Grade 6 Social studies diagnostic

15 questions on economics basics, government & citizenship, messages & sources and community, plus 3 from Grade 5. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

15 questions4 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 1 of 5

Skip a question if you do not know the answer. It is better than guessing, because it shows what to practise.

1CommunityCommunity and civic reasoning: which term fits this description? A service provided for community needs through public arrangements.

A. RuleB. Constitutional limitC. CompromiseD. Public service

2CommunityWhich behaviour supports a balanced discussion?

A. Allowing each person a chance to contributeB. Mocking a concernC. Hiding one optionD. Interrupting every speaker

3CommunityWhich claim matches the survey evidence?

A. 30 of these 40 respondents supported it.B. Every resident supported it.C. No further information can matter.

4Economics basicsMaya has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) playing soccer with friends, 2) studying for a test, 3) practising piano. Maya chooses playing soccer with friends. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. playing soccer with friendsB. nothing, because the afternoon was freeC. studying for a testD. practising piano

5Economics basicsWhich one is a service: a loaf of bread or a haircut?

A. a loaf of breadB. a haircut

6Economics basicsLena has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) visiting a grandparent, 2) going to a museum, 3) going to a movie. Lena chooses visiting a grandparent. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. visiting a grandparentB. nothing, because the afternoon was freeC. going to a movieD. going to a museum

7Government & citizenshipIn a class election, Ana got 10 votes, Ben got 16 votes and Chen got 26 votes. What percentage of all votes did Chen get? Round to one decimal place.

Your answer%

8Government & citizenshipWhat is the capital city of New Brunswick, where its legislature meets?

A. TorontoB. FrederictonC. ReginaD. Halifax

9Government & citizenshipIn Canada, which level of government is mainly responsible for local fire departments?

A. federalB. provincial or territorialC. municipal (local)

10Messages & sourcesWhich statement is an opinion? • That movie was boring. • Ottawa is the capital of Canada.

A. That movie was boring.B. Ottawa is the capital of Canada.

11Messages & sourcesIs this statement a fact or an opinion? “The new mural downtown is beautiful.”

A. an opinionB. a fact

12Messages & sourcesWhich persuasion technique does this advertisement mainly use? “Don’t let your pet feel lonely: buy the toy it will love.”

A. emotional appealB. bandwagonC. celebrity endorsementD. scarcity or urgency

From Grade 5

These questions check skills from the grade below, so gaps can be spotted early.

13Economics basics (Grade 5)Which one is a need: a safe place to live or a set of stickers?

A. a safe place to liveB. a set of stickers

14Community (Grade 5)Which question helps a visitor use an unfamiliar service?

A. How long is its name?B. What colour is the manager's pen?C. Where is it, when is it open and how can it be accessed?D. Which cloud is above it?

15Economics basics (Grade 5)Which one is a want: warm clothes in winter or a bigger TV?

A. warm clothes in winterB. a bigger TV