Curriculum Mapping 
Curriculum Link |
Strand |
Big Idea |
Puzzle Peace |
Science Grade 8 |
Understanding Life Systems Cells |
Students will recognize the development of cell biology technologies affects the individual and society |
Goal Setting Respect Fairness |
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Understanding Structures and Mechanisms Systems in Action |
Students will recognize that the systems the we choose for our society have personal, societal and environmental impacts |
Citizenship Responsibility Goal Setting |
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Understanding Matter and Energy Fluids |
Students will recognize that the technologies developed in regard to fluids have personal, societal and environmental impacts |
Citizenship Responsibility Goal Setting |
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Understanding Earth and Space Systems Water Systems |
Students will recognize that water is an important resource that needs to be managed sustainably |
Citizenship Responsibility Goal Setting Self Control |
History Grade 8 |
Confederation |
Students will recognize that changes from our past and present are dictated by regional interest |
Citizenship Responsibility Fairness Perseverance |
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The Development of Western Canada |
Students will recognize that the development of the Canadian West was dictated by a range of changes and conflicts |
Fairness Honesty Perseverance Citizenship |
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Canada: A Changing Society |
Students will recognize that world events and social diversity have contributed to the historical, cultural, and economic development of Canada
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Citizenship Responsibility Fairness Perseverance Goal Setting
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Geography Grade 8 |
Patterns in Human Geography |
Students will recognize that human geography involves trends in population settlement and land use |
Citizenship Responsibility Goal Setting Fairness |
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Economic Systems |
Students will recognize that economic resources influence the economic success of a region and that globalization has an impact on Canada’s economy |
Citizenship Responsibility Goal Setting Fairness |
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Migration |
Students will recognize that migration causes challenges and opportunities in Canada |
Compassion Fairness |
Arts Grade 8 |
Visual Arts Reflecting Responding and Analyzing |
Students will recognize and interpret a variety of art works and indentify the feelings, issues, themes and social concerns |
Citizenship Compassion
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Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts |
Students will recognize and analyze some of the social, political and economic factors that affect the creation of visual arts |
Citizenship Perseverance |
Health and Physical Education Grade 8 |
Healthy Living
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Students will recognize and identify healthy and safe choices |
Trustworthiness Respect Self Cntrol |
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Fundamental Movement Skills |
Students recognize and perform basic physical movements
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Self Control Perseverance Goal Setting Responsibility |
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Active Participation |
Students will recognize the importance of being physically active and of teamwork |
Self Control Fairness Honesty Perseverance |
 Grade 8 Thinking: Literacy Work Station Task
Science – Inquiry
Goal Setting
Text: Nelson Literacy Tech Then And Now 8a “Paving from Plastic” pg 59-61
Task: Complete the following flow chart outlining Gina’s goals and achievements.
Her Idea:
Step One:
Reflection:
Based on the information given in the text, both explicitly and implicitly, what characteristics does Gina possess?
How do these characteristics help her reach the goals she sets for herself?
How could the goals that Gina is setting for herself make positive changes in her community? How far could she
go with these goals?
Gina accomplished an awful lot by the age of 16. Based on what you know, or can infer, about Gina, what do you
think she will do with the rest of her life? What goals will she set for herself? What do you think she will accomplish?
Grade 8
Thinking: Literacy Work Station Task
Geography – Economic Systems
Health – Healthy Living & Good Choices
Responsibility (in advertising)
Text: Nelson Literacy Reality Check 8c “Advertising in Disguise”
Task: Complete the following mind map outlining the examples of “stealth” advertising from the text.
“Stealth Advertising”
Why / How do these
techniques work?
Reflection:
Explain your view on whether product placement should be banned from movies and TV shows? Who would object to such
a law and should they get a say? Why or why not?
Advertising within the classroom is currently not “advised”. If it meant more advanced resources for schools and classrooms
(such as textbooks, computers, technology, etc), should product placement and advertising be allowed in our school system?
Weigh both the pros and cons before stating your opinion.
Famous author, H.G. Wells wrote that “Advertising is legalized lying.” Respond to this quote with connections to the text.
Grade 8
Thinking: Literacy Work Station Task
History – Development of Western Canada
Perseverance
Text: Nelson Literacy No Limits 8b “Against Great Odds”
Task: Complete the following chart comparing the obstacles that Emily Stowe faced in her lifetime
compared to how women would be treated in the same situation today.
Obstacle |
What was accepted behaviour then |
What is accepted behaviour now |
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Reflection:
Why do you think Emily Stowe and Jennie Trout continued to go to school when they faced such contempt?
What in Emily’s life prepared her for her struggle to become a licensed doctor?
How do you think Emily would feel about the place / role of women in Canada today?
How does Canada’s treatment of women compare to that of other countries around the world?
What could be done?
Pensees: Centre de litératie – Huitième année
Science – Enquête
Se fixer des buts
Texte: Nelson Literacy Tech Then And Now 8a “Paving from Plastic” pg 59-61
Tache: Compléter le graphique suivant en parlant a propos des buts et les réussites de Gina.
Son idée:
Étapes numéro un:
Réflexion:
Basé sur l'information fournie dans le texte, explicitement et implicitement, quelles caractéristiques Gina
possède-t-elle ? Comment ces caractéristiques aident-elles a portée les buts qu'elle fixe pour elle-même?
Comment les buts que Gina place pour elle-même pourraient-ils apporter les modifications positives dans
sa communauté ? À quelle distance pourrait-elle aller avec ces buts ?
Gina a accompli beaucoup par l'âge de 16. Basé sur ce que vous savez, ou vous pouvez inférer, au sujet de Gina, que
pensez-vous qu’elle fera avec le reste de sa vie ? Quels buts fixera-t-elle pour elle-même ?
Pensees: Centre de Literatie
Histoire – Développement de l’ouest du Canada
Persévérance
Texte: Nelson Literacy No Limits 8b “Against Great Odds”
Tache: Completer le graphique suivant en comparant les obstacles qu’Emily Stowe a vécu dans sa vie et
compare-le au traitement des femmes d’aujourd’hui.
Obstacle |
Ce qui était un comportement acceptable dans le passer |
Ce qui était un comportement acceptable au présent
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Reflection:
Pourquoi pensez-vous Emily Stowe et Jennie Trout ont continué d’aller à l’école quand ils ont fait face à tant de mépris?
Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la vie d’Emily qui l’a préparé pour son épreuve de devenir docteur?
Comment pensez-vous Emily sentira a propos la place/rôle des femmes dans la société canadiens?
Comment est-ce que le traitement des femmes au Canada compare-t-il à celui d'autres pays autour du monde?
Qu’est-ce qui pourrait être fait ?
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