Grade 6 · Social Studies · Unit 7 of 12
Helping Around the World
Disasters, refugees and the planet
What your child practises
How governments, NGOs and citizens respond to disasters and global issues, the Montreal Protocol and Paris Agreement, refugees, and a factual look at Canada's response to the MS St. Louis in 1939.
Ontario Curriculum expectation: B1.2, B1.3, B3.4, B3.5, B3.10 · responses of Canada and Canadians to disasters, refugees and environmental issues
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
Why might a country send aid after a flood?
- People need food, clean water and shelter
- To win a medal
- To change its flag
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People need food, clean water and shelter
Hint: Aid meets urgent needs.
Question 2
Global Affairs Canada is a part of the federal government. It helps by…
- building local parks
- making school lunches
- managing Canada's relations and aid abroad
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managing Canada's relations and aid abroad
Hint: It works with other countries and NGOs.
Question 3
What does the word 'aid' mean?
- A kind of tax
- A type of map
- Help, such as money, food or supplies, given to people in need
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Help, such as money, food or supplies, given to people in need
Hint: Aid is a form of support.
Question 4
A class holds a bake sale to help a relief charity. This is an example of…
- citizens taking action on a global issue
- a peace treaty
- a trade agreement
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citizens taking action on a global issue
Hint: Small actions can add up.
Question 5
In 2004, a huge tsunami struck countries around the Indian Ocean. What kind of help did Canada send?
- Winter coats only
- Hockey equipment
- Money and aid for relief and rebuilding
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Money and aid for relief and rebuilding
Hint: Disaster relief helps people recover.
Question 6
Why might both governments and NGOs respond to a disaster?
- Governments have resources and organization; NGOs have experience and can act quickly
- Neither is able to help
- They both do exactly the same thing
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Governments have resources and organization; NGOs have experience and can act quickly
Hint: Different groups can help in different ways.