IEC-P1 - Scheduling for Instruction, Course Loads and Subject Area Time Allotments Grades 1 to 8

SECTION I: Instructional Programs and Services

Prairie Spirit School Division believes that the learning objectives and expectations outlined in Renewing Education: New Directions, A Foundation for Excellence, and in provincial curriculum programs, should serve as the principal guides in the determination of appropriate time allotments and course loads. Local level needs and priorities may alter these somewhat.

Provincial guidelines recommend the approximate time allocation as shown below. They also indicate that an integrated approach to program delivery would result in some overlap among compulsory and optional areas.

GRADES 1 - 8 RECOMMENDED TIME ALLOTMENTS

ENGLISH PROGRAM GRADES 1 TO 8

SUBJECT AREAS

Compulsory

Language Arts (English)

Grades 1-6 35%

Grades 7-8 27%

Mathematics

Grades 1-6 15%

Grades 7-8 17%

Sciences

Grades 1-6 10%

Grades 7-8 13%

Compulsory continued

Social Studies

Grades 1-6 10%

Grades 7-8 13%

Physical Education

Grades 1-6 11%

Grades 7-8 9%

Arts

Grades 1-6 10%

Grades 7-8 8%

Optional

e.g. basic French, other languages, Native Studies, etc.

Grades 1-6 9%

Grades 7-8 13%

Total

Grades 1-6 100%

Grades 7-8 100%

FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM GRADES 1 TO 8 *

SUBJECT AREAS

Compulsory

English Language Arts (Immersion)

Grades 1- 6 20%

Grades 7-8 14%

Français

Grades 1-6 15%

Grades 7-8 13%

Mathematics

Grades 1-6 15%

Grades 7-8 17%

Science

Grades 1-6 10%

Grades 7-8 13%

Compulsory Continued

Science humaines

Grades 1-6 10%

Grades 7-8 13%

Éducation physique et education à la santé

Grades 1-6 11%

Grades 7-8 9%

Arts

Grades 1-6 10%

Grades 7-8 8%

Optional

e.g. formation personnelle etc.

Grades 1-6 9%

Grades 7-8 13%

Total

Grades 1-6 100%

Grades 7-8 100%

* Bilingual Heritage Language Instruction: (The time allotments specified for the French Immersion Program also apply to Bilingual Heritage Language Instruction. Time allotments for English language arts will be the same as the English allotment in the table. The time allotment identified for Français will be used for language arts instruction in the heritage language. Mathematics and science will be instructed in English; the other subjects will be taught in the heritage language (following the Policy for Heritage Language Instruction.)

FRANÇAIS PROGRAM GRADES 1 TO 8*

SUBJECT AREAS

Compulsory

Français & Anglais

Grades 1-6 35%

Grades 7-8 27%

Mathématiques

Grades 1-6 15%

Grades 7-8 17%

Sciences de la nature

Grades 1-6 10%

Grades 7-8 13%

Compulsory Continued

Science humaines

Grades 1-6 10%

Grades 7-8 13%

Éducation physique et education à la santé

Grades 1-6 11%

Grades 7-8 9%

Arts

Grades 1-6 10%

Grades 7-8 8%

Optional

e.g. formation personnelle etc.

Grades 1-6 9%

Grades 7-8 13%

Total

Grades 1-6 100%

Grades 7-8 100%

* Anglais is a compulsory subject area from Grade 4 to Grade 12. School divisions/districts and schools may elect to teach Anglais in Grade 3.

*Bilingual Heritage Language Instruction/ (Ukrainian, German, Hebrew):

Mathematics and science will be instructed in English; the other subjects will be taught in the heritage language (following the Policy for Heritage Language Instruction.)

NOTE:

Kindergarten remains as an optional year of schooling for all programs. The percentage time allotments for 1 - 6 can be used as a guide for instructional time.

Procedure Number: IEC-P1Procedure Title: Scheduling for Instruction, Course Loads and Subject Area Time Allotments Grades 1 to 8

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