Ontario Elementary Grade 8 Native Languages Curriculum

The learning expectations for Grade 8 Native languages program at the elementary level are organized into three strands which correspond to the three main areas of language use: oral communication, reading, and writing.

By the end of Grade 8, students will:

• communicate in various contexts and for a variety of purposes;
• demonstrate an understanding of ideas conveyed in various oral texts;
• discuss language structures and their functions;
• read for a variety of purposes in the writing system used in the program, including information and enjoyment;
• write in a variety of forms and for a variety of purposes using the writing system used in the program;
• use correctly the grammar and vocabulary elements specified for this grade;
• use information technology to communicate in the Native language;
• demonstrate a variety of research skills;
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of various aspects of the Native culture under study.

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