Knowledge and Employability Courses

Use of the new social studies courses Grade 8 and 10-4 will begin in September 2007. Use of the new social studies courses Grade 9 and 20-4 will begin in September 2008 to align with implementation of other social studies courses. Knowledge and Employability Fabrics and Natural Resources (grades 10-12) will be implemented beginning in September 2007. The IOP Occupational courses will continue to be phased out over the next year. IOP Occupational courses at the 26-level will be withdrawn in September 2007 and IOP Occupational courses at the 36-level will be withdrawn in September 2008. (See the Implementation Schedule for Programs of Study and Related Activities.)
Note:

• IOP Fashion and Fabrics Services will be withdrawn at the 26-level in September 2008 and at the 36-level in September 2009.
• IOP Agricultural Production and Natural Resource Services will be withdrawn at the 26-level in September 2008 and at the 36-level in September 2009.

Contacts
Course Codes
Knowledge and Employability Programs of Study
Knowledge and Employability Policy 1.4.2
Guide to Implementation
Learning and Teaching Resources
Program Update

The 2006 Knowledge and Employability programs of study assist teachers in preparing for mandatory implementation.
English Language Arts 8–9, 2006 (194 kb)   and   English Language Arts 10-4, 20-4, 30-4, 2006 (179 kb)

Mathematics 8–9, 2006 (179 kb)   and   Mathematics 10-4, 20-4, 2006 (199 kb)

Science 8–9, 2006 (133 kb)  and   Science 10-4, 20-4, 2006 (134 kb)

Social Studies Grade 8, 2007 (133 kb)  and   Social Studies 10-4, 2007 (134 kb)

IOP Social Studies Grade 9, 1992* (105 kb)   and   IOP Social Studies 26, 1992* (103 kb)

Social Studies 9, Interim 2006 (312 kb)   and   Social Studies 20-4, Interim 2006 (718 kb)
[Use of new programs of study is mandatory in 2008 for Social Studies 9 and 20-4.]

Knowledge and Employability Occupational Courses 8–9, 10-4, 20-4, 30-4, 2006
IOP Occupational Component 26–36, 1992 (335 kb)
     [IOP Occupational Component 16 has been withdrawn. Refer to the new Knowledge and Employability 10-4 Program of Studies above.]

Knowledge and Employability Policy 1.4.2

The Knowledge and Employability Policy 1.4.2 includes the following changes: a sequence of courses rather than a program, credit allocations (all courses will be 5 credits), additional criteria for enrolling students and a name change from Integrated Occupational Program to Knowledge and Employability courses.
Knowledge and Employability Courses Policy 1.4.2, 2006

Guide to Implementation

The Knowledge and Employability Studio is a guide to the implementation of Knowledge and Employability courses from grades 8­ to 12, including English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and occupations courses. The Studio provides information, strategies, sample activities and tools to help teachers meet curriculum outcomes and enhance student learning.

Learning and Teaching Resources

Authorized Resources Database – A searchable database of all authorized resources.

Alberta Authorized Resource List and Annotated Bibliography for Knowledge and Employability Courses, Grades 8–12, September 2006 Draft

Authorized Novels and Nonfiction Annotated List, Grades 8–12, September 2006 (598 kb)

Information Manual for Knowledge and Employability Courses, Grades 8–12, 2006 (341 kb)
    Appendix C: Sample Student Learning Plan

Knowledge and Employability Implementation Tool, Draft 2006 – This resource is a browser-driven, one-stop-shop for teachers, educators and administrators to implement Knowledge and Employability courses that are in full provincial implementation in September 2006.

Knowledge and Employability–Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Connections, 2007 – This document identifies potential linkages among Knowledge and Employability (KE) occupational programs of study and the Career and Technology Studies (CTS) courses.

Read to Live, 2006 – This multimedia resource supports literacy at the junior and senior high school levels. The resource provides information, strategies and audio/visual clips that encourage teachers and students to think about reading in a new way, focusing on the real-world contexts of home, community and workplace.

Other Resources
Curriculum Handbooks for Parents and Curriculum Summaries – find a summary of what students are expected to learn and be able to do – designed specifically for parents.
Connection: Information for Teachers – find updates on curriculum, resources and a range of other topics. Published in October, January and May.
Focus on Inquiry, 2004 – find information and supports for implementing inquiry-based learning activities in the classroom. This guide is designed to assist teachers working on their own or in teams, with or without the support of a teacher-librarian or other library personnel. (1.2 mb)

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