Glossary: Terms Starting with F
69 definitions in Social Studies with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with F
fable
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a short story with animals that teaches a lesson
Learn it in: Cultural stories (Grade 2)
fact
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
something that can be checked and is true
Learn it in: Organising evidence (Grade 3), Identifying a public issue (Grade 5), Facts, opinions, and interpretations (Grade 6)
factory
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a place where goods are made, often with machines
Learn it in: Producers (Grade 2), Manufacturing introduction (Grade 3)
factual question
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a question with one correct short answer
Learn it in: Historical questions (Grade 4)
fair
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
treating people equally
Learn it in: Classroom rules (Grade 1), Resolving disagreements (Grade 1), Why we have rules (Grade 1)
fair trade
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
trade in which producers receive fair prices and treatment
Learn it in: Trade (Grade 4), Benefits and challenges of trade (Grade 5)
fairness
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
treating people equally and giving each a fair chance
Learn it in: Why societies create rules (Grade 4)
family
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
people who care for each other
Learn it in: What is a family? (Grade 1), Different families (Grade 2), Similarities in children’s lives (Grade 2)
family name
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
the name shared by a family
Learn it in: My name and identity (Grade 1)
farm
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
land where food is grown
Learn it in: Food, water, and shelter (Grade 1)
farmer
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a person who grows food
Learn it in: People who provide goods (Grade 1), Farmers and food providers (Grade 2)
farming
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
growing crops and keeping animals for food and other uses
Learn it in: Development of farming (Grade 4)
farmland
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
land used for growing crops or raising animals
Learn it in: Rural communities (Grade 2), Rural settlements (Grade 3), Land use (Grade 3)
favourite
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
the one you like best
Learn it in: My likes and interests (Grade 1)
feasible
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
able to be done with the time, people and resources available
Learn it in: Evaluating proposed solutions (Grade 5)
federal system
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a system in which power is shared between a central government and regional governments
Learn it in: Forms of government (Grade 6)
feedback
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
comments that help improve something
Learn it in: Community improvement proposal (Grade 3), Presenting recommendations (Grade 3), Presenting findings (Grade 4)
ferry
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a boat that carries people and vehicles across water
Learn it in: Transportation networks (Grade 5)
festival
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a special day or days for a group
Learn it in: Family traditions (Grade 1), Stories and celebrations (Grade 1), Community celebrations (Grade 2)
financial plan
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a plan for how to earn, spend, save and give money to reach goals
Learn it in: Responsible financial decisions (Grade 5)
findings
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
what you discovered in your enquiry
Learn it in: Presenting findings (Grade 3)
finished good
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a product ready for people to use
Learn it in: Manufacturing introduction (Grade 3)
finished goods
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
products ready to use or sell
Learn it in: Producers (Grade 2)
fire drill
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
practice of leaving a building safely
Learn it in: Rules at school (Grade 1)
fire service
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
people who put out fires and rescue
Learn it in: Community services (Grade 1), Public services (Grade 3)
firefighter
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a person who puts out fires and rescues
Learn it in: People who provide services (Grade 1), Public safety services (Grade 2)
fish stock
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
the number of fish in a body of water
Learn it in: Fishing (Grade 3)
fisher
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a person who catches fish
Learn it in: People who provide goods (Grade 1)
fishing
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
catching fish and other water animals for food or sale
Learn it in: Fishing (Grade 3)
flag
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a cloth with colours and designs that represents a country
Learn it in: National symbols (Grade 3)
flint
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a hard stone that can be chipped to a sharp edge
Learn it in: Early tools (Grade 4)
flood
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
water covering land that is usually dry
Learn it in: Settlement locations (Grade 3)
focused
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
about one clear topic
Learn it in: Formulating enquiry questions (Grade 3)
folktale
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a traditional story passed down
Learn it in: Stories and celebrations (Grade 1), Cultural stories (Grade 2)
food chain
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a line showing how energy passes from one living thing to another by eating
Learn it in: Natural environments (Grade 4)
food production
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
growing, raising, catching and preparing food
Learn it in: Food production (Grade 4)
food security
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
having enough safe food to eat
Learn it in: Agriculture (Grade 3)
footprint
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the mark that a person or group leaves on the environment
Learn it in: Human land use (Grade 4)
forced migration
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
moving because of force or serious danger and not by choice
Learn it in: Historical migration (Grade 5), Voluntary and forced migration (Grade 6)
forecast
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a prediction of weather to come
Learn it in: Weather and daily life (Grade 2)
foreign exchange
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
money from other countries that a country earns, used to pay for imports
Learn it in: Exports (Grade 5)
forest
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a large area covered with trees
Learn it in: Forest communities (Grade 2), Forestry (Grade 3), Forests (Grade 4)
fossil
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the remains or traces of ancient living things preserved in rock
Learn it in: Early human societies (Grade 4)
fossil fuel
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
coal, oil or gas formed from ancient plants and animals
Learn it in: Resource conservation (Grade 4)
founder
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a person who starts a community or organisation
Learn it in: Community founders and historical figures (Grade 3)
framing
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
what the photographer chooses to include or leave out
Learn it in: Historical photographs (Grade 3), Media analysis project (Grade 6)
free movement
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
allowing people to travel and work across borders under agreed rules
Learn it in: Regional organisations such as ECOWAS (Grade 6)
free rider
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a person who benefits from something without sharing in its cost
Learn it in: Public goods and services (Grade 6)
free trade area
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a group of countries that agree to reduce or remove tariffs on trade among themselves
Learn it in: Regional trade (Grade 6), International trade cooperation (Grade 6)
freedom
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the power to act, speak or think without unfair restriction
Learn it in: Rights and responsibilities (Grade 6)
freight
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
goods carried by vehicle, ship or aeroplane
Learn it in: Transportation and trade (Grade 3), Transportation networks (Grade 5)
freshwater
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
water that is not salty, such as in rivers, lakes and underground
Learn it in: Water management (Grade 4), Water scarcity (Grade 6)
friendship
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a close, caring bond between people
Learn it in: Global friendship (Grade 2)
fundamental rights
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
basic rights and freedoms protected by the constitution
Learn it in: Constitutions introduction (Grade 5)
funding
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
where an organisation gets money to operate
Learn it in: Media ownership and purpose (Grade 6)
fusion
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a blend of elements from different cultures
Learn it in: Cultural exchange (Grade 6)
future
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
time that has not yet come
Learn it in: What is the future? (Grade 1)