Grade 9 · Social Studies · Unit 13 of 15
Conflict & Cooperation
Resolving conflict, working together and preventing crimes against humanity.
What your child practises
Practises peaceful approaches to conflict, fairness and collaboration, and an age-appropriate look at the conditions that allow genocide and crimes against humanity and how they can be prevented.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 9-KG-035, 9-KP-043, 9-VP-014, 9-S-100, 9-S-101, 9-S-102, 9-S-104, 9-S-107 · conflict resolution, collaboration, fairness and global crimes against humanity
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
Fairness in a group means…
- the loudest voice wins
- only friends are included
- everyone has an equal chance to be heard and treated well
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everyone has an equal chance to be heard and treated well
Hint: Fair decisions respect everyone.
Question 2
Taking a stand against discrimination can include…
- joining the group that is unfair
- speaking up, reporting and supporting the person harmed
- staying silent
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speaking up, reporting and supporting the person harmed
Hint: Allies act safely and respectfully.
Question 3
Why is it important to learn about past genocides?
- to forget
- to recognize warning signs and honour those who suffered
- to take revenge
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to recognize warning signs and honour those who suffered
Hint: Remembering helps prevent repetition.
Question 4
Which listening skill helps in a conflict?
- interrupting
- rolling your eyes
- asking questions to understand the other side
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asking questions to understand the other side
Hint: Listening shows respect.
Question 5
The International Criminal Court, in The Hague, tries people accused of…
- tax fraud
- genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity
- traffic violations
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genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity
Hint: It was set up in 2002.
Question 6
Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire is remembered for…
- his role with the UN in Rwanda and his advocacy for peace
- the Red River Resistance
- Canada's Confederation
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his role with the UN in Rwanda and his advocacy for peace
Hint: He later became a senator and author.