What your child learns in Grade 7 in Saskatchewan
Grade 7 starts the intermediate years. Students work with decimals, fractions, percents, integers, linear equations and circles, and study ecosystems, mixtures and solutions, heat, and Earth's crust. Social studies looks at Canada, the circumpolar world and Pacific Rim countries.
Grade 7 subjects in the Saskatchewan Curriculum
Math
Big Ideas
- Number (N7.1–N7.6): Demonstrate an understanding of division through the development and application of divisibility strategies for 2… Expand and demonstrate understanding of the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of decimals to… Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between positive decimals, positive fractions, and whole numbers. (and 3 more outcomes)
- Patterns and Relations (P7.1–P7.4): Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between oral and written patterns, graphs and linear relations. Demonstrate an understanding of equations and expressions. Demonstrate an understanding of one- and two-step linear equations of the form ax/b + c = d by modeling the… (and 1 more outcome)
- Shape and Space (SS7.1–SS7.5): Demonstrate an understanding of circles including circumference and central angles. Develop and apply formulas for determining the area of. Demonstrate an understanding of 2-D relationships involving lines and angles. (and 2 more outcomes)
10 units, including decimal operations, fractions, decimals & percents, fractions, add & subtract integers.
English Language Arts
Big Ideas
- Comprehend and Respond (CR7.1–CR7.8): View, listen to, read, comprehend, and respond to a variety of texts that address identity (e.g., Thinking for… Select and use appropriate strategies to construct meaning before (e.g., formulating questions), during, and after… Use pragmatic, textual (e.g., how author organized text), syntactic (e.g., main and subordinate ideas)… (and 5 more outcomes)
- Compose and Create (CC7.1–CC7.9): Create various visual, oral, written, and multimedia (including digital) texts that explore identity, social… Create and present a teacher-guided inquiry project related to a topic, theme, or issue studied in English… Select and use the appropriate strategies to communicate meaning before, during (e.g. using transition words), and… (and 6 more outcomes)
- Assess and Reflect on Language Abilities (AR7.1–AR7.2): Set and achieve short-term and long-term goals to improve viewing, listening, reading, representing, speaking, and… Appraise own and others' work for clarity and correctness. Units Doing Our Part for Planet Earth Finding the…
10 units, including close reading, literary devices, tone & mood, poetry lab.
Science
Big Ideas
- Life Science: Interactions within Ecosystems (IE7.1–IE7.4): Relate key aspects of Indigenous knowledge to their understanding of ecosystems. Observe, illustrate, and analyze living organisms within local ecosystems as part of interconnected food webs… Evaluate biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) as representations of energy flow and the cycling of… (and 1 more outcome)
- Physical Science: Mixtures and Solutions (MS7.1–MS7.3): Distinguish between pure substances and mixtures (mechanical mixtures and solutions) using the particle model of… Investigate methods of separating the components of mechanical mixtures and solutions, and analyze the impact of… Investigate the properties and applications of solutions, including solubility and concentration.
- Physical Science: Heat and Temperature (HT7.1–HT7.3): Assess the impact of past and current heating and cooling technologies related to food, clothing, and shelter on… Explain how understanding differences between states of matter and the effect of heat on changes in state provide… Investigate principles and applications of heat transfer via the processes of conduction, convection, and…
9 units, including ecosystems, food chains & energy, cycles & succession, people & ecosystems.
Social Studies
Big Ideas
- Interactions and Interdependence (IN7.1–IN7.3): Investigate examples of conflict, cooperation, and interdependence between Canada and circumpolar and Pacific Rim… Examine the effects of globalization on the lives of people in Canada and in circumpolar and Pacific Rim countries. Analyze the relationship of technology to globalization.
- Dynamic Relationships (DR7.1–DR7.3): Analyze and use various types of maps in order to situate current issues in Canada, and in a selection of Pacific… Appraise the impact of human habitation on the natural environment in Canada, and in a selection of Pacific Rim… Analyze the relationship between current and historical events and the physical and social environments in Pacific…
- Power and Authority (PA7.1–PA7.3): Compare the sources of power for individuals, nations, and regions in a selection of Pacific Rim and circumpolar… Investigate the structures and processes of democratic government in Canada. Compare the strengths and weaknesses of oligarchy, dictatorship, and democracy as systems of government.
3 units, including the north & the pacific rim, democracy & other systems, trade, resources & globalization.
What to look for on the report card
Look for comments on independence, study habits and confidence with the harder math and reading ahead. Grade 7 students may write a provincial English language arts assessment.
Saskatchewan report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exemplary. See what each level means.
Grade 7 students also take the Saskatchewan provincial student assessments. Read the Provincial assessments guide.
The cross-curricular competencies are woven into every subject and grade. Read about cross-curricular competencies.
Ready for Grade 7?
Grade 7 builds on what your child practised in Grade 6. If a skill feels shaky, a few short practice sessions before or early in the year can help:
- Math: thousandths to billions, facts & factors, decimal × and ÷, percents & budgets, integers & decimals
- English Language Arts: close reading, point of view, figurative language, connotation & tone, sources & bias
- Science: sorting living things, biodiversity, static electricity, circuits, flight
- Social Studies: map skills, cities & migration, global challenges, trade & globalization, canada in the world
Common questions
What do kids learn in Grade 7 in Saskatchewan?
Grade 7 covers math, english language arts, science, social studies in the Saskatchewan Curriculum. Grade 7 starts the intermediate years. Students work with decimals, fractions, percents, integers, linear equations and circles, and study ecosystems, mixtures and solutions, heat, and Earth's crust. Social studies looks at Canada, the circumpolar world and Pacific Rim countries.
How is Grade 7 reported in Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exemplary. Students in Grade 7 also write the Saskatchewan provincial student assessments, which is separate from the report card.
How can I help my Grade 7 child at home?
Short, regular practice works better than long sessions: 10 to 15 minutes a few times a week, on the skills your child's teacher flags. Read together, use math in real life, and praise effort.
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