Parent Information
A ministry sourced outline for the inquisitive parent
What are the Ministry documents?
The ministry documents provide outlines for teachers in an individual and grade based format, and allows parents to see what the expectations are for their children.
Who makes these documents?
Education is under provincial control, and these documents and curriculums are created and maintained by the Ministry of Education
How to access these documents?
Free to public access and download in Plain Text and PDF
by subject http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/subjects.html
and grade http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/grades.html
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by subject http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/subjects.html
and grade http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/grades.html
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Key Terms
Achievement Charts
The achievement chart notes the categories for each subject that are based on provincial standards and provide a grading performance standard for teachers to follow
Strands
Strands are present in the curriculum books and provide a breakdown of the broad spectrum that the students will be learning
Integrated Learning
Integrated learning is the teaching style that attempts to engage educational content across multiple subjects.
Key Ideas
Roles and Responsibilities
The learning process is not only between student and teacher. Involved is the student, parent, teacher, principle, and community partners. Working together they create a worthwhile education.
Assessment and Evaluation
An assessment and evaluation standard is created in order for a fair grading to be administered, as well as provide teachers with a basic evaluation plan so instructional approaches can be applied. Achievement charts are included in this.
Curriculum Expectations
Curriculum expectations are divided by grade in each subject book and are pertinent to each strand.
Lesson Design
Lesson design is to be molded by overall expectations, fundamental concepts, and specific expectations.
Overall expectations is the conclusion and expectant results from the curriculum.
Fundamental concepts are essentials of basic knowledge.
Specific expectations are pertinent to the overall expectations, and go into detail of specific skills or activities that can be gained. Specific expectations may also be accompanied by examples and teacher prompts for further insight.
Overall expectations is the conclusion and expectant results from the curriculum.
Fundamental concepts are essentials of basic knowledge.
Specific expectations are pertinent to the overall expectations, and go into detail of specific skills or activities that can be gained. Specific expectations may also be accompanied by examples and teacher prompts for further insight.
How Student learning is assessed and evaluated
"A student’s achievement of the overall expectations is evaluated on the basis of his or her achievement of related specific expectations (including the mathematical process expectations).The overall expectations are broad in nature, and the specific expectations define the particular content or scope of the knowledge and skills referred to in the overall expectations. Teachers will use their professional judgement to determine which specific expectations should be used to evaluate achievement of the overall expectations, and which ones will be covered in instruction and assessment (e.g., through direct observation) but not necessarily evaluated." (The Math Curriculum, pg 19)
Designing Instruction for all learners
Teachers are to ensure that all students have the ability to learn in the classroom. By examining curriculum expectations and the ability of the student, they are to plan programs and may work with special education teachers to design their lesson plans to accommodate all students.
Culturally responsive teachers
ESL/ELD
Teachers with English as a Second Language or English Literacy Development learners will modify their curriculum to accommodate their learners. They may also work alongside ELS/ELD teachers and/or volunteers.
Environmental Education
Environmental education is to be integrated in the lesson plans by teachers to provide an understanding by the students of the Earth's physical and natural systems, and effect on these systems and their effect upon us.
Anti-discrimination
Anti-discrimination is to promote diversity, and to emphasize value and respect for each person in education. It is to create a safe, harassment free environment for learning.
Sources
Math Curriculum: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/math18curr.pdf
Social Studies/History and Geography Curriculum: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/math18curr.pdf
Science and Technology Curriculum: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/scientec18currb.pdf
Arts Curriculum: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/arts18b09curr.pdf
Parent FAQ: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/FLPT.html
Social Studies/History and Geography Curriculum: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/math18curr.pdf
Science and Technology Curriculum: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/scientec18currb.pdf
Arts Curriculum: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/arts18b09curr.pdf
Parent FAQ: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/FLPT.html
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