Grade 7 · Social Studies · Unit 5 of 5
Rights of Children
What every child should have, and how people speak up for it.
What your child practises
Practises the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and selected child rights issues around the world, including those of Indigenous children in Canada. Questions are gentle and focus on what people can do to help.
New Brunswick Curriculum skill descriptor: Civics: Rights and Responsibilities · human rights and the rights of children around the world
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
In which year was the Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted by the United Nations?
- 1989
- 1867
- 2005
1989
Hint: Nearly all countries in the world have agreed to it.
Question 2
A refugee child is a child who…
- is on a school trip
- moves to a bigger house
- has had to leave their home country to be safe
has had to leave their home country to be safe
Hint: Refugees flee danger, such as war.
Question 3
Every child has the right to health care and…
- unlimited toys
- clean water and healthy food
- a new phone every year
clean water and healthy food
Hint: Health and basic needs are part of children’s rights.
Question 4
Child labour is when children…
- are made to do hard work instead of going to school
- play sports
- help with small chores at home
are made to do hard work instead of going to school
Hint: Child labour can harm a child’s health and learning.
Question 5
A child’s right to a name and nationality means…
- they must change names often
- they may not speak
- they belong to a family and a country
they belong to a family and a country
Hint: Having a name and a country helps children be recognized.
Question 6
A child with a disability has the right to…
- be left out
- stay home alone
- take part fully in school and community
take part fully in school and community
Hint: Everyone should be included.