Glossary: Terms Starting with L
56 definitions in Social Studies with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with L
label
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a word that names something
Learn it in: Drawing a classroom map (Grade 1), Drawing community maps (Grade 2), Preserving historical evidence (Grade 3)
labour
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
work done by people to produce goods and services
Learn it in: Human resources (Grade 4)
lake
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a large area of water with land all round it
Learn it in: Land and water (Grade 2)
land use
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
the way people use land
Learn it in: Land use (Grade 3), Land use (Grade 4), Agriculture and land use (Grade 5)
landform
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a natural shape of the land, such as a hill
Learn it in: Land and water (Grade 2), Major landforms (Grade 3)
landmark
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a well-known place that helps people find their way
Learn it in: Old and new buildings (Grade 2), Important local places (Grade 3)
language
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
words people use to talk
Learn it in: Languages people speak (Grade 1), Languages and expressions (Grade 2), Languages (Grade 3)
large-scale map
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a map showing a small area in much detail
Learn it in: Map scale (Grade 6)
lateral reading
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
checking other sources about a source or claim instead of staying on one page
Learn it in: Checking sources (Grade 6)
latitude
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
how far north or south a place is from the equator
Learn it in: Climate regions (Grade 4), National location and boundaries (Grade 5), Latitude and longitude (Grade 6)
law
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a rule made for a whole country or town
Learn it in: Why we have rules (Grade 1), Community rules (Grade 2), Community rules (Grade 3)
law code
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a written set of rules for a society
Learn it in: Civilisations and cultural achievements (Grade 6)
leader
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a person who guides a group
Learn it in: Community similarities (Grade 2), Community leaders (Grade 2), Community founders and historical figures (Grade 3)
learn
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to find out or get new skills
Learn it in: What is a school? (Grade 1)
learner
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a child who is learning
Learn it in: Responsibilities of learners (Grade 1)
left
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
the side of the heart for most people
Learn it in: Left and right (Grade 1)
legacy
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
something left behind that still matters today
Learn it in: Comparing early societies (Grade 4), Historical legacies in the present (Grade 5)
legend
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
another word for a map key
Learn it in: Map keys (Grade 2), National map project (Grade 3), Oral traditions (Grade 3)
legislature
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the part of government that makes laws
Learn it in: National government introduction (Grade 4), Government institutions (Grade 5), Separation of powers introduction (Grade 6)
legitimacy
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the widely accepted right of a government to rule
Learn it in: Purposes of government (Grade 6)
Leone
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
the currency of Sierra Leone
Learn it in: Recognising local currency (Grade 2)
lesson learned
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
something useful discovered from experience
Learn it in: Reflecting on outcomes (Grade 5)
letter
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a written message sent to a person
Learn it in: Communication across distances (Grade 2)
librarian
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a person who looks after books
Learn it in: People who work at school (Grade 1)
library
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a place with books to read
Learn it in: Places in our school (Grade 1)
life expectancy
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the average number of years a person is expected to live
Learn it in: Population change (Grade 6)
limit
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
the most you can spend
Learn it in: Planning simple purchases (Grade 2)
limitation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
something that restricts how far a conclusion can be trusted
Learn it in: Historical enquiry project (Grade 4), Research reflection (Grade 4), Presenting and reflecting on conclusions (Grade 6)
limited
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
not unlimited, only so much
Learn it in: Sharing limited resources (Grade 1), Choosing how to use resources (Grade 2)
line scale
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a scale shown as a line with distances marked on it
Learn it in: Map scale (Grade 6)
line symbol
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a symbol for a road, path or river
Learn it in: Map symbols (Grade 2)
linear
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a settlement stretched out in a line along a road, river or coast
Learn it in: Settlement patterns (Grade 4)
lingua franca
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a language used for communication between people with different mother tongues
Learn it in: Cultural and linguistic diversity (Grade 6)
list
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
items written down in order
Learn it in: Planning simple purchases (Grade 2)
listen
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to pay attention with ears and eyes
Learn it in: Respecting others (Grade 1), Respecting others (Grade 1)
litter
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
rubbish left on the ground
Learn it in: Waste and litter (Grade 1), Waste reduction (Grade 2)
livelihood
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
the way a person earns a living
Learn it in: Changes in livelihoods (Grade 3), Sustainable livelihoods (Grade 4), Employment and livelihoods (Grade 5)
living
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
alive, such as plants and animals
Learn it in: Our surroundings (Grade 1)
loaded language
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
words chosen to make you feel a certain way
Learn it in: Recognising bias and missing perspectives (Grade 6), Facts, opinions, and interpretations (Grade 6)
loan
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
money borrowed that must be paid back, usually with interest
Learn it in: Banking introduction (Grade 5)
loanword
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a word borrowed from one language and used in another
Learn it in: Cultural exchange (Grade 6)
local authority
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a body that governs a local area
Learn it in: Local authorities (Grade 3)
local council
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a group that runs local services
Learn it in: Administrative regions (Grade 3)
local government
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the part of government that serves one town, city or district
Learn it in: Local government (Grade 4), Levels of government (Grade 5)
local history
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
the story of a particular place and its people
Learn it in: What is local history? (Grade 3)
local substitute
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a product made at home that can replace an imported one
Learn it in: Imports (Grade 5)
logistics
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
planning how goods are stored, moved and delivered
Learn it in: Transportation networks (Grade 5)
long ago
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a very long time before now
Learn it in: What is the past? (Grade 1)
long-term
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
lasting or showing up a long time later
Learn it in: Cause and consequence (Grade 4), Economic and environmental trade-offs (Grade 5)
longitude
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees
Learn it in: National location and boundaries (Grade 5), Latitude and longitude (Grade 6), Geographical skills review (Grade 6)
looting
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
stealing objects from historic sites
Learn it in: Historical artefacts (Grade 3)