Curriculum Resources
Framework and Implementation Documents
(for Compulsory Subject Areas)
In the English Program, the Middle Years compulsory subject areas consist of arts education, English language arts, mathematics, physical education/health education, science, and social studies. The following curriculum framework and foundation for implementation documents are available for the compulsory subject areas. Most of the documents are available online.
Recommended subject area time allotments for the Middle Years are identified for the
Information for School Leaders
School Leaders’ Guide to Middle Years Curricula provides school leaders with an overview and a summary of curriculum information and outcomes. The document includes information about the six Middle Years Compulsory Subject Areas.
Information for Parents
The website My Child in School: A Resource for Parents provides parents with information about what their children are learning in compulsory subject areas from Grades 5 to 8 in the English Program.
The following resource offers additional information for parents.
- Lead the Way with ELA: A Parent Report on What’s New in English Language Arts highlights some features of Manitoba’s English language arts curriculum frameworks and describes ways parents can help their children learn.
Contacts for Compulsory Subject Areas
The Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning Contacts website provides contact information for staff in all areas of responsibility within the department. The search function allows you to search for an individual by name, title, or area of responsibility (e.g., subject area consultants, code of conduct director, Deaf and hard of hearing coordinator). The Contacts site also provides a printable PDF of Whom Do I Call?—a contact sheet that lists the names, telephone numbers, and areas of responsibility of School Programs Division staff.