midday

West East

The sun rises in the morning from the East and sets in the

evening on the West.



Write the cardinals points in the boxes. Follow the instructions.

Cardinal points in Chile

In our country it is easy to locate cardinal points because the Andes Mountain

Range is on the East and the Pacific Ocean is on the west.

1. The boy is pointing to the East with his right hand.

2. He is pointing to the West with his left hand.

3. The North is in front of him.

4. The South is behind him.



Draw in each rectangle the objects around you. Take cardinal points into

consideration.

Answer.

You are sitting at your desk now. Identify the cardinal point where the following

objects are located?

1. Your teachers desk. _______________________________________________

2. The classroom door. _______________________________________________

3. The bin. _______________________________________________

4. The bulletin board. _______________________________________________

5. The shelves. _______________________________________________

6. The whiteboard _______________________________________________

East

South

West

North



Read the story, write the name of the place and describe it. Draw the place

according to the instructions.

In a faraway place there was a beautiful forest where many animals lived, they

worked and lived together. Ducks swam quietly in a lake, butterflies flew over

colourful flowers every morning, deers drank water from the lake and birds

tweeted all the time. On the hill there was a big castle where a beautiful princess

lived.

a. Draw a compass rose to the right side of the square.

b. Draw a lake in the middle of the square.

c. Draw a forest to the North of the lake.

d. Draw flowers to the South of the lake.

e. Draw a cave with an animal inside of it to the East of the lake.

f. Draw a castle to the East of the lake.



Unit 2: Getting to know our world Hours: 32-33 Learning Outcome: Locate people, places and elements on a grid using cardinal points, and

following instructions. Contents: Location on a grid and cardinal points.

What is a Grid? Treasure hunt

Label cardinal points on the compass rose.

Colour the way to the treasure on the following grid. Start at the X.

X

2 squares North

3 squares East

5 squares South

6 squares West

2 squares North



Observe the grid very carefully. Answer.

What animal is there in What is there in

(J, 4)? (J, 5)?

(H,3)? (I,1)?

(C,1)? (D,7)?

(B,5)?

(J,7)?

A grid is used for locating points on a chart quickly and easily.

It is divided into columns and rows. Each column has a letter and

each row has a number.



Can you help the zoo keeper find some lost animals? Find them in the grid. Then fill

in the table with the corresponding coordinates.

1

parrot

2 llama

3 lion

4

zebra

5 tiger

6

owl

A B C D E F G H I J

Animal Coordinates Tiger

Owl

Zebra

Parrot

Llama



Unit 2: Getting to know our world Hours: 35 Learning Outcome: Locate important places and other elements on a neighbourhood plan drawn

on a grid. Contents: Our neighbourhood plan

The plan of my neighbourhood 1. Draw the compass rose. 2. Read and draw.

The school is one block to the west of the square.

The City Hall (municipality) is one block to the north of the square.

The bus station is two blocks to the east of the square.

Javieras house is two blocks to the south of the school.

The Police Station is three blocks to the south of the bus station.

Draw a plan of your own neighbourhood in your social studies notebook,



Unit 2: Getting to know our world Hours: 36-37 Learning Outcome: Identify characteristics of the globe and the world map. Contents: Maps and the globe

How do we represent the Earth?

Lets read and talk!

World map

The globe is a representation of the Earth that shows the

approximate shape of our planet.

You can see only part of the Earths surface at one time.

You have to rotate the globe to see the continents,

oceans, seas, countries, cities, and many other places.

World maps represent the Earth as a whole. They show the whole surface

of our planet at one time. The shape of the continents and oceans

becomes distorted mainly near the poles.



Look at a globe and a world map. Tick () their characteristics.

Characteristics The Globe World Map

1. It shows the approximate

shape of the Earth.

2. It shows the whole surface of

the planet at once.

3. It shows the name and location

of countries.

4. It shows one part of the planet

at a time.

5. It is easier to carry around.

6. It shows the name and location

of oceans.

7. It shows the shape of

continents and countries.

8. Its got imaginary lines.

World maps and globes give us a lot of information about our planet. For

example:

We can learn the name, shape and location of continents, oceans,

countries, etc.

We can also compare sizes between countries.

We can calculate distances between places.



Unit 2: Getting to know our world Hours: 38-39 Learning Outcome: Locate the Equator, Tropics, Polar Circles, the Poles, continents, and oceans on

a map or globe using an atlas. Contents: Hemispheres, Equator line, Tropics, poles, continents and oceans

The lines on a map

Look at this map.

Can you see the lines forming a grid covering the surface of the earth? What are

those lines? They are imaginary lines. The Equator is the most important horizontal

imaginary line. It divides the earth into two equal portions the Northern and

Southern Hemisphere.

Can you find the equator line on the map above? Colour it red and label it.

Other important horizontal imaginary lines are the Tropic of Cancer, the Tropic of

Capricorn, the Arctic Circle, and the Antarctic Circle.

North Pole

South Pole



Write the names of the hemispheres and the most important horizontal imaginary

lines.

To read a map you need to understand grid

references.

These grid lines help you to find an exact location

anywhere on the map.



Project

Materials

A polystyrene ball

Markers (red, green, blue, black)

Tempera or water paints

An atlas

The Globe

Procedure

1. On the widest part of the ball, draw with a red

marker a line dividing it into two halves. Label the

line Equator.

2. With a green marker, draw the Greenwich

Meridian. It goes from the North Pole to the

South Pole. Label it.

3. Draw with a black marker the Tropic of Cancer

and the Tropic of Capricorn. Label them.

4. Draw the polar circles and label them.



Unit 2: Getting to know our world Hours: 40-41 Learning Outcome: Locate continents and oceans on a map or globe using an atlas. Contents: Continents and oceans

Continents and Oceans

Study the world map above and do the following activities.

1. Draw a red line on the equator.

2. Circle continents in colour. America: orange; Asia: green; Australia: pink; Africa:

yellow; Europe: purple; and Antarctica: grey.

AMERICA



Answer in your social studies notebook.

1. How many continents are there on Earth? Name them.

2. What continents have territories in the Northern Hemisphere?

3. What continents have territories in the Southern Hemisphere?

4. How many oceans are there on the Earth?

5. What ocean is there to the west of Chile?

6. What continents are bordered by the Pacific Ocean?

True (T) or False (F).

1. Africa is located south of Europe. _________

2. The Pacific Ocean is located east of America. __________

3. The Indian Ocean is located north of Asia. __________

4. The Antarctica is located south of America, Asia, and Australia. ________

5. Australia is located east of the Indian Ocean. __________

6. America is located west of the Pacific Ocean. ____________

7. Europe and Africa are located east of the Atlantic Ocean. __________

Lets read!

The six continents are the six main land areas on the Earth. Some are joined to

each other, and some are completely surrounded by water. Some continents

have a lot of countries, but others have only a few. The continents are America,

Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica.

An ocean is a huge body of salt water. Oceans cover almost 70% of Earth's

surface. There are four main oceans on Earth: the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic

Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean.



Homework

Look at the globe or world map and complete.

1. The main line that divides the Earth in a horizontal way is the _________________.

2. There are _________ poles. They are called ________________________ and

________________________________.

3. The 6 continents are ______________________, ____________________________,

________________________, _________________________, _____________________ and

__________________________________________.

4. You go from Chile to Italy, you cross the ___________________ Ocean.

5. Europe is in the ________________________ Hemisphere.

6. Australia is in the ________________________Hemisphere.

Now, answer these questions. 1. In which continent is Chile located?

__________________________________________________________________________

2. Which is the largest ocean on Earth? And the largest continent?

__________________________________________________________________________

3. Which ocean do you find on the coast of Chile?

__________________________________________________________________________

4. Which continents are joined by land?

__________________________________________________________________________

5. What is the line that divides the hemisphere?

_________________________________________________________________________



Unit 2: Getting to know our world Hours: 42-43 Learning Outcome: Understand the difference between weather and climate. Understand the way sunrays hit the Earth. Contents: Sunrays and the Earth; weather and climate

Sunrays and the Earth

Lets talk!

Whats the weather like today?

What was the weather like yesterday?

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

What kind of climate is there in the Northern Zone of Chile?

What kind of climate is there in the Southern Zone?

What kind of climate is there in the Central Zone?

Lets read!

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time. It is the

combination of temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind and other elements.

Weather can change from hour to hour, day to day, for example one day it can

be dry and sunny and the next day it may rain.

Climate refers to the average weather conditions in a place over many years

(usually 30 years or more). For example the climate in the Bo-Bo Region is

temperate and in Antofagasta it is hot and dry.

While the weather can change from hour to hour, climate takes hundreds,

thousands, even millions of years to change.



Lets experiment!

Task: To represent the relationship between the Sun and Earth by using a torch and

a white paper.

Get yourself in pairs.

Materials

A torch

A piece of white paper

Procedure

1. Illuminate the paper on three (3) different positions: vertically, horizontally and

diagonally.

2. Observe what happens with the light on the paper.

3. Record your observations.

1. The light strikes the paper vertically.

2. The light strikes the paper horizontally.

The light strikes the paper diagonally.



Answer these questions in your social studies notebook.

1. In which case do you think the paper would be warmer? Why?

2. In which case the paper would be cooler? Why?

3. What does the light of the torch represent?

4 What does the paper represent?

What does the climate of a region depend on?

The climate of a region depends on the sunlight it receives and other factors, too.

slant: inclined line or direction.

Why are there different climates on Earth?

Because light and heat from the Sun reach the

planet directly or at different angles.

This part of Earth receives direct sunlight.

These parts of Earth receive sunlight at a slant.

These parts of Earth receive indirect sunlight.



Unit 2: Getting to know our world Hours: 44 Learning Outcome: Identify and locate the main climate zones of the world on a blank world map. Contents: Polar Zones, Temperate Zones, and Tropical Zone

Climate zones on the Earth

On the entire planet there are mainly three different climate zones which have

specific types of climates as well.

There are three climate zones, depending on the sunlight they receive:



Identify the imaginary lines on the world map.

Colour the Equator line red.

Colour the Tropics orange.

Colour the Poles blue.

Identify the climate zones on the world map.

Colour orange the tropical zone.

Colour green the temperate zones.

Colour blue the polar zones.

Answer these questions in your social studies notebook.

1. How many climate zones are there? Name them.

2. Where is the northern cold zone located?

3. Where is the tropical zone located?

4. Where is the southern temperate zone located?

5. Which zone is warmer? Why?

6. Which zone is cooler? Why?



Unit 2: Getting to know our world Hours: 45-46-47 Learning Outcome: Identify characteristics of climate zones: landscape, climate, vegetation, type

of housing, clothing, among others. Understand the relationship between climate and ways of life in each climate

zone. Contents: Climate Zones and ways of life

Climate zones

Lets read!



In what climate zones can you find these landscapes? In the tropical zone? In the

temperate zones? Or in the cold zones? Write your answers below the pictures.



Characteristics of each climate zone

Tropical Zone

The tropical zone is located close to the Equator between the Tropic of Cancer in

the Northern Hemisphere and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Suns rays strike this area at a right angle, the temperature is high all year long

and the seasons are all very similar. In some places, it rains a lot, it is very humid all

the time and we can find jungles. In other places, there is no rain, and we can find

deserts.

People usually wear light clothes and sandals. Most activities take place outdoors.

People can enjoy a variety of water sports, because the ocean water is warm.

Imagine houses in this zone. Draw a picture in your notebook.

Temperate Zone

The Northern Temperate zone is located between the Tropic of Cancer and the

Arctic Circle and the Southern Temperate zone is located between the Tropic of

Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle. The Suns rays strike this area at a slight angle

so the temperature is moderate, higher in summer and lower in winter.

In this zone there are four distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. There is a

wide variety of forests, bushes, and animals because of the abundant rainfall and

mild temperatures. In the summer, days are long and hot and in winter days are

short, cold, and rainy.

Polar Zone

The Polar zones are located inside the polar circles. The polar zones receive

indirect sunlight so temperatures are always very low, usually below 0, and the

ground is covered by ice. The polar zones have two seasons: winter and summer.

Vegetation is scarce and living conditions are very difficult.



Conchi Reservoir

A reservoir is an artificial lake used for

storing water for community use.

Conchi Reservoir is located in the Loa

River near Calama. It provides running

water to communities like Lasana, Chiu

Chiu y Quillagua.

In what climate zones do you think it is necessary to build? Why?

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Which roof do you think it is more appropriate for a place where it snows a lot?

Why?

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Match each situation to the corresponding climate zone. Explain why.

Summer Winter

Summer Winter

Summer Winter

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TEMPERATE ZONE

TROPICAL ZONE

COLD ZONE



In what climate zone does this girl live? Why?

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In what climate zone does this boy live? Why?

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Unit 2: Getting to know our world Hours: 48 Learning Outcome: Identify and locate climate zones in Chile on a map. Contents: Geographical knowledge: Climatic Zones

Climate zones in Chile

Locate and label climate zones in Chile.

Tropic of Capricorn



Unit 2: Getting to know our world Hours: 49-50 Learning Outcome: Research two countries located in different climate zones and communicate

results. Contents: Two countries located in different climate zones

Project: Comparing countries in different climate zones

Get into groups of four.

Materials

Construction paper different colours

Markers

Felt-tips

Glue

Pictures

Maps

Atlas

Encyclopedias

Computer with internet access

Procedure

1. Choose a country that you would like to visit or that you have visited.

2. Do a research and fill in the following chart.

Location

Language

Landscape

Climate

What do people eat?



What kind of clothes do people wear?

Kinds of houses

For your research, you may visit the following websites Country Facts http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries.html Time for Kids - Around the world http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world National Geographic - Countries A-Z. Guide to each country. Facts. Maps. Photos http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries Facts for kids - Countries http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/countries.htm The World Fact Book https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

3. Now, create a brochure with the information you

researched. Use pictures and/or drawings to make your

points clear. Write proper captions for the pictures or

drawings. Decorate the brochure.

4. Compare the country you researched about to our country. Write you answers

on a sheet of paper and attach it to the brochure.

Find two similarities and two differences.

Two advantages and two disadvantages of living in each of these places.

Where is it easier to live? Why?



Homework

Complete the following chart with information from each climatic zone.

POLAR ZONES

TEMPERATE ZONE

TROPICAL ZONE

Where is/are it/they

located?

Inside the polar

circles.

What is the climate

like?

What do people

eat?

What kind of clothes

do people wear?

There is a lot of snow.

What kind of houses

do people live in?

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