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Newfoundland and Labrador publishes its curriculum as long official documents written for teachers. This page is the same content, translated for the fridge door: each subject below shows this year's units and the skills inside them. If a skill sounds unfamiliar, that's the point — now you know what to ask about at dinner.
Mathematics this year
Math builds in layers, and this year's layer matters — each unit below leans on the ones before it. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Mathematics 3200 — 5 units, 44 skills.
Polynomial Functions and the Binomial Theorem
- Polynomial and synthetic division
- Graphs of polynomial functions
- Pascal's triangle and coefficients
Functions, Transformations, Exponentials and Logarithms
- Relations, functions, and inverses
- Domain and range of a radical function
- Translations of functions
Trigonometry
- Angles in standard position
- Exact trig values
- Sine and cosine graphs
Permutations and Combinations
- The fundamental counting principle
- Combinations
See the full Mathematics 3200 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Mathematics this year
Math builds in layers, and this year's layer matters — each unit below leans on the ones before it. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Mathematics 3201 (Academic) — 6 units, 32 skills.
Logarithms and Financial Mathematics
- Logarithmic and exponential form
- Compound interest
Rational Expressions and Polynomial Functions
- Non-permissible values and simplifying
- Characteristics of polynomial functions
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
- Fitting exponential and logarithmic models
- Describing and matching exp/log functions
Probability, Permutations and Combinations
- Odds and probability
- Mutually-exclusive and non-mutually-exclusive events
- The Fundamental Counting Principle
See the full Mathematics 3201 (Academic) curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Mathematics this year
Math builds in layers, and this year's layer matters — each unit below leans on the ones before it. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Mathematics 3202 — 6 units, 23 skills.
Financial Decisions
- Buy, lease, or lease-to-buy a vehicle
- Small-business options and expenses
- Renting vs owning a home
Measurement and Geometry
- Precision vs accuracy
- Angle properties of polygons
- Similarity and dilations
Sine and Cosine Law
- Sine law and cosine law
See the full Mathematics 3202 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Mathematics this year
Math builds in layers, and this year's layer matters — each unit below leans on the ones before it. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Mathematics 3208 (Calculus) — 4 units, 34 skills.
Pre-Calculus
- Combining functions
- Rational functions, asymptotes and holes
- Inverse trigonometric functions
Limits and Continuity
- The idea and notation of a limit
- The properties of limits
- Limits at infinity and end behaviour
Derivatives and Their Applications
- Average and instantaneous rate of change
- The basic differentiation rules
- First-derivative analysis of curves
Antidifferentiation and Integration
- Antiderivatives and notation
- Area by Riemann sums
See the full Mathematics 3208 (Calculus) curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
English Language Arts this year
Reading, writing, and speaking skills deepen this year — less "can they read it," more "what do they make of it." In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's English Language Arts 3201 (Academic) — 3 units, 42 skills.
Speaking and Listening
- Impact of oral communication in own interactions
- Strategies for formal and informal communication
- Differentiating sensitivity by situation, audience, purpose
Reading and Viewing
- Reading and viewing texts for specific purposes
- Investigating topics and questions for inquiry
- Reflecting on own interpretation of texts
Writing and Representing
- Clarifying thoughts through writing and representing
- Creating texts collaboratively and independently
- Using conventions of written language
See the full English Language Arts 3201 (Academic) curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
English Language Arts this year
Reading, writing, and speaking skills deepen this year — less "can they read it," more "what do they make of it." In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's English Language Arts 3202 (Applied) — 3 units, 39 skills.
Speaking and Listening
- Impact of the features of oral language
- Strategies for formal and informal communication
- Differentiating sensitivity by situation, audience, purpose
Reading and Viewing
- Reading and viewing texts that meet criteria
- Investigating topics for inquiry
- Reflecting on own interpretations of a text
Writing and Representing
- Clarifying thoughts through writing and representing
- Creating texts independently and collaboratively using strategies
- Using conventions of written language
See the full English Language Arts 3202 (Applied) curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
English Language Arts this year
Reading, writing, and speaking skills deepen this year — less "can they read it," more "what do they make of it." In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Film Studies 3204 — 1 units, 12 skills.
Integrated ELA Strands
- Exploring the evolution of film
- Exploring Realism and Formalism
- Planning a film with a storyboard
See the full Film Studies 3204 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
English Language Arts this year
Reading, writing, and speaking skills deepen this year — less "can they read it," more "what do they make of it." In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's World Literature 3207 — 1 units, 15 skills.
Integrated ELA Strands
- Communicating understanding through writing
- Connecting texts to your own experiences
- Refining critical-thinking strategies
See the full World Literature 3207 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Science this year
Science gets more structured this year — real investigations, real explanations, real vocabulary. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Science 3200 — 2 units, 30 skills.
Physical Science: Matter and Chemical Change
- From alchemy to modern chemistry
- Names and formulas of binary ionic compounds
- Classifying acids, bases, and salts by properties
Physical Science: Motion
- Speed, distance, and time
- Displacement and time in uniform motion
- Motion of technologies
See the full Science 3200 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Science this year
Science gets more structured this year — real investigations, real explanations, real vocabulary. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Biology 3201 — 3 units, 30 skills.
Cell Reproduction and the Continuity of Life
- The process of mitosis
- The process of meiosis
- Human reproductive systems
Genetic Basis of Heredity
- The concept of the gene
- Structures of DNA and RNA
Evolutionary Change and Biodiversity
- Genetic variation and natural selection
- How species evolve
See the full Biology 3201 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Science this year
Science gets more structured this year — real investigations, real explanations, real vocabulary. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Chemistry 3202 — 4 units, 36 skills.
From Kinetics to Equilibrium
- Collision theory and reaction rate
- Dynamic equilibrium
Thermochemistry
- Temperature and heat
- Energy in state and temperature changes
Electrochemistry
- Oxidation and reduction
- Parts and operation of electrochemical cells
See the full Chemistry 3202 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Science this year
Science gets more structured this year — real investigations, real explanations, real vocabulary. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Earth Systems 3209 — 5 units, 41 skills.
Introduction to Earth Science
- The nebular hypothesis
- A dynamic Earth and its spheres
Historical Geology
- Uniformitarianism
- Theories of Earth's internal structure
- Divisions of the geologic time scale
Earth Materials
- Atoms, compounds, and mineral chemistry
- Defining minerals and mineral groups
- Igneous rocks: composition
The Forces within Earth
- Plate boundaries and rift valleys
- Crustal deformation and stress
- Earthquakes and plate boundaries
Earth Resources: Real-Life Applications
- Minerals, exploration, and ore processing
- Petroleum formation and kerogen
See the full Earth Systems 3209 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Science this year
Science gets more structured this year — real investigations, real explanations, real vocabulary. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Environmental Science 3205 — 5 units, 53 skills.
Introduction to Environmental Science
- The biosphere as an interacting system
- Human impact on the NL land over time
- Environmental issues and human demand
Recreation and The Environment
- Wilderness and its value
- Ecological integrity and eco-tourism
- Hunting, quotas, and wildlife management
Land Use and the Environment
- Introducing forest ecosystems
- Sustainable forest management
Water Use and the Environment
- Fresh water sources
- Impacts on fresh water ecosystems
- Marine ecosystems and NL
The Atmosphere and the Environment
- The atmosphere and its interactions
- Acid precipitation
See the full Environmental Science 3205 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Science this year
Science gets more structured this year — real investigations, real explanations, real vocabulary. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Physics 3204 — 4 units, 27 skills.
Introduction to Quantum Physics
- Blackbody radiation and the photoelectric effect
- The Bohr atomic model
See the full Physics 3204 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Social Studies this year
Social studies widens the lens this year — history, geography, and how communities and governments work. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Social Studies 3202 (Applied) — 6 units, 22 skills.
Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 1. Civic Engagement
- The principles of Canadian democracy in everyday life
Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 2. Inquiry and Research
- Checking evidence, comparing, and asking why
- Taking on a significant issue
Geography - 3. Interdependence
- What quality of life means
- What a connected world means
- What sustainability means
Geography - 4. People, Place, and Environment
- How many people a place can support
- Using resources and quality of life
Economics - 5. Individuals, Societies, and Economic Decisions
- The gap between rich and poor
Politics - 6. Citizenship, Power, and Governance
- What makes a government steady
See the full Social Studies 3202 (Applied) curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Social Studies this year
Social studies widens the lens this year — history, geography, and how communities and governments work. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Newfoundland and Labrador Studies 2205 — 6 units, 22 skills.
Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 1. Culture and Diversity
- Examining creative works through artistic inquiry
Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 2. Inquiry and Research
- Applying an issues-analysis model
History - 4. People, Place, and Environment
- The earliest peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador
History - 5. Individuals, Societies, and Economic Decisions
- The emergence of the resident fishery
- Economic diversification
History - 6. Time, Continuity, and Change
- Entry into Confederation
- Changes in the economy since 1972
See the full Newfoundland and Labrador Studies 2205 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
French this year
French builds through listening, speaking, and simple reading — confidence first, grammar second. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Core French 3200 — 5 units, 38 skills.
Oral Interaction (Speaking and Listening)
- Asking with increasing spontaneity
- Main idea in oral texts
Reading and Viewing
- Extracting main ideas from texts
- Responding to texts
Writing and Representing
- Creating personal texts on diverse topics
- Using the writing process
See the full Core French 3200 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
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Common questions
What does my child learn in Grade 12 in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Newfoundland and Labrador's official curriculum sets out Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, French for Grade 12 — 562 specific skills in total. The big themes: Mathematics covers logarithms and polynomial functions and the binomial theorem; Mathematics covers logarithms and financial mathematics and set theory; Mathematics covers financial decisions and linear relations. The full list is on this page.
Is this the official Newfoundland and Labrador curriculum?
It's built from Newfoundland and Labrador's official program of studies, reorganized into plain language — and each subject links to a course page that quotes the ministry's own wording and links to the government source, so you can check our work. One honest caveat: we're not the ministry, curricula do change, and we can't guarantee this reflects the very latest revision, so confirm anything important against the live provincial curriculum data.
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Social Studies this year
Social studies widens the lens this year — history, geography, and how communities and governments work. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Social Studies 3201 (Academic) — 6 units, 22 skills.
Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 1. Civic Engagement
- The principles of Canadian democracy
+ 1 more skill in this unit →Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 2. Inquiry and Research
- Evidence, comparison, and causation
- Responding to a significant issue
+ 4 more skills in this unit →Geography - 3. Interdependence
- The concept of quality of life
- The concept of globalization
- The concept of sustainability
+ 3 more skills in this unit →Geography - 4. People, Place, and Environment
- Carrying capacity and the demographic transition
- Resource use and quality of life
+ 2 more skills in this unit →Economics - 5. Individuals, Societies, and Economic Decisions
- The concept of economic disparity
+ 1 more skill in this unit →Politics - 6. Citizenship, Power, and Governance
- The concept of political stability
+ 1 more skill in this unit →See the full Social Studies 3201 (Academic) curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →