Responsible Citizenship
Name one way students can act as responsible citizens at school.
Examples: recycling, helping others, respecting rules, standing up for fairness etc.
This is made up of countries and people around the world who are connected in this way.
What is a global community?
Goods brought into Canada from another country are called these.
What are imports?
These are rights and freedoms that every person should have.
What are human rights?
The UN stands for this international organization.
What is the United Nations?
Name one way an adult can act as responsible citizens in their community.
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Name one way Canada is connected to other countries.
Examples: trade, immigration, travel, technology, environmental agreements.
Goods sold by Canada to other countries are called these.
What are exports?
This activist fought for clean drinking water in Indigenous communities.
Who is Autumn Peltier?
The United Nations works to promote these around the world.
What are peace, cooperation, and human rights?
Responsible citizens should respect these basic freedoms and protections for all people.
What are human rights?
These are the four major global issues studied in class.
What are poverty, environmental issues/climate change, conflict/war, and inequality/human rights issues?
Name one major Canadian export
Examples: oil, lumber, wheat, cars, minerals, maple syrup.
This activist became famous for speaking out about girls’ education rights.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
NGO stands for this type of organization.
What is a Non-Governmental Organization?
Voting, volunteering, and helping the environment are all examples of this.
What is responsible citizenship?
This global issue includes pollution, climate change, and deforestation.
What is environmental sustainability/environmental issues?
The countries in Canada’s major trade agreement with North American Countries named CUSMA.
What are Canada, United States and Mexico?
This issue happens when children are forced to work instead of going to school.
What is child labour?
These organizations help people without being run by governments.
What are NGOs?
This quality means understanding and caring about the experiences of others.
What is empathy?
Countries working together to solve problems like disease, war, and poverty is an example of this.
What is global cooperation?
This country is Canada’s largest trading partner.
What is the United States?
Name one person who advocated for equality or human rights.
Martin Luther King Jr., Viola Desmond, Malala Yousafzai, Autumn Peltier etc.
Name 2 NGOs that help people around the world.
Red Cross, UNICEF, World Vision, Doctors Without Borders.