Grade 8 History
In Grade 8, students develop an understanding of events in Canada from the 1850s to 1914 and the events leading up to the beginning of the First World War. They investigate the formation of the Canadian nation and its subsequent expansion. They also examine some of the individuals, groups, and movements promoting political and social change in the early twentieth century.
The topics for Grade 8 are as follows:
Confederation
The Development of Western Canada
Canada: A Changing Society
Unit I: Confederation
Students examine the major factors and significant events that led to the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867 and evaluate the natural and human challenges facing the advocates of union. They investigate regional interests and other factors that led to the growth of Canada, as other provinces and territories joined Confederation. They extend their understanding of national issues by comparing negotiations among regional interests at the time of Confederation with similar debates in Canada today.
Assignments/Homework
Assignment 1: BNA in Mid-1800s
Assignment 2: BNA Colonies Together
Assignment 3: Events of Confederation
Unit II: The Development of Western Canada
Students explore how the new Dominion expanded with the settlement and development of the Canadian west. They examine a range of changes and conflicts, including railroad construction and issues of resource use, and investigate the roles and reactions of government, First Nation peoples, Metis, and new immigrants. They also explore how the history of the region has influenced Canadian culture.
Assignments/Homework
Assignment 4: Early Years of Independence
Assignment 5: The Expansion of Settlement
Assignment 6: Developing the West and the North
Unit III: Canada - A Changing Society
Students examine the social and economic factors, technological advances, and individuals and groups that promoted change in Canada between 1885 and the beginning of the First World War in 1914. They investigate the social and political challenges of increased migration and settlement, rapid industrialization, Canada's changing role in the British Empire, and Canadian-American relations. Students develop skills of historical analysis by making comparisons and connections between conditions near the beginning of the twentieth century as aspects of life in present-day Canada.
Assignments/Homework
Assignment 7: Growth and Change
Assignment 8: The Laurier Era
Assignment 9: Canada and the Coming of the First World War
Unit III Study Guide
unit_iii_study_guide.pptx | |
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Chapter Seven Lessons
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a_study_of_two_towns-les.docx | |
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cities_and_factories_grow-les.docx | |
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what_impact_inventors_have-les.docx | |
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how_womens_roles_change-les.docx | |
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historical_thinking_skill_7-les.docx | |
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Chapter Eight Lessons
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english_french_tensions-les.docx | |
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how_important_was_trade-les.docx | |
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Chapter Nine Lessons
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canadas_role_in_empire-les.docx | |
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canada_in_boer_war-les.docx | |
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royal_canadian_navy_created-les.docx | |
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canada_involved_in_wwi-les.docx | |
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