LOCALLY DEVELOPEDCOURSE

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Produced for Chinook’s Edge School Division No.73 by:

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Board Motion....................................................................................................................................................#

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PART I: School Authority Submission Criteria for a New or Revised Locally Developed Course

Course Description...........................................................................................................................................#

Series Introduction (Philosophy)......................................................................................................................#

Needs Assessment............................................................................................................................................#

Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................#

Scope and Sequence.........................................................................................................................................#

Guiding Questions............................................................................................................................................#

Learning Outcomes...........................................................................................................................................#

Resources..........................................................................................................................................................#

Assessment.......................................................................................................................................................#

Implementation.................................................................................................................................................#

Clarification of Overlap....................................................................................................................................#

Facilities............................................................................................................................................................#

Equipment.........................................................................................................................................................#

Safety Components...........................................................................................................................................#

Sensitive & Controversial Issues..................................................................................................................…#

School Authority Monitoring and Evaluation..................................................................................................#

PART II: Submission to Alberta Education for Review

The elements in Part I of the submission process are to be completed and entered in LDCOMS.

PART III: Local Board Approval

Board Motion....................................................................................................................................................#

PART IV: Assignment of Course Code and Letter to Board

Name of Course

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PART I: School Authority Submission Criteria for a New or Revised Locally Developed Course

Please note the red asterisks indicate required information.

Course Description *Before course development begins, consult the following documents:

Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with AlbertansFramework for Student Learning: Competencies for Engaged Thinkers and Ethical Citizens with an Entrepreneurial Spirit.

Provide a summary of the course content, including major topics.Note: Religious Studies courses must also meet the requirements of Policy 1.2.2 Locally Developed Religious Studies Courses.

□ Course Description

Series Introduction *The Series Introduction refers to the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, including the nature, aims, and methods of study of the subject or topic area on which the course is focused.

As part of your philosophy, indicate how this course addresses the vision for the educated Albertan of 2030: Engaged Thinker and Ethical Citizen with an Entrepreneurial Spirit, as described in Inspiring Education: A Dialogue with Albertans .

□ Series Introduction

Needs Assessment *

As part of your needs assessment, explain how this course is innovative and responsive to local and individual student needs, Policy 1.2.1 - Locally Developed/Acquired and Authorized Junior and Senior High School Complementary Courses.

□ Needs Assessment

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Introduction *

Overview of the course and information that can affect the implementation of the course.

□ Introduction

Scope and Sequence*

The Framework for Student Learning: Competencies for Engaged Thinkers and Ethical Citizens with an Entrepreneurial Spirit outlines the relationships among literacy, numeracy, competencies and subject/discipline areas essential for students to become engaged thinkers and ethical citizens with an entrepreneurial spirit.

When developing the scope and sequence for your course consider how they might support any or all of the following:

Literacy Numeracy Critical thinking, problem solving and decision making Creativity and innovation Social, cultural, global and environmental responsibility Communication Digital and technological fluency Lifelong learning, personal management and well-being Collaboration and leadership

□ Scope and Sequence

Guiding Questions (General Outcomes)*

Student-centered statements indicating what students should be able to do or understand by completing the course content; should be observable and measurable.

□ Guiding Questions (General Outcomes)

Learning Outcomes * (observable, measurable)

Brief, clear statements about specific knowledge, skills, behaviours, and attitudes or attributes that students can demonstrate and teachers can measure, and which are directly related to the general outcomes.

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□ Learning Outcomes

Resources *

Disclaimer: Alberta Education does not review or approve resources for Locally Developed Courses. School authorities are responsible for any issues related to learning resources, including copyright, controversial issues (see controversial issues provision in the Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12). All learning resources must be listed and be authorized by a formal motion of the Board. They must meet the requirements of Section 3 of the School Act and the Guidelines for Recognizing Diversity and Promoting Respect (RDPR)

□ Resources

Assessment *Disclaimer: Alberta Education does not review or approve assessment strategies and/or tools. However, including assessment information may provide guidance to teachers implementing this course.

Assessment should relate to the learning outcomes of the course; include information about assessment criteria, standards/benchmarks, evaluation, guidelines, etc. Examples including actual assignments, sample rubrics, assessment materials, evaluation guidelines, etc. may be attached.

□ Assessment

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Implementation *

Clarification of Overlap *

A statement regarding extent of overlap with an existing provincial program of studies is required.Note: Please name the specific approved program of studies with respect to potential overlap.

Significant overlap will result in denial of the request for authorization.Note: Language LDCs must be consistent with provincial language programs.

□ Clarification of Overlap

Facilities *

Special facilities or spaces required to teach the course should be listed to provide guidance for teachers implementing this course.

□ Facilities

Equipment *

Special equipment recommended or required to teach the course should be listed to provide guidance for teachers implementing this course.

□ Equipment

Safety Components *

Risk/hazard assessment related to the health and safety of teachers and students is the responsibility of the local school authority offering the course. To provide guidance to teachers, it is suggested that developing boards provide information about risks and mitigating strategies. Incorporate theOff-Campus Education Handbook if appropriate.

□ Safety Components

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Sensitive & Controversial Issues *

Controversial or sensitive course components of the course are identified and information is provided about how these issues will be treated at the local school and/or jurisdictional level. For guidance, consult the controversial issues provision in the Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12) .

□ Sensitive & Controversial Issues

School Authority Monitoring and Evaluation *

Your school authority’s plan for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the course is provided.

Identify the role/position of the person in your school authority who may be contacted regarding the plan, policies and/or procedures used to monitor and evaluate the implementation of this course.

□ School Authority Monitoring and Evaluation

PART II: Submission to Alberta Education for Review

The elements in Part I of the submission process are to be completed and entered in LDCOMS.

PART III: Local Board Approval

□ The board, or governing body of a private school, passes a motion to authorize the locally developed/acquired course. The motion must contain:(a) the name of the school authority;(b) date of the board meeting during which the motion was passed;(c) the board motion number (if used in the school authority);(d) the name of the course, levels and credits being offered;(e) the resources being used to teach the course;(f) whether the course is developed, acquired or acquired/adapted and if acquired

or acquired/adapted from whom; and(g) authorization period (must match permission letter if acquired or

acquired/adapted).

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□ A copy of the board meeting minutes that includes this motion is attached in LDCOMS.

PART IV: Assignment of Course Code and Letter to Board

□ Upon receipt of all the required information and the copy of the board meeting minutes in LDCOMS, Alberta Education will assign a course code letter and inform the board through a LDCOMS notification.

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