Grade 7

We are beginning our first module in Geography.  Chapter one looks at places, location, and movement.  Students will be looking at distinguishing features of places in the world. They will learn how to locate places both; a) relative to something else and b) absolutely (using latitude, longitude, and alphanumeric grids). We will also look at how items are transported throughout the world. 

Students will be completing an assignment on p. 13 of their text books involving the interpretation of a map to answer questions.

Grade 8

We are beginning our first module in Geography.  Chapter one looks at human constants in communities.  Students will be looking at different communities (urban, rural, suburbs) and where communities situate themselves. They will also look at urban planning and what information is considered. 

Students will be completing an assignment on p. 13 of their text books involving the interpretation of a map (from grade 7) and measurement of distance between places.

Grade 7

We are finishing up our last chapter in History. Chapter 9 discusses building for the future. We will look at Lord Durham's Report, Nova Scotia and a responsible government.  Next week we will begin our studies in Geography. 
             
          Lord Durham                         

Grade 8

We are finishing up the last chapter in History.  We will be discussing the Boer War, the Royal Canadian Navy and the causes of World War I. We will be beginning our studies in Geography in the next couple weeks.

        
    Canada and the Boer War                   Royal Canadian Navy

Please note that students will be assessed in History for Term 1 of the Report Card and they will be assessed in Geography for Term 2.