The Ontario Curriculum: Making Connections with key policies, programs and strategies There are opportunities for students to learn about key policies, programs and strategies across the Ontario curriculum through direct, planned instruction, indirect instruction and by providing a supportive environment for students to learn. See further information in the program planning section of all revised curricula. This document includes selected examples of curriculum expectations, highlighting sample opportunities for students to learn about a range of Ministry of Education priorities in a variety of ways. This learning is not limited to these disciplines, courses and grades. Sample expectations highlighted in this resource reflect learning linked to the following policies, programs and strategies: Equity and Inclusive Education Health and Physical Education, Grades 1-8, 2015 Social Sciences and Humanities, Grades 9-12, 2013 French as a Second Language, Grades 1-8, 2013 Environmental Education The Arts, Grades 1-8, 2009 Science, Grades 9-10, 2008 Canadian and World Studies, Grades 9-10, 2013 First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Social Studies, Grades 1 to 6; History and Geography Grades 7 and 8, 2013 The Arts, Grades 11-12, 2010 Social Sciences and Humanities, Grades 9-12, 2013 Financial Literacy Language, Grades 1-8, 2006 Technological Education, Grades 11-12, 2009 Guidance and Career Education, Grades 9 and 10, 2006 Mental Health and Addictions Health and Physical Education, Grades 9-12, 2015 English, Grades 11-12, 2007 Kindergarten Program, 2010 Pathways to Success, Career/Life Planning Health and Physical Education, Grades 1-8, 2015 The Arts, Grades 1-8, 2009 Science, Grades 11-12, 2008 1
Equity and Inclusive Education The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Health and Physical Education, 2015 Grade 2 Healthy Living 2
Equity and Inclusive Education The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12: Social Sciences and Humanities, 2013 Housing and Home Design, Grade 11 Open HLS3O 3
Equity and Inclusive Education The Ontario Curriculum: French As a Second Language, 2013: Core, Extended, Immersion French, Grades 1-8 French Immersion, Grade 1 4
Environmental Education The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: The Arts, 2009 Grade 7 Drama 5
Environmental Education The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Science, 2008 Science, Grade 9 Applied SNC1P 6
Environmental Education The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Canadian and World Studies, 2013 Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10 Open CHV2O 7
First Nations, Métis and Inuit The Ontario Curriculum, Social Studies, Grades 1 to 6; History and Geography, Grades 7 and 8, 2013 Grade 6 Social Studies 8
First Nations, Métis and Inuit The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: The Arts, 2010 Exploring and Creating in the Arts, Grades 11 or 12 Open AEA3O/AEA4O 9
First Nations, Métis and Inuit The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12: Social Sciences and Humanities, 2013 Philosophy: The Big Questions, Grades 11 University/College Preparation HZB3M 10
Financial Literacy The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Language, 2006 Grade 5 Media Literacy 11
Financial Literacy The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Technological Education, 2009 Construction Technology, Grade 12 Workplace Preparation TCJ4E 12
Financial Literacy The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Guidance and Career Education, 2006 Career Studies, Grade 10 Open GLC2O 13
Mental Health The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12: Health and Physical Education, 2015 Grade 9 Healthy Active Living Education (PPL1O) Healthy Living 14
Mental Health The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: English, 2007 The Writer s Craft, Grade 12 College Preparation EWC4C 15
Mental Health The Full-Day Early Learning Kindergarten Program, 2010 (draft version) Full-Day Kindergarten, Personal and Social Development 16
Career/Life Planning The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Health and Physical Education, 2015 Grade 3 Living Skills 17
Career/Life Planning The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: The Arts, 2009 Grade 7 Dance 18
Career/Life Planning The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Science, 2008 Chemistry, Grade 11 University Preparation SCH3U 19
Philosophical and Theoretical Underpinnings What common approaches and emphases do you see in these sample graphics from revised curricula? 20
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