The New Brunswick Curriculum framework for middle school learners is grounded in the understanding that students in this age group are developing unique identities and engaging with increasingly abstract thought.
Middle school is pivotal stage in a student’s journey. This period marks the onset of critical thinking, where adolescents start to question, analyze, and form perspectives on various aspects of their lives and the world. It spans a formative period when curiosity mingles with self-awareness, independence rises alongside new challenges, and structure of learning expand both personally and academically.
The following academic subjects for Grade 6, 7 and 8: