Term 1 Overview 2026-2027

Big Ideas:

Computational fluency and flexibility with numbers extend to operations with whole numbers and decimals.

Mixed numbers and decimal numbers represent quantities that can be decomposed into parts and wholes.

Place Value:

-place value from thousandths to billions

-comparing, ordering, and estimating numbers from thousandths to billions

-representing numbers in standard form, word form, and expanded form

-introduction to integers

Operations:

-operations with whole numbers

-multiplication and division facts to 100 (computational fluency)

-order of operations with whole numbers

-greatest common factor and least common multiple

-operations with decimals

-operations with integers (grade 7)

Patterns and Algebraic Thinking:

-increasing and decreasing patterns using expressions, tables, and graphs as functional relationships

-one-step equations for all operations (grade 6)

-two-step equations with whole-number coefficients, constants, and solutions (grade 7)

-discrete linear relations using expressions, tables, and graphs

Big Ideas:

Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.

Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy.

Comprehend and Connect (reading, listening, viewing):

Fiction Reading / Book Club: School Stories and Global Voices

Non-Fiction Reading (connections to Science, Social Studies, Health Ed.)

-various fiction and non-fiction reading strategies

-assorted forms and genres of texts

-metacognitive reading and thinking strategies

-respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Create and Communicate (writing, speaking, representing):

Fiction and Non-Fiction Writing

-sentence fluency and paragraphing

-use an increasing repertoire of conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation

-the writing process: brainstorming, revising, editing, sharing

Oral Presentations

-features of oral language

-various oral language strategies

Big Ideas:

Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment.

Human Body Systems:

-the basic structures and functions of body systems: respiratory, digestive, excretory, Musculo-skeletal, reproductive, nervous, and hormonal

-make observations in familiar and unfamiliar contexts

-observe, measure, and record data

-use equipment safely

-identify patterns and connections in data

-compare data with predictions and develop explanations for results

-contribute to care for self, others, and community through personal approaches

-transfer and apply learning to new situations

-communicate ideas, explanations, and processes in a variety of ways

Big Ideas:

Systems of government vary in their respect for human rights and freedoms.

Systems of Government:

-different systems of government

-compare characteristics of Canada’s federal government with one or more other countries

-roles and responsibilities of members of government

-electoral processes

Current Events:

-media technologies and coverage of current events

Big Ideas:

Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community continually changes.

Drama, dance, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

-art to explore self-identity

-explore relationships between identity, place, culture, society, and belonging through the arts

-image development strategies

-visual arts elements of design: line, shape, texture, space, colour, contrast, emphasis, and variety

Big Ideas:

Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Physical literacy and fitness contribute to our success in and enjoyment of physical activity.

Physical Education:

-volleyball skills

-various team / partner games and activities

-cooperative and competitive games

-develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities

Health Education:

-physical, emotional, and social changes that occur during puberty and adolescence

-explore and describe strategies for managing physical, emotional, and social changes during puberty and adolescence

Big Ideas:

Leadership represents good planning, goal-setting, and collaboration.

Leadership and School Community:

-project management

-leadership skills

-volunteer opportunities

-problem-solving and decision-making strategies

Big Ideas:

Designs can be responsive to identified needs.

Projects:

Entrepreneurship and Marketing Project (Career Ed)

PowerPoint Project (Science)

Poster Project (Social Studies)