Glossary: Terms Starting with I
61 definitions in Social Studies with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with I
idea
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a thought of something to do
Learn it in: Improving our school (Grade 1), Solving simple problems (Grade 1), Working together (Grade 1)
identity
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
who you are
Learn it in: Who am I? (Grade 1), Cultural groups (Grade 3), Cultural identity (Grade 4)
immigrant
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a person who comes to live in a new country
Learn it in: International migration (Grade 6)
immunisation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
protecting people from disease, usually through vaccines
Learn it in: Global public-health cooperation (Grade 6)
impact
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
the effect of what you do
Learn it in: Collaborative action project (Grade 2), Environmental impacts (Grade 3), Responsible action (Grade 3)
impartial
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
helping people according to need alone, without favouring any side
Learn it in: Humanitarian assistance (Grade 6)
implementation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
putting a plan into action
Learn it in: Environmental decision-making project (Grade 6)
import
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a good brought in from another country
Learn it in: Transportation and trade (Grade 3), Trade and technology (Grade 4), Imports (Grade 5)
important
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
mattering a lot
Learn it in: Remembering important events (Grade 1)
improve
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to make better
Learn it in: Improving our school (Grade 1), Improving community services (Grade 2)
Inca
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a civilisation of the Andes known for its mountain roads and record cords
Learn it in: Early American civilisations (Grade 4)
include
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to welcome someone into a group
Learn it in: Similarities and differences among people (Grade 1), Respecting diversity (Grade 2)
inclusion
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
making sure everyone can take part
Learn it in: Community organisation (Grade 3), Respect and inclusion (Grade 3), Inclusion and fairness (Grade 5)
inclusion pledge
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a shared promise to welcome and respect everyone
Learn it in: Discrimination and inclusion (Grade 6)
income
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
money earned from work
Learn it in: Why people work (Grade 2), Trade (Grade 4), Saving and budgeting (Grade 5)
independence
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a country governing itself
Learn it in: Remembering important events (Grade 1), Community celebrations (Grade 2), Cultural celebrations (Grade 3)
independence movement
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
an organised effort by a people to end foreign rule and govern themselves
Learn it in: Independence movements (Grade 5)
independence of the judiciary
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the principle that judges decide cases on law and evidence, free from pressure
Learn it in: Courts and justice systems (Grade 6)
independent
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
made separately without copying from each other
Learn it in: Corroborating evidence (Grade 5)
indicator
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a measure that shows progress towards a goal
Learn it in: Sustainable development project (Grade 5)
indigenous peoples
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
the first or long-established peoples of a place, with their own cultures and ways of life
Learn it in: Indigenous and local heritage (Grade 5)
indirect rule
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
governing through local leaders under the control of a colonial power
Learn it in: Colonial encounters (Grade 5)
indirect tax
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a tax added to the price of goods or services, paid when buying
Learn it in: Taxation introduction (Grade 6)
individual
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
one single person
Learn it in: Celebrating individuality (Grade 1)
inference
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a sensible guess from clues
Learn it in: Historical photographs (Grade 2), Observation and enquiry (Grade 3)
influence
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
to have an effect on something or someone
Learn it in: Comparing early societies (Grade 4), Trade and cultural exchange (Grade 4)
informal sector
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
work and businesses not formally registered or taxed, such as street trading
Learn it in: Contemporary African economies (Grade 6)
informal settlement
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
an area of housing built without formal planning or ownership documents
Learn it in: Urbanisation (Grade 6)
infrastructure
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the basic systems a community needs, such as roads, water, drainage and power
Learn it in: Urbanisation (Grade 6), Resource distribution (Grade 6)
ingredient
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
one of the foods used in a dish
Learn it in: Traditional foods (Grade 2)
inherit
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
to receive from those before us
Learn it in: Meaning of heritage (Grade 2)
innovation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a new idea, tool or method
Learn it in: Cultural and technological developments (Grade 5), Changing community practices (Grade 5), Technological developments (Grade 6)
institution
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
an organisation set up for an important public purpose
Learn it in: Public institutions (Grade 4)
intangible
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
not able to be touched, like songs, stories and skills
Learn it in: Cultural heritage (Grade 4)
intangible heritage
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
heritage that is not physical, such as songs, stories and skills
Learn it in: Indigenous and local heritage (Grade 5)
integration
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
bringing countries closer together through shared rules, trade and links
Learn it in: Regional cooperation (Grade 6), Challenges and opportunities of migration (Grade 6), African Union introduction (Grade 6)
intended consequence
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a result that was planned or hoped for
Learn it in: Explaining consequences (Grade 5)
interdependence
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
depending on each other
Learn it in: Connections between rural and urban communities (Grade 3), Economic interdependence (Grade 4), Historical connections between Africa and the wider world (Grade 5)
interest
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
something you enjoy learning about or doing
Learn it in: My likes and interests (Grade 1), Banking introduction (Grade 5)
intermediate direction
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a direction between two cardinal directions, such as northeast
Learn it in: Cardinal directions (Grade 2), Intermediate directions introduction (Grade 3)
internal migration
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
moving from one part of a country to another
Learn it in: Migration (Grade 5)
internally displaced person
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a person forced to leave home who remains within their own country
Learn it in: Voluntary and forced migration (Grade 6)
international organisation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a group set up by several countries or people to work together across borders
Learn it in: International organisations (Grade 6)
internet
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a worldwide network linking computers and phones
Learn it in: Changes in communication (Grade 2), Modern communication technologies (Grade 6)
interpretation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
an explanation of the past based on evidence
Learn it in: What historians study (Grade 4), Historical enquiry (Grade 5), Secondary sources (Grade 5)
interpreter
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a person who helps people who speak different languages understand each other
Learn it in: Encounters among different peoples (Grade 5)
interval
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the amount of time between two events
Learn it in: Using timelines (Grade 4)
interview
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
to ask someone questions to learn about them
Learn it in: Appreciating different occupations (Grade 2), Local economic investigation (Grade 3), Conducting supervised interviews (Grade 3)
interviewee
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
the person being interviewed
Learn it in: Oral histories (Grade 3)
intra-African trade
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
trade between African countries
Learn it in: Regional trade (Grade 6)
introduction
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the opening part that states the question and what the report will do
Learn it in: Organising reports (Grade 4)
invention
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
something made for the first time
Learn it in: Old and new objects (Grade 1), Changes in transportation (Grade 2), Early technological developments (Grade 4)
invest
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
to spend time or money now to gain something later
Learn it in: Capital resources (Grade 4)
investigation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a careful search for facts about something
Learn it in: Local economic investigation (Grade 3)
irrigation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
bringing water to crops through channels or ditches
Learn it in: Food production (Grade 4), Agriculture (Grade 5)
island state
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a country made up of one or more islands
Learn it in: African regions (Grade 6)
isoline
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a line on a map joining places with equal values, such as contour lines
Learn it in: Thematic maps (Grade 6)
issue
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a problem that affects many people
Learn it in: Identifying community issues (Grade 3)