B.C. Foundations IT

'The development of this curriculum has been guided by the following principles of learning: • Learning requires the active participation of the student. • People learn in a variety of ways and at different rates. • Learning is both an individual and a group process.'

'The development of this curriculum has been guided by the following principles of learning: • Learning requires the active participation of the student. • People learn in a variety of ways and at different rates. • Learning is both an individual and a group process.'

'Prescribed Learning Outcomes The Prescribed Learning Outcomes are the legally required content standards for the provincial education system. They define the required skills and knowledge for Literacy Foundations courses. The Prescribed Learning Outcomes are statements of what students are expected to know and be able to do by the end of each course within a subject area.'

'Strategi es for Supp orting Literacy Learning within the Subject Areas All teachers, at all grades, teaching all subjects are teachers of literacy. Teachers do not just teach content knowledge but also ways of reading, writing, and oral expression specific to that subject area. Language allows students to make connections across many areas of study.'

'Lit eracy foundati ons: At a Glance The aim of Literacy Foundations is to enable adults to upgrade their knowledge and skills in five subject areas in order to be successful in courses required for graduation in either the Adult Graduation Program or the 2004 Graduation Program. Students can work with their school to determine which courses within the five subject areas outlined below would best meet their needs. There is no requirement that students must take or that schools must offer any or all of the courses within each subject area.'