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This quiz on working in BC is part of the [[Working in BC Lesson Module]] in [[Law-Related ESL Lessons]]. The quiz is an opportunity for a learner to <span class="noglossary">assess</span> their understanding.  
This quiz on young people and the law is part of the [[Young People and the Law Lesson Module]] in [[Law-Related ESL Lessons]]. The quiz is an opportunity for a learner to <span class="noglossary">assess</span> their understanding.  
 
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{In BC, the Employment Standards Act protects you and your basic rights as a worker.
 
{People 19 years old or order are allowed to marry in BC.
|type="()"}
|type="()"}
+ TRUE.
+ TRUE.
- FALSE.
- FALSE.


{You must work eight hours without a break.
{Children under 14 years of age cannot be arrested or taken to court.
|type="()"}
|type="()"}
- TRUE.
- TRUE.
+ FALSE.
+ FALSE.


{There are eight public holidays in BC.
{Children under 18 years of age may not work during school hours.  
|type="()"}
|type="()"}
- TRUE.
- TRUE.
+ FALSE.
+ FALSE.


{Generally, you get paid overtime if you work more than 30 hours a week.
{Some young people join gangs.
|type="()"}
|type="()"}
- TRUE.
+ TRUE.
+ FALSE.
- FALSE.




{You must get four weeks of vacation after one year of work.
{Young drivers never break the traffic rules.
|type="()"}
|type="()"}
- TRUE.
- TRUE.
+ FALSE.
+ FALSE.


{You must be paid at least twice a month.
{Many community groups have parenting classes.
|type="()"}
|type="()"}
+ TRUE.
+ TRUE.
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{Choose one of the following words to complete the sentence. Use each word only once.
{Choose one of the following words to complete the sentence. Use each word only once.
*meal
*police
*job
*free
*working
*driver's
*reference
*parents
|type="{}"}
|type="{}"}
Usually, employees can quit a { job } at any time.
Some schools have { police } officers who work with the school.
After { working } for 12 months, your employer has to give you at least two weeks paid vacation.  
If there is a problem concerning their child, { parents } can talk to a home-school worker.  
If you work during your { meal } break, your employer must count it as time worked.  
Young people aged 16 years are allowed to get a { driver's } licence if they pass the tests.
You can ask your employer for a { reference }.  
The Helpline for Children is { free } to call from anywhere in BC.  


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Revision as of 18:25, 17 February 2014

This quiz on young people and the law is part of the Young People and the Law Lesson Module in Law-Related ESL Lessons. The quiz is an opportunity for a learner to assess their understanding.

1 People 19 years old or order are allowed to marry in BC.

TRUE.
FALSE.

2 Children under 14 years of age cannot be arrested or taken to court.

TRUE.
FALSE.

3 Children under 18 years of age may not work during school hours.

TRUE.
FALSE.

4 Some young people join gangs.

TRUE.
FALSE.

5 Young drivers never break the traffic rules.

TRUE.
FALSE.

6 Many community groups have parenting classes.

TRUE.
FALSE.

7 Choose one of the following words to complete the sentence. Use each word only once.

  • police
  • free
  • driver's
  • parents
Some schools have

officers who work with the school.
If there is a problem concerning their child,

can talk to a home-school worker.
Young people aged 16 years are allowed to get a

licence if they pass the tests.
The Helpline for Children is

to call from anywhere in BC.


Press the "Submit" button after answering the questions in order to see how you have done!