MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET-TERM 3 SOCIAL STUDIES WEEK 6: LESSON 1 TOPIC: FORTS AND MONUMENTS NAME: _______________________________________ DATE: _______________________________ FACTS/TIPS: A monument can be described as anything set up in memory of some person or event which is of national significance. Some monuments played a significant part in Guyana's early history. These monuments are now ruined but have been preserved so that all Guyanese may be aware of their importance. Some of these monuments are: Location of these monuments: Fort Nova Zeelandia: This fort is located on Fort Island, approximately 16 kilometres from the mouth of the Essequibo River. 43 Fort Kyk-over-al: The ruins of Fort Kyk-Over-Al are located on a small island at the Mazaruni and Cuyuni Rivers' confluence, about 47 miles southwest of Georgetown. Fort Nassau: The remains of Fort Nassau are located approximately 55 miles from the mouth of the right bank of the Berbice River and borders the Torani Creek. These forts were built by the Dutch. ON YOUR OWN: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. Write your answers on the lines. 1. Monuments are important to Guyanese for all of the following reasons except Helping us to remember important events. Reminding us of our history. Focusing on our cultural achievements. 2. Which fort is located about 55 miles up the Berbice River? _________________________________________________________________ 3. On Fort Island one can find the remains of Fort ______________. 4. Fort Kyk–Over-Al was named by the ___________________. 44 Write the name of the fort shown in the picture. HOMEWORK: Make a model of any one of the forts mentioned above. State the location of the fort you selected above. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 45 .