Glossary: Terms Starting with G
31 definitions in Social Studies with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with G
gap
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
something missing that we still need to find out
Learn it in: Organising evidence (Grade 3), Corroborating evidence (Grade 6)
gara
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
tie-dyed cloth from West Africa
Learn it in: Clothing and cultural expression (Grade 1)
GDP
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
gross domestic product, the total value of goods and services made in a country in a year
Learn it in: Contemporary African economies (Grade 6)
General Assembly
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the UN body in which all member states have one vote
Learn it in: United Nations introduction (Grade 6)
generalisation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a broad statement based on a few examples
Learn it in: Comparative historical investigation (Grade 6)
generation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
all the people born around the same time
Learn it in: Meaning of heritage (Grade 2), Stories from older generations (Grade 2), Traditions (Grade 3)
generous
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
happy to give and share
Learn it in: Responsible use of money (Grade 2)
geographical information
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
facts about places and how people use them
Learn it in: Reading geographical information (Grade 3)
geology
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the structure of rocks and landforms under and on the Earth
Learn it in: Resource distribution (Grade 6)
germ
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a tiny living thing that can make us ill
Learn it in: Keeping places clean (Grade 1)
give up
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to not have something else
Learn it in: Making simple choices (Grade 1)
global
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
of the whole world
Learn it in: Global friendship (Grade 2), Economic interdependence (Grade 4)
global challenge
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a problem that crosses borders and affects many countries
Learn it in: Why countries cooperate (Grade 6)
global supply chain
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the worldwide network of steps and places involved in making and delivering a product
Learn it in: Africa’s global connections (Grade 6)
globalisation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
the growing connection of countries through trade, travel and communication
Learn it in: Historical connections between Africa and the wider world (Grade 5), International economic connections (Grade 5), Economic interdependence (Grade 6)
globe
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a model of Earth shaped like a ball
Learn it in: What is a globe? (Grade 2), Continents (Grade 4)
goal
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
what we want to achieve
Learn it in: Community care project (Grade 1), Cooperation in communities (Grade 2), Saving money (Grade 2)
good
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a thing you can touch that people buy or sell
Learn it in: Goods and services (Grade 3)
goods
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
things that are sold
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Learn it in: Markets and shops (Grade 1), Goods (Grade 1), Goods and services (Grade 2)
government
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the people and system that make and carry out rules for a society
Learn it in: What is a civilisation? (Grade 4), Purposes of government (Grade 5), Purposes of government (Grade 6)
grandparent
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a parent’s mother or father
Learn it in: Different family structures (Grade 1)
grassland
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a large open area covered with grass
Learn it in: Grassland communities (Grade 2)
greenhouse gas
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a gas in the air that traps heat, such as carbon dioxide
Learn it in: Climate change and society (Grade 6)
greeting
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
words or actions used to say hello
Learn it in: Family traditions (Grade 1), Languages people speak (Grade 1)
grid reference
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
letters and numbers that name a square on a grid
Learn it in: Simple grids (Grade 3)
griot
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a West African storyteller and keeper of history
Learn it in: Oral traditions (Grade 3), Oral history (Grade 5), Cultural and linguistic diversity (Grade 6)
groundwater
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
water stored underground in soil and rock
Learn it in: Water scarcity (Grade 6)
group
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a number of people working or staying together
Learn it in: Working in groups (Grade 2)
guardian
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
an adult who is responsible for a child
Learn it in: Different families (Grade 2)