Grade 6 · Social Studies · Unit 7 of 8
Taking Part
Formal and informal civic action
What your child practises
Formal ways to take part (voting, running for office, jury duty) and informal ways (volunteering, petitions, peaceful protest), what young people can do now, and civic responsibilities.
Alberta Curriculum learning outcome: formal and informal civic participation · voting, running for office, volunteering, petitions, peaceful protest and other ways to take part
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
Which is an informal way to take part in your community?
- Volunteering at a food bank
- Serving on a jury
- Voting for a mayor
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Volunteering at a food bank
Hint: Informal ways are everyday actions people take to help.
Question 2
In Alberta, how old must you be to vote in an election?
- 12
- 18
- 16
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18
Hint: Canadian citizens aged 18 and older can vote.
Question 3
Which is a good step before voting?
- Guess a name
- Learn about the candidates and their ideas
- Ask nobody anything
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Learn about the candidates and their ideas
Hint: Informed voters make better choices.
Question 4
Why does voting matter?
- It gives citizens a say in who leads and what happens
- It is only for leaders
- It makes taxes disappear
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It gives citizens a say in who leads and what happens
Hint: Votes are how citizens choose representatives.
Question 5
How often are municipal elections held in Alberta?
- Every ten years
- Every year
- Every four years
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Every four years
Hint: Alberta cities and towns elect councils on a regular schedule.
Question 6
Why might a low voter turnout be a problem?
- Fewer people's voices decide who governs
- Everyone is represented fairly
- Elections become cheaper
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Fewer people's voices decide who governs
Hint: Turnout is the share of eligible voters who vote.