GLOBAL & LOCAL ISSUES
Local issue
A problem that affects people in one community or place.
Human rights
Basic rights and freedoms that all people should have.
United Nations
A group of countries that works together to solve global problems and promote peace.
Trade
The buying and selling of goods and services between countries.
Latitude
Lines that run east and west and measure how far north or south a place is.
Global issue
A problem that affects many countries or the whole world.
Children’s rights
The rights that protect children and help them grow up safe and healthy.
Non‑governmental organization (NGO)
An organization that is not run by a government and helps people or the environment.
Import
Goods brought into Canada from another country.
Longitude
Lines that run north and south and measure how far east or west a place is.
Economic issues
Problems related to money, jobs, or how resources are shared.
Discrimination
Treating people unfairly because of who they are.
World Health Organization
A global organization that works to improve health around the world.
Export
Goods sent from Canada to another country.
Equator
The imaginary line at 0° latitude that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Problems related to government decisions, laws, or power. Give one example.
Political issues
(example: voting rules, laws, government decisions)
A person who makes choices that positively affect their community and the world.
Responsible citizen
A Canadian organization that provides disaster relief and humanitarian aid.
Canadian Red Cross
An agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico that supports trade.
CUSMA
Prime Meridian
The imaginary line at 0° longitude used to measure time zones.
Problems that affect the natural world. Give one real-world example.
Environmental issues
(example: climate change, pollution, invasive species)
Canada’s law that protects people’s rights and freedoms. Give one example of a right it protects.
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
(example: freedom of speech, equality rights)
Explain how one global organization helps solve a global issue. Give an example.
United Nations / WHO / Canadian Red Cross
(teacher can accept any with a clear explanation)
A system of trade that ensures workers are treated fairly. Give one example product.
Fair trade
(example: fair‑trade coffee or chocolate)
Explain how latitude and longitude help us locate places on Earth.
Latitude and longitude