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School Curriculum in
West Coast Canada, British Columbia
Submitted by:
Mary Grace H. Pobocan
BSED Math 3A
Submitted to:
Ms. Nove V. Lasay
confidence to apply mathematical thinking in various abstract and concrete contexts view
and navigate their world with a mathematical perspective develop the ability for abstract
thinking, including the critical thinking skills necessary for understanding global issues in
society.
Areas of Study
Curriculum Subject Areas
Applied Skills
French Immersion
International Languages
Literacy Foundations
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Studies
The Learning Resources contains the provincially recommended learning
Learning Resources
Business Education 8 to 10 (1997)
Business Education 11 and 12 and Economics 12 (1998)
Accounting 11 and 12
Financial Accounting 12
Data Management 12
Economics 12
Entrepreneurship 12
Management Innovation 12
Marketing 11 and 12
Home Economics
Textiles 8 to 12 (2007)
English
Arts
Electronics
Fine Arts
Dance
Drama
Music
Music 8 to 10 (1996)
Music 11 and 12
Music 11 and 12
Visual Arts K to 7
Visual Arts 8 to 10
Visual Arts 11 and 12
Health
&
Education
Information
Communications
Technology
International
Languages
German 5 to 12 (1996)
Italian 5 to 12 (Updated 2005)
Korean 5 to 12 (2006)
Mandarin Chinese 5 to 12 (1999)
Spanish 5 to 12 (2005)
Mathematics
Japanese 5 to 12 (1997)
Mathematics K to 7 (2007)
WNCP approved learning resources for K to 7
Mathematics 8 and 9 (2007)
WNCP approved learning resources for 8 to 10
Mathematics 10 to 12 (2006)
Mathematics 10 to 12 (2008)
Biology 11
Biology 12 (2006)
Chemistry 11
Chemistry 12 (2006)
Earth Science 11
Geology 12 (2006)
Physics 11
Physics 12 (2006)
Science K to 7 (2005)
Science 8 (2006)
Science 9 (2006)
Science 10 (2008)
Science & Technology 11 (2008)
Sustainable Resources 11 & 12 (2008)
Social Studies
Agriculture 12
Forestry 12
Mining 12
BC First Nations Studies 12 (2006)
Civic Studies 11 (2005)
Comparative Civilizations 12 (2006)
Geography 12 (2006)
History 12 (2006)
Law 12 (2006)
Social Justice 12 (2008)
Social Studies K to 7 (2006)
Social Studies 10 (2006)
Social Studies 8 to 10 (1997)
Grades 8 & 9 - continue using the 1997 IRP
Grade 10 - use the 2006 IRP
Social Studies 11 (2005)
as pre-referral intervention,
manageable list of ideas, useful to busy classroom teachers, rather than a comprehensive
list of all available strategies. A blank page for notes is included at the back of this section
so teachers can record additional strategies they have used and found effective. If the
variety of strategies in this resource guide is not adequate alternatives, consider accessing
the services of specialist personnel.
o Provide opportunities for student to discuss topic and generate a list of words to
guide written plan.
o Consider the ideas as the principal goal rather than the form or style in initial
stages of writing process.
o Consider oral demonstrations of knowledge.
o Allow more time for written assignments.
o Teach students to proofread in pairs.
o Provide teacher consultation for revision stages of the writing process.
Improving handwriting skills.
Strategies
o Encourage students to use word processor.
o Allow laptop computers for students to use in class.
o Allow audio or video taped recording of assignment as an alternative to written.
Improving spelling and mechanics.
Strategies
o Encourage the use of electronic spell-checkers.
o Limit the weighting of spelling on the evaluation.
o Assist student to develop a personal spelling dictionary to refer to when
proofreading.
o Model and teach editing skills.
o Establish peer editing procedures.
o The Hamburger Strategy or How to plan a paragraph that tastes good.
Numeracy Skills
Mastering basic operations and calculations.
Strategies
o Teach and encourage the appropriate use of calculators.
Integers
and Manipulatives
Many
Tests/Exams
Per
of concepts.
Strategies
o Allow extra time to complete test.
o Allow use of word processor or other technology .
o Teach and review key test-taking vocabulary (e.g. list, compare, contrast, discuss).
o Teach strategies for preparing for different kinds of tests.
o Consider open-book tests or tests with use of notebooks.
o Select question format carefully (e.g. consider use of multiple choice or matching
items rather than requesting recall of specific facts).
o Consider alternatives to objective tests (e.g. oral presentation, concrete
application, AV presentation, graphic display).
o Present test questions orally by providing a reader or a tape recording of the
questions.
o Allow student to take test or exam in an alternate setting.
Learning outcomes difficult to achieve.
Strategies
o Provide adjusted timetable to assist student to succeed in course load (coordinate
with counselor or appropriate personnel).
o Consider providing a support block for learning strategies.
o Consider further adaptations to the scheduling of required subjects (e.g. space
high school requirements over an extra year, encourage intensive study in one
required course over the summer by means of correspondence or summer school).
o Note Taking
Difficulty taking notes form lectures, discussions and video presentation.
Strategies
o Provide pre-designed organizers for note taking (e.g. overhead outlines, outline
forms for notes).
o Identify the problem with the student in a private conference to decrease peer
attention which may reinforce the behavior.
o Teach the student the concept of the right to personal space. This may not be a
known concept.
o Consult with parents to try to find the cause of the aggressiveness.
o Try to provide positive ways for the student to get attention and appropriate
sources of needed status.
o Use firm, unemotionally applied consequences.
References
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/
https://www2.viu.ca/homeroom/content/topics/programs/aims37.htm
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