Social Studies – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 8 – INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

MEANING OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

International organization means a group of countries or people from different countries working together to solve problems that affect many nations.

EXAMPLES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

1. United Nations (UN)

2. World Health Organization (WHO)

3. Red Cross

4. UNICEF

IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

International organizations are important because,

1. The help countries work together for peace and security.

2. They provide support during disasters and emergencies.

3. They promote health and fight diseases.

4. They protect human rights.

5. They promote education and development.

6. They reduce poverty and hunger.

EFFORTS OF INTERNATIONAL BODIES IN SOLVING PROBLEMS

A. COVID-19

1. WHO provided guidelines on safety and prevention

2. Supplied vaccines and medical equipment

3 Educated the public on hygiene and social distancing

B. HIV/AIDS

1. International organizations educate people on safe practices

2. Provide medicines and treatment for infected people

3. Raise awareness about prevention

C. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)

1. Educate people on safe behaviour and prevention

2. Provide treatment and counselling

3. Support research to reduce infections

10 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D.

1. An international organization is a group of _____. 

A. people from the same town   B. countries working together   C. schools in a city   D. friends only

2. Which of the following is an international organization?

A. Local Market  B. Single school   C. United Nations (UN)   D. Neighbourhood Club

3. One importance of international organizations is _____. 

A. causing fights between countries   B. helping countries work together   C. increasing poverty   D. destroying schools

4. WHO helps countries mainly in the area of _____. 

A. health   B. sports   C. entertainment   D. shopping

5. During COVID-19, international organizations provided _____. 

A. toys   B. furniture   C. sports kits   D. vaccines and medical equipment

6. One way international bodies fight HIV/AIDS is by _____. 

A. educating people on safe practices   B. encouraging risky behaviour   C. ignoring the disease   D. banning medicines

7. Red Cross helps people by _____. 

A. closing hospitals   B. increasing infections   C. providing counselling and treatment for diseases   D. selling food only

8. Educating the public on prevention of COVID-19 is an example of _____. 

A. treatment   B. awareness campaign   C. ignoring safety   D. creating confusion

9. International organizations help countries by _____. 

A. increasing wars   B. ignoring disasters   C. causing poverty   D. promoting peace and security

10. UNICEF is an international organization that focuses on _____. 

A. children’s health, education, and welfare   B. only adults   C. only businesses   D. only government workers

Answer Keys – 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. A