Tag: <span>Grade 8</span>

Resist-a-Resource: Flags (Grade 3 + 8)

Group 5: Alicia, Fran, Laurel, Jess P., Denee Grades: 3 & 8 Resource: flag (symbol we attach to Canada, or a large/diverse group of people w/o consent)   I. A critical review of the resources and how it might be used in a Social Studies classroom. Points of inquiry may …

Learning Centre: Marine Mammals & Adaptations (Grade 6-8)

A learning centre designed around marine mammals and the various types of adaptations that exist to allow them to live in the ocean. This learning centre is designed with the grade 7 curriculum in mind, but could be used for grades 6-8. Link: EDCI 403 Learning Centre Assignment #3   …

Bring-A-Book: Peace, Love, Action – Gr. 8

Bring-A-Book #5 Book:Ā “Peace, Love, Action” By Tanya Zabinski Group: Ruth, Katrina, Anne, John, Dane, Brie   Question: Does your book support thin or thick democracy and resistance? Positive or negative resistance? Is it really resistance at all?   This book supports thick democracy by explaining the actions of many people …

Geological Processes

Geological Processes   Grade 8 Unit Plan Laurel Apps and Lauren La Prairie Link for Lesson with table intact:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aLbgfIRhfrnuyb454L5ZRTlt_8YdGjmh/view?usp=sharing   Big Ideas: The theory of plate tectonics is the unifying theory that explains Earthā€™s geological processes.   FPPL: Ā First Peopleā€™s Principle of Learning: Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and …

Grade 8 Art Unit Plan: Texture & Set-Design

Unit Planning Template Group Members:Ā Lauren La Prairie Grade Level: 8 Big Idea: ā€œDance, drama, music, & visual arts are each unique languages for creating & communicatingā€ Element or Principle of design: Texture Aspect of the Element of Design: How can texture be used to convey story and place when used …

Gr. 8 Social Studies Unit Plan – TERFs and Harry Potter

SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT PLAN: TERFs and Harry Potter Katrina, Fran, Tessa, Colin, Laurel, Sam Scenario: Group 6 – Grade 8 students. Students are working on book reports and sharing their work so far in a peer mentoring activity. One student is reviewing Harry Potter and the other calls the author …

Grade 8 – Language Arts – Bullying Prevention Toolkit

Grade 8 – Bullying Prevention Toolkit – Language Arts By the time middle school students are in Grade 8 they have more than likely personally felt the impact of bullying.Ā  It is because of this that I feel like a Language Arts Learning Plan on the kinds of bullying, the …

Pythagorean Theorem- Grade 8 Math Unit Plan

Math Final Unit Plan Group Members: Lauren La Prairie, Laurel Apps, KW   Key concepts: Pythagorean theorem ā˜€ Coast Salish canoeing routes ā˜€ Astronomy ā˜€ Spiralling   Purpose of Unit: Our focus for this unit was to instruct grade 8s on how to use Pythagorean theorem by grounding it in …

Lesson Plan: Proportional Reasoning for Grade 7/8

Month long guided inquiry onā€¦ ā€œMural Mathā€ Created by Lauren La Prairie & Laurel Apps Introduction (2-3 mins): Ppt of Mural Math lesson This lesson is best implemented in a grade 7/8 math class, focusing on learning graphing, linear relationships and proportions. We want to cover how following an exact …