Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Social Studies Grade 8

Overall Expectations

Students will:

  • demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the origins, functions, and sources of power, authority, and governance
  • demonstrate an understanding of culture, diversity, and world view, recognizing the similarities and differences reflected in various personal, cultural, racial, and ethnic perspectives

Specific Expectations

Students will:

  • take age-appropriate actions that demonstrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship (local, national, and global)
  • demonstrate an understanding of how citizenship has evolved over time
  • demonstrate an understanding of the structure and operation of government in Canada under a federal system

Lessons that meet Grade 8 expectations

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