Grade 1 Social Studies practice sheet
Ontario Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Jay is a big brother now. What is his new role?
👶- sibling
- teacher
- firefighter
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sibling
Hint: When a baby joins a family, big brothers and sisters have a new role.
Question 2
Sam is 6 now. How old was he last year?
- 5
- 7
- 4
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5
Hint: Last year means one year before.
Question 3
Who brings letters to your home?
- 🚒firefighter
- 🚜farmer
- 📬mail carrier
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📬 mail carrier
Hint: A mail carrier delivers letters and packages to homes.
Question 4
A friend's lunch is new to you. What can you say?
🍱- That looks interesting. What is it?
- Yuck!
- That is gross.
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That looks interesting. What is it?
Hint: Being curious is kinder than judging.
Question 5
How are all people alike?
- ❤️we all need love and care
- 🏷️we all have the same name
- 🍕we all like the same food
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❤️ we all need love and care
Hint: We are all different, but everyone needs love, care, food and a safe home.
Question 6
Where it snows a lot, what do people need?
❄️- 🧥warm coats and boots
- 👡sandals
- 🩱swimsuits
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🧥 warm coats and boots
Hint: The weather where we live changes what we wear.
Question 7
The library is far from the school. What does far mean?
- right beside
- inside
- a long way away
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a long way away
Hint: Far means a long way.
Question 8
Who keeps your teeth healthy?
🦷- a driver
- a pilot
- a dentist
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a dentist
Hint: Dentists look after our teeth.
Question 9
What tells you what the symbols on a map mean?
🗺️- 🔑the legend (or key)
- 🎨the colours
- 🏷️the title
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🔑 the legend (or key)
Hint: The legend, or key, is a little box that tells what each symbol means.
Question 10
Which symbol shows a place to swim?
- 🏊a pool
- 🚌a bus
- 📚a book
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🏊 a pool
Hint: A good symbol looks like the place.
Answer key
- 1. sibling (My Roles & Responsibilities)
- 2. 5 (Changes in My Life)
- 3. 📬 mail carrier (My Community)
- 4. That looks interesting. What is it? (Respect & Inclusion)
- 5. ❤️ we all need love and care (Different & Alike)
- 6. 🧥 warm coats and boots (Our Land)
- 7. a long way away (Places in My Community)
- 8. a dentist (Community Services)
- 9. 🔑 the legend (or key) (Maps)
- 10. 🏊 a pool (Measure & Draw Maps)
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