Full 36-Week Themed Timetable for Grade 8

Theme
➧ Classroom Expectations

English
➧ Diagnostic reading and review writing

Math
➧ Review of Grade 7 concepts and problem solving

Science
➧ Lab safety and scientific inquiry

Social Studies
➧ Personal responsibility and study skills

Art
➧ Self-portrait and goal poster

Theme
➧ Growth Mindset and Goal Setting

English
➧ Main idea, inference, and annotation skills

Math
➧ Integers and rational numbers review

Science
➧ Matter and atomic structure

Social Studies
➧ Time management and organization

Art
➧ Vision board project

Theme
➧ Identity and Culture

English
➧ Character analysis and narrative writing

Math
➧ Exponents and powers

Science
➧ Physical and chemical changes

Social Studies
➧ Identity, culture, and diversity

Art
➧ Cultural identity collage

Theme
➧ Health and Well-Being

English
➧ Informational texts and summarizing

Math
➧ Scientific notation

Science
➧ Human body systems and wellness

Social Studies
➧ Mental and physical health

Art
➧ Wellness awareness poster

Theme
➧ Family, Heritage, and Traditions

English
➧ Compare and contrast essays

Math
➧ Operations with rational numbers

Science
➧ Genetics and inherited traits

Social Studies
➧ Family history and cultural traditions

Art
➧ Heritage timeline

Theme
➧ Environmental Awareness

English
➧ Vocabulary in context and nonfiction analysis

Math
➧ Solving equations

Science
➧ Ecosystems and biodiversity

Social Studies
➧ Environmental responsibility

Art
➧ Recycled art project

Theme
➧ Climate and Natural Resources

English
➧ Cause and effect writing

Math
➧ Multi-step equations

Science
➧ Climate change and natural resources

Social Studies
➧ Resource use and sustainability

Art
➧ Climate awareness infographic

Theme
➧ Careers and Community

English
➧ Formal letters and interview writing

Math
➧ Inequalities and graphing

Science
➧ Engineering and innovation

Social Studies
➧ Careers and volunteerism

Art
➧ Career exploration poster

Theme
➧ Review and Assessment

➥ Review activities, quizzes, and projects

Theme
➧ Cross-Curricular Presentation Week

➥ Students present projects connecting all subject areas

Theme
➧ Geography and Global Awareness

English
➧ Reading nonfiction and evaluating sources

Math
➧ Functions and relations

Science
➧ Earth’s surface and landforms

Social Studies
➧ Maps, continents, and global regions

Art
➧ World map art project

Theme
➧ World Cultures and Traditions

English
➧ Research reports and citations

Math
➧ Graphing functions

Science
➧ Natural resources and conservation

Social Studies
➧ World cultures and traditions

Art
➧ Culture project and presentation

Theme
➧ Animals, Ecosystems, and Adaptations

English
➧ Descriptive and explanatory writing

Math
➧ Linear equations

Science
➧ Ecosystems, food webs, and animal adaptations

Social Studies
➧ Human impact on wildlife

Art
➧ Habitat model

Theme
➧ Plants, Food, and Agriculture

English
➧ Sequence and procedural writing

Math
➧ Slope and graphing lines

Science
➧ Photosynthesis and plant systems

Social Studies
➧ Agriculture and food systems

Art
➧ Plant science poster

Theme
➧ Energy and Electricity

English
➧ Informational writing with technical vocabulary

Math
➧ Geometry: angles, triangles, and transformations

Science
➧ Energy, electricity, and circuits

Social Studies
➧ Energy use and conservation

Art
➧ Circuit diagram art

Theme
➧ Motion and Transportation

English
➧ Opinion essays and debate

Math
➧ Geometry: area, volume, and surface area

Science
➧ Forces, motion, and speed

Social Studies
➧ Transportation and technology

Art
➧ Design a transportation system

Theme
➧ Space and Technology

English
➧ Science fiction and response writing

Math
➧ Statistics and probability

Science
➧ Space, galaxies, and exploration

Social Studies
➧ Technology and discoveries

Art
➧ Space exploration poster

Theme
➧ Mid-Year Review

➥ Review and assessment for Term 2

Theme
➧ Ancient and Medieval Civilizations

English
➧ Historical fiction and source analysis

Math
➧ Systems of equations

Science
➧ Archaeology and fossils

Social Studies
➧ Ancient and medieval societies

Art
➧ Ancient civilization artifact

Theme
➧ Leaders, Heroes, and Change Makers

English
➧ Biography and argumentative writing

Math
➧ Solving systems of equations

Science
➧ Scientists and inventors

Social Studies
➧ Historical leaders and reformers

Art
➧ Portrait of a change maker

Theme
➧ Economics and Entrepreneurship

English
➧ Persuasive writing and advertisements

Math
➧ Percent increase, decrease, and financial literacy

Science
➧ Manufacturing and materials

Social Studies
➧ Economics and business

Art
➧ Create a business brand

Theme
➧ Technology and Digital Citizenship

English
➧ Evaluating media and online information

Math
➧ Exponents and roots

Science
➧ Computers, coding, and communication

Social Studies
➧ Digital safety and ethics

Art
➧ Digital citizenship campaign

Theme
➧ Water, Earth, and Conservation

English
➧ Summarizing and analyzing nonfiction

Math
➧ Pythagorean theorem and geometry

Science
➧ Water cycle, Earth systems, and conservation

Social Studies
➧ Water use and environmental issues

Art
➧ Conservation awareness poster

Theme
➧ Natural Disasters and Safety

English
➧ Problem and solution essays

Math
➧ Data analysis and graph interpretation

Science
➧ Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, and climate events

Social Studies
➧ Emergency preparedness and safety

Art
➧ Disaster preparedness brochure

Theme
➧ Sports, Fitness, and Teamwork

English
➧ Speeches and instructional writing

Math
➧ Probability and statistics

Science
➧ Exercise, nutrition, and body systems

Social Studies
➧ Teamwork and leadership

Art
➧ Sports event design project

Theme
➧ Review and Assessment

➥ Subject reviews, projects, and assessments

Theme
➧ Literature and Literary Analysis

English
➧ Novel study, theme, and literary devices

Math
➧ Multi-step review and problem solving

Science
➧ Communication and media technologies

Social Studies
➧ Libraries, media, and information access

Art
➧ Redesign a book cover

Theme
➧ Poetry and Creative Expression

English
➧ Poetry, figurative language, and creative writing

Math
➧ Algebra review and graphing

Science
➧ Sound, light, and waves

Social Studies
➧ Art, music, and culture

Art
➧ Poetry and music-inspired artwork

Theme
➧ Nutrition and Global Food Systems

English
➧ Informational and procedural writing

Math
➧ Ratios, proportions, and recipe conversions

Science
➧ Nutrition and digestion

Social Studies
➧ Food systems around the world

Art
➧ Design a healthy menu

Theme
➧ Celebrations and World Traditions

English
➧ Compare and contrast cultures

Math
➧ Time and scheduling problems

Science
➧ Light, color, and celebration technology

Social Studies
➧ Festivals and traditions around the world

Art
➧ Festival craft project

Theme
➧ Environmental Action and Sustainability

English
➧ Persuasive speeches and essays

Math
➧ Review of geometry and algebra

Science
➧ Pollution, recycling, and climate change

Social Studies
➧ Sustainability and global citizenship

Art
➧ Environmental campaign project

Theme
➧ Career Planning and Leadership

English
➧ Interview skills and future planning essay

Math
➧ Budgeting and career-related math

Science
➧ Careers in science and technology

Social Studies
➧ Leadership and future goals

Art
➧ Career vision board

Theme
➧ Final Interdisciplinary Project

➥ Students create a major project connecting English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Art

Theme
➧ Final Review

➥ Review major concepts and prepare for exams

Theme
➧ Final Assessments

➥ End-of-year tests, projects, and presentations

Theme
➧ Celebration and High School Readiness

➥ Reflect on the year, celebrate growth, and prepare for the next stage