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GUIDE TO EDUCATION

ECS TO GRADE 12

2016-2017

Guide to

Education

ECS to Grade 12

20 16- 201
7 A ll changes to Alberta Education requirements contained in this document are effective the first day of the school year as defined by the school authority. T

his 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. A pproved August 12, 2016 [Original Signed]

Deputy Minister of Education

A mended December 14, 2016 [Original Signed]

Deputy Minister of Education

ISBN 978-1-4601-2851-0 (PDF)

ISSN 2371-0845 (online)

A vailable in electronic format on the

Alberta Education

website. T he electronic version of the Guide includes many links. To use the links most efficiently, readers are encouraged to download and save a copy of the Guide to their computer. N

ote: The Alberta Education website has recently undergone a major redesign and continues to be updated.

Links in the Guide were checked for accuracy before publication but are subject to change. To report broken links, contact Alberta Education as indicated below. F or suggested changes or questions regarding content, contact

Policy and Legislative Services, Alberta

Education, at 780-643-0844 or email EDC.PolicyBranch@gov.ab.ca . To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310
-0000. A ll references to the

School Act

are to the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter S-3, as amended. T he primary intended audience for the

Guide is:

Administrators

Counsellors

General Audience

Parents

Students

Teachers

C opyright

2016, Alberta Education. The Crown in Right of Alberta, as represented by the Minister of

Education.

T his document is issued under the Open Government Licence - Alberta (http://open.alberta.ca/licence ). The document is available through the Open Government Portal at

Guide to Education:

ECS to Grade 12 | September 2016 |

TABLE OF CONTENTS

iii

Introduction 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

Program Foundations Alberta Education Mission ................................................................. 3

Ministerial Order on Student Learning ............................................. 3 Programming Principles .................................................................... 5

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

School Act 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

Other Legislation Children First Act ................................................................................ 21

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

Teaching Profession Act .................................................................... 22 Regulations 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 Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12 | September 2016 | iv

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Policies 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

Standards 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

Requirements in Other

Alberta Education

Documents

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

Program Planning Programs of Study .............................................................................. 31

Supports and Services for Children .................................................. 31 Supports and Services for Students ................................................. 32

Inclusive Education ............................................................................ 32

Francophone Education ..................................................................... 33 Francisation (Francophone) ............................................................... 33 Curriculum Implementation, Kindergarten to Grade 12 ................. 33 Learning and Teaching Resources ................................................... 33 First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education .......................................... 34 Adult Programming in the K-12 Education System ........................ 35

ECS to Grade 9 .......................................................................................... 37

Early Childhood Services ................................................................... 37

Kindergarten ................................................................................... 37

Access to Minimum Hours of Instruction: Early Childhood Services ................................................................................... 37 Definition of Instruction: Early Childhood Services ....................... 37 Instructional Time: Early Childhood Services ................................ 37 Program Option for Remote Areas ................................................ 38

Grade 1 to Grade 9 ............................................................................. 38

Access to Minimum Hours of Instruction: Grade 1 to Grade 9 ..... 38 Definition of Instruction: Grade 1 to Grade 9 ................................. 39 Instructional Time: Grade 1 to Grade 9 ......................................... 39 Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12 | September 2016 | v

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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 ..................................................... 41 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: Grade 10 to Grade 12 ... 47 Definition of Instruction: Grade 10 to Grade 12 ............................. 47 Instructional Time: Grade 10 to Grade 12 ..................................... 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 ............................................ 53 Junior High Knowledge and Employability Courses ...................... 54 Senior High Knowledge and Employability Courses ..................... 54 Language Programs/Course Sequences/Courses ......................... 55

Alternative French Language Programs

(including French Immersion) .................................................. 55 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 First Nations, Métis and Inuit Language and Culture Courses ...... 57 Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12 | September 2016 | vi

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Program Planning

(continued) 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

Français 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 Course Sequence Transfer .................................................................... 73 Course Level Transfer in Diploma Examination Courses ................. 73

Program

Administration and

Delivery

Pr ogram Delivery Options .................................................................. 75

Alternative Programs

...................................................................... 75

Blended Program

s ........................................................................ . 75 Distance Learning ........................................................................ .. 76 Home Education ........................................................................quotesdbs_dbs21.pdfusesText_27