Gr. 4/5 students are learning about Canada and Saskatchewan in Social Studies this year. Students will be having a quiz on Friday, Oct 31 in the morning. We reviewed important concepts on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Students study "starred" questions in their duotangs. Because they are younger, less experienced, Grade 4 students will be given a word bank, while Gr.5 students will not. Please help your child prepare for this quiz.
Here is an overview of questions:
What is approximate population of Canada? A: 35 million
Saskatchewan? A: 1 million
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada? A: Stephen Harper
Premier of Saskatchewan?A: Brad Wall
Who is Canada's Head of State? A: Queen
Who represents the Queen in Canada? A: Governor-General
Who is the current Governor-General? A: David Johnston
Who role does Governor General David Johnston have? A: Queen's representative
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada? 10 prov. /3 terr.
What year did Canada become a country? A: 1867
What is the capitol city of Canada? A: Ottawa
What are the founding peoples of Canada? A: Aboriginals, English and French
What is Canada's motto? A: "From sea to sea"
What are Canada's two Official languages? A: English and French
Where is Saskatchewan located? A: middle of prairies/west of Manitoba/East of Alberta
List the number 1 crop grown in Saskatchewan? A: wheat
List 5 important industries to Saskatchewan's economy:
mining, potash, uranium, agriculture, forestry
List the number 1 oilseed grown in Saskatchewan. A: canola
How many geographical ecozones are in Saskatchewan? A: 4
*Students became experts in one of the four geographical ecozones. List the zone you studied. Then list 3 characteristics from each heading:
climate/ soil/ geography/ wildlife/ human impact/ plants/agriculture
Good luck studying!
R.Doll