KSA #3 - Program Guidelines
The purposes of the Guide to Education and programs of study germane to the specialization or subject disciplines they are prepared to teach. They know how to use these documents to inform and direct their planning, instruction and assessment of student progress
The purposes of the Guide to Education and programs of study germane to the specialization or subject disciplines they are prepared to teach. They know how to use these documents to inform and direct their planning, instruction and assessment of student progress
"Cheryl is very aware of the learning outcomes from the Alberta Program of Studies. The lessons she developed were clear, appropriate and infused with technology" - PS1 Teacher Associate
The Alberta Program of Study is essential for teachers in order to determine the material and resources that are to be used in the delivery of curriculum. The Program of Studies also helps teachers to assess how much learning has occurred, and which students have confidently grasped a given concept. For this reason, report cards may even be organized to match with the corresponding General Learner Outcomes and Specific Learner Outcomes.The Program of Studies for any given subject can either be utilized as a paper copy, or as an online copy which can be found HERE.
In my subject major (English Language Arts) the program of study is divided into two separate sections: English Language Arts K-9, and ELA 10-1 - 30-2. Within each set of the Program of Studies, there are the same 5 General Learner Outcomes which are broken down further into multiple Specific Learner Outcomes. There are additional publications such as the Guide to Implementation and the Knowledge and Employability documentations as well.
In my subject major (English Language Arts) the program of study is divided into two separate sections: English Language Arts K-9, and ELA 10-1 - 30-2. Within each set of the Program of Studies, there are the same 5 General Learner Outcomes which are broken down further into multiple Specific Learner Outcomes. There are additional publications such as the Guide to Implementation and the Knowledge and Employability documentations as well.
Explaining the English GLOs -
The BEST way that I have ever had the ELA curriculum explained to me was by one of my University Professors who laid it out like this:
The BEST way that I have ever had the ELA curriculum explained to me was by one of my University Professors who laid it out like this:
The ELA Program of Studies is like a menu at a restaurant.
GLO 1 - "The Appetizer" (Exploring new things) This is the part of your meal where you explore new ideas, see how you feel about these new ideas and expand your boundaries to have some new experiences. You make personal connections with you 'date' during this part of a meal. GLO2 - "The Meat" (Reading) During the meat of your meal you are getting the most out of your meal as you can and it is a satisfying part of the meal. There are also many different forms of meat that you can enjoy such as chicken, beef, pork, etc.You consume the meat, your taste-buds respond, you make a personal connection to decide that the meat was either gross or it was the best meat you've ever had, and so you begin using taste-bud cues to create your own original recipe next time you make that meat. . This is similar to reading because you can get so much satisfaction out of reading by using different forms of gathering information such as from print, movies, or pictures (the types of meat). Once you have engaged in reading, you use cues and make connections so that you can either recommend the reading, relate it back to something in your own life, or use it as an example for your next writing masterpiece. GLO 3 - "The Recipe" (Planning and Managing Ideas) The recipe is a crucial step to a successful meal. The recipe must be selective in it's contents, must be organized in the correct sequence, the success of the recipe must be evaluated, and if it is a good recipe, then the recipe is shared with other people and they provide reviews. This is much like the planning process of writing in where the student must learn to plan the important parts of a writing piece, must be selective with the contents, has to use a logical order, must evaluate the effectiveness of the writing, and then must share their writing and receive feedback. GLO 4 - "The Potatoes" (Writing) The meat was good, but potatoes really just tops off a meal. Meat and potatoes compliment each other SO well that they just go hand in hand because you can't have one without the other! Same with reading and writing, writing helps one to improve their literacy and to present their ideas through a clear form of communication. GLO 5 - "The Ambience of the Dining Experience" (Working with Others) This part of the meal is where you are full and just want to enjoy the company of 'your date. You make connections with the person at the table and strengthen your relationship with each other. You reflect back on how great your meal (learning and progress) has been. |
The Six Strands of Literacy
Another significant area of implementing the ELA Program of Studies is understanding that the GLOs listed above need to be explored through the various forms of literacy as well. There are 6 strands of literacy which are:
Another significant area of implementing the ELA Program of Studies is understanding that the GLOs listed above need to be explored through the various forms of literacy as well. There are 6 strands of literacy which are:
- Reading
- Writing
- Viewing
- Listening
- Speaking
- Representing
Example of part of a lesson plan:
showing the use of GLOs and SLOs for a Spelling lesson and an ELA research project lesson
showing the use of GLOs and SLOs for a Spelling lesson and an ELA research project lesson