Grade 8 Saskatchewan Curriculum
Suggested Outcomes
Interactions and Interdependence
Dynamic Relationships
Power and Authority
Resources and Wealth
Dynamic Relationships
Power and Authority
Resources and Wealth
Discussing Current Events and Making Global ConnectionsIN8.1 Investigate the meaning of culture and origins of Canadian cultural diversity.
b. Formulate a definition of culture from responses to the question “What is culture?” (eg. A group’s beliefs, norms, institutions, and communication patterns; a learned way of living shared by a group of people.) g. Identify questions and issues of importance to Francophone people in Canada and Saskatchewan (eg. Linguistic and educational rights) DR8.1 Develop and understanding of the significance of land on the evolution of Canadian identity. a. Examine the influence of the land on the Canadian personality depicted in literary texts, songs, media presentations, visual art and dance, sport and recreation. DR8.2 Describe the influence of the treaty relationship on Canadian identity. a. Describe the influence of varying views of the land in motivating the treaty relationship. e. Represent the benefits of the treaties for all Canadians. DR 8.3 Assess how historical events in Canada have affected the present Canadian identity. e. Compare the perspectives taken in cases of injustice in Canadian history (eg. the vote for women, vote for Aboriginal peoples, internment of Japanese and Ukrainian Canadians). PA8.1 Contemplate the implications of Canadian citizenship on the life of Canadians. c. Investigate the effects of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on individuals and groups (eg. language rights; right to reasonable access to justice in trials, same sex marriage) f. Examine the personal implications of the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship. PA8.4 Assess the impact of citizens’ willingness and ability to actively engage in the Canadian political process. h. Speculate about the characteristics of the school or community environment without the involvement of people in its leadership and decision-making processes. RW8.2 Assess the implications of personal consumer choices. b. Create a catalogue of locally-produced products and of fair-trade products available in local businesses. |
Presenting Social Research and CollaborationIN8.2 Appraise the influence of immigration as a factor in Canadian cultural diversity.
a. Research reasons for diverse peoples choosing Canada as a home. DR8.3 Assess how historical events in Canada have affected the present Canadian identity. b. Assess the impact of a variety of important historical events in shaping the Canadian identity. PA8.1 Contemplate the implications of Canadian citizenship on the life of Canadians. b. Analyze the contribution of two historical events in the evolution of Canadian citizenship to the nature of citizenship in Canada today. PA8.2 Examine the role of power and authority in the application of diverse decision-making processes in a variety of contexts. d. Describe traditional First Nations, Inuit and Metis models of governance and selection of leaders. RW8.2 Assess the implications of personal consumer choices. b. Create a catalogue of locally-produced products and of fair-trade products available in local businesses. RW8.3 Critique the approaches of Canada and Canadians to environmental stewardship and sustainability. b. Outline the issues involved in finding solutions to an environmental challenge (eg. sharing water resources with the US, logging in Canadian forests, development of oil pipelines like the Northern Gateway Pipeline) c. tell the story of changes made in personal behavior to protect the environment. |