SCIENCE 4 - UNIT 10 - OUR COUNTRY

SCIENCE 4 - UNIT 10 - OUR COUNTRY

La Ñora, Friday May 8th 2015.

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1st What’s a democracy?

A democracy is that everyone has the same rights and responsibilities, and people vote to decide things.

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2nd What’s the Constitution?

Spanish Constitution is the most important law in Spain.

3rd What does it define?

It defines:

·    the rights and responsibilities of citizens

·    the organisation of the territories

·    the organisation of the Government

4th Who can we vote for in a general election?

We can vote for a president in general elections.

5th Copy and order the sentences about general elections.

c) Citizens vote for a candidate

b) The candidates with the most votes form a Parliament.

a) The President of the Government chooses ministers to join the Government.

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1st Which countries does Spain share borders with?

Spain shares borders with Portugal, France, Morocco, Andorra and the United Kingdom (Gibraltar).

2nd Can you locate and identify the archipelagos?

Yes, I can. Las Islas Baleares (the Balearic Islands) and las Islas Canarias (the Canary Islands).

3rd Can you remember the names of the two Spanish cities in the North of Africa?

Yes, I can. They are Ceuta and Melilla.

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1st Look at the relief map. Name the highest mountain ranges.

The highest mountain ranges in Spain are:

·    Los Pirineos (Pyrenees).

·    Sistema Penibético (Sierra Nevada, Sierra Espuña…).

·    Cordillera Cantábrica (Cantabrian Mountains)

·    Sierra Morena.

·    Sistema Bético.

·    Sistema Central.

·    Sistema Ibérico.

2nd Copy the chart and classify the rivers.

a. Which rivers flow into the Atlantic Ocean?

b. Which rivers flow into the Mediterranean Sea?

Flow into the Atlantic Ocean	Flow into the Mediterranean Sea
Guadalquivir Guadiana Tajo Duero Miño	Llobregat Ebro Turia Júcar Segura

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1st Copy and complete the Word map.

Democracy

rights        vote  responsibilities

candidates

Parliament              Government

congress senate         President

deputies senators       ministers

2nd Use the word map to copy and complete the sentences.

a) The candidates with the most votes form a Parliament.

b) Our Parliament is called Las Cortes and is made up of a congress and a senate.

c) The members of the congress are called deputies.

d) The members of the senate are called senators.

e) The Government is made up of the President and the ministers.

3^rd Copy the chart and classify the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.

rights (I can)	responsibilities (I have to)
Have the right to have a job. Have access to public services, including education. Vote and elect leaders. Be protected by laws.	Pay taxes to help pay for public services. Respect other people’s cultures, religions and political beliefs. Vote and elect leaders. Respect the law. Respect public services.

4^th Copy and complete the sentences about who we can vote for in a democracy.

a) We can vote for a Mayor in local elections.

b) We can vote for a Parliament representatives in Autonomous Communty elections.

c) We can vote for a President in general elections.

5^th Which is the odd one out? Why?

a) El Sistema Bético is the odd one out because it is not a sea, it is a mountain range.

b) El Guadalquivir is the odd one out because it is a river, not a mountain range.

c) El Océano Atlántico is the odd one out because it is not a river, it is an ocean.