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confident
reflective
life-long learners
resourceful
self-reliant
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
Alberta students value learning
and confidently take an active role
in exploring a variety of learning
opportunities, approaches, and
strategies. Through inquiry, discovery,
experimentation, and trial and error,
students optimize their learning.
Students who know how to learn:
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This overview is designed for use by Learning Communities, learning coaches and teacher leaders, or as a self-paced study to enhance and support understanding of a
competency-focused, student-centered curriculum. Prepared by ERLC and ARPDC to facilitate understanding of Alberta Educations Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
QUESTIONS
FOR REFLECTION
AND DISCUSSION
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These materials are available as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Professional Learning resources were
created in the Fall of 2013 by ERLC and ARPDC with ongoing revisions as suggested and posted at http://tiny.cc/05767w. For more information
contact: info@erlc.ca. Permission granted to adapt/adopt consortia prepared materials under the following Creative Commons license:
CROSS-CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
A cross-curricular competency is an interrelated
set of attitudes, skills and knowledge that are
drawn upon and applied to a particular context
for successful learning and living. They are
developed by every student, in every grade
and across every subject/discipline area.
Think critically...
conceptualize, apply, analyze,
synthesize, and evaluate
to construct knowledge
curious
fair-minded humble
open-minded
principled
reflective
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
Alberta students:
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This overview is designed for use by Learning Communities, learning coaches and teacher leaders, or as a self-paced study to enhance and support understanding of a
competency-focused, student-centered curriculum. Prepared by ERLC and ARPDC to facilitate understanding of Alberta Educations Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
Think critically...
QUESTIONS
FOR REFLECTION
AND DISCUSSION
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March 2014
These materials are available as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Professional Learning resources were
created in the Fall of 2013 by ERLC and ARPDC with ongoing revisions as suggested and posted at http://tiny.cc/05767w. For more information
contact: info@erlc.ca. Permission granted to adapt/adopt consortia prepared materials under the following Creative Commons license:
CROSS-CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
adaptable
compassionate
confident
empathetic optimistic
respectful
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
Alberta students have the confidence
and capacity to solve a range of
problems, from simple to complex,
related to their learning, work, and
personal lives.
As engaged thinkers, they:
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This overview is designed for use by Learning Communities, learning coaches and teacher leaders, or as a self-paced study to enhance and support understanding of a
competency-focused, student-centered curriculum. Prepared by ERLC and ARPDC to facilitate understanding of Alberta Educations Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
QUESTIONS
FOR REFLECTION
AND DISCUSSION
March 2014
These materials are available as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Professional Learning resources were
created in the Fall of 2013 by ERLC and ARPDC with ongoing revisions as suggested and posted at http://tiny.cc/05767w. For more information
contact: info@erlc.ca. Permission granted to adapt/adopt consortia prepared materials under the following Creative Commons license:
CROSS-CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
Manage
information...
access, interpret, evaluate and
use information effectively,
efficiently, and ethically
analytical
creative discerning
informed
organized safe
strategic
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
Alberta students safely gather, analyze
and evaluate information from a variety
of sources in order to learn, individually
or collaboratively, and to come to new
understandings and insights.
Students:
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This overview is designed for use by Learning Communities, learning coaches and teacher leaders, or as a self-paced study to enhance and support understanding of a
competency-focused, student-centered curriculum. Prepared by ERLC and ARPDC to facilitate understanding of Alberta Educations Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
Manage information...
QUESTIONS
FOR REFLECTION
AND DISCUSSION
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March 2014
These materials are available as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Professional Learning resources were
created in the Fall of 2013 by ERLC and ARPDC with ongoing revisions as suggested and posted at http://tiny.cc/05767w. For more information
contact: info@erlc.ca. Permission granted to adapt/adopt consortia prepared materials under the following Creative Commons license:
CROSS-CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
A cross-curricular competency is an interrelated
set of attitudes, skills and knowledge that are
drawn upon and applied to a particular context
for successful learning and living. They are
developed by every student, in every grade
and across every subject/discipline area.
Innovate...
create, generate and apply
new ideas or concepts
adaptable creative
curious
optimistic resilient
resourceful
risk takers
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
Alberta students are resourceful,
optimistic, curious, and open to new and
diverse ideas or concepts. Drawing on
their entrepreneurial spirit, students:
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This overview is designed for use by Learning Communities, learning coaches and teacher leaders, or as a self-paced study to enhance and support understanding of a
competency-focused, student-centered curriculum. Prepared by ERLC and ARPDC to facilitate understanding of Alberta Educations Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
Innovate...
QUESTIONS
FOR REFLECTION
AND DISCUSSION
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While creating, generating and applying innovative
concepts, students:
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March 2014
These materials are available as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Professional Learning resources were
created in the Fall of 2013 by ERLC and ARPDC with ongoing revisions as suggested and posted at http://tiny.cc/05767w. For more information
contact: info@erlc.ca. Permission granted to adapt/adopt consortia prepared materials under the following Creative Commons license:
CROSS-CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
Create
opportunities...
through play, imagination, reflection,
negotiation, and competition, with
an entrepreneurial spirit
STUDENTS WHO CREATE
OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN
ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT ARE:
collaborative
courageous
imaginative
leaders motivated
self-reliant
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
Alberta students model
entrepreneurial spirit as they imagine
possibilities to transform ideas into
actions, products, or services that
benefit the community and by
extension, the world.
As leaders and risk takers, students:
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This overview is designed for use by Learning Communities, learning coaches and teacher leaders, or as a self-paced study to enhance and support understanding of a
competency-focused, student-centered curriculum. Prepared by ERLC and ARPDC to facilitate understanding of Alberta Educations Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
Create opportunities...
QUESTIONS
FOR REFLECTION
AND DISCUSSION
l
March 2014
These materials are available as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Professional Learning resources were
created in the Fall of 2013 by ERLC and ARPDC with ongoing revisions as suggested and posted at http://tiny.cc/05767w. For more information
contact: info@erlc.ca. Permission granted to adapt/adopt consortia prepared materials under the following Creative Commons license:
CROSS-CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
Apply multiple
literacies...
reading, writing, mathematics,
technology, languages, media, and
personal finance
confident
contributors
flexible intentional
positive
strategic
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
Alberta students confidently apply a
wide range of literacies and strategies
in diverse contexts to understand
information, as well as to share and
create knowledge with others.
As engaged thinkers, they:
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This overview is designed for use by Learning Communities, learning coaches and teacher leaders, or as a self-paced study to enhance and support understanding of a
competency-focused, student-centered curriculum. Prepared by ERLC and ARPDC to facilitate understanding of Alberta Educations Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
QUESTIONS
FOR REFLECTION
AND DISCUSSION
l
March 2014
These materials are available as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Professional Learning resources were
created in the Fall of 2013 by ERLC and ARPDC with ongoing revisions as suggested and posted at http://tiny.cc/05767w. For more information
contact: info@erlc.ca. Permission granted to adapt/adopt consortia prepared materials under the following Creative Commons license:
CROSS-CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
A cross-curricular competency is an interrelated
set of attitudes, skills and knowledge that are
drawn upon and applied to a particular context
for successful learning and living. They are
developed by every student, in every grade
and across every subject/discipline area.
Demonstrate good
communication skills
and the ability to
work cooperatively
with others
clear
collaborative
creative empathetic
patient
responsible
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
Alberta students understand and
interpret a wide range of messages,
integrating ideas from a variety of
sources into a coherent whole.
They:
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This overview is designed for use by Learning Communities, learning coaches and teacher leaders, or as a self-paced study to enhance and support understanding of a
competency-focused, student-centered curriculum. Prepared by ERLC and ARPDC to facilitate understanding of Alberta Educations Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
Demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others...
QUESTIONS
FOR REFLECTION
AND DISCUSSION
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While demonstrating good communication skills and the
ability to work cooperatively with others, students...
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March 2014
These materials are available as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Professional Learning resources were
created in the Fall of 2013 by ERLC and ARPDC with ongoing revisions as suggested and posted at http://tiny.cc/05767w. For more information
contact: info@erlc.ca. Permission granted to adapt/adopt consortia prepared materials under the following Creative Commons license:
CROSS-CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
Demonstrate
global and cultural
understanding...
considering the economy and
sustainable development
action-oriented
appreciative
democratic
financially literate
informed responsible
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
Alberta students understand global
interconnectedness and contribute
to the world economically, culturally,
socially, and politically. Students:
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This overview is designed for use by Learning Communities, learning coaches and teacher leaders, or as a self-paced study to enhance and support understanding of a
competency-focused, student-centered curriculum. Prepared by ERLC and ARPDC to facilitate understanding of Alberta Educations Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
QUESTIONS
FOR REFLECTION
AND DISCUSSION
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These materials are available as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Professional Learning resources were
created in the Fall of 2013 by ERLC and ARPDC with ongoing revisions as suggested and posted at http://tiny.cc/05767w. For more information
contact: info@erlc.ca. Permission granted to adapt/adopt consortia prepared materials under the following Creative Commons license:
CROSS-CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
committed
confident
goal-oriented
healthy self-aware
self reliant
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
Alberta students understand that
learning is a lifelong endeavour,
exploring career possibilities and
planning accordingly as they confront
challenges and adapt to change.
Students:
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This overview is designed for use by Learning Communities, learning coaches and teacher leaders, or as a self-paced study to enhance and support understanding of a
competency-focused, student-centered curriculum. Prepared by ERLC and ARPDC to facilitate understanding of Alberta Educations Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
QUESTIONS
FOR REFLECTION
AND DISCUSSION
March 2014
These materials are available as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Professional Learning resources were
created in the Fall of 2013 by ERLC and ARPDC with ongoing revisions as suggested and posted at http://tiny.cc/05767w. For more information
contact: info@erlc.ca. Permission granted to adapt/adopt consortia prepared materials under the following Creative Commons license: