Soshangaan Primary School

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GEOGRAPHY

NAME OF LEARNER : ________________________________________

GRADE : 4
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCES
DISCIPLINE: GEOGRAPHY
FORM OF ASSESSMENT : CONTROLLED TEST
DATE : MARCH 2024
MARKS : 25
DURATION : 1 HOUR
EDUCATOR : Maake G.R / Mpete B.B
INTERNAL MODERATOR : Vilakazi R.T

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This question paper consists of source based and paragraph writing

2. Read all questions carefully
3. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
4. Write neatly and legible.

Sections Skills/Questions Mark Low Middle High Total Marks

Allocation Order Order Order Allocated
(30%) (50%) (20%)
Section A Knowledge and Question 1: True or 4 4 4
Recall False
Question 2: Match 4 4 4
Section B Comprehension Question 3: 7 7 7
and Understanding

Question 4: Classify 6 6 6
Section C: Conceptual Question 5: Paragraph 4 4 4
reasoning: Analysis writing
Grand Total 25 8 13 4 25

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SECTION A

QUESTION 1
1. State whether the following are true or False.

1.1 Rivers are natural resources _________________________

1.2 Landmarks can be natural and human made ______________

1.3 A town is a place with land that people can use to grow crops and keep animals _______

1.4 Needs are things that we cannot survive without ___________________

(1 x4)

QUESTION 2
2. Match the description with the correct term in B and write the correct alphabet in bock C.

Column A Column B Column C

1.1 Towns and cities A. Services Example : C
2.2 A small settlement B. Rural settlement
2.3 A path that people and
animals walk along C. Urban areas
2.4 Farms and village where
people live D. Footpath
2.5 Things that are done for
people living in a community
(such as providing water and
clinic) E. Village
(1x4)

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SECTION B

QUESTION 3
1. Differentiate between natural and man- made resources (1)

2. Study the pictures below and classify them into natural and man-made

Adapted from Viva Social Sciences page 11

Man-made Landmarks Natural Landmark

(1x6)

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Question4
4.1 Study the picture of the different types of settlement and answer the questions.

Adapted from Viva Social Science Pg 8

4.1 Give examples of types of settlements you see in the picture.

4.1.1 _______________________________________ (1)

4.1.2 _______________________________________ (1)

4.1.3 _______________________________________ (1)

4.1.4 _______________________________________ (1)

4.2 What type of settlement do you live in? Why do you think so?

____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ (2)

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Section C

Queston 5
Look at the picture and write a paragraph of 5 sentences to explain to Nonhlanhla how to
get from the shop to the library. Remember to use the street names.

Adapted from Platinum Social Sciences : pg 5

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Assessment Rubric

Level 1 Uses evidence in an Marks 0-1

elementary manner.(cannot
report on topic)
Level 2 Evidence is mostly relevant Marks 2-3
(uses evidence in a very
basic manner)
Level 3 Uses relevant evidence Marks 4
(demonstrates a thorough
understanding)