Grade -8 - Canadian Global School

Arts

Course Name:Arts

Course Description

In Grade 8 Arts, students will demonstrate an understanding of a variety of dance forms, traditions, and styles from the past and present and their sociocultural and historical contexts. They will explore drama and theatre themes and traditions from different times, communities, and places.

Students will create musical compositions for specific purposes and audiences. They will use elements of design in artworks to communicate ideas and messages

Curriculum Information:Arts (2009)

Course Developer: Canadian Global School

Development Date: 2022

Course Outline

Grade -8 Arts - Total Hours (31 Hours)

Unit One: Dance (6-Hours)

In this unit, students will construct personal interpretations of dance pieces that depict stories, issues, and themes and explain their interpretations using dance terminology. They will analyze, using dance vocabulary, how elements of dance are used in their own and others’ dance pieces and explain how they help communicate messages and ideas. They will use guided improvisation in various ways as a starting point for choreography. Lastly, students will identify and describe how pop culture and the media influence their awareness, understanding and appreciation of dance.

Unit Two: Drama (6-Hours)

In this unit, students will express personal responses and preferences and make connections to themes and issues presented in their own and others’ drama works. They will demonstrate an understanding of some drama and theatre themes and traditions from various times, communities, and places. Lastly, students will identify and give examples of their strengths, interests, and areas for improvements as drama creators, performers, and audience members.

Unit Three: Music (6-Hours)

In this unit, students will sing and play, in tune, from musical notation, unison music and music in two or more parts from a wide variety of cultures, styles, and historical periods. They will create musical compositions for specific purposes and audiences. Furthermore, students will demonstrate an understanding of standard and other types of musical notation through performance and composition. Lastly, they will Identify the elements of music in the repertoire they perform, listen to, and create, and describe how they are used.

Unit Four: Visual Arts (6-Hours)

In this unit, students will use elements of design in artworks to communicate ideas and messages. They will create two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and multimedia artworks. They will explore feelings, ideas, and issues from various points of view.

Additionally, they will demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative artworks and demonstrate an understanding of how to read and interpret signs, symbols, and style in artworks.

Unit 5: Principles of Design (7-Hours)

In this unit, the students will demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative artworks. They will show how to read and interpret signs, symbols, and styles in artworks. Students will also explain how the elements and principles of design are used in their own and others’ artwork to communicate meaning or understanding.

Resources required by the student:

A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work,
Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
Stable internet connection

Resources provided by Canadian Global School

Access to Google Suites or Microsoft Education for word processing software and presentation software. (The school will distribute accounts to students).
Supplemental Readings

Note: This course is entirely online and does not require or rely on any textbook.

Resources Needed:

This course is entirely online and does not require nor rely on any textbook. Students will require the following resources:

Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Stable internet connection
A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to digitize handwritten or hand-drawn work
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
Various art supplies to complete offline activities

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Teaching Strategies

Using a variety of instructional strategies, the teacher will provide numerous opportunities for students to develop skills of inquiry, problem solving, and communication as they investigate and learn fundamental concepts. The integration of critical thinking and critical inquiry skills will provide a powerful tool for reasoning and problem solving, and is reflected in a meaningful blend of both process and content Throughout this course students will:

Interact in student-paced and instructor-paced interactive, engaging instructional lessons.
Understand the value of diversity in learning and in society
Refine their existing compensatory strategies for learning and develop additional strategies to help meet their potential as learners and use them throughout the elementary grades.
Cultivate problem-solving skills to become independent learners.
Opportunities to learn in various ways- individually, cooperatively, independently, with teacher direction, through hands-on experiences, and through examples followed by practice.
Accomplish prompts on interactive lessons, students can reflect on different texts. In addition, constant communication with teachers ensures that the students understand complex topics and apply them in their writing. They can also accomplish other tasks through the use of animations, videos, discussion forums, live chat and other interactive objects.

The teacher will be working in facilitating the course content and participating in discussions to support students in developing communication skills.

Math

Course Name:Math

Course Description

In Grade 8 Math, the students will finish their intermediate math journey by utilizing scientific notation to explore extremely large and extremely small numbers. They will solve problems involving area, perimeter, volume, and angles. Whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and negative numbers will be included in their comprehension of operations (integers). They will also keep studying and representing patterns with algebra, as well as data analysis and representation and probability. Moreover, by examining budgets and developing and maintaining financial objectives, their financial literacy will be strengthened.

Curriculum Information:Mathematics (2020)

Course Developer: Canadian Global School

Development Date: 2022

Course Outline

Grade-8 Math -Total Hours (158 Hours)

Unit One: Number (40-Hours)

In this unit, students will demonstrate an understanding of numbers and make connections to the way numbers are used in everyday life. They will use knowledge of numbers and operations to solve mathematical problems encountered daily.

Unit Two: Algebra (40-Hours)

In this unit, students will identify, describe, extend, create, and make predictions about various patterns, including those found in real-life contexts. They will demonstrate an understanding of variables, expressions, equalities, and inequalities and apply this understanding in various conditions. Moreover, they will solve problems and create computational representations of mathematical situations using coding concepts and skills.

Unit Three: Data (40-Hours)

In this unit, students will manage, analyze, and use data to make convincing arguments and informed decisions in various contexts drawn from real life. They will describe the likelihood that events will happen and use that information to make predictions.

Unit Four: Spatial (40-Hours)

In this unit, students will describe and represent shape, location, and movement by applying geometric properties and spatial relationships to navigate the world around them. They will compare, estimate and determine measurements in various conditions.

Unit Five: Financial Literacy (38-Hours)

In this unit, students will demonstrate their knowledge and skills needed to make informed financial decisions.

Resources required by the student:

A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work,
Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
Stable internet connection

Resources provided by Canadian Global School

Access to Google Suites or Microsoft Education for word processing software and presentation software. (The school will distribute accounts to students).
Supplemental Readings

Note: This course is entirely online and does not require or rely on any textbook.

Resources Needed:

This course is entirely online. It does not require nor rely on any textbook.

Students will need the following resources:

Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Stable internet connection
A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to digitize handwritten or hand-drawn work
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)

Teaching Strategies

Using various instructional strategies, the teacher will provide numerous opportunities for students to develop inquiry, problem-solving, and communication skills as they investigate and learn fundamental concepts. The integration of critical thinking and critical inquiry skills will provide a powerful tool for reasoning and problem solving and is reflected in a meaningful blend of both process and content.

Throughout this course, students will:

Interact in student-paced and instructor-paced interactive, engaging instructional lessons.
Understand the value of diversity in learning and in society
Develop self-confidence and self-advocacy skills
Refine their existing compensatory strategies for learning and develop additional strategies to help meet their potential as learners and use them throughout the elementary grades.
Cultivate problem-solving skills to become independent learners.
Opportunities to learn in various ways- individually, cooperatively, independently, with teacher direction, through hands-on experiences, and through examples followed by practice.
Accomplish prompts on interactive lessons. Students can reflect on different texts. In addition, constant communication with teachers ensures that the students understand complex topics and apply them in their writing. They can also accomplish other tasks by using animations, videos, discussion forums, live chat and other interactive objects.

The course relies on the help of a teacher to support young learners through the lessons. The teacher will be working in facilitating the course content and participating in the discussions to support students in developing communication skills

Science

Course Name:Science

Course Description

In Grade 8 Science, students will focus on the structure and function of cells in plants and animals to further their understanding of creatures. They’ll learn about fluids and the various applications of fluid mechanics, as well as the impact of fluids on industrial processes. Students will understand how societal demands drive system evolution. They will also study the world’s water systems and the critical function that water plays in global ecosystems.

Curriculum Information: Science (2022)

Course Developer: Canadian Global School

Development Date: 2022

Course Outline

Grade-8 Science -Total Hours (95 Hours)

Unit One: Understanding Life Systems Cells (23-Hours)

In this unit, students will assess the impact of cell biology on individuals, society, and the environment. They will investigate the functions and processes of plant and animal cells. Moreover, students will demonstrate an understanding of plant and animal cells’ basic structure and function and cell processes.

Unit Two: Understanding Structures and Mechanisms Systems in Action (23-Hours)

In this unit, students will assess the personal, social, and environmental impacts and evaluate improvements to a system. They will also find alternative ways of meeting the same needs. They will investigate a working system and how components of the system contribute to its desired function. Furthermore, the students will demonstrate an understanding of different systems and the factors that contribute to their safe and efficient operation

Unit Three: Understanding Matter and Energy (Fluids) (23-Hours)

In this unit, students will analyze how the properties of fluids are used in various technologies and assess the impact of these technologies on society and the environment.

Additionally, the students will demonstrate an understanding of the properties and uses of fluids.

Unit Four: Understanding Earth and Space Systems (Water Systems) (26-Hours)

In this unit, students will assess the impact of human activities and technologies on the sustainability of water resources. They will investigate factors that affect local water quality. Furthermore, students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of the earth’s water systems and the influence of water systems on a specific region

Resources required by the student:

A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work,
Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
Stable internet connection

Resources provided by Canadian Global School

Access to Google Suites or Microsoft Education for word processing software and presentation software. (The school will distribute accounts to students).
Supplemental Readings

Note: This course is entirely online and does not require or rely on any textbook.

Resources Needed:

This course is entirely online and does not require nor rely on any textbook. Students will need the following resources:

Stable internet connection
A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to digitize handwritten or hand-drawn work
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
Various household items to complete offline activities

Teaching Strategies

Using a variety of instructional strategies, the teacher will provide numerous opportunities for students to develop skills of inquiry, problem-solving, and communication as they investigate and learn fundamental concepts.

The integration of critical thinking and critical inquiry skills will provide a powerful tool for reasoning and problem solving and is reflected in a meaningful blend of both process and content.

Throughout this course, students will:

Interact in student-paced and instructor-paced interactive, engaging instructional lessons.
Develop self-confidence and self-advocacy skills
Refine their existing compensatory strategies for learning and develop additional strategies to help meet their potential as learners and use them throughout the elementary grades.
Cultivate problem-solving skills to become independent learners.
Opportunities to learn in various ways- individually, cooperatively, independently, with teacher direction, through hands-on experiences, and through examples followed by practice.
Accomplish prompts on interactive lessons. Students can reflect on different texts. In addition, constant communication with teachers ensures that the students understand complex topics and apply them in their writing. They can also accomplish other tasks by using animations, videos, discussion forums, live chat and other interactive objects.

History

Course Name: History

Course Description

In Grade 8 history, students will build on their understanding of early Canadian history. They will examine how social, political, economic, and legal changes between 1850 and 1914 affected different individuals, groups, and communities. Students will consider the impact of the Indian Act, the residential school system, the Numbered Treaties, and systemic racism on Indigenous individuals and communities in Canada. They will analyze the impact of the Confederation and territorial expansion.. By examining inequalities in the new nation, students will study the origins of the rights and freedoms in Canada today.

Curriculum Information:Social Science (2018)

Course Developer: Canadian Global School

Development Date: 2022

Course Outline

Grade -8 History - Total Hours (31 Hours)

Unit One: Creating Canada: 1850–1890 (15-Hours)

In this unit, students will learn about the developments that shaped Canada from 1850–1890. They will look into Confederation and examine the factors and consequences of Canada becoming a Dominion. They will examine evidence to form their own opinions about important events. Furthermore, they will investigate immigration to Canada, the women’s rights movement, and the abolition of slavery in the 1800s. Students will also apply historical thinking skills to learn about historical events such as the Indian Act and the residential school system.

Unit Two: Canada, 1890–1914: A Changing Society (16-Hours)

In this unit, students will learn how rapid changes such as industrialization, gold rushes, and waves of settlement influenced Canadian life.

Additionally, they will examine how Canadian multiculturalism evolved, how Indigenous people’s lives changed, and how education impacted groups. They will compare the past to the present. From various perspectives, students will draw conclusions about significant events and Canada’s place in the British Empire. Finally, they will develop skills in gathering information, evaluating ideas, using maps, and communicating their learnings.

Resources required by the student:

A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work,
Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
Stable internet connection

Resources provided by Canadian Global School

Access to Google Suites or Microsoft Education for word processing software and presentation software. (The school will distribute accounts to students).
Supplemental Readings

Note: This course is entirely online and does not require or rely on any textbook.

Resources Needed:

This course is entirely online and does not require nor rely on any textbook. Students will require the following resources:

Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Stable internet connection
A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to digitize handwritten or hand-drawn work
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)

Teaching Strategies

Students will develop a solid foundation of history processes, knowledge, and skills to apply in real-world contexts through a combination of problem-solving and direct instruction. The course employs a mix of online and offline activities to allow students to develop an understanding of skills and concepts in interactive and concrete ways and engage multiple learning styles. To reinforce students’ learning, the lessons include a variety of intriguing storylines, characters, videos, storybooks, and interactive games. These activities also lay the groundwork for students to use historical terms throughout the elementary grades.

The teacher will assist students in developing communication skills by facilitating the course content and participating in discussion-based activities.

French

Course Name:French

Course Description

In Grade 8 French, our students will write and speak about healthy practices. They will explore career and volunteering opportunities in French-speaking communities. They will also research cultural activities available in their town. Finally, students will explore ideas and solutions to manage everyday responsibilities and challenges.

Curriculum Information:French (2013)

Course Developer: Canadian Global School

Development Date: 2022

Course Outline

Grade -8 French - Total Hours (158 Hours)

Unit One: Garder une bonne santé (40-Hours)

In this unit, students will use comprehension strategies to explore hobbies, interests, food and write social media posts. They will work on developing comprehension skills for understanding oral texts and will use expressions to describe healthy activities. Furthermore, students will identify and use interactive listening and speaking strategies to discuss with other teenagers about mental health.

Unit Two: Le futur (40-Hours)

In this unit, students will explore the world of volunteering and career options. They will develop comprehension skills for understanding oral texts about various volunteering and job opportunities in line with their interest. Furthermore, they will learn to research small jobs in classified ads online and in their community. Finally, they will present a chosen career path to various audiences using speaking strategies.

Unit Three: Je me renseigne (40-Hours)

In this unit, students will identify and use comprehension strategies before, during, and after lessons. They will use these skills to describe French-speaking communities in the world. Students will use online resources to gather information about their community and available activities. In addition, they will present their family, day-to-day life, and interests to a specific audience using vocabulary and expressions learned in this unit.

Unit Four: Je gère mon temps (38-Hours)

In this unit, students will explore ideas and solutions to manage everyday responsibilities and challenges. They will practice listening and following procedural texts to accomplish tasks. They will use active listening strategies to interact with others. Finally, they will identify the characteristics of various media texts while learning about events in the world.

Resources required by the student:

A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work,
Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
Stable internet connection

Resources provided by Canadian Global School

Access to Google Suites or Microsoft Education for word processing software and presentation software. (The school will distribute accounts to students).
Supplemental Readings

Note: This course is entirely online and does not require or rely on any textbook.

Resources Needed:

This course is entirely online and does not require nor rely on any textbook. Students will require the following resources:

Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Stable internet connection
A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to digitize handwritten or hand-drawn work
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)

Teaching Strategies

Interact in student-paced and instructor-paced interactive, engaging instructional lessons.
Understand the value of diversity in learning and in society
Refine their existing compensatory strategies for learning and develop additional strategies to help meet their potential as learners and use them throughout the elementary grades.
Cultivate problem-solving skills to become independent learners.
Opportunities to learn in various ways- individually, cooperatively, independently, with teacher direction, through hands-on experiences, and through examples followed by practice.
Accomplish prompts on interactive lessons, students can reflect on different texts. In addition, constant communication with teachers ensures that the students understand complex topics and apply them in their writing. They can also accomplish other tasks through the use of animations, videos, discussion forums, live chat and other interactive objects.
The course relies on the help of a teacher to support young learners through the lessons. The teacher will be working in facilitating the course content and participating in discussions to support students in developing communication skills.

Health

Course Name: Health

Course Description

In Grade 8 Health, students will learn to develop a detailed understanding of warning signs and risks of substance abuse. In addition, they will understand human development as they learn about gender identity and expression, abstinence and contraception, and healthy relationships. Students will also learn techniques to build positive mental health and how to combat mental health stigma.

Lastly, they will study the importance of healthy food and food influences.

Curriculum Information:Health and Physical Education (2019)

Course Developer: Canadian Global School

Development Date: 2022

Course Outline

Grade -8 Health - Total Hours (31 Hours)

Unit One: Healthy Living (8-Hours)

In this unit, students will learn to evaluate personal eating habits and food choices based on the recommendations of Canada’s Food Guide. Students will identify behaviours that support healthy eating and identify strategies for promoting healthy eating habits and food choices within the school, home, and community.

Unit Two: Personal Safety, Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours (8-Hours)

In this unit, students will describe the signs and symptoms of concussions, as well as strategies that support healthy recovery. They will identify situations that could lead to injury or death and describe behaviours that can help to reduce risk. Additionally, students will learn to assess situations for potential dangers and apply strategies to avoid dangerous situations. Students will analyze the impact of violent behaviours on the person being targeted, the perpetrator, and bystanders. They will also describe the role of support services in preventing violence. Lastly, they will learn to identify and describe problematic substance use warning signs.

Unit Three: Human Development and Sexuality (8-Hours)

In this unit, students will analyze the benefits of being in a healthy relationship. They will also learn to identify and explain factors that can affect an individual’s decisions about sexual activity.

Moreover, students will study gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. Finally, they will identify factors that can help all individuals to develop a positive attitude towards themselves.

Unit Four: Mental Health (7-Hours)

In this unit, students will demonstrate how to incorporate healthy habits and coping strategies into their daily routine. Students will explain how to take care of their mental health and develop resilience in times of stress. They will also demonstrate how word choices and societal views about mental health and mental illness can affect people and perpetuate stigma. Lastly, students will identify actions that can counteract that stigma.

Resources required by the student:

A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work,
Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
Stable internet connection

Resources provided by Canadian Global School

Access to Google Suites or Microsoft Education for word processing software and presentation software. (The school will distribute accounts to students).
Supplemental Readings

Note: This course is entirely online and does not require or rely on any textbook.

Resources Needed:

This course is entirely online and does not require nor rely on any textbook. Students will require the following resources:

Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Stable internet connection
A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to digitize handwritten or hand-drawn work
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
A physical binder, folder, or notebook for offline activities
Paper, pencil

Teaching Strategies

Using various instructional strategies, the teacher will provide numerous opportunities for students to develop skills in problem-solving and communication as they investigate and learn fundamental concepts. The integration of critical thinking and critical inquiry skills will provide a powerful tool for reasoning and problem-solving and is reflected in a meaningful blend of both process and content. Throughout this course, students will:

Interact in student-paced and instructor-paced interactive, engaging instructional lessons.
Understand the value of diversity in learning and in society
Develop self-confidence and self-advocacy skills
Refine their existing compensatory strategies (reading strategies, writing strategies, listening strategies, study strategies, researching strategies, strategies for memory, organizational strategies, and time management strategies) for learning and develop additional strategies to help meet their potential as learners and use throughout the elementary grades.
Cultivate problem solving skills to become independent learners.
Opportunities to learn in a variety of ways- individually, cooperatively, independently, with teacher direction, through hands-on experiences, and through examples followed by practice.
Accomplish prompts on interactive lessons. Students can reflect on different texts. In addition, constant communication with teachers ensures that the students understand complex topics and apply them in their writing. They can also accomplish other tasks through the use of animations, videos, discussion forums, live chat and other interactive objects.
The teacher will be working in facilitating the course content and participating in discussions to support students in developing communication skills.

Geography

Course Name:Geography

Course Description

In Grade 8 geography, students will explore the relationship between Earth’s physical features and processes and human settlement patterns around the world. They will investigate issues related to sustainability, global development and quality of life. Students will be introduced to new types of maps and graphs, including choropleth maps, scatter graphs, and population pyramids.They will also continue to develop their ability to use a variety of sources, tools, and spatial technologies to study various geographic issues.

Curriculum Information:Social Studies (2018)

Course Developer: Canadian Global School

Development Date: 2022

Course Outline

Grade -8 Geography - Total Hours (31 Hours)

Unit One: Global Settlement: Patterns and Sustainability (15-Hours)

In this unit, students will study human settlement trends, identify spatial patterns, and investigate how the physical environment influences where people live. They will use maps to explore how physical processes interact with human settlements. They will examine the environmental impacts of land use and human settlement and discuss sustainable practices. Students will also discuss human settlement today and in the future, gathering information, evaluating evidence, and communicating their findings using various tools.

Unit Two: Global Inequalities: Economic Development and Quality of Life (16-Hours)

In this unit, students will learn about life quality in different parts of the world. They will employ scatter graphs and population pyramids to compare the quality of life measurements across countries. They will discuss economic systems, wealth, economic development around the world, and the relationships between economics and quality of life. They will evaluate groups and organizations working to improve people’s quality of life around the world, drawing their conclusions and communicating their findings in various ways

Resources required by the student:

A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work,
Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
Stable internet connection

Resources provided by Canadian Global School

Access to Google Suites or Microsoft Education for word processing software and presentation software. (The school will distribute accounts to students).
Supplemental Readings

Note: This course is entirely online and does not require or rely on any textbook.

Resources Needed:

This course is entirely online and does not require nor rely on any textbook. Students will require the following resources:

Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Stable internet connection
A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to digitize handwritten or hand-drawn work
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)

Teaching Strategies

Students will develop a solid foundation of geography processes, knowledge, and skills to apply in real-world contexts through problem-solving and direct instruction. The course employs a mix of online and offline activities to allow students to develop an understanding of skills and concepts in interactive and concrete ways and engage in multiple learning styles. To reinforce students’ learning, the lessons include a variety of videos and interactive games. These activities also lay the groundwork for students to use geography-related terms throughout the elementary grades.

The teacher will assist students in developing communication skills by facilitating the course content and participating in discussion-based activities.

Computer Science

Course Name: Computer Science

Course Description

In Grade 8 Coding, students will learn the basics of programming in the Python language. With the help of “Tracy”, a virtual turtle, they will learn to instruct and use various commands to draw scenes on a canvas. Students will learn Python commands, functions, and control structures by solving puzzles and writing creative programs for “Tracy” to follow.

Course Developer: Canadian Global School

Development Date: 2022

Course Outline

Grade-8 Computer Science -Total Hours (63 Hours)

Unit One: Tracy’s World (11-Hours)

In this unit, students will learn about Tracy’s world and how to write commands that she will understand.

Unit Two: Moving Tracy Efficiently (11-Hours)

In this unit, students build on the commands they have learned to instruct Tracy around all parts of her world.

Unit Three: Designing and Communicating Solutions (11-Hours)

In this unit, students will explore useful ways to break down large problems to write readable and successful programs.

Unit Four: Controlling Tracy with Variables (10-Hours)

In this unit, students learn to use variables and user input in their Tracy programs.

Unit Five: Making Decisions (10-Hours)

In this unit, students will learn how to use if-else statements and while loops to instruct Tracy to make decisions based on conditions.

Unit Six: Tracy Challenges (10-Hours)

In this unit, students will put together all of the concepts they have learned to solve advanced Tracy Puzzles.

Resources required by the student:

Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
Stable internet connection
A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work,

Resources provided by Canadian Global School

Access to Google Suites or Microsoft Education for word processing software and presentation software. (The school will distribute accounts to students).
Supplemental Readings

Note: This course is entirely online and does not require or rely on any textbook.

Resources Needed:

This course is entirely online and does not require nor rely on any textbook. Students will need the following resources:

Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Stable internet connection

Teaching Strategies

Using various instructional strategies, the teacher will provide numerous opportunities for students to develop skills of inquiry, problem-solving, and communication as they investigate and learn fundamental coding concepts. The integration of critical thinking and inquiry skills will provide a powerful tool for reasoning and problem-solving and is reflected in a meaningful blend of both process and content. Throughout this course, students will:

Interact in student-paced and instructor-paced interactive, engaging instructional lessons.
The content is entirely web-based, with students writing and running code in the browser.
Teachers utilize tools and resources provided by CodeHS to leverage time in the classroom and give focused 1-on-1 attention to students.

Language Arts

Course Name: Language Arts

Course Description

In Grade 8 Language, our students will further cement their language knowledge, skills and strategies. They will study oral, print, media texts, non-fiction texts as well as novels.

Curriculum Information:Language (2008)

Course Developer: Canadian Global School

Development Date: 2022

Course Outline

Grade-8 Language Arts - Total Hours (158 Hours)

Unit One: General Writing and Grammar (31-Hours)

In this unit, students will generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose or audience and recognize text forms, text features, and elements of style to help communicate meaning. They will speak appropriately to communicate with different people for different reasons and identify strategies that they find helpful in oral communication situations. Furthermore, they will read and understand texts, using different strategies to build meaning. Lastly, they will recognize text forms, text features, and elements of style.

Unit Two: Non-fiction (31- Hours)

In this unit, students will read, and understand texts, using different strategies to create meaning and use what they know about words and cueing systems to read fluently. They wil draft and revise their writing by using appropriate forms and elements of style and use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills to correct and present their work. Additionally, students will study text forms, text features, and elements of style. They will generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience. Finally, students will draft and revise their writing by using appropriate forms and elements of style.

Unit Three: Writing (32 Hours)

Students will read and understand a variety of literary, graphic, and informational texts and understand how text forms, text features, and elements of style help communicate meaning. They will also use what they know about literary texts and apply it to writing their own poetry.

Unit Four: Novel Study (32-Hours)

In this unit, students will identify and understand story elements of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and use what they know about words and cueing systems to read fluently. They will also use different comprehension techniques such as making inferences, visualization, and foreshadowing to analyze An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. Lastly, students will identify different points of view present in the story, reflect on listening, speaking, writing, and representing skills and help make sense of what they read.

Unit Five: Media Literacy (32-Hours)

In this unit, students will explain how individual elements of various media forms can combine and create meaning. They will analyze social media platforms that they use and offer areas of improvement. They will also identify valid and reliable information using the CRAAP Test and discuss the relevance of being able to access valid and reliable information.

Resources Needed

This course is entirely online and does not require nor rely on any textbook. Students will need the following resources:

Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Stable internet connection
A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to digitize handwritten or hand-drawn work
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)

Resources required by the student:

A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work,
Laptop and/or personal computer (preferably with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a web browser)
Access to video recording and handwritten work scanning (mobile phone, tablet, iPad, webcams)
Stable internet connection

Note: This course is entirely online and does not require or rely on any textbook.

Resources provided by Canadian Global School

Access to Google Suites or Microsoft Education for word processing software and presentation software. (The school will distribute accounts to students).
Supplemental Readings

Teaching Strategies

Interact in student-paced and instructor-paced interactive, engaging instructional lessons.
Understand the value of diversity in learning and society
Develop self-confidence and self-advocacy skills
Refine their existing compensatory strategies (reading strategies, writing strategies, listening strategies, study strategies, researching strategies, strategies for memory, organizational strategies, and time management strategies) for learning and develop additional strategies to help meet their potential as learners and use throughout the elementary grades.
Cultivate problem-solving skills to become independent learners.
Opportunities to learn in various ways- individually, cooperatively, independently, with teacher direction, hands-on experiences, and through examples followed by practice.
Accomplish prompts on interactive lessons.
students can reflect on different texts. In addition, constant communication with teachers ensures that the students understand complex topics and apply them in their writing. They can also accomplish other tasks using animations, videos, discussion forums, live chat, and other interactive objects.

The teacher will be working in facilitating the course content and participating in discussions to support students in developing communication skills.