Alberta’s Curriculum Controversy
Dr. Carla Peck examines the history section of the draft curriculum.
Social Studies
Religion, Social Studies, and the Draft Curriculum
Dr. Margie Patrick examines how the draft curriculum conceptualizes religion and belief systems, its proposal for studying religion, and its regard for religious diversity.
Research/Inquiry Skills for Lifelong Learning
Professor Jennifer Branch-Mueller discusses the importance of research and inquiry in curriculum.
Problems with “Classics” and “Western Civilization”
Classics professor Matthew A. Sears looks at the emphasis on “Classics” and the “West” in the Government of Alberta’s proposed K-6 curriculum.
A Bold Return to the 19th Century
A former social studies educator and curriculum specialist with more than 40 years experience as a classroom teacher in Alberta and an Education Faculty member at the University of Alberta, explains that the current draft version of the social studies curriculum is a retrograde document that is wholly inappropriate in its structure, content and objectives.
8 Questions about the Draft Alberta Social Studies Curriculum (K-6)
A guide to assessing the quality of school curricula.What are the different elements of a curriculum?
What questions should I ask about a curriculum in order to identify its strengths and weaknesses?
Analysis of the Draft Alberta K-6 Social Studies Curriculum (Part 1)
Dr. Carla Peck offers some high-level observations along with a heavily marked up copy of the K-2 portion of the curriculum.
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