Grade 8 Geography Strand B Modified Ontario Curriculum

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Total Pages: 125 pages
Answer Key: Included with Rubric
Teaching Duration: 2 Months 
File Type: Zip

In this Modified Grade 8 Geography Strand B Unit, teachers are equipped with 15 engaging lessons. These lessons will enable teachers to immerse their modified Grade 8 students in the captivating realm of Canadian geography. Each of the 15 lessons aligns with a critical concept in the Ontario Grade 8 Geography Curriculum but has significantly reduced reading and writing expectations within the lesson. 

This modified geography unit is for classroom teachers who are required to teach the Grade 8 Geography Ontario Curriculum but have students working significantly below grade level in reading, writing, and comprehension. An MP3 audio file of each student reading has been provided. This resource was designed to meet the needs of ELL students and/or students on a modified IEP.

• Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Geography Curriculum 2023 Grade 8 Strand B.
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Please review the provided sample lesson in the preview PDF. 

Unit Includes

• 15 Engaging Lessons: Immerse your students in captivating learning experiences that will ignite their interest throughout the unit, fostering a profound understanding and a personal connection to the subject matter.
• MP3 Audio Files: Elevate student learning and accessibility by incorporating audio recordings of the student readings, providing valuable support for various learning styles and ensuring active participation for all students.
• Easy-to-Use Lesson Plans: Experience a seamless and enriching educational journey with user-friendly daily lesson plans, saving precious preparation time.
• Self-Marking Google Forms: Benefit from the efficiency of self-marking Google Forms, automating the assessment process and gaining quick insights into your students' progress.
• Answer Keys: Optimize your grading process with readily available answer keys for assessments and activities, enabling you to focus more on teaching and providing timely feedback to your students.
• Print and Digital Formats: Embrace the convenience of accessing materials in both print and digital formats, effortlessly adapting to various teaching environments and catering to individual preferences.

Do you have students working at grade level? Check out this unit - Grade 8 Geography Strand B. 

Lesson Overview & Modifications

1. Examining Quality of Life (Multiple Choice & Cut and Match)
2. Geographic Inequalities Vocabulary (Cut and Match)
3. Quality of Life Indicators (Fill in the Blanks)
4. Millennium Development Goals (Cut and Match & Journal Entry)
5. Quality of Life Research Presentation (Scaffolded Inquiry)
6. Population Pyramids (Fill in the Blanks and Questions)
7. Interrelationships (Cut and Match)
8. Mid-Unit Test (Multiple Choice & Short Answer)
9. Media and Quality of Life (Scaffolded Inquiry)
10. Quality of Life Inquiry (Scaffolded Inquiry)
11. Economic Systems (Cut and Match)
12. Economic Sectors (Cut and Match) 
13. Developed Versus Developing (Cut and Match)
14. Economics Systems and Sectors Quiz (Match Columns)
15. Global Distribution of Wealth (Word Bank Questions & Cut and Match) 

The modified Grade 8 Geography Strand B unit comprises 15 engaging lessons, empowering teachers to immerse their students in the captivating world of Canadian geography. This inclusive resource aims to create an immersive and supportive learning environment, ensuring that all students can actively engage with the subject matter and thrive in their exploration of geography.

Additional Grade 8 Geography Resources

• Use these Grade 8 Geography Report Card Comments

Notes: The internet is required to access videos in this unit.