GUIDE TO EDUCATION

GUIDE TO EDUCATION

ECS TO GRADE 12 2015?2016

Guide to Education

ECS to Grade 12

2015?2016

All changes to Alberta Education requirements contained in this document are effective the first day of the school year as defined by the school authority. This Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12 is authorized in accordance with section 39 of the School Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter S-3, as amended, for use in Alberta schools.

[Original Signed] Deputy Minister of Education

ISSN 1496?7359

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Introduction Program Foundations School Act

Other Legislation Regulations

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Purposes of the Guide ................................................................... 1 Definitions ...................................................................................... 1 Document Availability ..................................................................... 2 Provincial Approach to Student Information (PASI) ....................... 2 Alberta Student Number (ASN) ...................................................... 2 myPass ........................................................................................... 2 Identification of Content Changes ................................................. 2

Alberta Education Mission ................................................................. 3 Ministerial Order on Student Learning ............................................. 3 Programming Principles .................................................................... 5

General Principles for Effective Programming ............................... 5 Indicators of Effective Programming ............................................. 7

Introduction ......................................................................................... 9 The Parent ...................................................................................... 9 The Student .................................................................................... 10 Independent Student ..................................................................... 10 Resident Student ........................................................................... 10 Student Attendance ....................................................................... 11 Attendance Board .......................................................................... 11 Suspension ..................................................................................... 12 Expulsion ........................................................................................ 13 Review by the Minister ................................................................... 14 The Teacher ................................................................................... 14 The Principal .................................................................................. 15 The School Council ........................................................................ 15 Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning Environments .. 17 Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week .................................... 18 Support for Student Organizations ................................................ 18 Religious and Patriotic Instruction ................................................. 19 Notice to Parent ............................................................................. 19

Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act ...................................... 21 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act .................. 21 Personal Information Protection Act ................................................ 21 Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act ............ 22 Remembrance Day Act ...................................................................... 22 Teaching Profession Act .................................................................... 22

Introduction ......................................................................................... 23 Charter Schools Regulation ........................................................... 23 Early Childhood Services Regulation ............................................. 23 Home Education Regulation .......................................................... 23 Practice Review of Teachers Regulation ....................................... 23 Private Schools Regulation ............................................................ 23 School Councils Regulation ........................................................... 24 Student Evaluation Regulation ....................................................... 24 Student Record Regulation ............................................................ 24

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Policies

Standards

Requirements in Other Alberta Education Documents Program Planning

Introduction ......................................................................................... 25 Daily Physical Activity Policy ......................................................... 25 English as a Second Language Policy ........................................... 25 Human Sexuality Education Policy ................................................ 25 Inclusive Education Policy ............................................................. 25 Learning Commons Policy ............................................................. 25 Locally Developed Courses Policy ................................................ 26 Student Evaluation Policy .............................................................. 26 Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Policy ..................... 26 Use and Reporting of Results on Provincial Assessments Policy ................................................................. 26

Introduction ......................................................................................... 27 Ministerial Order on Student Learning ........................................... 27 Standards for the Provision of Early Childhood Special Education .................................................................... 27 Standards for Special Education, Amended June 2004 ................... 27 Teaching Quality Standard Applicable to the Provision of Basic Education in Alberta ...................................................... 27

Introduction ......................................................................................... 29 Alberta Education Business Plan ................................................... 29 Alberta Programs of Study ............................................................. 29 Funding Manual for School Authorities ......................................... 29 Policy and Requirements for Education Planning and Results Reporting .................................................................... 29

Programs of Study .............................................................................. 31 Supports and Services for Children .................................................. 31 Supports and Services for Students ................................................. 32 Inclusive Education ............................................................................ 32 Francophone Education ..................................................................... 32 Francisation (Francophone) ............................................................... 33 Curriculum Implementation, Kindergarten to Grade 12 ................. 33 Learning and Teaching Resources ................................................... 33 First Nations, M?tis and Inuit Education .......................................... 33 Adult Programming in the K?12 Education System ........................ 34

ECS to Grade 9 .......................................................................................... 37 Early Childhood Services ................................................................... 37 Kindergarten ................................................................................... 37 Access to Minimum Hours of Instruction ...................................... 37 Definition of Instruction .................................................................. 37 Instructional Time ........................................................................... 37 Program Option for Remote Areas ................................................ 38 Grade 1 to Grade 9 ............................................................................. 38 Access to Minimum Hours of Instruction ...................................... 38 Definition of Instruction .................................................................. 39 Instructional Time: Grade 1 to Grade 9 ......................................... 39

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Program Planning

(continued)

Organization of Instructional Time ................................................. 39 Information and Communication Technology ............................... 40 Daily Physical Activity (Grade 1 to Grade 9) .................................. 40 English as a Second Language ..................................................... 40 Elementary Program ....................................................................... 41 Elementary Program Optional Subjects ......................................... 42 Junior High Program ...................................................................... 43 Recommended Time Allotments for Instruction in a Language

Other than English or French ................................................... 44 Junior High Optional Courses ......................................................... 44 Junior High Course Selections ........................................................ 45 Planning in Junior High for Senior High School Programs .............. 46

Senior High School ................................................................................... 47 Grade 10 to Grade 12 ......................................................................... 47 Access to Minimum Hours of Instruction ...................................... 47 Definition of Instruction .................................................................. 47 Instructional Time ........................................................................... 47 School Organization ........................................................................... 48 Assisting in Student Planning ............................................................ 49 Programming for Application and Transfer of Learning ................. 49 Focused, Articulated Programming ............................................... 49 Student Information Needs ............................................................ 49 Scholarships ................................................................................... 50 General Requirements for Admission to Post-secondary Educational Institutions ........................................................... 50 Mark Submission ................................................................................ 50

Courses and Programs ............................................................................. 51 Introduction ......................................................................................... 51 Career and Life Management (CALM) .............................................. 51 Career and Technology Studies (CTS) ............................................. 52 Senior High School Credits for CTS Courses Completed in Junior High School .................................................................. 52 Apprenticeship Articulation ............................................................ 52 English as a Second Language ......................................................... 52 Francophone Education ..................................................................... 53 Green Certificate Program ................................................................ 53 International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement ................. 53 Knowledge and Employability Courses ............................................ 54 Junior High Knowledge and Employability Courses ...................... 54 Senior High Knowledge and Employability Courses ..................... 55 Language Programs/Course Sequences/Courses ......................... 56 Alternative French Language Programs (including French Immersion) .................................................. 56 Hours of Instruction for French Immersion Programs ..................... 56 French as a Second Language Course Sequences ...................... 56 Languages Other than French or English (Bilingual Programs) ..... 57 FNMI Language and Culture Courses ........................................... 58

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Program Administration and Delivery

International Languages Programs ................................................ 58 Locally Developed/Acquired and Authorized Junior and Senior

High School Language Courses .............................................. 59 Locally Developed/Acquired and Authorized Junior

and Senior High School Courses ......................................... 59 Locally Developed Religious Studies Courses .............................. 59 School Authority Procedures ......................................................... 60 Funding .......................................................................................... 60 Ministry Approval ........................................................................... 60 Course Requirements .................................................................... 60 Submission Criteria ........................................................................ 60 Course Sharing .............................................................................. 61 Authorization Periods ..................................................................... 61 Submission Dates .......................................................................... 61 Music--Private Study ......................................................................... 62 Off-campus Education ....................................................................... 64 Work Study/Community Partnerships ............................................ 64 Physical Education .............................................................................. 65 Exemptions ..................................................................................... 65 Physical Education Taken Through Home Education ..................... 66 Special Projects Credits ......................................................................... 66 Purpose ............................................................................................... 66 Requirements ..................................................................................... 66 Transfer Points (Recommended) and Course Sequences for Senior High School ................................................................. 67 English Language Arts (ELA) Program ........................................... 68 Fran?ais Program ........................................................................... 68 French Language Arts Program ..................................................... 69 French as a Second Language Course Sequences ...................... 69 Mathematics Program .................................................................... 70 Science Program ............................................................................ 71 Social Studies Program ................................................................. 71 Knowledge and Employability Occupational Courses to

Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Courses ....................... 72

Program Delivery Options .................................................................. 73 Alternative Programs ...................................................................... 73 Blended Program ........................................................................... 73 Distributed Learning ....................................................................... 74 Home Education ............................................................................ 74 Online Delivery ............................................................................... 75 Outreach Program .......................................................................... 75

Schools of Choice ............................................................................... 76 Charter Schools ............................................................................. 76 Private Schools .............................................................................. 76

Considerations for Program Delivery ............................................... 77 Learning Commons ........................................................................ 77 Learning and Technology Policy Framework ................................. 78 School Guidance and Counselling ................................................. 78

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