Educational Update 1997

LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS AND STANDARDS TESTING SCHEDULE

Note: Updates to this section since the release of the letter in June 1997 are noted in red. For further updates see the Educational Change Update (June 1999).

Curriculum Frameworks of Outcomes and Standards Documents

For your information, the following curriculum frameworks have been distributed to all Manitoba schools over the past two school years, for system-wide implementation.

Mathematics

Kindergarten to Grade 4 Mathematics: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and Grade 3 Standards (September 1995)
Grades 5 to 8 Mathematics: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and Grade 6 Standards (August 1996)
April 1998 Standards Testing Schedule (April 1998)
Senior 1 Mathematics: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and Senior 1 Standards (10F) (August 1997)

Mathématiques

Cadre commun des programmes d'études de Mathématiques M-12 : (M à 9^e année) (1995)
Cadre commun des programmes d'études de Mathématiques M-12 : (10^e - 12^e année) (1996)
Normes manitobaines de performance de l'élève - Mathématiques 3^e (November 1995)
Normes manitobaines de performance de l'élève - Mathématiques 6^e (May 1997)

English Language Arts

Kindergarten to Grade 4 English Language Arts: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and Grade 3 Standards (August 1996)
Grades 5 to 8 English Language Arts: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and Grade 6 Standards (August 1996)
Senior 1 English Language Arts: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and Senior 1 Standards (10F) (August 1996)

English L.A.-Immersion

Grades 1 to 4 English L.A.-Immersion: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and Grade 3 Standards (Draft 1996)
Grades 5 to 8 English L.A.-Immersion: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and Grade 6 Standards (Draft 1996)

Anglais

Grades 3 and 4 Anglais: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes (Draft 1996)
Grades 5 to 8 Anglais: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and Grade 6 Standards (Draft 1996)

Français-Immersion

Les résultats d'apprentissage manitobains en français langue seconde-immersion (M-S4) (1996)
Normes manitobaines de performance en français langue seconde-immersion : troisième année (1997)
Normes manitobaines de performance en français langue seconde-immersion : sixième année (1997)
Normes manitobaines de performance en français langue seconde-immersion : secondaire 1 (1997)

Français

Les résultats d'apprentissage manitobains en français langue première (M-S4) (1996)
Normes manitobaines de performance en français langue première : troisième année (1997)
Normes manitobaines de performance en français langue première : sixième année (1997
Normes manitobaines de performance en français langue première : secondaire 1 (1997)

Note: 1. Normes manitobaines de performance de l'élève - Mathématiques S1 is projected for January 1998 release.

A Foundation for Implementation Documents

Manitoba Education and Training prepares A Foundation for Implementation documents to provide teachers with suggestions for instruction, assessment, and learning resources to support implementation of the curriculum frameworks of outcomes and standards. The distribution schedule is as follows:

Mathematics

Kindergarten to Grade 4 Mathematics: A Foundation for Implementation	Distributed to schools in 1996-97 school year
Grades 5 to 8 Mathematics: A Foundation for Implementation	Distributed to schools in 1997-98 school year
Senior 1 Mathematics (10F): A Foundation for Implementation	Distributed to schools in 1997-98 school year

Mathématiques

Programmes d'études - document de mise en oeuvre Mathématiques M à 4^e année	Distributed to schools in draft form in 1996-97 school year
Programmes d'études - document de mise en oeuvre Mathématiques 5^e à 8^e année	Distributed to schools in draft form in 1996-97 school year
Programmes d'études - document de mise en oeuvre Mathématiques 10F	Distributed to schools in draft form in 1996-97 school year

English Language Arts

Kindergarten to Grade 4 English Language Arts: A Foundation for Implementation	Distributed to schools in 1998-99 school year
Grades 5 to 8 English Language Arts: A Foundation for Implementation	Distributed to schools in 1998-99 school year
Senior 1 English Language Arts (10F): A Foundation for Implementation	Distribution to schools in 1997-98 school year

English L.A.-Immersion

Adaptations of the English Language Arts Foundation for Implementation documents are being developed.

Release projected for the 1997-98 school year

Anglais

Adaptations of the English Language Arts Foundation for Implementation documents are being developed.

Release projected for the 1997-98 school year

Français-Immersion

Programme d'études - document de mise en oeuvre Maternelle à 4^e, 5^e à 8^e et S1

Distribution to schools in 1997-98 school year

Français

Programme d'études - document de mise en oeuvre Maternelle à 4^e, 5^e à 8^e et S1

Distribution to schools in 1997-98 school year

In Tables 4 to 11, you will find detailed schedules for the implementation of curriculum frameworks and standards testing. They will assist you in planning, scheduling, and staffing for the coming school year. These tables replace all previous implementation schedules.

Until Senior 4 standards tests in mathematics and language arts are introduced to the system, annual provincial examinations in these two subject areas will continue, based on existing curriculum, and will be valued at 30% of Senior 4 students' final marks.