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Religion – Year 6 – Primary – 2017 of 12

DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION Department of Curriculum Management

Educational Assessment Unit

Annual Examinations for Primary Schools 2017 Year 6 RELIGION Time: 1h 15min

Name: ___________________________________ Class: __________

This examination paper has TEN sections.

Read thoroughly the instructions in the title of each exercise.

Answer ALL the questions.

_______________________________________________________________

For the teacher’s use

Section

A

Section

B

Section

C

Section

D

Section

E

Section

F

Section

G

Section

H

Section

I

Section

J

Total

11 11 13 8 11 12 9 6 12 7 100

of 12 Religion – Year 6 – Primary – 2017

SECTION A (11 marks)

A LOVE STORY

Fill in the blanks with the given words. (3 marks)

John the Baptist Abraham Moses

1. A person from the Old Testament who remained famous for his great

faith in God is ________________________.

2. Through ________________________ God saved the

Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.

3. The last prophet through whom God spoke to the Jewish

people is ________________________.

Fill in the blanks by completing the words. The first letter is given. (4 marks)

4. The twelve men who were friends of Jesus and who spent his last three

years with him were the a________________________ .

5. C________________________ is the voice of God within our heart.

Answer the following. (4 marks)

6. (a) Mention a saint who gave his or her life to proclaim the word of Jesus. ____________________________________________________


(b) Write a sentence about him/her.

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

SECTION B (11 marks)

THE BIBLE

Fill in the blanks. (2 marks)

1. The Bible is divided into two large sections which are

the ________________________ Testament and

the ________________________ Testament.

Answer the following questions.

2. (a) Which Testament of the Bible is the more important for us?

___________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) Explain why.

___________________________________________ (2 marks)

3. Give two examples to show how, on the example of Abraham, you can show your faith in God. (a) __________________________________________

___________________________________________(3 marks)

(b) ___________________________________________________

____________________________________________(3 marks)


SECTION C (13 marks)

THE CALENDAR

Underline the correct answer. (3 marks)

1. (Advent, Lent, Easter) starts four Sundays before Christmas.

2. (Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time) reminds us of the birth of Jesus.

3. On the last Sunday of the Ordinary Time of the Liturgical Year, we

celebrate the feast of (Saint Paul, Saint Mary, Christ the King).

Fill in the blanks by completing the word. The first letter is given. (4 marks)

4. In the celebration of Baptism, the priest, while pouring water on the

head of the baby, says the following words,

“I baptise you in the name of the

F________________________ and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit.”

5. Through the Sacrament of Confirmation we renew that which has taken

place in us in B________________________.


Complete the sentence. (2 marks)

6. The sacrament of the Anointing of the sick person to

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

Answer the following.

7. Give two examples to show how, with the help of the Holy Spirit, you can be a witness to Jesus among your friends.

(a) ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________ (2 marks)

(b) ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________ (2 marks)

SECTION D (8 marks)

THE BIRTH OF JESUS To whom are these referring? (3 marks)

1. The saint who made the first crib.

2. Started the Christmas procession in Malta.

3. Announced to Mary that she was going to become the mother of Jesus.


4. Mention an interesting fact found in the Gospels about Our Lady.

________________________________________________(2 marks)


5. As a Christian, how should you prepare yourself for the feast of Christmas? Mention three points.

(a) _____________________________________________ (1 mark)

(b) _____________________________________________ (1 mark)

(c) _____________________________________________ (1 mark)

SECTION E (11 marks)

COMMUNICATION


the Eucharist God in sin

1. Jesus was like us in everything except _______________________.

2. Sin destroys our relationship with ______________________.

3. Through ________________________ we keep on celebrating the

love of God for us.

Fill in the blank space. (2 marks)

4. Amongst the persons who asked God to forgive them for the evil they

had done, we find ______________________________.



5. (a) Mention a parable in which Jesus shows us that God is always ready to pardon us.

____________________________________________ (2 marks)

(b) In about 40 words, narrate this parable.

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

______________________________________________(4 marks)

SECTION F (12 marks)

SYMBOLS OF LOVE


Menorah Mosque Minaret

1. The ________________________ is the place where Muslims pray.

2. The ________________________ is the long tower which each mosque has.

3. The ________________________ is the symbol which the Jews use instead of the candle.


Match Column A with Column B by filling in the numbers 4 to 6 in the middle column. (3 marks)

Column A Column B

4. The crucifix the priest drinks during Mass.

5. In the cruets is found high up on the altar.

6. From the chalice we find water and wine which are used during Mass.


7. (a) Mention an event which we find in the New Testament in which fire is used as a symbol of the Holy Spirit.

_____________________________________________ (2 marks)

(b) What does fire represent in this event?

_____________________________________________ (2 marks)

Complete this sentence which Jesus said. (2 marks)

8. “If anyone eats from this bread ___________________________ .”


SECTION G (9 marks)

BRIDGES

Fill in the blanks by completing the words. The first letter is given. (4 marks)

1. Jesus used to teach with the use of p_______________________ which were stories with a morale which everyone used to understand.

2. M________________________ show us the mercy which Jesus had

for everyone.

Answer the following questions. (2 marks)

3. Why did Jesus come on earth?

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

Fatima is a new student in your class.

4. In around thirty (30) words, show how you, as a Christian student in the same class of Fatima, should respect her.

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________ (3 marks)


SECTION H (6 marks)

LIGHT AND DARKNESS


1. Light is a symbol of hope and (love, loss, fire).

2. (The confessional, The cross, The Easter Candle) is placed near the

altar to represent the Risen Christ.

Complete the following sentence. (2 marks)

3. All Christians consider the feast of Easter as the greatest feast

because _____________________________________________


4. Give an example to show how you, as a Christian, can pass on the

message of the resurrection of Jesus in today’s world.

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________


SECTION I (12 marks)

LANTERNS and PRAYER


1. We read about the event of the Ascension of Jesus into heaven in the book of (Psalms, the Acts of the Apostles, Revelations).

2. In the feast of Pentecost we celebrate the birth of (Saint Paul, Saint John the Baptist, the Church).

Fill in the blanks by completing the word. The first letter is given. (4 marks)

3. When praying the O________ F____________ we present our

wishes and needs to G________________________.

4. When praying I need to keep s________________________ to be

able to l___________________ to God speaking to me.

Complete the following sentences. (6 marks)

5. Pope Saint John Paul 2 visited many countries so that ____________

____________________________________________________

6. Saint Teresa of Calcutta remained famous ____________________

____________________________________________________


SECTION J (7 marks)

CALLED TO BE SAINTS

Match the situation in Column A with the corresponding beatitude in Column B by inserting the numbers 1 to 3 in the middle boxes. (3 marks)

Column A Column B

1. John went on attending catechism lessons even though his friends started telling him that he is still a little child.

Blessed are the merciful.

2. When Paula comes back from school, she tries to help an old lady.

Blessed are the peace makers.

3. Helen did all her best so that two of her friends would start speaking to each other again after a big fight.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.

Complete this sentence. (2 marks)

4. Saints are those who ______________________________________

______________________________________________________


5. Give two examples of what you can do, at your age, so that even you

would be part of the Communion of Saints.

(a) ____________________________________________________

(b)_____________________________________________________

END OF PAPER

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