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Grade 9 · Social Studies · Unit 8 of 15

Injustices & Change

Past injustices, discrimination and the people who worked for rights.

What your child practises

Practises injustices in Canada's past, prejudice, stereotypes and systemic racism, ways to respond, and Canadians who have promoted human rights.

Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 9-KH-030, 9-KI-022, 9-KI-023, 9-VI-004, 9-VH-008, 9-VH-010, 9-VP-016, 9-S-105 · injustices and discrimination in Canada's past, responding to racism and recognizing those who promoted human rights

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Which is a way to address social injustice in Canada?

    • changing unfair laws and policies, and educating people
    • blaming the victims
    • ignoring it

  2. Question 2

    Terry Fox, born in Winnipeg, raised money for cancer research. He is remembered for…

    • winning an election
    • writing a treaty
    • his courage and the Marathon of Hope

  3. Question 3

    Which of these is an example of a Canadian who promoted human rights?

    • a historical king
    • a fictional character
    • Viola Desmond, who challenged segregation in a Nova Scotia theatre

  4. Question 4

    Which action shows being sensitive to minorities?

    • ignoring them
    • listening to their concerns before a vote
    • silencing them

  5. Question 5

    Antisemitism is…

    • a type of law
    • prejudice or hatred against Jewish people
    • a school subject

  6. Question 6

    Removing injustices requires…

    • waiting without acting
    • only one group
    • action by governments, communities and individuals

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