Social Studies 5th

A mom is alone with her son at home. The mom has to go to the bank and decides to take her son with her. The child does not want to go and tells her mom he is not going anywhere. They start discussing it and cannot reach an agreement.

This could be an example of a conflict because:

• a. They have different opinions about the issue.

• b. They have a discussion but it doesn’t mean this is the end of the relationship between them.

• c. It’s normal to share your opinion with others, but in a respectful way.

• d. All the above.

Mariana and Sofia should make a poster together. While Mariana writes and draws, Sofia watches videos in her cellphone. Very angry, Mariana says, “If this situation continues like this, I will stop working”. Sofia answers, “Mariana, I don’t understand your attitude, you’re doing a good job. It looks beautiful.”

From this situation we can say:

• a. It’s an example of aggression because they’re fighting.

• b. It’s neither a conflict nor an aggression because none of them happen at school.

• c. It’s an example of a conflict because they disagree with each other.

• d. It’s not a conflict because when you have a conflict you hurt the other person physically.

Juanita lives with her brother. They share the same computer. Juanita is very careful when she uses the computer, but her brother is not. He eats Cheetos while he uses the computer, and sometimes he forgets to turn it off when he finishes his activities.

Could this situation become a conflict?

• a. Yes, because siblings always fight.

• b. Yes, because sometimes Juanita’s brother is violent.

• c. Yes, because they have a different way to act and this could create a conflict between them.

• d. No, it is an aggression and an aggression never becomes a conflict.

Natalia, Adriana and Camila live in the same house and they pay the rent together. They share the same bathroom and the kitchen. Adriana always leaves the lights on or she forgets to turn off the TV when she’s not using it, and she uses more water than she needs. At the end of the month, the electricity and water bills are too expensive.

Which of the following might happen between the three women?

• a. They might have a discussion where all three get angry.

• b. They might have a discussion and find a solution in a calm way.

• c. They might have a conflict and end their relationship.

• d. All of the above.

Andrea works in the mayor's office. With a group of people, they are creating a project in order to help the city to have a better transportation system.

We can say the mayor, Andrea and this group of people belong to:

• a. The Legislative branch as they are creating something to change the laws.

• b. The Executive branch, as they are creating a project in order to improve something in the city.

• c. The Judiciary branch, as they are administrating the laws for the city.

• d. All the above.

Pedro had a problem, and to solve it, he talked to a judge who listened to him and gave him a solution. If Pedro lived in the time of the colony, he could talk to:

• a. The Royal Audience

• b. The King

• c. The Supreme Council of Indies

• d. The President

Why is aggression bad?

• a. Because it hurts the other person: either physically or emotionally.

• b. Because it doesn't help the person to get what they want.

• c. Because it ends all relationships.

• d. All of the above.

Write TRUE or FALSE:

The objective of dividing the government into branches is to avoid the concentration of power and to protect the rights of the people.

Write TRUE or FALSE:

Conflicts are a part of all relationships.

Write TRUE or FALSE:

The cause of the Separation of Panama was the independence of Colombia from Spain