Grade 3 · Social Studies · Unit 13 of 13
Citizens Take Part
Rights, duties and decisions
What your child practises
Children explore the rights and responsibilities of citizens and how citizens take part in public decision making. This is practice, not a report-card mark.
Prince Edward Island Curriculum curriculum outcome: 3.3.2; 3.3.3 · the rights and responsibilities of citizens and how citizens take part in public decision making
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
Who is a citizen of Canada?
- a person who belongs to Canada by law
- only a tourist
- only a person who was born in Charlottetown
- only a mayor
a person who belongs to Canada by law
Hint: Citizens have rights and duties.
Question 2
Which is a right of Canadian citizens?
- to take things
- to be treated fairly
- to ignore rules
- to break the law
to be treated fairly
Hint: Rights protect people.
Question 3
Telling the truth to your teacher shows you are…
- late
- honest and trustworthy
- a stranger
- rude
honest and trustworthy
Hint: Honesty matters.
Question 4
Which is a way to share an idea with a mayor?
- stay silent
- make a loud noise
- write a polite letter
- throw a snowball
write a polite letter
Hint: A letter can be read carefully.
Question 5
Which is a way to share an idea with an MLA?
- wait for a storm
- stay silent
- draw on a wall
- send an email or a letter
send an email or a letter
Hint: MLAs listen to people.
Question 6
Why does it matter when citizens take part?
- Leaders never listen.
- Rules disappear.
- Nobody cares.
- Leaders hear what people need.
Leaders hear what people need.
Hint: Many voices make better choices.