Grade 8 · Ontario Elementary Curriculum
GEO8GGrade 8 Geography
This course examines the relationship between physical features, settlement patterns, and economic development in Canada and around the world. You will investigate how landforms, climate, and natural resources influence where people settle, how communities grow, and why some regions develop differently than others. Topics include global settlement patterns, the impact of human activity on the physical environment, economic systems and trade, and geographic perspectives on global inequalities. Through interactive animated lessons, you will develop skills in geographic inquiry, map analysis, and critical thinking that prepare you for high school social studies.
Course Code
GEO8G
Grade
Grade 8 · Middle School
Course Type
Ontario Elementary Curriculum
Format
Online School Course
Hours
110 Hours
Credit Value
Non-credit (Elementary)
Prerequisite
None
How your school delivers GEO8G
GEO8G ships as a structured course shell in your branded LMS: learning activities, assessments, rubrics, and student-facing materials organized around Ontario curriculum expectations. Ontario educators support facilitation, feedback, and grading workflows, and every assessment decision stays with your school's principal-of-record.
Summary of Units and Timelines
| Unit | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Global Settlement Patterns and Physical Features | 28 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Human Activity and the Environment | 27 Hours |
| Unit 3 | Economic Development and Resources | 28 Hours |
| Unit 4 | Global Inequalities and Geographic Perspectives | 27 Hours |
| Total | 110 Hours |
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