Senior 1 Science

Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes

Manitoba Foundations for Scientific Literacy

The Five Foundations

To develop scientifically literate students, science learning experiences must incorporate the essential aspects of science and related applications. These essential aspects, the foundations for scientific literacy, have been adapted from the Pan-Canadian Science Framework to address the needs of Manitoba students. Manitoba science curricula are built upon the following five foundations for scientific literacy:

1. Nature of Science and Technology
2. Science, Technology, Society, and the Environment (STSE)
3. Scientific and Technological Skills and Attitudes
4. Essential Science Knowledge
5. Unifying Concepts

In the following pages each foundation is described and accompanied by general learning outcomes, which further define expectations for student learning. These general learning outcomes represent the goals of science learning in Kindergarten to Senior 4.

Conceptual Organizer

The following Conceptual Organizer (Figure 5) provides a graphic representation of the different components of the science curriculum. It summarizes the relationships among the Manitoba Foundations for Scientific Literacy, and shows how they are transformed into both general and specific student learning outcomes in Kindergarten to Senior 4.

Figure 5: Manitoba Science Curriculum Conceptual Organizer

 

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