Year 5

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Geographic Environment

understands the importance of tourism for the Maltese people identifies the jobs that are directly or indirectly related to tourism identifies ways of how students can help in attracting tourists to our country can give details of what attracts tourists to our island knows details about our local fishing industry and the different vessels that are used by Maltese fishermen can identify the various difficulties faced by local fishermen knows about the different fishing methods used to catch the dorado fish (lampuki) is able to identify the Maltese villages that are related to the fishing industry has a good knowledge about the use of fishing rods, nets and other small items when it comes to fishing as a hobby is aware of what is involved in aquaculture – how and where it’s done and its advantages over other traditional fishing methods

Historical Environment

shows knowledge about the location of old cities like Imdina, Birgu and the Citadel and how their strategic position was so important for Malta and Gozo in the past can identify the physical aspects of these cities that have changed and those that have remained the same is able to name the places of interest that are found in these cities through a fieldwork trip, is able to learn more about one of these localities and in the process can visualise how people in medieval times lived is able to compare the importance of these cities in the past with that of today is aware of the progress that has taken place in the building industry and understands that houses around the world are not built the same way can identify the different places used as habitations in the past as well as more modern residences found in Malta  – eg caves, the girna, farmhouses,  flats, housing estates, villas, skyscrapers etc shows knowledge about the way that houses used to be built in the past and what other methods are being used to build houses nowadays can name some new materials that are being used in today’s building industry

Social Environment

can identify the different celebrations that one finds in a home environment can specify why these celebrations are important in our life can name the celebrations that take place in our school can identify the main celebrations in our community and name the reason/s as to why they are done knows details about our national and traditional feasts, can identify the traditions and folklor related to them and can give information about the importance of one particular feast identifies indoor and outdoor games enjoyed by Maltese children has a good knowledge about the Olympic Games can identify the advantages of playing a particular sport instead of watching it on television or computer has knowledge about some traditional Maltese games can identify the benefits of being involved in sports