Understanding Disabilities
A Grade 4 social studies worksheet to promote understanding and empathy towards people with disabilities.
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Understanding Disabilities
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn more about different abilities and how to be a good friend to everyone.
1. A disability is a condition that can make it harder for someone to do certain .
2. People with disabilities want to be treated with and kindness.
3. We should try to other people's feelings and experiences.
4. Using a wheelchair helps some people with challenges move around.
5. What is the best way to help a classmate who uses a cane to walk?
Run ahead of them to open doors.
Ask if they need help, and wait for their answer.
Ignore them so they don't feel different.
Tell them what to do.
6. Which of these is a good way to include everyone in a game?
Only let the fastest people play.
Change the rules so everyone can participate.
Choose teams without thinking about anyone's abilities.
Tell people they can't play if they can't keep up.
7. All people with disabilities use wheelchairs.
True
False
8. It is okay to make fun of someone because they are different.
True
False
9. Name one way you can show respect to someone with a disability.
10. Why is it important to learn about different types of disabilities?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
11. Everyone has different , and that's what makes us special.
12. We should always treat others with , no matter how they are different.
13. means making sure everyone feels welcome and can participate.
14. Try to what it might be like to live with a disability.