Social Studies 9 Review

1.       Exam Breakdown – 95 marks

·         10 true/false choice

·         20 multiple choice

·         20 matching

·         8 short answer (30 marks total)

·         1 long answer (15 marks)

2.       What to bring to the exam

·         2 pens (blue or black) and white out. Please do not use pencil.

·         Social Studies textbook (not allowed into the exam but must be returned before any report card will be received)

·         Water bottle – no other food or drink is allowed into the exam hall.

3.       What to study

a.       Timelines terminology

b.      Archaeology (terminology, uses of, how it has impacted our study of Social studies?)

c.       Inference and Historical thinking

d.      Creation/Evolution and the early peoples – Know Charles Darwin and his theory. Why is it significant to historical way of thought? How does this theory of Evolution and Natural selection affect us as Christians? Know about Homo Habilis, Homo Sapiens,  and Neanderthals.

e.      Ancient Civilizations – know the Sumerians, Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Indus Valley, Chinese, Roman, Greeks, Incans, Mayans and First Nations.  You should know how each was organized. Go through the SPIRET model of each civilization.

                                                               i.      How did their location, climate and habitation influence the development of each civilization?

                                                             ii.      Examine the roles of women and men in each civilization? Who valued women? Who didn’t and why?

                                                            iii.      Describe the social and political structures of each civilization. You should be able to indicate how they were similar or different.

                                                           iv.      Also know the Intellectual, Economical and Technological developments that each civilization was most famous for.  You should be able to say what influence they had on the development of our modern society.

                                                             v.      Religion – how did each civ. develop their religion? What influence did it have on their social/political structure? How did it define their morals, values and beliefs?

                                                           vi.      First Nations – study the Wanuskewin handout and recall the discussion with Mr. Dogniez and the connections he made to the SPIRET model. How does our knowledge and understanding of the development of the First Nations people of the Prairie influence us today?