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Grade 8 · Social Studies · Unit 9 of 9

Youth Issues & Taking Action

Issues young people face, and safe ways to make a difference.

What your child practises

Practises social, political and cultural issues facing youth today, such as cyberbullying, misinformation and inclusion, and age-appropriate ways to take action. It follows the Grade 8 social studies skill descriptor on civic engagement in the New Brunswick curriculum.

New Brunswick Curriculum skill descriptor: Civics: Civic Engagement · age-appropriate action on social, political and cultural issues facing youth today

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

    What is a youth advisory council?

    • a group that collects taxes
    • a hockey team
    • a group of young people who give advice to a town or organization
    • a court for adults

  2. Question 2

    What do privacy settings on an app control?

    • the weather forecast
    • who can see what you post
    • how fast your phone charges
    • the price of the app

  3. Question 3

    What is a student council?

    • students elected to represent classmates and plan school activities
    • a group of teachers only
    • the school’s cleaning crew
    • the parents’ book club

  4. Question 4

    Which personal information should you not post publicly?

    • your home address
    • your favourite colour
    • a book you liked
    • your favourite sport

  5. Question 5

    What is a survey?

    • a map of a town
    • a set of questions to collect people’s opinions
    • a type of speech
    • a law

  6. Question 6

    What is a boycott?

    • a sale
    • a type of boat
    • refusing to buy from a business to push for change
    • a boy’s bed

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