Grade 9 Social Studies practice sheet
Nova Scotia Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Treaties are part of citizenship because they…
- only matter to people who lived long ago
- are old stories with no meaning today
- set out shared promises, rights and responsibilities that still matter
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set out shared promises, rights and responsibilities that still matter
Hint: Treaty promises are agreements that people today are still responsible to honour.
Question 2
Nova Scotia's House of Assembly meets in…
- Ottawa
- Halifax
- Sydney
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Halifax
Hint: The House of Assembly meets at Province House in Halifax.
Question 3
A website photo shows only one kind of family. What question helps you think about this?
- Is the picture sharp?
- What time was it taken?
- Who might be left out of this picture?
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Who might be left out of this picture?
Hint: Media choose what to show, and sometimes groups are left out.
Question 4
Maya earns $200 and spends 25% on transport. How much is that?
- $25
- $50
- $75
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$50
Hint: 25% of 200 is 50.
Question 5
Learning a second language can help global citizens…
- stop learning
- avoid others
- communicate with and understand more people
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communicate with and understand more people
Hint: Languages connect people.
Question 6
Alex is good at drawing and shy about speaking. Which team role fits Alex well?
- leading every phone call
- doing every job alone
- designing posters for the project
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designing posters for the project
Hint: Strengths guide roles, though people can also choose to stretch and try something new.
Question 7
Which of these is a freedom the Charter protects?
- freedom of peaceful assembly
- freedom to pick your own grades
- freedom from all taxes
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freedom of peaceful assembly
Hint: The Charter lists fundamental freedoms such as expression, religion and peaceful assembly.
Question 8
Which level of government is mainly responsible for health care and education?
- provincial
- municipal
- federal
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provincial
Hint: Provinces run most health and school services.
Question 9
Before posting a photo with a friend in it, you should…
- ask if they are okay with it being shared
- post it, then ask later
- assume they will not mind
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ask if they are okay with it being shared
Hint: Consent means asking first. People decide if their picture is shared.
Question 10
People in different cultures may value things differently. This means…
- value is just the price
- everyone values the same things
- what is worth a lot to one group may not be to another
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what is worth a lot to one group may not be to another
Hint: Value can come from culture, community and beliefs, not only money.
Answer key
- 1. set out shared promises, rights and responsibilities that still matter (Who Am I as a Citizen?)
- 2. Halifax (Governance)
- 3. Who might be left out of this picture? (Digital Citizenship)
- 4. $50 (Financial Citizenship)
- 5. communicate with and understand more people (Global Citizenship)
- 6. designing posters for the project (Service Learning Projects)
- 7. freedom of peaceful assembly (Who Am I as a Citizen?)
- 8. provincial (Governance)
- 9. ask if they are okay with it being shared (Digital Citizenship)
- 10. what is worth a lot to one group may not be to another (Financial Citizenship)
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In Gradelings the questions change every time and adjust to your child, with hints and kind feedback. See all social studies units.