Grade 3 · Social Studies · Unit 4 of 8
Fairness & Respect
What discrimination and racism are, and how to be an upstander.
What your child practises
An age-appropriate introduction to discrimination and racism: what they mean, why they hurt, and what children can do, such as welcoming others, telling a trusted adult and standing up kindly.
Alberta Curriculum learning outcome: introduction to discrimination and racism in Alberta · what discrimination and racism are and how to treat others fairly
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Is it fair or unfair treatment? Tap an item, then tap its basket.
Sort into: 🤝 fair and kind · 🚫 unfair
- 🙈leaving someone out because of their skin colour
- 🎠sharing the swings in turns
- 🧒inviting a new student to play
- 😞laughing at someone's accent
- 🛡️standing up for someone who is teased
- 🚷saying a group of people are all alike
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🤝 fair and kind: sharing the swings in turns, inviting a new student to play, standing up for someone who is teased · 🚫 unfair: leaving someone out because of their skin colour, laughing at someone's accent, saying a group of people are all alike
Hint: Fair means everyone is treated with respect. Unfair means treating someone worse because of who they are.
Question 2
A new student speaks a different first language. What is a kind thing to do?
👋- laugh at their words
- tell them to go away
- welcome them and help them join in
- ignore them
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welcome them and help them join in
Hint: Kindness helps everyone feel they belong.
Question 3
Why is it not fair to say “All kids from that school are bad”?
🏫- it is always true
- schools are all alike
- it is a rule
- it is a stereotype, because every person is different
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it is a stereotype, because every person is different
Hint: A stereotype is an unfair idea about a whole group.
Question 4
A friend says something unkind about another person's culture. What could you say?
🗣️- Yes, that is funny.
- That isn't fair. Everybody's culture matters.
- I agree with you.
- Say nothing and laugh.
Show answer
That isn't fair. Everybody's culture matters.
Hint: Speaking up politely can help.
Question 5
Why do some people stay silent when they see unfair treatment?
🤫- it is always the best plan
- they do not have voices
- they may feel scared, but speaking up or telling an adult helps
- they like unfairness
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they may feel scared, but speaking up or telling an adult helps
Hint: Telling a trusted adult is one safe way to help.
Question 6
An upstander is a person who…
🦸- starts the teasing
- watches and laughs
- hides
- speaks up or acts to help when something is unfair
Show answer
speaks up or acts to help when something is unfair
Hint: Upstanders show courage and kindness.