Knowledge and Employability Courses
- Program Implementation
- New Provincial Achievement Tests
- Resource Update
- Knowledge and Employability Symposium (2009)
- Contact
Program Implementation
Knowledge and Employability Social Studies Grade 9 and Social Studies 20-4 were implemented in September 2008. Social Studies 26 and all remaining Integrated Occupational Program (IOP) courses, with the exception of Agricultural Production 36, Natural Resource Services 36, and Fashion and Fabric Services 36, were withdrawn effective September 2008. Course codes for senior high school courses are reflected in the Guide to Education.
New Provincial Achievement Tests
Three new achievement tests that reflect the Grade 9 outcomes in new knowledge and employability programs of study have been developed. The knowledge and employability English language arts, mathematics and science achievement tests are to be provincially implemented in 2008–2009. These achievement tests will be administered according to the same schedule as the regular Grade 9 achievement tests. View more details regarding the Grade 9 Knowledge and Employability Provincial Achievement Tests.
Resource Update
Recently Authorized Resources: Review new resources authorized between May 7, 2008, and October 2, 2008.
Knowledge and Employability Symposium (2009)
Planning is under way on Linking to the World of Work, a Knowledge and Employability Symposium to be held in 2009.
Contact
For more information regarding knowledge and employability, contact Dan Antoniuk at 780–422–3244. To be connected toll-free inside Alberta, dial 310–0000.
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