Middle Years Education in Manitoba: Improving Student Engagement

My Student in Middle Years: A Resource for Educators and School Leaders

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.

Middle Years Curricula for Compulsory Subject Areas for Implementation
Subject Area Curriculum Document
Arts Education Grades 5 to 8 Kindergarten to Grade 8 Dance: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes
Kindergarten to Grade 8 Drama: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes
Kindergarten to Grade 8 Music: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes
Kindergarten to Grade 8 Visual Arts: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes
English Language Arts Grades 5 to 8 Grades 5 to 8 English Language Arts: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and Grade 6 Standards
Grades 5 to 8 English Language Arts: A Foundation for Implementation
Mathematics Grades 5 to 8 Kindergarten to Grade 8 Mathematics: Manitoba Framework of Outcomes, 2013
Physical Education/Health Education Grades 5 to 8 Kindergarten to Grade 12 Physical Education/Health Education: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes for Active Healthy Lifestyles
Physical Education/Health Education Grades 5 to 8 Grades 5 to 8 Physical Education/Health Education: A Foundation for Implementation
Science Grades 5 to 8 Grades 5 to 8 Science: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes
Grades 5 to 8 Science: A Foundation for Implementation
Social Studies Grades 5 to 8 Kindergarten to Grade 8 Social Studies: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes
Grade 5 Social Studies: People and Stories of Canada to 1867: A Foundation for Implementation
Grade 6 Social Studies: Canada: A Country of Change (1867 to Present): A Foundation for Implementation
Grade 7 Social Studies: People and Places in the World: A Foundation for Implementation
Grade 8 Social Studies: World History: Societies of the Past: A Foundation for Implementation

Recommended subject area time allotments for the Middle Years are identified for the

Information for School Leaders

Cover of School Leaders’ Guide to Middle Years Curricula

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.

Cover of Lead the Way with ELA: A Parent Report on What’s New in English Language Arts

The following resource offers additional information for parents.

Contacts for Compulsory Subject Areas

The Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning - About Us webpage provides contact information for staff in all areas of responsibility within the department.