Teacher Information

curriculum resources

Most resources can be used cross curriculum and have a benefit to all disciplines. Look for additional online resources in the specific course/grade level listings.

Gender-Based Violence Resources and Bystander Intervention Education

Literacy Resources

Updated 3-6 English Language Arts

Additional Resources and updates over the summer of 2025

Effective Literacy Practices in All Subjects

Additional Resources

Numeracy Resources

Online Resources

Video Resources

Career Pathways

Career Pathways

  • Community-Based Learning Website Community-based learning gives students the opportunity to learn both inside the classroom and out in the community.
  • Now’s the time to try! Explore a variety of options for students to engage in skilled trades and related learning.
  • Career Education Resources and links for Career Pathways courses and programs including Options and Opportunities, Community- Based Learning, Co-operative Education, and NS High Skills Major.
  • Career Pathways Overview is a snapshot of high school courses and programs offered through Career Pathways.
Science Resources

Science Safety

Pasco Greenhouse Sensor Kits

Agriculture in the Classroom – Chick Hatch Program

The Department of Agriculture’s - Agriculture in the Classroom program and Chief Veterinary Officer have developed a short training program on biosecurity and handling procedures for teachers planning a chick hatch in their classroom. 

Social Studies resources

Heritage Days

2025 Madeline Nora Bernard

2024 William Hall

Gaelic Culture and Heritage: Teacher Resource Site

  • This eLearning course is designed to be a resource for teachers as they engage students in learning about Gaelic Culture and Heritage.
Health and Physical Education

Physically Activity Framework Resource 

Sexual Health

From the Ground Up

A health promotion and harm reduction curriculum resource to address youth substance use, gaming, and gambling.

Gender-Based Violence Resources and Bystander Intervention Education

Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

Personal Safety

Arts

Arts Education Challenge for Credit

Artist in the Schools

preprimary

Pre-Primary Resources

updated Curriculum

New Curriculum

The following courses have new or updated curriculum documents for the 2025-2026 year:

Updated 3-6 English Language Arts


Updated Health Education/English Language Arts Outcomes

English Curriculum Pilot

  • Local Industries 11
  • Statistics and Data Science 12

teaching resources

The following links, and resources can help teachers in all subjects and grade levels

Assessment

Assessment and Instruction

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

Assessment Policy

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

Professional Learning

Teaching Difficult History: A Guide for Teachers

Teaching Sensitive Subject Matter

Teaching Controversial Texts

Code of Conduct

  • Code of Conduct resource

Inclusive Education

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

Provincial Directive on Cell Phone Use

Classroom Resources

Short and Long Term 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.

Developmentally Appropriate Resource Selection

Small-group Instruction

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.

Multilingual Students

Additional Resources

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.