P.4 SST Package 25TH May To 2ND June 2020

DISNEY KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY
SCHOOL
P.4 SOCIAL STUDIES
PLEASE READ, REWRITE THE NOTES AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
IN YOUR EXERCISE BOOK. DO ONE LESSON EACH DAY.
LESSON ONE
TOPIC VEGETATION
SUB TOPIC CROPS
What are crops?
Crops are plants grown by people to get food and money.
TYPES OF CROPS
-Food crops (nontraditional cash crops)
-Cash crops (traditional cash crops)
Nontraditional cash crops are crops that were formerly grown for food but can now be grown for sale.
Food crops are crops grown for food.
Examples of food crops

-banana *maize *yams
-beans *cassava *potatoes
Traditional Cash crops
Traditional cash crops are crops which were introduced mainly for sale.
Examples of cash crops
tea, tobacco, sugar cane, vanilla coffee ,cotton
Match cash crops to their products

 tea flavors
 tobacco sugar
 vanilla cigarettes
 sugar cane tea leaves
Problems facing crop farmers
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 soil erosion
 crop pests and diseases
 drought
 wild bush fires
ACTIVITY
1 What is farming?
2 Name any two types of crops grown in your district.
3 What are non-traditional cash crops?
4 Outline any two nontraditional cash crops.
5 Give any one reason why people grow crops.
6 Mention any one staple food for people in your district.
7 In which season do people in your district mostly plant crops?
8 Name the traditional structure used to store food.
LESSON TWO
TOPIC VEGETATION
SUBTOPIC; ENVIRONMENT
What is environment?
Environment means things surrounding man or man and his surroundings.
Mention the components of the environment;
air, wind, plants, plants, people, animals, water bodies etc.
How do people depend on the environment?

-People construct houses and industries on land
-People grow crops on land
-Plants give oxygen to people and animals
-People carryout fishing in lakes
How do people destroy the environment?

*By carrying out bush burning
*By carrying out deforestation
*By carrying out swamp drainage
*By carrying out over grazing
*By dumping industrial wastes into water bodies.
How to protect the environment

*By conserving the forests
*By carrying out afforestation and re-afforestation
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*By using other sources of fuel apart from wood fuel
ACTIVITY
1 List any three components of the environment.
2 In which two ways is land useful to people?
3 Give one use of animals to plants.
4 How are polythene bags dangerous to the environment?
LESSON THREE
TOPIC; VEGETATION IN OUR DISTRICT
SUB TOPIC; Crafts

Crafts are things made using local materials and hands
Sources of craft materials

-swamps, forests, bushes
Examples of crafts
-mats
- basket
- bags
Importance of crafts
-Crafts are sources of income
-Crafts attract tourists
-Crafts are sources of income
ACTIVITY.
1.Match the crafts to their raw materials.
 mats clay
 pots papyrus
 baskets palm leaves
2. How useful are the following crafts to people?

a) Mat
b) ropes
c) baskets
d) bags
3. Mention one source of crafts material.
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4. Name any economic benefit of crafts to the people in your district?
LESSON FOUR
TOPIC; PEOPLE IN OUR DISTIRICT
SUBTOPIC; LEGENDARY STORIES
Legends are stories of long ago that may be true or false.
Legends are stories of long ago whose truthfulness is not known.
Legends are stories that explain the origin of a particular tribe.
Examples of legends are
There are various example of legends these are;-
LEGEND TRIBE
 The legend of Kintu and Nambi Baganda

 The legend of Mundu and Seera Bagisu
 The legend of Spear and the Bead Luo
 The legend of King isaza and Nyamiyonga Western Uganda
The spear and a bead
Who were the two brothers?

Gipiir and labong
The father of Gipiir and labongo was Olum.
The major activity done by Gipiir was farming
Gipiir and Labong formed the Nilotic ethnic group
An elephant ran away with Labongo’s spear.
What lessons do we learn from the story of the spear and the bead?
a) To avoid revenge
b) We should forgive those who hurt us
c) Refusing to forgive can cause suffering and death
ACTIVITY
1 Who was the father of Gipiir and Labong ?

2 Under which ethnic group did Gipiir and Labong belong?
3 What was the work of Labong according to the story?
4 Name the place where Gipiir and Labong settled before separating.
5 Draw pictures to illustrate the legends of the spear and the bead.
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LESSON FIVE
TOPIC; PEOPLE IN OUR DISTRICT
SUBTOPIC; LEGENDARY STORIES (Kintu and Nambi)
Kintu and Nambi
The father of Nambi was Gulu.
The two brothers of Nambi were Kaikuzi and Walumbe.
The cruel brother of Nambi was Walumbe.
Kintu lived with his cow and he is believed to be the first Muganda.
Kintu was Nambi’s husband.
Lessons we learn from the legend of Kintu and Nambi are;-

 Forgetfulness is bad
 Poverty can stop you from succeeding
 Determination leads to success.
 When you decide never turn back or give up.
 Cruelty brings hatred.
Activity
1. What does Walumbe mean?
2. Give two ways how Kintu benefited from his cow.
3. Name three children that Gulu had.
4. Who was the king of heaven according to Baganda?
5. Give reasons why Walumbe’s father never wanted him to go with Nambi?
6. Who married Nambi the daughter of Gulu?
7. Write short notes about the following
a) Gulu
b) Nambi
c) Walumbe
LESSON SIX
SUB TOPIC; CLANS OF PEOPLE IN OUR DISTRICT

A clan is an organised group of people under one fore father or ancestor.
The following are the examples of clan symbols; -
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 clan name
 totem
 drum
A totem is a special object, animal or plant that is protected and respected by people of a particular
clan.
A clan leader heads the clan.
A small group of people in a clan is called a lineage.
The duties of a clan leader are; -

 Registering clan members
 Keeping clan records
 Maintaining discipline among clan members.
 Chairing clan meetings.
The activities organised by a clan leader are; -
 wrestling
 boxing,
 football etc.
ACTIVITY
1 What is a clan?
2 Who heads a clan?
3 Mention any two symbols of a clan
4 How important is a clan to you?
5 Write down any two duties of a clan leader.
LESSON SEVEN:
SUBTOPIC; FAMILY
A family is a group of people living together related by blood, marriage or adoption.
The types of a families are;-

 Nuclear family
 Extended family
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 Foster family
Nuclear family; - This is where we find father mother and their biological children.
The advantages of a nuclear family are; -
 It is easy to provide with basic needs
 It is easy to train discipline among family members
The disadvantages of family are; -
1. It has limited security for the family members.
2. Children may not know other relatives.
3. There is boredom in the family.
4. There is shortage of labour force.
Activities
1. What is a family?
2. Mention any two types of families.
3. Give one advantage of a small family.
4. Mention two groups of people in the nuclear family.
5. How can being a member of a nuclear family be a disadvantage to you?
LESSON EIGHT
SUBTOPIC; Extended Family
What is an extended family?
An extended family is a family where we find father, mother, biological children and other relatives.
The advantages of an extended family are; -

-The family has enough labour force in case of work.
-The children get to know their relatives quite easily.
-The family has enough social security.
-Children learn to cooperate and associate with others.
The disadvantages of an extended family are; -

-It is expensive to provide basic needs
-It is not easy to provide enough accommodation
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-there is easy spread of diseases
Activity
1. Define an extended family.
2.What is the difference between an extended family and a nuclear family?
3. Give two advantages of an extended family.
4. Why do you think there is easy spread of diseases in an extended family?
LESSON NINE
TOPIC; PEOPLE IN OUR DISTIRICT
SUBTOPIC; ROLES OF FAMILY MEMBERS
The duties of a mother are;

 To cook food
 To take care of family members
 Giving birth to babies
The duties of a father are;-

 To pay school fees
 To discipline and instill morals
 To provide basic needs
The duties of children are; -

 Assisting elders
 Fetching water
 Washing clothes and utensils
Children show respect in the following ways; -
 Through greeting parents and elders.

 Through asking what they haven’t understood
Groups of the family who are weak or vulnerable are; -
 Babies  Young children

 Sick people  The elderly people
 Pregnant mothers
Ways of caring for the young, babies, sick and elderly people are; -
 By helping them to do their work

 By providing them with clothes and food
 By offering them medical care
 Closely monitor them e.g. babies to avoid accidents
 Guide and counsel them
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ACTIVITY
1 What is a family?
2 Name the two types of families found in your district.
3 Give any two benefits of a family to a child.
4 List any two responsibilities of a father at home.
5 Outline any two basic needs of children at home.
LESSON TEN
SUBTOPIC; Social Activities
What are social activities?
Social activities are activities that bring families or communities together.
The examples of social activities are; -
 Marriage functions e.g. Introductions and wedding ceremonies

 Naming children
 Burial ceremony
 Clan meetings
 Circumcision ceremonies e.g. Imbalu
 Sports events
 Musical festivals
The importance of social activities are;
 To keep different families together

 To promote culture like language and dressing
 To promote the spirit of working together
 To promote good morals among young ones
 To strengthen family norms
ACTIVITY
1 What are social activities?

2 Give two importance of social activities to people.
3 Write any two cultural leaders found in Uganda.
4 Name the official language spoken in Uganda.
5 Mention one tribe in Uganda which carries out circumcision.
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6 How can social gatherings be a danger in our communities?
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DISNEY KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY

Food crops are crops grown for food.

Examples of food crops

Examples of cash crops

tea, tobacco, sugar cane, vanilla coffee ,cotton

Match cash crops to their products

Problems facing crop farmers

How do people depend on the environment?

How do people destroy the environment?

How to protect the environment

SUB TOPIC; Crafts

Sources of craft materials

 baskets palm leaves

2. How useful are the following crafts to people?

SUBTOPIC; LEGENDARY STORIES

Legends are stories of long ago that may be true or false.

Legends are stories of long ago whose truthfulness is not known.

Legends are stories that explain the origin of a particular tribe.

Examples of legends are

There are various example of legends these are;-

 The legend of Kintu and Nambi Baganda

The spear and a bead

Who were the two brothers?

1 Who was the father of Gipiir and Labong ?

The two brothers of Nambi were Kaikuzi and Walumbe.

The cruel brother of Nambi was Walumbe.

Kintu was Nambi’s husband.

Lessons we learn from the legend of Kintu and Nambi are;-

SUB TOPIC; CLANS OF PEOPLE IN OUR DISTRICT

The following are the examples of clan symbols; -

A clan leader heads the clan.

A small group of people in a clan is called a lineage.

The duties of a clan leader are; -

The types of a families are;-

The advantages of an extended family are; -

The disadvantages of an extended family are; -

The duties of a mother are;

The duties of a father are;-

The duties of children are; -

Children show respect in the following ways; -

 Through greeting parents and elders.

Groups of the family who are weak or vulnerable are; -

 Babies  Young children

 By helping them to do their work

Social activities are activities that bring families or communities together.

The examples of social activities are; -

 Marriage functions e.g. Introductions and wedding ceremonies

The importance of social activities are;

 To keep different families together

1 What are social activities?

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