# Communities in Alberta This worksheet asks you to think about what it means to be a good citizen in your community, including the rights you have and the responsibilities that come with them ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47688), [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47690)). You will also look at ways citizens can help others and take action to make their community better ([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47724)). ## Exercises **1. Matching: Rights and Responsibilities** Draw a line from each right on the left to the matching responsibility on the right ([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47690)). | Right | Responsibility | |---|---| | A. The right to be treated fairly | 1. Voting when you are old enough | | B. The right to have a say in your country | 2. Treating others fairly too | | C. The right to live safely in your community | 3. Following community rules and helping keep it safe | **2. Fill in the Blank** Use the words below to complete the sentences. Each word is used only once ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47688), [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47690)). Word bank: rights, responsibilities, community, respect a. Citizens in Canada have ______________________ and ______________________ that go together. b. When you ______________________ the rights of others, you treat them fairly. c. Helping out and following rules are ways to contribute to your ______________________. **3. Multiple Choice** Circle the best answer for each question ([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47690)). 1) Which of these is a responsibility of a Canadian citizen? A) Watching television every day B) Voting when you are old enough C) Playing video games D) Staying home from school 2) What does it mean to have a right? A) You must always agree with everyone B) You are treated fairly no matter how you are different from others C) You can do anything you want, anytime D) You never have to follow any rules **4. Short Answer** Write two responsibilities you have at school or in your community ([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47690)). 1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ **5. True or False** Write True or False on the line for each statement ([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47690), [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47724)). a. Rights come with responsibilities. ______________________ b. Volunteering to help others is one way citizens can take action in their community. ______________________ c. Citizens do not need to respect the rights of other people. ______________________ **6. Short Writing** Think of one way you could help your community this week, such as volunteering, sharing something, or being kind to a neighbour ([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47724)). Write two or three sentences describing your idea. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ## Answer key 1. A-2, B-1, C-3 2. a. rights, responsibilities; b. respect; c. community 3. 1) B; 2) B 4. Any two reasonable responsibilities, such as following rules, helping classmates, being honest, or respecting others. 5. a. True; b. True; c. False 6. Any answer that describes a real action to help the community, such as volunteering, sharing, or helping a neighbour. --- *AILI homework sheet · language en · model claude-sonnet-5 · generated 2026-09-17 · id 926b0fab-910f-4846-b4f4-91b2f0a7547c* ### Sources - node:n1: **Citizenship:** Understanding local, national, and global issues empowers individual and collective action toward an in (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47686) - node:n2: What is responsible citizenship? (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47687) - node:n3: Students investigate rights and responsibilities in Canada. 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