Glossary: Terms Starting with R
98 definitions in Social Studies with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with R
railway
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a track for trains
Learn it in: Changes in transportation (Grade 2), Changes in transportation (Grade 3)
rainfall
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
the amount of rain that falls
Learn it in: Climate and weather patterns (Grade 3), Climate regions (Grade 4)
rainforest
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a thick, wet forest in a hot region
Learn it in: Forests (Grade 4)
ratio scale
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a scale written as a ratio, such as 1:100,000
Learn it in: Map scale (Grade 6)
raw material
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a natural material used to make something
Learn it in: Producers (Grade 2), Natural resources (Grade 3), Production (Grade 4)
raw materials
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
natural things used to make other goods
Learn it in: Connections between rural and urban communities (Grade 3)
reason
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
why someone thinks something
Learn it in: Listening to different opinions (Grade 2)
reasoning
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
the explanation that links the evidence to the claim
Learn it in: Evidence-based historical explanations (Grade 5), Constructing evidence-based explanations (Grade 6), Evidence-based writing (Grade 6)
rebuttal
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a response that shows why a counterclaim is weaker
Learn it in: Constructing evidence-based explanations (Grade 6)
receipt
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a paper that shows what you bought
Learn it in: Buying and selling (Grade 2)
recipe
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
instructions for cooking
Learn it in: Foods and traditions (Grade 1), Traditional foods (Grade 2)
recollection
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a memory of something from the past
Learn it in: Oral histories (Grade 3)
recommendation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
advice on what should be done
Learn it in: Local environmental enquiry (Grade 3), Presenting recommendations (Grade 3), Preparing recommendations (Grade 5)
record
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
to write down information
Learn it in: Gathering information (Grade 3), Writing and recordkeeping (Grade 4), Written records (Grade 5)
recovery
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
becoming well or strong again after difficulty
Learn it in: Shared national experiences (Grade 3)
recycle
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to make into something new
Learn it in: Waste and litter (Grade 1), Environmental responsibility (Grade 2), Responsible resource use (Grade 3)
recycling
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
processing used materials so they can be made into new products
Learn it in: Pollution (Grade 6)
reference
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a note of where information came from
Learn it in: Recording information (Grade 3), Recording evidence (Grade 4)
reference list
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a list of all sources used in a piece of work
Learn it in: Citing sources (Grade 6)
reflect
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to think back and learn
Learn it in: Celebrating our community (Grade 1), Community care project (Grade 1), Project reflection (Grade 3)
reflection
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
thinking carefully about what happened and what it means
Learn it in: Reflecting on outcomes (Grade 5), Presenting and reflecting on conclusions (Grade 6), Independent guided community or global enquiry (Grade 6)
reforestation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
planting trees to replace those cut down
Learn it in: Forestry (Grade 3), Deforestation (Grade 4), Forestry (Grade 5)
reform
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a change made to improve a system or law
Learn it in: Resistance, cooperation, and social change (Grade 5), Changing community practices (Grade 5)
refugee
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a person who has had to leave their country to find safety
Learn it in: Migration (Grade 5), Voluntary and forced migration (Grade 6)
region
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a large part of a country
Learn it in: Administrative regions (Grade 3), Political maps (Grade 3), Creating regional maps (Grade 3)
regional economic community
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a group of neighbouring African countries that cooperate on trade and other matters
Learn it in: Regional cooperation (Grade 6)
regional organisation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a group of neighbouring countries that work together
Learn it in: African regions (Grade 6), Regional organisations such as ECOWAS (Grade 6)
regional trade
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
trade between neighbouring countries in the same region
Learn it in: Regional trade (Grade 5)
register
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
an official list of names or events, such as a school or birth register
Learn it in: Written records (Grade 5)
regulation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a rule made by an authority to control how something is done
Learn it in: Resource management (Grade 5)
rehabilitation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
restoring land after mining or other use
Learn it in: Mining and resource extraction (Grade 5)
relative
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a member of your family
Learn it in: Family members and caregivers (Grade 1)
relative location
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
where a place is compared with other places
Learn it in: Locating our country (Grade 3)
reliability
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
how far a source can be depended on to be accurate and consistent
Learn it in: Credibility and reliability (Grade 6)
reliable
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
someone others can depend on
Learn it in: My responsibilities (Grade 1), Primary sources (Grade 3), Gathering information (Grade 3)
relief
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
the shape of the land, including its height
Learn it in: Physical maps (Grade 3), Physical geography mapping (Grade 4), Humanitarian assistance (Grade 6)
religion
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a system of beliefs and practices about the sacred, shared by a community
Learn it in: Religion and belief systems as historical and cultural subjects (Grade 4)
remember
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to keep in your mind
Learn it in: Family memories (Grade 1), Remembering important events (Grade 1)
remembered
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
kept in the memory of a group or nation
Learn it in: Historical significance (Grade 4)
remittance
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
money sent home by a person working in another place
Learn it in: Migration and population (Grade 6), Challenges and opportunities of migration (Grade 6)
renewable
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
able to be replaced naturally
Learn it in: Caring for shared resources (Grade 2), Natural resources (Grade 4)
renewable energy
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
energy from sources that do not run out, such as sun, wind and water
Learn it in: Resource conservation (Grade 4)
renewable resource
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a resource that can be replaced naturally or by people
Learn it in: Responsible resource use (Grade 3), Resource management (Grade 5), Natural resources (Grade 6)
report
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a written account of what research found
Learn it in: Organising reports (Grade 4)
representative
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a person chosen to speak and act for others
Learn it in: Elections and representation (Grade 5)
republic
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a system in which the head of state is not a hereditary monarch
Learn it in: Forms of government (Grade 6)
research
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
finding out about something carefully by using evidence
Learn it in: Research questions (Grade 4)
research log
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a record of what you did, found and where you found it
Learn it in: Planning research (Grade 6)
research plan
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a step-by-step plan for finding answers to a question
Learn it in: Planning research (Grade 6)
research question
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a question that can be answered by gathering evidence
Learn it in: Developing research questions (Grade 5)
reservoir
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a lake, often man-made, where water is stored
Learn it in: Rivers and water resources (Grade 5)
resistance
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
refusing or opposing something that people believe is unfair
Learn it in: Resistance, cooperation, and social change (Grade 5)
resource
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
something people use
Learn it in: Sharing limited resources (Grade 1), Community differences (Grade 2), Natural environments (Grade 2)
resources
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the things used to make goods and services, such as land, labour and capital
Learn it in: Scarcity (Grade 6)
respect
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to treat someone kindly and fairly
Learn it in: My name and identity (Grade 1), Respecting others (Grade 1), Respecting others (Grade 1)
respectful
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
showing care and fairness to others
Learn it in: Conducting supervised interviews (Grade 3)
respectfully
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
in a way that shows care for others’ feelings
Learn it in: Helping people (Grade 2)
responsibility
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a job you should do
Learn it in: My responsibilities (Grade 1), Working together (Grade 2), Environmental responsibility (Grade 2)
responsible
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
trusted to do what you should
Learn it in: Being responsible (Grade 1), Responsible use of money (Grade 2), Responsible action (Grade 3)
responsible action
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a safe, fair step taken to help, after thinking about its effects
Learn it in: Planning responsible action (Grade 5)
restoration
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
repairing something to bring it back to good condition
Learn it in: Cultural heritage sites (Grade 3), Mining introduction (Grade 3)
restore
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
to repair and bring back to its old condition
Learn it in: Old and new buildings (Grade 2)
result
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
what happens because of an action
Learn it in: Making good choices (Grade 1)
retail
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
selling in small amounts to ordinary buyers
Learn it in: Markets (Grade 3), Local trade (Grade 5)
reuse
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to use again
Learn it in: Waste and litter (Grade 1), Environmental responsibility (Grade 2)
revenue
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
money that a government or business earns
Learn it in: Mineral and other natural resources (Grade 5), Taxation introduction (Grade 6)
review
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
to look back and judge how it went
Learn it in: Planning simple purchases (Grade 2), Economic decision-making (Grade 6)
revitalisation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
bringing something back to life or strengthening it
Learn it in: Cultural preservation (Grade 5)
rift valley
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a long valley formed where Earth’s crust pulls apart
Learn it in: Africa’s physical geography (Grade 6)
right
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
the other side from left
Learn it in: Left and right (Grade 1), Changes in schools (Grade 2), What are rights? (Grade 2)
rights
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
things every person is entitled to have or do
Learn it in: Laws and their purposes (Grade 4)
ring vaccination
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
vaccinating people around a case to stop the spread
Learn it in: International cooperation case study (Grade 6)
risk
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
the chance that something may go wrong or lose money
Learn it in: Entrepreneurship (Grade 5)
river
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a long stream of water
Learn it in: Natural features (Grade 1), Land and water (Grade 2)
river basin
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
the whole area of land drained by a river and its tributaries
Learn it in: Rivers and water resources (Grade 5), Physical regions (Grade 6)
road
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a way for vehicles and people to travel
Learn it in: Roads and pathways (Grade 1), Human-made features (Grade 1)
road network
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
roads that connect places
Learn it in: Transportation (Grade 3)
role
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a part you play in a group
Learn it in: Family roles (Grade 1), Working together (Grade 1), Working in groups (Grade 2)
route
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
the way from one place to another
Learn it in: Finding places using maps (Grade 1), Transportation of goods (Grade 2), Changes in transportation (Grade 3)
routine
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
things done in the same order each day
Learn it in: Family routines (Grade 1), Daily routines (Grade 2), Differences in daily routines (Grade 2)
royalty
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a payment made to the country or community for the minerals taken
Learn it in: Mining and resource extraction (Grade 5)
ruin
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
what remains of an old building that has fallen down
Learn it in: Historical sites (Grade 4)
rule
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a clear instruction about how to behave
Learn it in: Classroom rules (Grade 1), Why we have rules (Grade 1), Community rules (Grade 2)
rule of law
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey the law
Learn it in: Laws and their purposes (Grade 4), Accountability and rule of law (Grade 6)
ruler
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a person who leads or governs a state
Learn it in: Historical states and societies (Grade 5)
rules
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
instructions to keep everyone safe
Learn it in: Schools and public places (Grade 1)
rumour
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
an unverified story passed from person to person
Learn it in: Misinformation (Grade 6)
runoff
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
water that flows over the ground instead of soaking in
Learn it in: Soil erosion (Grade 4)
rural
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
in the countryside, away from big towns
Learn it in: Rural communities (Grade 2), Rural settlements (Grade 3), Rural and urban life (Grade 4)