Grade 6 · Social Studies · Unit 16 of 16

Human Rights Around the World

Rights, fairness and speaking up

What your child practises

Practises what human rights are and looks at selected examples of human rights issues around the world.

Prince Edward Island Curriculum curriculum outcome: 6.3.2 · what human rights are and selected human rights issues around the world

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
Which goes together with having rights?
- respecting the rights of others
- hiding from others
- ignoring rules whenever you like
- taking away the rights of others
Question 2
Freedom of speech means…
- only leaders can talk
- people can shout at anyone
- people must stay quiet
- people can share their ideas and opinions peacefully
Question 3
What does it mean when a right is denied?
- a person is not allowed what they should have
- they win a prize for something they did
- they get extra of what they need
- they move to a new house
Question 4
How can young people speak up for others?
- write letters, join clubs or raise awareness kindly
- ignore unfairness
- laugh at those who are different
- wait until adulthood to care
Question 5
Some communities do not have safe drinking water. What can help?
- cleaner wells and water systems built with the community
- drinking less forever
- moving every month
- hoping for rain only
Question 6
Which statement is true about human rights?
- They change at every border
- They belong only to people over 18
- They belong to all people no matter where they live
- They belong only to some countries