Grade 7 · Social Studies · Unit 3 of 5
Human Rights & Citizenship
Rights, freedoms and groups that help
What your child practises
Children learn about universal human rights, the Canadian Charter, discrimination, and organizations that work for people around the world.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 7-KC-001, 7-KC-003, 7-KC-005, 7-KI-007, 7-KG-035, 7-KG-036, 7-KG-037, 7-VC-001, 7-VC-002 · universal human rights, citizenship and democracy, the effects of discrimination, and international organizations
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
Racism is…
- learning about cultures
- making a new friend
- liking everyone equally
- treating people unfairly because of their race
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treating people unfairly because of their race
Hint: It harms individuals and communities.
Question 2
Which of these is a human right?
- a new phone
- a holiday abroad
- winning every game
- an education
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an education
Hint: Education is named in the Declaration.
Question 3
Malala Yousafzai is known for speaking up for…
- girls’ right to education
- space travel
- sports records
- building bridges
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girls’ right to education
Hint: She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
Question 4
Which Canadian won the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on a UN peacekeeping force?
- John A. Macdonald
- Terry Fox
- Lester B. Pearson
- Tommy Douglas
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Lester B. Pearson
Hint: He later became prime minister.
Question 5
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is in…
- Regina
- Winnipeg
- Brandon
- Ottawa
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Winnipeg
Hint: It opened in Winnipeg in 2014.
Question 6
Remembrance Day on November 11 commemorates…
- the start of winter
- the founding of Canada
- a national holiday for sports
- Canadians who served in wars
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Canadians who served in wars
Hint: People wear poppies and observe moments of silence.