Grade 2 · Social Studies · Unit 14 of 15
Working Together Fairly
Take turns, listen, solve problems and help your community.
What your child practises
Cooperating, resolving conflicts peacefully, listening actively, using respectful language, leading with care, and valuing contributions to the community.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 2-S-100, 2-S-101, 2-S-102, 2-S-104, 2-S-400, 2-S-401, 2-VC-001, 2-VC-002, 2-VI-004, 2-VP-011, 2-VP-012 · cooperation, peaceful conflict solving, respectful listening, leadership and contributing
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 words are respectful?
- give me
- go away
- please and thank you
Show answer
please and thank you
Hint: Kind words show respect.
Question 2
Each person in a group has a job. This is called…
- doing nothing
- arguing
- sharing responsibilities
Show answer
sharing responsibilities
Hint: Everyone helps.
Question 3
Leaders should be sensitive to others. This means…
- ignoring feelings
- making fun
- noticing how people feel
Show answer
noticing how people feel
Hint: Sensitive leaders care.
Question 4
A neighbour shovels the walk for an older person. They are…
- wasting time
- causing trouble
- contributing to the community
Show answer
contributing to the community
Hint: Helping is a contribution.
Question 5
Who contributes to a community?
- everyone who helps in some way
- only the mayor
- no one
Show answer
everyone who helps in some way
Hint: Everyone can contribute.
Question 6
A leader asks, “What do you think?” and then listens. What is the leader showing?
- a wish to talk only
- a lack of care
- respect for other ideas
Show answer
respect for other ideas
Hint: Good leaders listen.