Grade 8 Social Studies - New Alberta Curriculum - FREE Resource - Time and Place Glossary

Free Resource — Intentionally Aligned to the New Alberta Grade 8 Social Studies Curriculum

What Is This Resource?

This free 15-page vocabulary booklet was designed as a companion resource to the complete Grade 8 Social Studies Time and Place student workbook, but it works equally well as a standalone vocabulary tool for any teacher delivering the ideology and political spectrum unit of the new Alberta Grade 8 Social Studies curriculum.

All 54 key terms are defined clearly and accurately at a Grade 8 reading level — accessible enough for students to use independently, precise enough to support genuine understanding of the concepts behind the words.

What Is Included?

• 54 vocabulary terms drawn directly from the new Alberta Grade 8 Social Studies curriculum
• Definitions written at a Grade 8 reading level
• Terms presented in alphabetical order for easy reference
• Clean, uncluttered layout designed for easy reading and navigation
• Intentionally ideologically neutral — every term defined fairly and without bias

Terms Covered Include:

Ancestral knowledge — Bloc Québécois — Bourgeoisie — Civic nationalism — Class — Collective interest — Collective norms — Collective responsibility — Collectivism — Common good — Competition — Confucius — Conservative Party of Canada — Cultural influence — Democratic socialism — Economic equality — Economic freedom — Environmentalism — Ethnic nationalism — Fiscal restraint — Freedom of choice — Green Party of Canada — Hobbes — Holistic — Ideology — Individual rights and freedoms — Individualism — al-Farabi — Aristotle — Left — Liberal Party of Canada — Locke — Marxism — Nation — Nationalism — Natural rights — New Democratic Party of Canada — Philosopher-kings — Plato — Political party — Political spectrum — Private property — Proletariat — Public property — Religion — Ren — Right — Rule of law — Self-reliance — Social contract — Social Gospel — Social harmony — Sovereignty — Centre

Who Is This For?

This resource is designed for Grade 8 Social Studies teachers in Alberta delivering the new curriculum. It works well as a student reference tool throughout the unit, a study guide for the unit test, a support for English language learners and students who benefit from clear vocabulary instruction, and a companion to the complete Time and Place student workbook available in my store.

A Note on Ideological Neutrality

In a unit about political ideology it is essential that the resource itself does not favour one political perspective over another. Every term in this booklet is defined fairly, accurately, and without editorial bias — from individualism to collectivism, from left to right, and everything in between.

Looking for the complete 156-page no-prep student workbook, answer keys, PAT-style test, and project options? Find the full resource in the Innoverse Educational Resources store.

Not reimbursed for Teachers Pay Teachers purchases? The complete workbook is also available directly through the Innoverse Educational Resources Shopify store — eligible for school reimbursement.

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