Alberta English Language Arts Curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade Nine
Overview
Students in English Language Arts learn communication through various means so that they can made sense of the world but also contribute to the community. In the early years, language is developed before formal language rules are taught, but other facilities such as metacognition and critical thinking are incorporated.
These will allow students to master the foundations of literacy, as well as allowing them to explore and understand new concepts and communication.
Students from K-12 will develop the six major Language Arts skills; these skills are interrelated with each other as well as other disciplines beyond English Language Arts (ELA).
1. Listening
2. Speaking
Understanding, personal satisfaction, and enjoyment increases through these skills. Students can learn to clarify their knowledge and thoughts through writing.
3. Reading
4. Writing
These skills will allow the students to communicate and understand meaning though images, representation, and other mediums beyond oral and language.
5. Viewing
6. Representing
There are five general student outcomes that are the basis of the curriculum from K-12 that are presented below in bold. The subheadings that follow are specific to the K-9 curriculum. The GLOs start at an individual level and then slowly grow to consider and encompass the community.
Students in English Language Arts learn communication through various means so that they can made sense of the world but also contribute to the community. In the early years, language is developed before formal language rules are taught, but other facilities such as metacognition and critical thinking are incorporated.
These will allow students to master the foundations of literacy, as well as allowing them to explore and understand new concepts and communication.
Students from K-12 will develop the six major Language Arts skills; these skills are interrelated with each other as well as other disciplines beyond English Language Arts (ELA).
1. Listening
2. Speaking
Understanding, personal satisfaction, and enjoyment increases through these skills. Students can learn to clarify their knowledge and thoughts through writing.
3. Reading
4. Writing
These skills will allow the students to communicate and understand meaning though images, representation, and other mediums beyond oral and language.
5. Viewing
6. Representing
There are five general student outcomes that are the basis of the curriculum from K-12 that are presented below in bold. The subheadings that follow are specific to the K-9 curriculum. The GLOs start at an individual level and then slowly grow to consider and encompass the community.
1) TSW explore thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences: By exploring themselves, students come to a better understanding of themselves which helps them develop their expectations for learning as well as building relationships.
1.1 Discover and explore
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1.2 Clarify and extend
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2) TSW comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print, and other media texts: Students begin to interact and analyze their resources by asking questions, making predictions, etc. They are encouraged to relate to the material and draw their own interpretations and understanding.
2.1 Use strategies and cues
2.2 Respond to texts
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2.3 Understand forms, elements, and techniques
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3) TSW manage ideas and information: Students are managing and developing their ideas as they work towards effective communication. They continue to analyze their resources for relevance and overall effect.
3.1 Plan and focus
3.2 Select and process
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3.3 Organize, record, and evaluate
3.4 Share and review
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4) TSW enhance the clarity and artistry of communication: Students refine their work to further clarify meaning and purpose on audience. They apply formal language rules as well as their own understanding to critically think about their work.
4.1 Enhance and improve
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4.2 Attend to conventions
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5. TSW respect, support, and collaborate with others: Students learn the importance of using networks and community in developing their knowledge and work, and how language enriches culture. Displaying and sharing student achievement is vital in aiding their self-reflection and growth.
5.1 Respect others and strengthen community
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5.2 Work within a group
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Six Strands of ELA
1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Viewing
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4. Speaking
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5. Listening
6. Representing
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