All aspects of the provincial curriculum will be taught in the grade 8 course. Students will study literature (novels, short stories, poetry, etc.), sentence structure, and the basics of capitalization and punctuation. Spelling, vocabulary and the writing of clear sentences and paragraphs will be emphasized. Students will also be offered the opportunity to write creatively and express themselves orally.

• Contents covered in Math 8

•  Number (Rates, ratios, percents, decimals and integers)

•  Fractions

•  Linear Relationships (Linear patterns and equations)

•  Geometry (Surface area and volume)

•  Data (Central tendency, probability)

•  Financial Literacy

•  Pythagoras (Right triangles and square roots)

Science 8 serves as an introduction to laboratory-based science courses. Content includes cell components and processes, fundamental atomic and kinetic molecular theory, the nature of energy and the theory of plate tectonics.

This Social Studies 8 course begins with a look at geographical skills and then moves on to an examination of the changes in the world, people, and cultures all over Europe and the Middle East. As students travel through the past, they will examine Medieval Europe, World Religions, the Crusades, and other civilizations and how they developed and influenced the world we know today. This journey will take the class back to Europe in the Dark Ages, the Late Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the start of modern-day exploration to the new worlds of the Americas.

This course provides opportunities for students to experience a variety of recreational pursuits and activities that promote lifelong, healthy living. The course is made up of three curriculum organizers – Active Living, Movement and Personal/Social Responsibility. In Active Living, students will learn the value of physical activity and its integration into daily routines and leisure pursuits. They will also learn to make appropriate lifestyle choices and set personal goals to enhance quality of life. Each grade has a different theme for Active Living. In Movement, students are offered a variety of individual and team sport activities. Within those activities, students will be given the opportunity to develop a variety of movement skills and acquire game strategy and knowledge of each game. The level of skill progresses through each grade. In Personal/Social Responsibility, students develop positive personal/social behaviors and interpersonal relationships. Students develop respect for self and others as they learn and practice the skills of communicating and co-operating. In a balanced physical education program, the outcomes for all three curriculum organizers are realized through a broad selection of activities. Evaluation is on a daily basis and, therefore, regular attendance is mandatory. Gym Strip is required.