Grade Six Social Studies

Last week’s answers 1. B 6. A 11. B 16. B 2. A 7. C 12. C 17. D 8.

The person who handedover the instrument of Guyana’s independence to Mr. Forbes Burnham was

(A) the Duke of Kent.

(B) Queen Elizabeth II.

(C) the Prince Phillip.

(D) the Duke of Edinburgh.

The handing-over ceremony of the document declaring the independence of Guyana took place

(A) in the British Parliament.

(B) at State House.

(C) on the grounds of the National Park.

(D) in Guyana’s National Assembly.

Which song serves as Guyana’s National Anthem since independence?

(A) O Beautiful

(B) God Save the Queen

(C) Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains

(D) Guyana the Free

The Commonwealth of Nations is

(A) an organisation of colonies which were once British colonies. an organisation of independent countries. an association of sovereign states. all of the above. (B) (C) (D)

The headquarters of the Commonwealth of Nations can be found in

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Marlborough House. Windsor Castle. Buckingham Palace. Westminster Abbey.

The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is the (A) British Prime Minister.

(B) Governor-General of the Commonwealth. (C) British Monarch.

(D) President of the United States of America.

Which bird is the national bird of Guyana? (A) The Canje Pheasant

(B) The Scarlet Ibis

(C) Robin Redbreast

(D) The Harpy Eagle

On Guyana’s Coat-of-Arms we can see (A) two lions.

(B) a peacock.

(C) a shield.

(D) a daffodil flower.

The Grade Six National Assessment is associated with (A) Primary Schools.

(B) Private Schools.

(C) Public Schools.

(D) All of the above.

Which name does not fit the list? (A) Football

(B) Chess

(C) Tennis

(D) Rugby

The slave uprisings/rebellions resulted in the

(A) independence of Guyana from the British rule. (B) country having its own constitution.

(C) establishment of CARIFTA.

(D) abolition of slavery.

Good bye, boys and girls make every effort to be safe and healthy.

Hello boys and girls of Grade Six!

This week you will continue to practise using negative words in sentences . You will also be given some useful hints for Paper Two in your examination Read them carefully and use them when you do exercises. Enjoy your session and remember to make wise choices.

GRAMMAR

WITH MY FRIEND

Make five sentences of your own with negative words.

ON MY OWN

Do the exercise.

Using Negative Words Correctly- Part 1

Exercise

Choose the word from the brackets that will make each sentence grammatically correct.

1.Can’t (nobody, anybody) fix the radio?

2. We (can’t, can) scarcely hear the programme.

3. I can find (any, no) music that I like.

4. I couldn’t see (anything, nothing) through the dirty windshield. 5. Haven’t you done (none, any) of your work yet?

6. Aren’t you (ever, never) going to stop?

7.We (aren’t, are ) scarcely able to see the writing on the chalkboard. 8. I guess we would have (no, any) music today.

9. Perhaps there’s no use trying (no more, anymore)

10. None of us really like ( any, none) of the music they play in the cafeteria.

COMPOSITION

WITH MY CLASSMATES

Read and discuss the notes.

Points to remember when writing English Paper 11

1. Read each question carefully and make sure you understand what it is asking for.

What is the subject?

What are you being asked to do with the subject?

Look for key words such as: discuss, explain, give examples, tell a story, and write a letter.

(Underline these words.)

2. Choose a topic which will allow you to give your personal views and experiences. Remember to write frankly but courteously.

3. Your work should be original and interesting as possible. Do not try to memorize a composition/ letter /report which you had done before. Work hard to give your examiners work that they will enjoy reading. 4. Use your time wisely. Make a plan. (Think about the time you will use to write.)

Jot down the ideas as they come to you.

Get the main ideas for each paragraph and list some supporting points.

5. Write the plan in the order you wish to write. Do not make a rough copy because you may not have enough time to rewrite.

6. Edit (read over for mistakes) as you write.

7. Re-read your entire answer. You should use at least five minutes to proofread your work.

8. Check your introduction, controlling sentence, topic sentences, link ing words, punctuation and concluding sentence. Care must be taken to