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Grade 2 · Social Studies · Unit 3 of 6

Leaders & Services

Who decides, and who helps

What your child practises

Mayors, councils, chiefs and Elders, community services and who pays for them, goods and services, and fair ways to make a group decision (voting, consensus).

Nunavut Curriculum approved guide: Nunavut Social Studies K–6 (2025), 2.C.7 · kinds of leadership in Canadian communities

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

    How can a kid help make a decision in their community?

    • 🙈ignore the problem
    • 📢shout at the council
    • ✉️share ideas with leaders, like writing a letter

  2. Question 2

    A flood hits a town far away. How can people in other communities help?

    • 🤷do nothing because it is far
    • 😆laugh at the news
    • 📦send help, like food, water and supplies

  3. Question 3

    Why do adults vote in elections?

    • 🏆to win a prize
    • 🗳️to choose leaders who make decisions for everyone
    • 🎨to pick their favourite colour

  4. Question 4

    A food bank helps people who…

    • 🎮want a new video game
    • 🥫can't buy enough food right now
    • 💇need a haircut

  5. Question 5

    Is it a good or a service? Tap an item, then tap its basket.

    Sort into: 📦 good · 🛠️ service

    • 🦷a check-up at the dentist
    • 💇a haircut
    • 🚌a bus ride
    • 🚲a bike
    • 📕a book
    • 🧶a sweater

  6. Question 6

    Which service brings clean water to homes?

    • 🧸the toy store
    • 🎬the movie theatre
    • 🚰the water system

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