Grade 4 History Exam June 2022

1 TOM NEWBY SCHOOL Test Subject History Examiner Mrs. T. Moffat Date June 2022 Total 25 Marks Grade 4 Time 1 hour Moderator Mrs M. Steyn Instructions  Make sure you write your name, surname and grade.  Take note of the mark allocation of each question before you answer the question.  Answer ALL the questions.  Use a BLUE pen.  Write neatly and think about your spelling.  Think before you ink!  This assessment has been compiled using notes and information contained in the Tom Newby School resource material. The marking memorandum has been compiled accordingly. While alternative responses will be given due acknowledgement, the official memorandum will be considered a priority document to ensure uniformity of marking. Name: Surname: Class: ______ 25 Tom Newby School. June 2022 Assessment.

2 Section A: Local History [10] QUESTION 1 [5] Answer the following questions in FULL SENTENCES: 1.1 Why is it important to learn about history? (1) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 1.2 Give the definition of an urban area. (1) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 1.3 Give 2 examples of where we can find information to help us learn about history. (1) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 1.4 Explain why it is important to hear stories and have interviews with people. What can we learn from them? (1) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 1.5 Name 2 interesting facts that you learnt about your town Benoni. (1) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION 2 [5] Learning about Museums was very interesting and can teach us so much about the past. Answer the following questions. 2.1 Why do you think museums are important? (1) __________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Tom Newby School. June 2022 Assessment.

3 2.2 Name 1 item that can be found in a museum. (1) _________________________________ 2.3 Write one fact about the museum shown in each of the following images. The Big Hole (1) _________________________________________ _________________________________________ 2.4 The South African Museum (1) __________________________________________ __________________________________________ 2.5 Butterfly Museum (1) __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Section B: Learning from Leaders [15] QUESTION 3 [5] The teacher of a grade 4 class has asked the learners to choose a class leader for the term. They have to choose between Alex, Khanya, Laya and Niki. Here are some of the conversations that learners have had about the candidates. Read what they had to say and Tom Newby School. June 2022 Assessment.

4 then, using your knowledge of what it is to be a good leader, make a decision about who you think would be the best person for the job. Answer the questions that follow. Laya respects All the teachers everyone in our class. Khanya is the I think Alex is the know Niki’s parents. She listens to what we strongest in the best! He is never They do a lot for the say and she is not class and will lazy. He is clever school. Let’s make afraid to say what is make sure there and good at sport. Niki class leader right, even when are no fights in He has lots of because then we others do not agree. class. friends and liked will get whatever by everybody. we want. 3.1 Who do you think will be the best leader for the class? (1) ___________________________________________________________________________ 3.2 What are the two qualities that make him / her a good leader? (1) ___________________________________________________________________________ 3.3 Who do you think would not be a suitable leader? Explain why? (1) ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 3.4 Name and discuss a quality that you think Alex could develop to be a good leader. (1) ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 3.5 Complete the sentence. (1) If I was a leader of the class I would be ____________________________________________ Tom Newby School. June 2022 Assessment.

5 QUESTION 4 [5] Fill in the events in the blocks provided about the life of Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela is a good example of a strong leader. He was not afraid to fight for what he believed in and making things better for others. He was a good listener and used this to solve problems. He was good at convincing people and making changes for a better country. He became the first black president of South Africa and led the people for five years. He became an icon around the world. 4.1. Nelson Mandela was born in ______________(year) He went to prison on Robben Island in Cape Town and spent 27 years there. (1) 4.2. He was freed from prison on 11 February 1990 and on 27th April 1994 He became the _______________ of South Africa. (1) 4.3. Nelson Mandela died in _________________(place) He died when he was 97 years old. (1) 4.4 In a short paragraph. Explain what you have learnt from Nelson Mandela’s legacy. (2) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Tom Newby School. June 2022 Assessment.

6 QUESTION 5 [5] Read the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi and say whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE. STATEMENT True / False 5.1 Mahatma Gandhi studied law in London and returned to India to be a (1) lawyer. 5.2 He dealt with issues in a violent way. (1) 5.3 He was arrested and sent to prison many times. (1) 5.4 He was not afraid to go to jail as he believed that it was honourable to (1) be arrested for a just cause. 5.5 Identify one character trait that Mahatma Gandhi possessed that made him a good leader. In a short sentence, explain why this trait made him a good leader. (1) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Tom Newby School. June 2022 Assessment.

7 Grade 4 History Test Performance Analysis (For Teacher use only) Name: _____________________________________________ Grade 4: ____ Question 1 2 3 4 5 Total Possible mark 5 5 5 5 5 25 Mark achieved Moderated mark Tom Newby School. June 2022 Assessment.