DEPARTMENT FOR CURRICULUM, RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING Directorate for Learning and Assessment Programmes Educational Assessment Unit

Annual Examinations for Primary Schools 2018

YEAR 5 SOCIAL STUDIES TIME: 1 hour

Name: ______Class: ______

1. Let’s celebrate. Read the following festive days and fill in the blanks. The first one is given as an example. Carnival The feast of St Mary Eco Skola Prize day My elder sister’s wedding The birth of my cousin My younger brother’s birthday

a) This celebration is held in all of . Carnival

b) This feast is celebrated in some ______towns and cities

across Malta and . c) These two are celebrated at school. ______

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d) These three are family feasts. ______

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(1 mark x 6 = 6 marks)

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A typical festa decoration - Valance Fireworks

2. Let’s celebrate our local town or village feast. Underline the correct words. The first one is given as an example. a. In many Maltese and Gozitans towns and villages, we celebrate traditional feasts every year, mostly during (winter, summer, autumn). b. Many festa celebrations are organised by the church and the (band clubs, football clubs, school councils). c. The streets and squares are decorated with lights, streamers and (palm trees, valances, cribs). d. During the feast days, religious ceremonies are held in the (parish church, school yard, Local Council offices), whilst popular band marches take place in the streets. e. During the festa the locals are encouraged to go out to meet others, to talk and to (celebrate, fight, get drunk) as good and well-mannered citizens. f. (It is not right, It is good, It is always better) that during feasts, there are arguments and fights. g. Feasts in towns and villages should help people (forget, complain about, appreciate) the traditions and identity of their town or village.

(1 mark x 6 = 6 marks)

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3. Celebrating . Fill in with the words from the box. The first one is given as an example.

national three two September War Law Courts Regatta Otto boat monuments Victory people Sciortino Siege

How are you? I am Karen and I will talk to you about Victory Day.

Victory Day is one of our five national Maltese feasts. It is held on the 8th

______. Every year, on this day we commemorate ______important episodes in Maltese history. These are the Great ______and the end of the Second World ______.

In ______and in there are two ______commemorating this national feast. In Birgu we find the monument of ______in the main square. The Great Siege Monument, in Valletta is opposite the ______in

Republic Street. This monument is the work of the great Maltese sculptor Antonio

______. It shows ______figures; the middle one represents the

Maltese ______.

On Victory Day, ______races are held in the . This is known as the ______. This feast is also known as ______Settembre.

(1 mark x 14 = 14 marks)

Social Studies – Year 5 – 2018 Page 3 of 9 4. The old Cities. Compare and contrast and the Citadel. Read the following sentences and write if TRUE or FALSE.

Mdina - Malta The Citadel - Gozo

TRUE or FALSE a. The Cathedral in the Citadel in Gozo is dedicated to St Mary.

b. The Tower of the Standard (it-Torri tal-Istandard) is in the Citadel in Gozo. c. In the Citadel we can see old buildings, museums and beautiful views. d. Mdina was built on a hill hundreds of years ago.

e. The Inquisitor’s can be found in Mdina.

f. The Citadel is a very old city in Gozo, built near the sea.

g. Both Mdina and the Citadel are surrounded by bastions.

h. When we are in Gozo, we can see Fort St Angelo in the Citadel.

i. In Mdina and the Citadel there are many narrow streets.

j. When the Knights of St John came to Malta, they chose Mdina as their capital city. k. The cathedrals of the Citadel and Mdina were both designed by Lorenzo Gafa`. l. The cathedral of the Citadel does not have a dome, but the cathedral of Mdina has a majestic one. (1 mark x 12 = 12 marks)

Social Studies – Year 5 – 2018 Page 4 of 9 5. A visit to Mdina. Circle the main attractions that tourists and Maltese people like to visit in Mdina. One is given as an example. You should be able to find six more.

Our Lady of Mount The Museum of Vilhena Greek’s Gate Carmel Church Archaeology Palace

The Church of St The Tower of the Freedom Day Lawrence Standard Monument

The Cathedral of The Clock Tower The Natural The Auberge de Malta History Museum Castille

(1 mark x 6 = 6 marks) 6. Answer the following questions about Mdina. a) The cathedral in the Gozo Citadel is dedicated to St Mary. To whom is the Mdina

Cathedral dedicated?

To ______. (1) b) Why was Mdina built on a high place away from the sea?

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______(2) c) Mdina changed a lot throughout its long history. Mention one thing that has

changed and another that has remained the same.

CHANGED REMAINED THE SAME

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(5 marks)

Social Studies – Year 5 – 2018 Page 5 of 9 7. A visit to the old city of Birgu. Underline the correct word. The first one is given as an example.

The Inquisitor’s Palace Fort St Angelo The Maritime Museum a) The old city of Birgu is found on the penisula which is connected to (, Bormla, ). b) Nowadays, the capital city of Malta is (Birgu, Mdina, Valletta). c) The old city of Birgu is also known as Citta` (Vittoriosa, , ). d) At the tip of Birgu, by the sea, we find Fort (St Elmo, St Angelo, St Lucian). e) The church of Birgu is dedicated to ( St Lawrence, St Mary, St Peter). f) In Birgu the Maltese and the tourists can visit ( Palazzo Falson, the Inquisitor’s Palace, ). g) When the Knights of St John came to Malta they made (Mdina, the Citadel, Birgu) as their most important city. h) In Birgu we can still see some (auberges, shops, schools) from the time of the Knights. i) Among the most important museums in Birgu we find the (Museum of Archaeology, Maritime Museum, Natural History Museum).

(1 mark x 8 = 8 marks)

Social Studies – Year 5 – 2018 Page 6 of 9 8. Tourism.

Tick the places in Malta and Gozo which are most popular with tourists. One is given as an example, now find another six.

Żebbuġ The Citadel

Qormi

Sliema St Luċia

Valletta Żejtun

Kirkop Mdina

Birkirkara Għaxaq

Buġibba Marsaxlokk

(1 mark x 6 = 6 marks)

9. Questions about Tourism. a) Mention two things that tourists expect to find when visiting the Maltese Islands.

1) ______2) ______(2) b) Mention three jobs related to the tourism industry.

1) ______

2) ______

3) ______(3)

(5 marks)

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10. Tourists and us. In many places around Malta, we meet a number of tourists, especially in summer. Answer the following questions, by writing two sentences for EACH question. a) How important is tourism for our country? Why?

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______b) What do tourists enjoy visiting and doing mostly in our country?

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Social Studies – Year 5 – 2018 Page 8 of 9 c) How should we treat tourists who come to visit our country?

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(2 marks x 6 = 12 marks)

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