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Grade 9 · Social Studies · Unit 15 of 15

Inquiry & Sources

Sources, bias, evidence and respectful debate.

What your child practises

Practises social studies inquiry skills: choosing and judging sources, spotting bias, organizing information, supporting an opinion with evidence and discussing issues respectfully.

Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 9-S-200, 9-S-201, 9-S-202, 9-S-300, 9-S-301, 9-S-302, 9-S-303, 9-S-304, 9-S-305, 9-S-306, 9-S-307, 9-S-308, 9-S-400, 9-S-401, 9-S-402, 9-S-403, 9-S-404, 9-S-405, 9-S-406 · researching with sources, judging reliability and bias, and communicating reasoned views

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

    When someone expresses a different view, a good response is to…

    • interrupt
    • ignore them
    • listen and ask clarifying questions

  2. Question 2

    A good research question is…

    • open and can be answered with evidence
    • too broad to answer
    • answered by yes or no

  3. Question 3

    A primary source is…

    • written long after by a historian
    • a textbook
    • created at the time of an event by someone who was there

  4. Question 4

    Which source is likely most reliable for election results?

    • an anonymous post
    • Elections Canada
    • a rumour

  5. Question 5

    Which statement is a fact?

    • Manitoba is the best province.
    • Winter is the best season.
    • Manitoba joined Confederation in 1870.

  6. Question 6

    In a debate, a strong argument has…

    • a clear claim, evidence and a response to the other side
    • personal insults
    • only loud speech

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