Moral Education 5 (Term 2 Review)

The maps on the image show four areas of the UAE region where people have lived in the past. Use the information provided and what you learned in class about settlements in different environments to answer questions 1 to 4.

1. Which of these would be a disadvantage of living in Rub al-Khali Desert?

• Having camels to travel from one place to another

• Lack of food or water easily available

• Lots of sand

Which of these would be an advantage of living in the Alluvial Plains?

• Soil to use to grow plants and trees

• Not enough sunlight

• Easy access to water

Which of these would be an advantage of living in the Hajar Mountains?

• Metals available to make tools

• Water easily available

• Plenty of fish nearby

Which of these would be an advantage of living in the Arabian Gulf?

• Very far away from other settlements

• Had to live on boats

• The coast provided work and food for people

Choose the correct answer: Why did some people live a nomadic life?

(where they travelled from place to place without settling anywhere for a long time)

• Due to a lack of basic resources – food, water, shelter

• Because they liked to travel the desert

• Due to bad weather

Analyse the effect of the pearling industry on settlement life (2)

Explain what life was like for a pearl diver:

Moral Character and Ethics (2)

A virtue is a behaviour showing high moral standards.

Name two virtues would you like to show and give a reason why?

Moral Character and Ethics (2)

“It is my duty as the leader of the young people of this country to encourage them to work and to exert themselves in order to raise their own standards and to be of service to the country.”

What is the virtue in this quote and why do you think it was important to Sheikh Zayed?

Patience (2)

Patience is the ability to stick with a difficult task or situation for a long time without showing annoyance.

Can you give one example of when you have shown patience and one example of when you have not shown patience at home or at school?

Patience (2)

Name two things someone could do when they feel like they might lose their patience to help them to calm down?