MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

LESSON: 1 Week 1

Name: _____________________________ Date: ______________________

FACTS/TIPS:
TOPIC: OUR PLANET EARTH-CONTINENTS.

Our world is spherical in shape. It is made up large masses of land

separated by water. These different masses of the world are called
continents.

Map of the World showing Oceans and Continents.

 A continent is a large mass of land.
It may be made up of one country or a number of countries.

Facts about our continents.

Asia It is the largest continent.
It covers almost one third of the earth.
The Amerindians, Chinese and East Indians
that came to Guyana came from the
continent of Asia.
Some countries found in Asia are Iran, Iraq,
Japan, Malaysia and Kuwait.
Mount Everest, the highest mountain of the
world is found in Asia.
Africa It is the second largest continent of the
world.
The Africans that came to Guyana came
from this continent.
Africa is known as the dark continent.
Some countries in Africa are Botswana,
Egypt, Ghana, and Kenya.
The Sahara Desert is the hottest desert, and
it is found in this continent.
North America North America is the third largest continent
in the world.
Some countries in North America are The
United States of America, Canada, and
Mexico.
The largest country in North America is
Canada.
South America South America is the fourth largest
continent. It is made up of thirteen
countries.
Some countries in South America are
Argentina, Suriname, Peru, Uruguay,
Paraguay, and Guyana.
Brazil is the largest country in South America
while Suriname is the smallest.
The world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon
Rainforest is found in South America.
Antarctica It is the fifth largest continent of the world.
It is the coldest and is covered almost
completely with ice.
It is known as the frozen continent.
Europe It is the sixth largest continent. Our fore
parents –the Europeans and Portuguese
came from Europe.
Some countries in Europe are Greece.
Hungary, Spain, and Sweden.
The largest country in this continent is
Ukraine.

Australia It is the smallest continent.

It is the only continent that is a country.
The largest city in Australia is Sydney.
ON YOUR OWN:
Answer these questions.
1. Which is the smallest continent?
(a) Australia (b) Europe (c) Asia (d) North America
2. Which ocean is located to the west of North and South America?
(a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Arctic Ocean
3. Two countries in Africa are ______________ and ____________.
4. Name the ethnic groups that came to Guyana from Asia.
__________________________________________________________ .
5. Complete the Crossword puzzle.
HOMEWORK:
Use the map below and mark an X to indicate the following
countries:
India, China, Australia, Guyana, Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

LESSON: 2 Week 1

Name: ____________________________ Date: __________________________

FACTS/TIPS:
TOPIC: OUR PLANET EARTH.
Continents are separated by Oceans and Seas.

An ocean is a great body of water surrounding or separating

continents.
A sea is a large body of water partly or fully enclosed by land.

The Oceans of the world are:

Pacific Ocean It is the largest ocean of the world.
It covers more than one third of the world.
It is located to the West of North and South
America and East of Asia and Australia.
“Pacific” means peaceful.
Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest
ocean, and it is the busiest ocean.
It is found between North and South America
and Europe and Africa.
The Atlantic Ocean is the ocean closest to
 Guyana.
Atlantic means “Sea of Atlas”.
Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the warmest ocean in the
world. It is the third largest ocean.
It is bordered on the north by Asia, on the west
by Africa, on the east by Australia and on the
south by the Southern Ocean.
It is named after India.
Arctic Ocean It is the smallest ocean of the world.
It is around the North Pole.
Thick ice and snow cover almost all of this
ocean in winter, and most of it in summer.
Southern Ocean The Southern Ocean is the ocean around
Antarctica. This ocean is called the Antarctic
Ocean. It is the second smallest ocean of the
world. Parts of the Sothern Ocean is covered
with ice.

Some examples of Seas are:

The Caribbean Sea - is a tropical sea in the centre of the Caribbean

area. It is famous as a tourist destination. This sea is closest to
Guyana.

The Mediterranean Sea is the largest sea. The Mediterranean Sea is

the body of water that separates Europe, Africa, and Asia.

The Red Sea is located between the continent of Africa and Asia.

The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea are found on the continent of
Europe.
The Bering Sea is located between the continents of Asia and North
America.

ON YOUR OWN
Match each sea to the ocean with which it is associated.
Ocean Sea
Pacific Red Sea
Atlantic Caribbean Sea
Indian Kara Sea
Arctic Bering Sea

Answer the questions below.

1. What is a sea?
__________________________________________________________________

2. Which sea is closest to Guyana? _______________________________

3. The Red Sea is located between the continents of

_________________________ and ____________________________________
4. Which is the warmest ocean? ___________________________________

5. Which ocean is found nearest to Guyana? ______________________

Complete the puzzle

HOMEWORK.
Study the map of the world below carefully and insert the names of
the given oceans and seas correctly.

1. Atlantic Ocean 4. Mediterranean Sea

2. Southern Ocean 5. Caribbean Sea
3. Pacific Ocean 6. Caspian Sea
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

REVIEW LESSON: WEEK 1

Name ______________________________ Date __________________________

TOPIC: CONTINENTS, OCEANS AND SEAS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
1. Define the term “continent”.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
2. Name the continent in which you live.
______________________________.
3. The frozen continent found south on the World Map is called
_______________________________.

Study the map above and answer questions 4 – 7.

4. The various land masses shown on the map are known as
______________.
5. Which ethnic groups came from Europe? ______________ .
6. The body of water at B is called the _______________.
7. The area marked A on the map is ________________.
8. Which is the largest ocean? ___________________ .
9. Which the smallest continent? _________________________.
10. Which ocean is covered with ice? ___________________.
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

LESSON 1: WEEK 2

Name: ______________________ Date: _______________

TOPIC: THE EARTH’S CLIMATIC ZONES.

FACTS/TIPS:
The world is divided into zones because of the amount of heat it
receives from the sun. The climatic zones help us to understand some
of the relationships between the earth and the sun.
The diagram below shows the zones of the earth.
Effects of Climate Change.
The trapping of the sun's rays by the gases in the atmosphere is
known as the 'Greenhouse effect'. These greenhouse gases - carbon
dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone usually trap the sun's
heat. They also send some of the sunlight's rays to the earth. Ozone
which is a by-product of combustion or the burning of fuel,
especially in automobiles and jet aircraft, is beneficial. It is so
because it absorbs the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
Global warming is the unusually rapid increase in Earth's average
surface temperature over the past century primarily due to the
greenhouse gases released by people burning fossil fuels.
Global warming can have ill-effects on the earth. It can give rise to
increased water vapour, hence rains; ice and snow will melt rapidly;
oceans, seas, rivers, and other waterways will overflow; hence
floods. Too much water around can hinder the free movement of
people from carrying out their daily tasks. Animals and domestic
birds may die. On the other hand, too much ultraviolet rays from the
sun may result in skin cancer in people. The intense heat may cause
plants and animals to die in large numbers.

People of the Desert

In the Tropical Zone there are hot deserts where people live. Some
people who live in hot deserts are called nomads.

A hot desert is an area where there is hardly any rain and where
very little vegetation grows.

Their Homes
The homes of these nomads are huts or camp sites in the form of
tents. These tents are set up at a spot where there are trees and
water. The place in the desert where there are trees and water is
called an oasis.

Oases are places in the desert where there is enough water for
palms and other trees to grow.

Their Clothes
People who live in deserts usually wear loose, thick clothing. This is
because the heat is very great during the day and cold at night.

Their Foods
The foods that these people eat are mainly meat, fruits, and milk. The
meat of the camel is only used on a very special occasion.
ON YOUR OWN.
1. Define the term “desert” ______________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. In your own words state two effects that Global warming has on
our planet earth.
__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

3. What are 3 most important greenhouse gases?

4. State two activities that contribute to greenhouse gases.

______________________________________________________________.

5. Complete the table below on the culture of the people in the

desert.
Homes Clothes Food

HOMEWORK.
Draw and label a diagram to show the different climatic zones and
temperatures on the earth. Be sure to show the equator.
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

LESSON 2: WEEK 2

Name: ______________________________ Date: ___________________________

TOPIC: CLIMATIC ZONES.

FACTS/TIPS:
The world is divided into zones because of the amount of heat it
receives from the sun. These zones are called climatic zones.
The Tropical Zone.
The Tropical Zone is located between the Tropic of Cancer and the
Tropic of Capricorn.
Countries within this zone experience very high temperatures.
Countries within this zone include Nigeria and Kenya, the Philippines
and Sri Lanka. Deserts and Savannahs are located in the Tropical
Zone.
People who live in the deserts are called nomads.
The Temperate Zone.
The Temperate zones are the two zones found in the North and
South of the tropics. They are called the North Temperate Zone and
the South Temperate Zone.
Countries in these zones are neither very hot nor very cold all the
time.
They are called the temperate or cool lands.
Countries in these zones experience four seasons. These seasons are
summer, winter, spring, and autumn.
The North Temperate Zone is found between the Tropic of Cancer
and the Arctic Circle.
Some countries found here are the U.S.A., Canada, and China. The
South Temperate Zone is found between the Tropic of Capricorn and
the Antarctic Circle.
Some countries located in the South Temperate zones are Argentina,
New Zealand, and South Africa.

The Frigid or Polar Zone.

The North Polar Zone is located in the Arctic Circle.
The people of the Arctic are called Eskimos. It is very cold in the
Arctic Region, but in June, July, and August, it is not so cold. These
months are called summer and the Eskimos live in tents and do lots
of fishing and hunting.
From October to June or July of the following year the sea remains
frozen. During this time, they live in their winter homes called igloos.
They wear clothing to protect them from the winter in the Arctic.
The diet of the Eskimos consists of berries, seals, fish, walruses, whales
etc.
The South Polar Zone is located in the Antarctic Circle.
There is no permanent habitation here.
The South Polar Zone (Antarctica) is the world’s highest, driest,
coldest, windiest, and iciest continent on earth.
These lands are called cold lands.
ON YOUR OWN.
1. Complete the table below, showing countries that are found in
the Temperate Zones.
North Temperate Zone South Temperate Zone.

2. List two differences between the Tropical Zone and the Polar Zone
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________

3. Match these
Climatic Zone Temperature
Tropical cold
Temperate hot
Frigid cool

HOMEWORK.
1. (a) Draw a diagram and insert the Arctic and Antarctic circles.
(b) On the same diagram show the Tropic of Cancer and the
Tropic of Capricorn.

2. Make a scrap book with the clothes worn by the people in each
Zone.
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

REVIEW LESSON: WEEK 2

Name: ______________________________ Date: _________________________

TOPIC: CLIMATIC ZONES.

FACTS/TIPS:
1. The earth is divided into _________________ zones.
2. The _______________ is an imaginary line that divides the earth into
Northern and Southern hemispheres.
3. Two countries found in the Southern hemisphere are _____________
and ________________.
4. In which zone is Guyana found? ________________________________
__________________________________________________________________;
5. The _____________________ is located 90 degrees South.
6. A country located 75 degrees North is situated near to the
imaginary line called___________________________.
7. How does global warming affect us? ___________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
8. Identify two ways in which we can protect our planet earth.
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________
9. Describe the way of dress of the people of the desert.
__________________________________________________________________
10. Look at the picture below carefully, then complete the
statements.

(a) The name of the structure shown above is a/an ________________.

(b) The dwelling place in the picture is most likely used during the
________________ season.

(c) The people who live in this kind of abode are the
________________.

(d) The said people use ______________ as a means of transportation.

(e) Two foods used by these people are __________________ and

______________________________.

(f) What type of clothing is worn by the people mentioned above?

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

LESSON: 1 Week 3

Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________

TOPIC: EARTH’S MOVEMENTS

FACTS/TIPS:
Rotation
The earth rotates about an imaginary line that passes through the
North and South Poles of the planet.
This line is called the axis of rotation.
Earth rotates about this axis once each day (approximately 24
hours). Rotation causes day and night.
Earth rotates in an anti-clockwise direction from west to east.
As the earth rotates, the half of the earth facing the sun will receive
sunlight while the other half will be in darkness.
Revolution
The movement of the Earth around the Sun in a fixed path is called a
revolution.
Revolution is the revolving of the earth around the sun.
The path which the earth takes around the sun is called its orbit.
A complete revolution of the earth around the sun takes 365 1/4
days, or 366 days every leap year (every four years).
Revolution causes different seasons.
 Diagram showing the Revolution of the Earth.
Differences between Rotation and Revolution

Rotation Revolution

Rotation is the movement of the

Revolution is the movement of the
Earth around an imaginary line
Earth around the Sun.
known as its axis.

The Earth takes a full year (365 1/4

The Earth takes 24 hours to
days) for one complete revolution
complete a rotation with respect
around the Sun. in a leap year, it
to the sun.
takes 366 days.

Rotation causes day and night

Revolution causes four seasons to
to occur.
occur. They are winter, spring,
summer and autumn.
The Earth’s axis of rotation is
The path of the Earth moving around
tilted by 23.5 degrees. This tilt
the Sun is called an orbit. The Earth’s
causes the different seasons of
orbit is elliptical.
the year.

ON YOUR OWN.
1. What causes day and night?
_________________________________________________________________.
2. Which of earth’s movements takes one year?
_________________________________________________________________.
3. How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?
_________________________________________________________________.
4. How long does it take the earth to complete a rotation?
__________________________________________________________________.
5. Describe the reason why the Earth has the four seasons.
__________________________________________________________________.

6. What is earth's revolution?

_________________________________________________________________.

7. The Earth travels around the sun in ________________________ orbit.

8. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the Southern

Hemisphere experiences
_________________________________________________________________.

9. Sunlight hits Earth’s surface most directly at the

_________________________________________________________________.

10. What time of the year is the Earth closest to the Sun?
_________________________________________________________________.

HOMEWORK.
Make models to show rotation and revolution,
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

LESSON: 2 Week 3

Name: __________________________________ Date: ______________________

TOPIC: LINES OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.

FACTS/TIPS:
Lines of latitude are imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator.
They form circles around the earth. The equator is also a line of
latitude. Lines of latitude are called parallels.
 Functions of lines of Latitude.
The five major lines of latitude, more commonly referred to as the
five major circles of latitude, mark specific points on a globe or map
of Earth. Four of the lines run parallel to the equator and sit north or
south above or below the equator.

Important lines of Latitude:

 The Equator (0°)
 The Tropic of Cancer (23.5° north)
 The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° south)
 The Arctic circle (66.5° north)
 The Antarctic circle (66.5° south)
 The North Pole (90° north)
 The South Pole (90° south).

Lines of Longitude.

Lines of longitude are imaginary half-circles drawn through the

poles.
 Lines of Longitude
Lines of longitude run from the top of the Earth to the bottom. They
are not parallel as lines of latitude are - they meet at a point at the
north and south poles and are called meridians.

They divide the Earth into segments, like an orange. Some important
details about these lines include:

 The line which runs through Greenwich in London is called the

Greenwich Meridian or Prime Meridian. The Prime Meridian is 0°
longitude.
 The Earth is then divided into 180° east and 180° west.
 The International Date Line lies at 180° east/west.
 The International Date Line, established in 1884, passes through the
mid-Pacific Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude
north-south line on the Earth.

ON YOUR OWN.
Fill in the gaps.
1. Latitude lines are also known as ______________.
2. Longitude lines are also known as _____________.
3. Is the equator a latitude or longitude line? ____________
4. Is the equator a vertical or horizontal line? ____________

Study the diagram below then answer the questions.

5. On the diagram write the word equator on the correct line.
6. Mark an X to show the Prime Meridian on the diagram above.
7. The _______________ pole is located 90 degrees south.
8. What is located at 100 degrees longitude? __________
9. Two lines of latitude which run through Brazil are the
_______________ and _______________.
10. The line of latitude 23 ½ degrees N is the ______________.
HOMEWORK.

Give the coordinate points on the globe in the nearest degree.

A ______________ B __________________ C _____________________
D ______________ E __________________ F ______________________

Put your own points on the grid to identify them.

G ______________ H _________________ I _______________________
J ______________ K _________________ L ______________________
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

LESSON: REVIEW WEEK 3

Name: _________________________________ Date: __________________________

TOPIC: LINES OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.

FACTS/TIPS:
Study the map below carefully, then answer the questions that
follow.

1. Identify one continent that is located15 degrees north.

__________________________________________________________________.
2. Which continent is 75 degrees south?
_________________________________________________________________.
3. Name a continent that is found 45 degrees north.
_________________________________________________________________.
4. Which ocean is 15 degrees south and is found on the Prime
Meridian?
_________________________________________________________________.
5. Name a line of latitude that passes through:
(i) North America __________________________________
(ii)Australia __________________________________
(iii)Asia __________________________________

6. Define the terms 'parallel of latitude' and 'meridian of longitude'.

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.
7. An imaginary line which separates one day from another, at 180
degrees Longitude, is called ______________________________________.

8. State the location of the:

(a) Prime Meridian __________________________________
(b)International Date Line __________________________________

9. State the significance of the:

(a) Prime Meridian
_________________________________________________________________.
(b)International Date Line (IDL)
_________________________________________________________________.

10. How many time zones is the world divided into?

_________________________________________________________________.

Complete the puzzle below on lines of longitude and latitude.

Down.
1. Another name for lines of latitude is _________________.
2. Zero (0) degree longitude is the _____________________.
3. Latitude and longitude together are the __________ of a place.
4. Total number of degrees of latitude on the earth is
_____________________.
5. The number of degrees of longitude on the earth is
____________________.
6. Half of the earth is ______________________.
8. Another name for lines of longitude is_______________________.
12. Zero (0) degree latitude is the ______________________.
Across
7. Lines of longitude and latitude are measured in
___________________.
9. Number of degrees in the Northern hemisphere is ________________.
10. Number of degrees in the western hemisphere is
________________.
11. Lines that run from north to south but are measured east to west
are _________________.
13. Using lines of latitude and longitude gives us an _____________
and _______________.
14. Lines that run east west but are measured north and south are
__________________.
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

LESSON: 1 Week 4

Name: ________________________________ Date:____________________

TOPIC: GUYANA’S IMMEDIATE CONTINENTAL NEIGHBOURS

FACTS/TIPS:
Gyuana’s neighbours are not only those countries which are nearby,
but those countries with which it shares certain relationships. These
are also considered as neighbours.
Guyana’s neighbours are of three types:
- Continental neighbours
- Caribbean neighbours
- Global neighbours
Guyana’s continental neighbours are located in the continent of
South America. There are 13 countries in South America.
The countries that are located near to Guyana are called its
Immediate Continental Neighbours. These immediate continental
neighbours are Brazil, Venezuela and Suriname.
Brazil.
Brazil is situated in the South and Southwest of Guyana.
The official language is Portuguese.
The capital city is Brasilia.
The currency presently used is the Real.
The main exports are coffee and timber.
Brazil is separated from Guyana by the Ireng and Takatu Rivers.

Suriname
Suriname is situated to the east of Guyana.
The official language is Dutch.
The capital city is Paramaribo.
The currency used is the Suriname dollar.
The main exports are alumina and rice.
Suriname is separated from Guyana by the Corentyne River.
Venezuela
Venezuela is situated to the west of Guyana.
The official language is Spanish.
The capital is Caracas.
The currency used is Bolivar.
The main exports are petroleum and petroleum products.
Venezuela is separated from Guyana by the Amakura and Wenamu
Rivers.
FACTS ABOUT GUYANA’S OTHER CONTINENTAL NEIGHBOURS
COUNTRY CAPITAL CURRENCY MAIN EXPORT LANGUAGE
Argentina Buenos Peso Wheat, corn, Spanish
Aires soy bean
Bolivia La Paz Bolivian Natural gas, Spanish
Peso, gold, silver, tin
Boliviano
Chile Santiago Peso Petroleum, Spanish
natural gas,
copper
Colombia Bogota Peso Coffee, Spanish
minerals e.g.
emerald
Ecuador Quito Sucre Bananas Spanish
French Cayenne French Franc Bauxite French
Guiana
Paraguay Asuncion Paraguayan, Cotton fibre, Spanish
Peso soybeans,
processed
meat
Peru Lima Nuevo Sol Copper, lead Spanish

Uruguay Montevideo Uruguayan Textile, wool, Spanish

new Peso textile products
ON YOUR OWN.
Complete these.
1. The ______________ and ______________ Rivers separate Guyana
and Venezuela.
2. Venezuela is Guyana’s _____________ continental neighbour.
3. The capital of Venezuela is ________________.
4. John wants to visit his aunt in Suriname. He decided to go by boat.
Which river will John cross to arrive in Suriname? ________________.
5. Name one river that forms a part of the boundary between Brazil
and Guyana.__________________.

6. COMPLETE THE TABLE BELOW.

COUNTRY CAPITAL MAIN EXPORT
Argentina wheat
Venezuela Caracas
Quito Bananas
Colombia Minerals
Brazil Brasilia

HOMEWORK.
1. (a) Draw a map of Guyana and insert Guyana’s Immediate
Continental neighbours: Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela.
(b) Mark an X on the Corentyne River.
(c) State two differences between Guyana and Brazil.
(i) ______________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________
(d) Identify two similarities between Guyana and her eastern
neighbour.
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________.
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

LESSON: 2 WEEK 4

Name: _____________________ Date: _________________

TOPIC: COUNTRIES IN SOUTH AMERICA.

FACTS/TIPS:
South America is a continent in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in
the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the
Northern Hemisphere. It can also be described as a southern
subcontinent of the Americas.
This continent represents 12% of the Earth’s land surface. It has only
6% of the earth’s population.

General Facts about South America

South America is the 4th largest continent.
It consists of 13 countries.
All the countries are independent except French Guiana.
It has the world’s largest rainforest.
There are 9 Spanish speaking countries in South America.
Guyana is found in the continent of South America.

Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America.

Brazil is the largest country in South America and the 5th largest
country in the world.
Total Population: 428 million people.
Largest city: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Highest Mountain: Aconcagua (6962 meters above the sea)
Land area: 17,840,000 square kilometers (6,890,000 square miles)
Largest Lake: Lake Titicaca.
Longest River: Amazon River.

MAP SHOWING COUNTRIES IN SOUTH AMERICA.

ON YOUR OWN.
1. Give the names of two oceans that surround South America.
________________ and _________________.
2. Which country in South America has the world’s highest single
drop waterfall?
__________________ .
3. Name the rainforest that occupies most of the South American
continent.
___________________.
4. Name two countries that are immediate neighbours to Brazil.
____________________ and ____________________.
5. What are two main exports of Colombia?
______________________ and ___________________ .
Complete the cross-word puzzle with the names of the 13 South
American countries.

HOMEWORK.
 Compile a portfolio with the following information:

 Draw and colour each country’s map.

 Draw and colour each country’s Flag.
 Write the name of each country above the map and the flag.
 Paste a picture of each head of state.
 Name each head of state.
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE SIX WORKSHEET.

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES.

LESSON: REVIEW Week 4

Name: _________________________ Date:____________________

TOPIC: COUNTRIES IN SOUTH AMERICA.

Complete the exercise below.

1. Which country has the largest population in South America?
______________________.
2. Name one country in South America that is affected by hurricane.
_____________________.
3. How many countries speak Spanish in South America?
4. Name one South American country from which Guyanese benefit?
____________________.
5. State one benefit that Guyanese receive from the country
identified above.
__________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
5. Joy lives in the USA. She plans to visit South America soon but is still
undecided which country she should visit. As a patriotic Guyanese
give two reasons why you think Joy should come to Guyana.
__________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.

6. Which country in South America is known for its petroleum and

petroleum products? ___________________________.

7. List one thing that is common among all the countries in South
America. _________________________.

8. What is the name of the bridge that connects Guyana to Brazil?

________________________.
9. Name two countries in South America that Guyana trades with.
________________________ and _______________________ .
10. What is the main agricultural crop grown in Brazil?
________________________.

11. COMPLETE THE TABLE BELOW

COUNTRY CURRENCY MAIN EXPORT
Suriname
Chile
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
12. STUDY THE MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA CAREFULLY, THEN COMPLETE
THE ACTIVITIES BELOW.

(i) Use crayons to shade all the countries on the map.

(ii) Draw a key to show the names of the countries.
(iii) Write in the names of the two oceans that surround this continent.