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The official Newfoundland and Labrador Social Studies, Grade 8 curriculum
Newfoundland and Labrador defines Social Studies, Grade 8 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Newfoundland and Labrador's official curriculumRead it on the government site — gov.nl.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1 | 3 | History - 1. Citizenship, Power, and Governance |
| Strand 2 | 2 | History - 2. Culture and Diversity |
| Strand 3 | 5 | History - 3. Individuals, Societies, and Economic Decisions |
| Strand 4 | 2 | History - 4. People, Place, and Environment |
| Strand 5 | 6 | History - 5. Time, Continuity, and Change |
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Unit 1History - 1. Citizenship, Power, and GovernanceOfficial strand · Strand 1
The political context and challenges of 19th-century Newfoundland and Labrador, the political events of the 1930s, and Confederation with Canada.
Politics in 19th-Century Newfoundland and Labrador
- Political context and challenges of the 19th centuryNL-SS-8.1 — Demonstrate an understanding of the political context and challenges in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 19th century.
The 1930s and Confederation with Canada
- The impact of the political events of the 1930sNL-SS-8.2 — Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the political events of the 1930s.
- Entering Confederation with CanadaNL-SS-8.3 — Demonstrate an understanding of the process whereby Newfoundland and Labrador entered into Confederation with Canada.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- NL-SS-8.1
Demonstrate an understanding of the political context and challenges in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 19th century
- NL-SS-8.2
Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of political events of the 1930s
- NL-SS-8.3
Demonstrate an understanding of the process whereby Newfoundland and Labrador entered into confederation with Canada
Unit 2History - 2. Culture and DiversityOfficial strand · Strand 2
The Indigenous peoples who lived in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 19th century, and the lifestyles of its peoples.
Indigenous Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador
- The Indigenous peoples of Newfoundland and LabradorNL-SS-8.4 — Identify the Indigenous peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador in the 19th century - Innu, Inuit, Labrador Metis, and Mi'kmaq - the areas they occupied, and their lifestyles.
- The history of the BeothukNL-SS-8.4 — Understand the tragic history of the Beothuk in Newfoundland and Labrador - the reasons for the end of the Beothuk as a people - taught truthfully and with care.
Lifestyles of 19th-Century Peoples
- Lifestyles of 19th-century peoplesNL-SS-8.5 — Demonstrate an understanding of the lifestyles of the peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador in the 19th century.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- NL-SS-8.4
Demonstrate an understanding of the Indigenous peoples who lived in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 19th century
- NL-SS-8.5
Demonstrate an understanding of lifestyles of peoples in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 19th century
Unit 3History - 3. Individuals, Societies, and Economic DecisionsOfficial strand · Strand 3
The economic context of 19th-century lifestyles, the growth of a land-based economy, and economic and social changes from post-Confederation to the close of the 20th century.
The 19th-Century Economy
- The economic context of 19th-century lifestylesNL-SS-8.6 — Demonstrate an understanding of the economic context of the lifestyles of Newfoundland and Labrador peoples in the 19th century.
- The growth of a land-based economyNL-SS-8.7 — Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the growth of a land-based economy on Newfoundland and Labrador.
Change After Confederation
- Economic changes after Confederation up to 1971NL-SS-8.8 — Demonstrate an understanding of economic changes in post-Confederation Newfoundland and Labrador up to 1971.
- Economic developments at the close of the 20th centuryNL-SS-8.10 — Demonstrate an understanding of the economic developments and issues that Newfoundland and Labrador experienced at the close of the 20th century.
The official wording — 5 outcomes in this unit
- NL-SS-8.6
Demonstrate an understanding of the economic context of lifestyles of Newfoundland and Labrador peoples in the 19th century
- NL-SS-8.7
Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the growth of a land-based economy on Newfoundland and Labrador
- NL-SS-8.8
Demonstrate an understanding of economic changes in post-confederation Newfoundland and Labrador up to 1971
- NL-SS-8.9
Demonstrate an understanding of social changes in post-confederation Newfoundland and Labrador
- NL-SS-8.10
Demonstrate an understanding of the economic developments and issues that Newfoundland and Labrador experienced at the close of the 20th century
Unit 4History - 4. People, Place, and EnvironmentOfficial strand · Strand 4
The groups who came to settle in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 19th century, and social changes and issues at the close of the 20th century.
Settlement in the 19th Century
- Groups who settled and whyNL-SS-8.11 — Identify the groups who came to settle in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 19th century, their areas of origin and destination, and the push and pull factors behind their settlement.
- Patterns of settlementNL-SS-8.11 — Develop generalizations about patterns of settlement, the role of the natural environment, and how the coastal settlement pattern began to change.
Social Change at the Close of the 20th Century
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- NL-SS-8.11
Demonstrate an understanding of the groups who came to settle in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 19th century
- NL-SS-8.12
Demonstrate an understanding of social changes and issues that Newfoundland and Labrador experienced at the close of the 20th century
Unit 5History - 5. Time, Continuity, and ChangeOfficial strand · Strand 5
Understanding and appreciating history and how to find out about the past, NL's role in the World Wars, coping with crises and disasters, and how history shapes the present.
Understanding History
- Understanding and appreciating historyNL-SS-8.13 — Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of history.
- How to find out about the pastNL-SS-8.14 — Demonstrate an understanding of how to find out about the past.
Newfoundland and Labrador in the World Wars
- Newfoundland and Labrador in World War INL-SS-8.15 — Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the role Newfoundland and Labrador played in World War I, including the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and the war's impact.
- The impact of World War II on Newfoundland and LabradorNL-SS-8.17 — Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of World War II on Newfoundland and Labrador.
Crises, Disasters, and the Role of History
- Coping with crises and disastersNL-SS-8.16 — Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have had to cope with crises and disasters.
- How history shapes our presentNL-SS-8.18 — Demonstrate an understanding of the role of history in shaping our current circumstances.
The official wording — 6 outcomes in this unit
- NL-SS-8.13
Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of history
- NL-SS-8.14
Demonstrate an understanding of how to find out about the past
- NL-SS-8.15
Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the role that Newfoundland and Labrador played in World War I
- NL-SS-8.17
Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of World War II on Newfoundland and Labrador
- NL-SS-8.16
Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have had to cope with crises and disasters
- NL-SS-8.18
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of history in shaping our current circumstances
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The official source is linked on this page — Newfoundland and Labrador's official curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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