Workshop First PeriodColegio Campestre La Colina

Subject: Social Studies Grade: 5thPrepared by:

GOALS: 1. Identify and explain the elements that characterize Colombia as a

country such as territory, government and population.2. Recognize the structure of the democratic organization of Colombia and

the school.3. Describe the main characteristics of the Colombian relief and recognize

the biodiversity of our country.

1.Find the following words in the puzzle. Words are hidden . Explain each word.

Constitution:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Descentralized:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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Nation:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Sovereignty: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Republic: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.State: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Territory: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Rule of law:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.State: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Unitarian: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Fill the crossword.

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3. Colour the map following the code:

Red: the places that border Colombia on the east.Green: the places that border Colombia on the west.Blue: the places that border Colombia on the south.Yellow:the places that border Colombia on the north.

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Across5. The authority that heads the executive power.Down1. The ruler of a department.2. the institution that heads the legislative branch at the national level.3. The branch that judges the violation of laws.4. The branch in charge of making laws.

4.Trace the watershed map of Colombia following the code:Dark blue:Catatumbo.Orange: Caribbean.Green: Amazon.Light blue: Pacific.

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5. Explain how is the relief in each of the following places:

Place Relief characteristics

Caribbean Plain

Eastern Ranges

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

Cauca Valley

6. Relate each instance with the appropriate information:Workshop First Period Page 5

1 School government

2 Student council

3 Student oficial

4 Administrative council

Main administrative body of an educational institution.

Its task is to watch over the rights protection.

Allows the participation of the students and represents them

Coordinates and directs all the activities that are done.

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