Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 9 Social Studies Mid Term 2 Exam 2025 with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  The exam paper, titled "SOCIAL STUDIES," is divided into two sections, A and B. The total time allocated for the paper is 1 hour 30 minutes. The exam is marked out of a total of 100 marks.

  The structure and content of the exam are as follows:

  • SECTION A (20 marks)
    • This section consists of 20 multiple-choice questions, each worth 1 mark.
    • Topics covered include:
      • The rationale for studying Social Studies (e.g., appreciating diverse cultures).
      • Concepts of gender equality.
      • Measurement of weather elements (e.g., temperature using a thermometer).
      • Calculation of time based on longitude.
      • The origin of humankind, including Africa's role as the "cradle of humankind" and theories like creationism.
      • Promotion of social peace and factors hindering healthy relationships.
      • Economic activities of historical African communities (e.g., pastoralism among the Maasai and Samburu).
      • The Scramble and Partition of Africa and colonial history (e.g., matching colonial powers with colonies).
      • Personal development (self-awareness).
      • Modern forms of servitude (e.g., debt bondage).
      • Ancient African kingdoms and trade (e.g., Mali and the gold trade).
      • Early forms of trade (limitations of barter trade).
      • Conflict resolution (situations least likely to cause community conflicts).
      • Types of maps (e.g., topographical maps) and methods of data collection in fieldwork (e.g., direct observation).
      • Citizenship (e.g., dual citizenship).
      • Historical trade patterns (e.g., positive economic effects of the Indian Ocean Trade).
      • Factors influencing population distribution.
  • SECTION B (80 marks)
    • This section consists of structured and essay-type questions.
    • Map Reading and Interpretation: Questions on direction, distance calculation using scale, and identification of human activities and natural features from a provided sketch map.
    • Human Rights: Identifying various economic rights as per international human rights instruments.
    • Migration: Identifying types of international migration and outlining negative effects of rural-urban migration in Africa.
    • Early Human Communities: Identifying traditional methods of food preservation and reasons for food preservation.
    • Conflict Resolution: Outlining methods used to prevent conflicts from escalating.
    • Cultural Exchange: Stating ways African cultures have influenced the modern world.
    • Careers in Social Studies: Outlining career opportunities related to Social Studies (excluding teaching).
    • Values: Highlighting positive values important for building trust in relationships.
    • Sources of Historical Information: Identifying types of written sources, naming and locating key African historical sites (e.g., Great Pyramids of Giza, Timbuktu, Fort Jesus), and explaining the role of oral traditions in historical reconstruction.
    • Indian Ocean Slave Trade: Outlining political causes or factors related to the trade.
    • Earth Movements and Physical Geography: Stating causes of earth movements, identifying the proponent of the continental drift theory, naming types of plate boundaries from a diagram, identifying major physical features on a map of Africa (e.g., Rift Valley, Sahara Desert, River Nile), and locating key geographical lines (Tropic of Cancer, Prime Meridian).
    • Population Studies: Highlighting causes of population decline in Africa and explaining how factors like vegetation, soils, and relief influence population distribution.
    • Responsible Citizenship: Stating ways learners can demonstrate responsible citizenship within the school.
    • The Solar System and Earth's Structure: Identifying a planet from an image (e.g., Saturn) and a layer of the Earth from a diagram (e.g., inner core).
• File Size:

  406.15 KB
• Length:

  17 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  SOCIAL STUDIES
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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