Nova Scotia · Elementary

Grade 4

Students in the English program begin Core French in Grade 4. The updated Grades 3 to 6 English Language Arts curriculum (2025) is in use, and Health Education has new At a Glance outcomes (2025). Mi'kmaw language and Gaelic are offered in some schools.

English Language Arts

Foundations of Language
Comprehension
Composition
Connecting to Content Area

Mathematics

Number
Patterns and Relations
Measurement
Geometry
Statistics and Probability

Science

Earth and Space Science
Life Science
Physical Science

Social Studies

Rights and responsibilities
Exploration
Humans and the physical environment
Physical landscape of Canada

Health Education

Health Behaviours
Mental Health Literacy
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Relationships
Substances

Physical Education

Health-related physical fitness
Motivation
Movement skills and concepts
Decision-making
Communication and interpersonal skills
Well-being and safety

Visual Arts

Artworks from communities and cultures
Creating artworks
Responding to artworks

Music

Rhythm, meter and tempo
Melody and harmony
Texture and form
Composers and performers
Music and culture

Core French

Oral communication
Reading and viewing
Writing