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Identity, diversity, stereotypes, injustice & taking action!

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What makes up our identity? Check all that are correct!

a)

What we think and believe

b)

Our personalities

c)

Our cultures

d)

Things people can see

e)

Things people can't see

2.

Where does our identity come from?

a)

We buy it in the identity section of the store

b)

We are born with parts of our identity, and some comes from our families and communities.

c)

We are born with it.

d)

We get to choose our identity.

3.

True or False? Our religion is often part of our identity.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False? Our values are often part of our identity.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Check the parts of our identity that can be seen by others.

a)

our appearance

b)

the colour of our skin

c)

our values

d)

our thoughts and feelings

6.

What is part of your identity that you are proud of?

4 lines
7.

In your own words, what did we learn "diversity" means, when we are talking about people?

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8.

What are somethings that almost ALL people have in common? Check all that you think are correct!

a)

we all need food

b)

we all need water

c)

we all need love

d)

we all need shelter

9.

People are more alike than they are different.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure!

10.

What were some of the products and places that it is important to have diversity? Check all that you think are correct.

a)

the government

b)

schools

c)

bookshops and toy stores

d)

movies, TV, social media

e)

sports teams

11.

Why do you think some people get uncomfortable when they are with people who are different from them?

4 lines
12.

How can you ask a person about themselves in a respectful way? Check off the ones that you think are respectful.

a)

“In my family we _____. Is that different in your family?”

b)

“Can I ask you about…”

c)

“Do you feel comfortable talking about…”

d)

"I think that's weird."

13.

What are two stereotypes that we learned that some people have about boys and girls?

4 lines
14.

What can you do when you hear someone being prejudiced against someone else?

4 lines
15.

Stereotypes can be about positive things (Asian people are good at math) and about negative things (pitbulls are bad dogs).

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

16.

Check off all the sentences that are stereotypes below.

a)

All black people like basketball and rap music.

b)

All women like to clean and cook.

c)

All boys are stronger than girls.

d)

First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people don't have to pay tax and they are lazy.

e)

Poor people don't work hard enough.

17.

Where do stereotypes come from? Check all that you think are true!

a)

our families

b)

our friends

c)

TV, movies, and social media

d)

school

18.

What does being prejudiced mean?

a)

being nice to everyone

b)

being mean

c)

having a negative opinion about someone's identity.

d)

a type of juice

19.

What can you do when you hear someone being prejudiced against someone else?

4 lines
20.

What is a stereotype? Click all that you think are correct.

a)

Stereotypes are assumptions we make about someone because of one part of their identity.

b)

Stereotypes are when we have a picture or idea in our minds about whole groups of people.

c)

Stereotypes are very harmful because they cause us to judge people before we have met them.

d)

A stereotype is about a whole group - even if it’s not true for lots of the group members.

e)

Stereotypes are a new type of stereo that lets you listen to all different types of music.

21.

What is injustice?

a)

injustice is a type of identity

b)

Injustice is when someone or a group of people are treated unfairly.

c)

injustice is a stereotype

22.

What is prejudice?

a)

a nice way to treat someone

b)

a type of religion

c)

judging someone before we know them

23.

In class, we learned about some injustices in Canadian history. What are some of them? Check all that you think are correct.

a)

Residential Schools

b)

When the government banned the First Nations from doing potlatches

c)

Women not being allowed to vote

d)

Inuit people being forced from their lands

24.

We learned about many ways prejudices people have can led to injustices. Check the situations that we learned were prejudiced in class.

a)

only showing boys on a poster for science club.

b)

a principal assuming all parents have $18.00 for a field trip

c)

Inviting everyone in your class to your birthday except the two students who need extra help.

d)

not getting a big slice of cake

25.

What did you learn about Malala?

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26.

What is an activist?

a)

a person who stands up when there is injustice and works to make changes

b)

an actor

c)

a trouble maker

27.

What is TRUE about Shannen Koostachin. Check everything that you think is true.

a)

She was a Cree girl who never got to go to school in a real school

b)

She asked the government to build a school in her community.

c)

She wanted the government to give equal money to all First Nations schools.

d)

She inspired many students and teachers to become activists.

28.

In the book, "Separate but Equal", what did Mr. Mendez have to do to change the law about Mexican children attending public school?

a)

Start a petition

b)

Talk to the school officials

c)

Move to a different country

d)

Take the school board to court

29.

What is racism?

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30.

Check off the appropriate things you can say to someone when they’ve said or done something hurtful.

a)

What you said was very hurtful. Please don't speak that way.

b)

You are a looser.

c)

How do you think people feel when you say that?

d)

I hate you for saying those things.