Grade 8 · Social Studies · Unit 9 of 10
Citizenship & Identity
Rights, responsibilities and belonging
What your child practises
Practises how citizenship connects to Canadian identity, including rights, responsibilities and taking part in society.
Prince Edward Island Curriculum curriculum outcome: Citizenship · how citizenship is part of Canadian identity
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
What does the Charter say about Canada’s official languages?
- citizens can get federal services in English or French
- no services at all
- services only in French
- services only in English
citizens can get federal services in English or French
Hint: Both languages have status.
Question 2
What does inclusion mean?
- making sure everyone can take part
- leaving some people out
- following only one view
- avoiding new people
making sure everyone can take part
Hint: Everyone belongs.
Question 3
Who makes federal laws in Canada?
- Parliament
- a mayor
- a school board
- a hockey team
Parliament
Hint: It includes the House of Commons and the Senate.
Question 4
What is a democracy?
- a country with one ruler
- a country with no schools
- a country where people choose their leaders by voting
- a country with no laws
a country where people choose their leaders by voting
Hint: Citizens have a say.
Question 5
Which is another Charter freedom?
- freedom to cause harm
- freedom to ignore signs
- freedom from taxes
- freedom of peaceful assembly
freedom of peaceful assembly
Hint: People can gather in a peaceful way.
Question 6
Which action is a good way for youth to take action?
- ignoring problems
- waiting for others
- avoiding meetings
- writing a letter to a councillor
writing a letter to a councillor
Hint: Young people can share their ideas.