Literacy Resources

Essential Reading

• Six Pillars of Effective Reading Instruction
• Instructional Guidelines to Support the Six Pillars of Effective Reading Instruction
• Essential Skills for Readers in Primary
• Essential Skills for Readers in Grade One
• Essential Skills for Readers in Grade Two
• Progression of Essential Reading Skills P-2 

Literacy Website

• Literacy Resources Website

Numeracy Resources

Online Resources

• Supporting Learning in Mathematics P-12 provides tips and suggestions for teachers
• Nova Scotia Homework Hub for Math is an online resource for students
  • (Grades 4-6 Poster)
  • (Grades 7-12 Poster) 
• Incorporating Financial Literacy in Mathematics 9 (français) The Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has developed resources to support teachers as they engage with Financial Literacy concepts in relation to Mathematics 9 curriculum outcomes.

Video Resources

• Learning Mathematics in Nova Scotia Youtube provides educators throughout the province videos that support equitable teaching and learning of Mathematics in Nova Scotia

Assessment Resources

Assessment and Instruction

These documents are intended to support teacher planning for assessment, instruction, feedback, and communication of student learning.

• Assessment Instruction and Feedback for Learning
• Professional Judgment and Evidence of Learning
• Grading Principles Progression Chart

Assessment Policy

Student assessment and evaluation are core components of Nova Scotia’s public education system.

• Assessment Policy 
• Classroom Assessment Due Date and Extension Procedures

Professional Learning

Online Resources

• Inclusive Education provides information on provincial and regional/CSAP supports for the professional learning (January 2021 sessions).

eResources

GNSPES

Resource accessible through GNSPES to support technology integration

• GNSPES Launch Page
• The e-Learning Support Site

Classroom Resources

All Classroom Resources used in the classroom must be chosen intentionally.  It is the teacher’s responsibility to ensure resources are free from bias.

• Temporary, short-term, teacher-led resources
• Permanent, long-term or ongoing, self-standing resources
• Know the Signals

Physically Activity Framework Resource 

• Physically Activity Framework Resource Page you will find links to resources and documents to support your school as you implement the Physical Activity Framework. 

Teaching Difficult History: A Guide for Teachers

• Teaching Difficult History: A Guide for Teachers

Teaching Sensitive Subject Matter

• Teaching Sensitive Subject Matter

Teaching Controversial Texts

• Teaching Controversial Texts

Sexual Health Education in Nova Scotia Schools

• Sexual Health Education in Nova Scotia Schools - A Resource For Teachers

IB Diploma Programme Information

• Nova Scotia International Baccalaureate Program Information

Authorized List of Resources

• Curriculum Resources: This site provides information on new resources that have been distributed to classrooms and new additions to the Authorized List of Resources that teachers may choose to order for their classes. It will be updated quarterly.

Small-group Instruction

• Small-group Instruction, Describes the processes and benefits of small group instruction.

Effective Literacy Practices in All Subjects

• Effective Literacy Practices in All Subjects

P-8 Online Resources

• Early Elementary (Grades P-3) English and French Immersion Resources
• Elementary (Grades 4-6) English and French Programs Resources
• Grades 7 & 8 English and French Programs Resources

Classroom-ready lesson plans about privacy

• Classroom Learning Experiences about Privacy for Grades 2 to 8
• Privacy Pursuit! Lesson Plans (French)

Career Education

• Community-Based Learning Website Community-based learning gives students the opportunity to learn both inside the classroom and out in the community.
• Now is the time to try!
• Career Education Resources and links for Options and Opportunities, Community Based Learning, Co-operative Education.

Arts Education Challenge for Credit

• Teacher Handbook
• Student Handbook

Rick Hansen Foundation School Program

• Rick Hansen Foundation School Program website supports learning about accessibility, inclusion, and active citizenship with a range of educational resources to support learning from grades primary to 12.

Financial Literacy Month

• Help students build their tax knowledge this Financial Literacy Month (French)
• New to Canada? Take part in Financial Literacy Month! (French)

Updated Curriculum

The following courses have new or updated curriculum documents for the 2023-2024 year:

• Service Trades 10 engages and exposes learners to the service trades where learners explore the impact that skilled trades have on society and investigate career paths for skilled tradespeople.
• Culinary Trades 11 follows from Service Trades 10. Here learners work in a kitchen setting to explore and develop skills needed to launch a career in the food service industry.

English Curriculum Pilot

• Language and Literature 10 (Pre-IB) 
• Contemporary Canadian Studies 11
• Life 11  
• Global Sustainable Solutions 12 
• Netukulimk 12

Français langue seconde Pilot