WorksheetsRevision of LO 8: The root causes of injustice
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the best definition of injustice?
When everyone gets exactly the same thing, even if they do not need it
When people are treated unfairly or not given the same chances or respect as others
When a person breaks a school rule and gets a consequence
When someone makes a mistake and says sorry
Which of these is an example of injustice?
A teacher explains the homework to the whole class
A coach chooses players based only on their effort and skills
A shop refuses to serve a person because of their skin colour
A parent cooks dinner for the family
What is a root cause of a problem?
The rule that is written in the school diary
The part of the problem that people can easily see
The main, deeper reason why the problem keeps happening
The punishment given after someone does something wrong
Why is it important to look for the root causes of injustice?
So we can ignore people’s feelings
So we only focus on who to blame
So we can make the problem look smaller
So we can understand why it keeps happening and try to change it
A boy is bullied at school because he wears old, torn clothes. Which is the most likely root cause of this injustice?
Poverty and judging people by their appearance
The boy’s favourite subject is Maths
The school has a library
The class has a test tomorrow
A family cannot afford healthy food and often goes to bed hungry. Which is the best description of the root cause?
They do not like cooking
Economic inequality and low wages
They prefer to eat snacks
They forget to go to the supermarket
A girl is told she cannot play football because it is “a boys’ sport.” Which root cause fits best?
Respect for everyone
Gender stereotypes and cultural expectations
Lack of interest in sports
Having too many players already
A student with a disability is left out of group activities. Which is the most accurate root cause?
Nnot knowing how to include everyone
The student arrives early to school
The class is studying for exams
The teacher is absent
A refugee child is teased for having a different accent. Which is the main root cause of this injustice?
The child likes different music
The classroom is small
The teacher gives homework
Xenophobia and fear of differences
A woman is paid less than a man for doing the same job. Which root cause explains this best?
She lives close to the workplace
She likes her colleagues
Gender discrimination and unfair workplace rules
She works during the day
A group of people are forced to leave their homes because of war. Which is the most likely root cause?
Conflict caused by power struggles and greed
The weather is too hot
There are no schools in the area
There are no jobs in the area
Which statement shows empathy towards someone facing injustice?
“It’s not my problem, so I don’t care.”
“You deserve it because you are different.”
“I am trying to understand how you feel and what you are going through.”
“Just ignore it and stay quiet.”
How can misuse of power lead to injustice?
Leaders use their position to protect everyone’s rights
People in power use their position only for their own benefit
Students share classroom responsibilities fairly
A team captain listens to all team members
Which option best connects rights and injustice?
Injustice happens when people’s basic rights are not respected
Rights are only for adults, not young people
Rights are extra rewards for good behaviour
Injustice is not related to rights in any way
