Newfoundland and Labrador Grade 8
Made by a Grade 8 teacher in Newfoundland & Labrador.
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Click on the overarching curriculum themes below to see the curriculum outcomes that match KBI educational content. The full Grade 8 Newfoundland & Labrador Curriculum Connections document is here.
- Science
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Curricular outcomes:
Unit 1: Water Systems on Earth’s Surface
- Social and Environmental Contexts of Science and Technology:
- 113-2 describe possible positive and negative effects of a particular scientific or technological development, and explain how different groups in society may have different needs and desires in relation to it
Initiating and Planning Skills:
- 208-2 identify questions to investigate arising from practical problems and issues
Knowledge:
- 306-3 describe interactions between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem
- 311-9 describe the interactions of the ocean currents, winds, and regional climates
- 311-12 describe how periods of climate change affect glaciers and polar ice caps and describe the consequent effects on the environment
Unit 4 Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems
- Relationships Between Science and Technology:
- 111-1 provide examples of scientific knowledge that have resulted in the development of technologies
- 111-5 describe the science underlying particular technologies designed to explore natural phenomena, extend human capabilities, or solve practical problems
Social and Environmental Contexts of Science and Technology
- 112-2 describe how a community’s needs can lead to developments in science and technology
- 112-7 provide examples of how science and technology affect their lives and their community
- 112-10 provide examples of science and technology-based careers in their province or territory
- 113-8 make informed decisions about applications of science and technology, taking into account personal and social advantages and disadvantages
Knowledge:
- 304-4 illustrate and explain that the cell is a living system that exhibits all the characteristics of life
- 304-5 distinguish between plant and animal cells
- 304-7 explain structural and functional relationships between and among cells, tissues, organs, and systems in the human body
- 304-8 relate the needs and functions of various cells and organs to the needs and functions of the human organism as a whole
Relationships Between Science and Technology
- 111-1 provide examples of scientific knowledge that have resulted in the development of technologies
- 111-5 describe the science underlying particular technologies designed to explore natural phenomena, extend human capabilities, or solve practical problems
Skills: Initiating and Planning
- 208-2 identify questions to investigate arising from practical problems and issues
- 208-8 select appropriate methods and tools for collecting data and information and for solving problems
Performing and Recording
- 209-1 carry out procedures controlling the major variables 209-4 organize data using a format that is appropriate to the task or experiment
- 209-5 select and integrate information from various print and electronic sources or from several parts of the same source
Analyzing and Interpreting
- 210-3 identify strengths and weaknesses of different methods of collecting and displaying data
- 210-6 interpret patterns and trends in data, and infer and explain relationships among the variables
- 210-11 state a conclusion, based on experimental data, and explain how evidence gathered supports or refutes an initial idea Communication and Teamwork
- 211-1 receive, understand, and act on the ideas of others
- 211-2 communicate questions, ideas, intentions, plans, and results, using lists, notes in point form, sentences, data tables, graphs, drawings, oral language, and other means
- 211-4 evaluate individual and group processes used in planning, problem solving, decision making, and completing a task
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Environment & Climate Change
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
2. The Immune System & How Vaccines Help Prevent Diseases
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Numeracy activity/answers
3. Diversity of Living Things
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
4. Scientific Curiosities and Vaccine Discoveries
5. Antibiotics
6. How to Handle Your Vaccines Like a Champ
- Social and Environmental Contexts of Science and Technology:
- Health
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Curricular outcomes:
Health - Major Program Outcomes:
- Each person has to some degree the responsibility and capability for wellness.
- Personal safety and first aid involves choosing practices and learning skills, and making decisions that foster the well-being of self and others.
Health - Skills:
- Decision Making
- Distinguishing Fact From Opinion
- Effective Communication Skills
- Critical and Creative Thinking
Content, Processes and Skills (CPS)
- Communication Skills (Assertiveness and Refusal)
- Providing Personal and Peer Support
- Coping Skills
Emotional and Social Well-Being
- 8. To accept responsibility for own actions and behaviours.
- 9. To be aware of the types of stress and how the body responds to stress.
- 10. To discuss stress and ways of coping with stressful situations.
Relationships
- 7. To consider how to cope in situations such as separation, divorce, illness and abuse which may arise within a family.
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Critical Thinking & Evaluating Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
2. The Spread of Infectious Diseases
3. The Immune System & How Vaccines Help Prevent Diseases
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Creative/Inquiry activity/answer guide
- Numeracy activity/answer guide
4. Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
5. Antibiotics
6. Influenza
7. Mindfulness
- English Language Arts (ELA)
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Curricular outcomes:
English Language Arts
- GCO 4: Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.
- 4.3 use a variety of reading and viewing processes and strategies to construct meaning from texts.
- 4.4 assess personal processes and strategies for reading and viewing various texts.
- GCO 5: Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.
- 5.2 evaluate the reliability of information from various sources
- 5.4 use effective inquiry approaches and strategies
- GCO 7: Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their understanding of language, form, and genre.
- 7.1 recognize that texts can be biased.
- 7.2 question a text’s language, form, and genre
- 7.3 recognize the tools text creators use to achieve different purposes
Science
- Skills: Students will develop the skills required for scientific and technological inquiry, for solving problems, for communicating scientific ideas and results, for working collaboratively, and for making informed decisions.
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Critical Thinking & Evaluating Information
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
2. Navigating the World of Online (Mis)Information
- Inquiry activities
- GCO 4: Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.
- Social Studies
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Curricular outcomes:
Unit 5: History as a Story of the Past in the Present
- SCO 5.1: The student will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the role of history in shaping our current circumstances
- 5.1.1 Evaluate the ways in which history affects the development of various aspects of society
- 5.1.2 Evaluate the possible significance of history on current issues and events
- 5.1.3 Determine the historical roots of current events, issues, and problems
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Global Inequality
- Literacy builder worksheet/answer guide
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Video worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities/answer guides
- Numeracy activity/answers
2. Indigenous History on Turtle Island
- SCO 5.1: The student will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the role of history in shaping our current circumstances
Curriculum-Related Themes Throughout the Year
- Reflecting on hardships and courage during WWII (November)
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Curricular outcomes:
English Language Arts:
- GCO 4: Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.
- 4.3 use a variety of reading and viewing processes and strategies to construct meaning from texts.
- 4.4 assess personal processes and strategies for reading and viewing various texts.
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Remembrance Day / Veterans Day / Armistice Day
- GCO 4: Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.
- Reflecting on leadership and the skills needed to help make a difference for ourselves and others (December)
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Curricular outcomes:
Health: Relationships
- 1. To recognize the need for communication, understanding, sensitivity, cooperation when dealing with friends.
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Christmas in No Man’s Land - Reflecting on Kindness
- Inquiry/creative activities
- Highlighting some key inspirational leaders during Black History Month as well as some experiences of refugees from different parts of the world (February)
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Curricular outcomes:
Unit 5: History as a Story of the Past in the Present
- SCO 5.1: The student will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the role of history in shaping our current circumstances
- 5.1.1 Evaluate the ways in which history affects the development of various aspects of society
- 5.1.2 Evaluate the possible significance of history on current issues and events
- 5.1.3 Determine the historical roots of current events, issues, and problems
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Black History Month
2. Refugee Experiences
- Lesson worksheet/answers
- Inquiry activities
- SCO 5.1: The student will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the role of history in shaping our current circumstances
- Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM (March)
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Curricular outcomes:
Social and Environmental Contexts of Science and Technology
- 112-2 describe how a community’s needs can lead to developments in science and technology
- 112-6 provide examples of Canadian contributions to science and technology
- 112-7 provide examples of how science and technology affect their lives and their community
- 112-10 provide examples of science and technology-based careers in their province or territory
- 113-9 make informed decisions about applications of science and technology, taking into account environmental and social advantages and disadvantages
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. International Women's Day - Celebrating Inspiring Women in STEM
- Literacy builder worksheets/answer guides
- Numeracy activity
- Inquiry activities
- Learning About Infectious Diseases During Immunization Awareness Week (April)
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Curricular outcomes:
Social and Environmental Contexts of Science and Technology
- 112-2 describe how a community’s needs can lead to developments in science and technology
- 112-7 provide examples of how science and technology affect their lives and their community
- 112-10 provide examples of science and technology-based careers in their province or territory
Applicable KBI lessons:
1. Immunization Awareness Week