English Language Arts 8
Nova Scotia · Grade 8 · English Language Arts — the complete curriculum-aligned outline, taught skill by skill by MapleMind's AI tutor.
Unit 1: Culture and Communication
Reflecting on how the cultures of communities, inclusive of the Mi'kmaq, Acadians, African Nova Scotians, and the Gaels, are expressed through a range of communication forms.
- Investigating how forms express culture and identity
- Comparing voices within a culture
- Comprehending cultural expression through creators' choices
- Comparing how forms vary across cultures
Unit 2: Planning Responses
Planning oral, written, and visual personal and critical responses in relation to audience and purpose.
- Comparing personal and critical responses
- Questioning interpretations of messages
- Developing ideas for responses
- Relating audience, purpose, and form
- Analysing supporting details
Unit 3: Creating Communication Forms
Creating oral, written, and visual communication forms for a range of audiences and purposes.
- Developing ideas when creating
- Applying writing, design, and research processes
- Selecting a form for an audience and purpose
- Applying revision, editing, and proof-reading
- Analysing publishing and sharing
Unit 4: Speaking and Writing Strategies
Implementing speaking and writing strategies for effective communication in relation to audience and purpose.
- Evaluating communication strategies
- Investigating how language impacts communication
- Investigating source credibility
- Investigating bias and validity in communication
- Comparing organizational structures and devices
- Applying conventions
Unit 5: Comprehending
Comprehending a range of communication forms using listening, reading, and viewing strategies.
- Applying active listening strategies
- Investigating reading and viewing strategies
- Analysing how forms influence comprehension
- Reflecting on perspective and comprehension
Unit 6: Analysing Accuracy and Bias
Analysing the accuracy, reliability, validity, and bias in a range of written, audio, visual, and digital communication forms.
- Selecting reliable sources
- Comparing accuracy across sources
- Choosing valid information
- Investigating bias in the message
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