| Geographic Environment |
- has a good knowledge of the solar system
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- knows details about earth – the continents, oceans, volcanos etc.
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- is aware that there are hot and cold deserts and knows relevant details about them
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- understands the importance of forests and why we need to preserve them
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- knows details about the four seasons and weather conditions relating to each of them
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- is aware of the effects of the weather
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- knows the names of the different wind directions and some details about the main ones
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- has a good knowledge of instruments used to measure the temperature, the force and the direction of the wind, the amount of rain-fall and air-pressure
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- has a general idea of how to understand the structure of a plan and how to use it to follow directions/instructions
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- knows details about the Maltese Archipelago
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- is able to give specific details about certain places in Malta and Gozo, with the aid of a map
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- knows details about the countries lying around the Mediterranean Sea
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- knows details about the islands found in the Mediterranean Sea
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- has a good knowledge of how one can take care of the environment
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| Historical Environment |
- knows details about Maltese personalities – Dun Mikiel Xerri and Dun Karm Psaila
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- knows the various rulers who occupied Malta over the years
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- knows certain Maltese traditions and customs related to our feasts
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- can distinguish between today’s pastimes and those of yester-year
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- knows details about Malta – its flag, national anthem
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| Social Environment |
- understands one’s role and duties at home, school, amongst friends and in the community
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- is aware that conflicts may arise amongst groups of friends and can come up with ways of how to deal with real-life situations
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- knows what is implied by the word “communication”
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- is aware of the need of communicating with one another, in our community, in our country and with the rest of the world
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- knows details about the work of different persons in the community
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- has a good knowledge about our transport system, how we know it today and how it was in the past
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- is able to give details about our airport and ports
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- knows details about train stations
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- is aware that the media is also a means of communication and is able to give examples
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