Grade 1 · Social Studies · Unit 1 of 7
Manitoba & Canada
Our province, our country, and the days we remember.
What your child practises
Practises the first ideas of belonging to a province and a country: that Manitoba is a province in Canada, that English and French are the two official languages, the national anthem, a few Manitoba symbols, and Remembrance Day as a time to think about peace and war.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 1-KC-001, 1-KC-002, 1-KC-003, 1-KC-004 · Manitoba and Canada, the official languages, the national anthem and Remembrance Day
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
What do we call the day we celebrate our country's birthday?
- Groundhog Day
- Canada Day
- Remembrance Day
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Canada Day
Hint: Canada Day is Canada's birthday.
Question 2
Which bird is a symbol of Manitoba?
- robin
- great grey owl
- bald eagle
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great grey owl
Hint: The great grey owl is Manitoba's provincial bird.
Question 3
What is on the middle of the Canadian flag?
- a maple leaf
- a bison
- a star
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a maple leaf
Hint: The red maple leaf is in the middle of the white square.
Question 4
What is a good way to show respect on Remembrance Day?
- Play a loud game
- Run and shout
- Be quiet and still
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Be quiet and still
Hint: Silence and stillness show that we care.
Question 5
Which flower is the flower of Manitoba?
- prairie crocus
- rose
- sunflower
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prairie crocus
Hint: The prairie crocus blooms on the prairie in early spring.
Question 6
Many signs and food packages in Canada are written in…
- English and French
- only numbers
- only French
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English and French
Hint: Many signs and packages use both official languages.