Curriculum Documents, Integrated Resource Packages & Ministry Resources

B. C. Ministry Of Education

B.C. Ministry of Education Curriculum Documents (CRD), Integrated Resource Packages (IRP) and Ministry Resources (RA, RB, XX) are located in the Curriculum Materials Centre on the upper level of the Norma Marion Alloway Library at Trinity Western University.

Hyperlinks are provided to Curriculum documents and resources which are available online on the BC Ministry of Education website. Resource numbers are given for materials located in the Curriculum Materials Centre. 

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Administration

Call it Safe : A Parent Guide for Dealing with Bullying in Elementary Schools (2003)    
Call it Safe : A Parent Guide for Dealing with Harassment and Intimidation in Secondary Schools (2003)    

Copyright Matters, 2nd ed. (2005)

RA 0020

 

Diversity in B.C. Schools : A Framework (2004)

 

 

Evaluating, Selecting & Managing Learning Resources : Guide (2002)

RB 0142

 

Focus on Bullying : A Prevention Program for Elementary School Communities (1998)

RB 0077

 

Focus on Harassment and Intimidation : Responding to Bullying in Secondary School Communities (2001)

 

 

Focus on Suspension : A Resource for Schools (1999)

RB 0079

 

Internet Safety Tips for Parents

 

 

Ministry Policy Site

 

 

Manual of School Law

 

 

Responding to Children's Problem Sexual Behavior in Elementary Schools (1999)

 

 

Responding to Critical Incidents : A Resource Guide for Schools (1998)

 

 

Safe, Caring and Orderly Schools : A Guide (2003)

RB 0157

 

School Earthquake Safety Guidebook (2000) XX 0231  

 

Applied Skills

Applied Skills 11 (1995)

IRP 001

 

Automotive Service Technician Level 1 Program Guide (2010)

 

 

B.C. Performance Standards : Information and Communication Technology Integration    

Business Education 8 to 10 (1997)

IRP 055

 

   Required Program Model Content for Business Education 10 (2004)

IRP 055 Suppl.

 

Business Education 11 and 12 and Economics 12 (1998)

IRP 065

 

Carpentry Level 1 Program Guide (2006)

 

 

Heads Up! For Safety : A Safety Handbook for Technology Education Teachers (2002)

RB 0136

 

Home Economics: Family Studies 10 to 12 (2007)

IRP 164

 
Home Economics: Foods & Nutrition 8 to 12 (2007)

IRP 165

 
Home Economics: Textiles 8 to 12 (2007)

IRP 163

 

Home Economics 11 and 12 (1998)  Note:  Starting September 2009 this

IRP should only be used for Cafeteria training 11 and 12

 

 

Human Services 11 and 12 Curriculum Guide (1987)

 

 

Information and Communications Technology 11 and 12 (2003, Updated 2004)

IRP 129

 
Information Technology 8 to 10 (1996)

IRP 034

 
Literacy Foundations, Information and Communications Technology (2010)    

Professional Cook 1 Program Guide (2010)

 

 

Technology Education  8 to 10 (1995)

IRP 014

 

  Required Program Model Content for Technology Education 10 (2004)

IRP 014 Suppl.

 

Technology Education 11 and 12: Automotive Technology (2001)

IRP 114

 

Technology Education 11 and 12: Carpentry and Joinery (2001)

IRP 115

 

Technology Education 11 and 12: Drafting and Design(2001)

IRP 116

 

Technology Education 11 and 12: Electronics (2002)

IRP 122

 

Technology Education 11 and 12: Industrial Design (1997)

 

 

Technology Education 11 and 12: Metal Fabrication and Machining (2002) IRP 123  

Tourism 11 and 12 (2006)

 

 

 

 

Arts Education

Arts Education: K to 7 Overview (2010) CUR 005  
Dance K to 7 (2010) CUR 001  

Dance 8 to 10 (1995)

IRP 015

 

   Required Program Model Content for Dance 10 (2004)

IRP 015 Suppl.

 

Dance 11 and 12: Performance, Choreography (1997)

 

 

Drama Kindergarten to Grade 7 (2010) CUR 002  

Drama 8 to 10 (1995)

IRP 017

 

   Required Program Model Content for Drama 10 (2004)

IRP 017 Suppl.

 

Drama 11 and 12: Film and Television (1998)

 

 

Drama 11 and 12: Theatre Performance and Theatre Production (2002)

IRP 125

 

Fine Arts K to 7 (1998)

IRP 042

 

Fine Arts 11 (1995; rev. 1997)

IRP 004

 

Music Kindergarten to Grade 7 (2010) CUR 003  

Music 8 to 10 (1995)

IRP 018

 

   Required Program Model Content for Music 10 (2004)

IRP 018 Suppl.

 

Music 11 and 12: Choral Music and Instrumental Music (2002)

IRP 118

 

Music 11 and 12: Composition and Technology (1997)

IRP 073

 

Visual Arts Kindergarten to Grade 7 (2010) CUR 004  

Visual Arts 8 to 10 (1995)

IRP 016

 

   Required Program Model Content for Visual Arts 10 (2004)

IRP 016 Suppl.

 

Visual Arts 11 and 12: Art Foundations and Studio Arts (2002)

IRP 124

 

Visual Arts 11 and 12: Media Arts (1997)

IRP 063

 

     

Assessment

B.C. Performance Standards    

B.C. Performance Standards: Social Responsibility - A Framework (2001)

RB 0108

 

Classroom Assessment and Student Reporting    

Evaluating Group Communication Skills Across Curriculum (1995)

RB 0051

 

Evaluating Problem Solving Across Curriculum (1995)

RB 0053

 

Graduation Portfolio Assessment and Focus Areas: A Program Guide (2004)

RB 0150

 

Graduation Program Requirements (2004) XX 0330  

Performance Assessment (1994) [Assessment Handbook Series]

XX 0246

 

Portfolio Assessment (1994) [Assessment Handbook Series]

XX 0247

 

A Resource for Self-Assessment Thinking About Learning: Early Intermediate (1992)

RB 0022

 

Student-Centred Conferences (1994) [Assessment Handbook Series]

XX 0248

 

Student Self-Assessment (1994) [Assessment Handbook Series]

XX 0249

 

     

Education Programs

Assessment and Evaluation Resource Package: Primary (1992)

RB 0023

 

Graduation Program Requirements 2004 (2003)

XX 0330

 

Guidelines for Student Reporting For: The Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education Plan (1994)

RA 0009

 

The Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education Plan (1994)

RA 0008

 

Primary Program: A Framework for Teaching (2000)

 

 

Program Guide for Ministry Authorized Work Experience Courses (2009)    
Program Guide for Secondary School Apprenticeship (2007)    

Ready, Set, Learn

 

 

StrongStart BC    
     

English Language Arts

B.C. Performance Standards: Reading; rev. ed. (2002)

RB 0139

 

B.C. Performance Standards: Writing; rev. ed. (2002)

RB 0140

 

Communications 11 and 12 (1998)

IRP 099

 

English 10 and 11 First Peoples (2010) IRP 183  
English 12 First Peoples (2008)

IRP 166

 
English 12 First Peoples Teachers Resource Guide (2008)    

English as a Second Language Learners: A Guide for Classroom Teachers (1999)

RB 0074

 

English as a Second Language Learners: A Guide for ESL Specialists (1999)

RB 0075

 

English as a Second Language: Policy and Guidelines (2009)    

English as a Second Language Standards (2001)

RB 0124

 

English Language Arts K to 7 (2006)

K

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

GBG:

035

036

037

038

039

040

041

042

IRP 150

 

English Language Arts 8 to 12 (2007)

8

9

10

11

12

GBG:

053

054

055

056

057

IRP 172  

English Literature 12 (2003)

IRP 033

 

Evaluating Writing Across Curriculum: Using the Writing Reference

Set to Support Learning (1992)

RB 0020

 

Evaluating Writing Across Curriculum: Student Samples for the Writing Reference Set (1992)

RB 0021

 

Literacy Foundations, English Language Arts (2010)    

Key Concepts in the Curriculum: Mathematics K to 12 and English Language Arts K to 12 (2006)

RA 0022

 

Writing 11: Curriculum Guide (1981)  This Curriculum Guide is to be used for Writing 12

CG 0095

 

     

Health & Career Education

Career & Personal Planning 11 to 12 (1997)

IRP 005

 

Health and Career Education K to 7

K

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

(2006)

GBG:

019

020

021

022

023

024

025

026

IRP 146

 

Health and Career Education 8 and 9 (2005)

IRP 133

 

Planning 10 (2007) IRP 152  
Program Guide for Graduation Transitions (2008)    
Program Guide for Ministry Authorized Work Experience Courses (2009)    

Program Guide for Secondary School Apprenticeship (2007)

 

 

     

Core French 5 to 12 (2001)

IRP 021

 

Core French 5 to 12 Enhancement Package (2004)

XX 0332

 

German 5 to 12 (1997) 

IRP 069

 

Italian 5 to 12 (Updated 2005)

 

 

Japanese 5 to 12 (1997) 

IRP 057

 

Korean 5 to 12 (2006)    

Languages 5 to 12 Template Development Package (2003)

 

 

Mandarin Chinese 5 to 12 (1998) 

IRP 059

 

Punjabi 5 to 12 (1995)

IRP 030

 

Spanish 5 to 12 (2005)

IRP 075

 

     
Literacy Foundations
Literacy Foundations, Overview (2010) RA 0032  
Literacy Foundations, English Language Arts (2010)    
Literacy Foundations, Information and Communications Technology (2010)    
Literacy Foundations, Mathematics (2010)    
Literacy Foundations, Science (2010)    
Literacy Foundations, Social Studies (2010)    
     

Mathematics

BC Early Numeracy Project K-1: Assessing Early Numeracy (2003)

RB 0152

 

BC Early Numeracy Project K-1: Math for Families (2003)

RA 0021

 

BC Early Numeracy Project K-1: Supporting Early Numeracy: (2003)

RB 0153

 

BC Early Numeracy Project K-1: Whole Group Follow-Up: (2003)

RB 0154

 

B.C. Performance Standards: Numeracy, Rev. Ed. (2002)

RB 0141

 

Common Curriculum Framework Mathematics 10 to 12 (WNCP) RA 0033  

Evaluating Mathematical Development Across Curriculum (1995)

RB 0052

 

Key Concepts in the Curriculum: Mathematics K to 12 and English Language Arts K to 12 (2006)

RA 0022

 

Literacy Foundations, Mathematics (2010)    

Mathematics K to 7 (2007) 

K

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

GBG:

043

044

045

046

047

048

049

050

IRP 151

 

Mathematics 8 and 9 (2008) IRP 161  

Mathematics 9: A Resource for Teachers (2001)

 

 

Applications of Mathematics 10 to 12 (2006)

IRP 136

 

Essentials of Mathematics 10 to 12 (2006)

IRP 137

 

Principles of Mathematics 10 to 12 (2006)

IRP 138

 

Mathematics 10 to 12 (2000);  Calculus 12 only

IRP 110

 

Numeracy for Secondary Students: Handbook for Parents (2001)

XX 0324

 

     

Physical Education

Physical Education K to 7 (2006)

K

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

GBG:

008

009

010

011

012

013

014

015

IRP 145

 

Physical Education 8 to 10 (2008) IRP 159  

Physical Education 11 and 12 (1997)

IRP 083

 

See Also: Daily Physical Activity K-12 Program Guide (2011)    
     

Sciences

Applications of Physics 11 and 12 (2007) IRP 173  

Biology 11 and 12 (2006)

IRP 140

 

Chemistry 11 and 12 (2006)

IRP 141

 

Earth Science 11 and Geology 12 (2006)

IRP 143

 

Environmental Learning and Experience: An Interdisciplinary Guide for Teachers (2007)

 

 

Literacy Foundations, Science (2010)    

Physics 11 and 12 (2006)

IRP 142

 

Science K to 7 (2005)

K

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

GBG:

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

IRP 002

 

Science 8 (2006)

GBG 016

 

Science 9 (2006)    

GBG 017

 

Science 10 (2008) GBG 018  
Science and Technology 11 (2008) IRP 170  

Science Safety Resource Manual, Rev. (2003)

RB 0134

 

Sustainable Resources 11 and 12 (2008) IRP 153  

Social Studies

B.C. First Nations Studies 12 (2006)

IRP 008

 

B.C. First Nations Studies 12: Teachers Guide (2004)

 

 

Civic Studies 11 (2005)

IRP 134

 

Comparative Civilizations 12 (2006)

IRP 084

 

Geography 12 (2006)

IRP 068

 

History 12 (2006)

IRP 070

 

Law 12 (2006)

IRP 072

 

Literacy Foundations, Social Studies (2010)    
Making Space : Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice Throughout the K-12 Curriculum (2008)    
Social Justice 12 (2008) IRP 181  

Social Studies K to 7 (2006)

K

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

GBG:

027

028

029

030

031

032

033

034

IRP 147

 

Social Studies 8 to 10 (1997)   (For Grade 10 use the 2006 IRP. For Grades 8 & 9, use the 1997 IRP)

IRP 061

 

Social Studies 10 (2006)

IRP 139

 

Social Studies 11 (2005)

IRP 062

 

     

Focus on Bullying : A Prevention Program for Elementary School Communities (1998)

RB 0077

 

Focus on Harassment and Intimidation :
Responding to Bullying in Secondary School Communities (2001)

 

 

Framework for Independent Travel : A Resource for Orientation and Mobility Instruction (2000)

RB 0094

 

Gifted Education : A Resource Guide for Teachers

 

 

Hard of Hearing and Deaf Students : A Resource Guide to Support Classroom Teachers

 

 

Individual Education Planning for Students with Special Needs

 

 

Responding to Children's Problem Sexual Behavior in Elementary Schools (1999)

 

 

Responding to Critical Incidents : A Resource Guide for Schools (1998)

 

 

Special Education Online Documents : Various

 

 

Special Education Services : A Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

 

 

Students with Intellectual Disabilities : A Resource Guide for Teachers (1995)

RB 0060

 

Students with Visual Impairments : A Resource Guide to Support Classroom Teachers

 

 

Suicide : What You Need to Know : Booklet for Teachers and Parents (2000)

 

 

Teaching Students with Acquired Brain Injury : A Resource Guide for Schools (2001)

 

 

Teaching Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder :
A Resource Guide for Teachers (1997)

RB 0070

 

Teaching Students with Autism : A Resource Guide for Teachers (2000)

 

 

Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects :
A Resource Guide for Teachers (1997)

RB 0059

 

Teaching Students with Learning and Behavioral Differences :
A Resource Guide for Teachers

 

 

Teaching Students with Mental Health Disorders :
Resources for Teachers : Vol. I - Eating Disorders
(2000)

RB 0100

 

Teaching Students with Mental Health Disorders :
Resources for Teachers : Vol. II - Depression
(2001)

 

 

 

Workplace Program Guides

Ministry ACE IT Program Guides:    

Automotive Service Technician Level 1 Program Guide (2010)

 

 

Carpentry Level 1 Program Guide (2006)

 

 

Professional Cook 1 Program Guide (2010)

 

 

Tourism 11 and 12 (2006)

 

 

Workplace Program Guides:    

Program Guide for Ministry-Authorized Work Experience Courses (2009)

 

 

Program Guide for Secondary School Apprenticeship (2007)