Curriculum

Our curriculum is based on The Ontario Curriculum set out by the Ministry of Education.  All areas of the curriculum—Mathematics, Science and Technology, Health and Physical Education, Language, Social Studies, and The Arts—will be taught in French.  Copies of all the curriculums are kept in our school office.

 

There will be an English component to each day—reading and writing—of 30 to 45 minutes for all students.

Mathematics

 

There are five major areas of knowledge and skills in the curriculum.  In order to build a solid foundation in mathematics, it is important that the mathematical concepts are connected and applied in a variety of ways, integrating them and applying them to real-life situations.

 

The five strands are:

· Number Sense and Numeration

· Measurement

· Geometry and Spatial Sense

· Patterning and Algebra

· Data Management and Probability

Science and Technology

 

There are five major areas of knowledge and skills in the curriculum.  In order to build a solid foundation in science and technology, it is important that the students recognize the value and relevance of what is being taught, and develop respect for living things and the environment, through activities relating to the world outside the school.

 

The five strands are:

· Life Systems

· Matter and Materials

· Energy and Control

· Structures and Mechanisms

· Earth and Space Systems

Health and Physical Education

 

There are three major areas of knowledge and skills in the curriculum.  In order to build a solid foundation in health and physical education, it is important that the physical skills and health concepts are connected and taught in a variety of ways, integrating them and applying them to real-life situations.

 

The three strands are:

· Healthy Living

· Fundamental Movement Skills

· Active Participation

Language

 

There are four major areas of knowledge and skills in the curriculum.  In order to build a solid foundation in language, it is important that the language concepts are connected and taught in a variety of ways, enabling the students to understand, respond to, create, and appreciate a full range of texts.

 

The four strands are:

· Oral Communication

· Reading

· Writing

· Media Literacy

Social Studies

 

There are two major areas of knowledge and skills in the curriculum.  In order to build a solid foundation in social studies, it is important that the concepts are connected and taught in a variety of ways, enabling the students to relate and apply the knowledge to the world outside the classroom.

 

The two strands are:

· Heritage and Citizenship

· Canada and World Connections

The Arts

 

There are three areas of study in the curriculum—Music, Visual Arts, and Drama and Dance.  In order to build a solid foundation in the arts, it is important that the students learn to appreciate works of art, and develop creative and practical skills related to the various arts.