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It remains to be seen : a look at animal signs

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The activities found in this booklet will take you on some explorations of animals and their signs. Glance through the booklet before you start, and choose the activities which interest you. They... More ≫

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The activities found in this booklet will take you on some explorations of animals and their signs. Glance through the booklet before you start, and choose the activities which interest you. They do not have to be done in order. Two booklets are included in this Discovery Pack: a Take-home booklet and this Activity booklet. Feel free to keep the Take-home booklet so that you can discover which animals live near your home.

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The un-vacant lot?

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The Un-Vacant Lot focuses on the topics of communities and interdependence. A community is a place where a number of plants and animals meet their needs. Interdependence describes the way a... More ≫

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The Un-Vacant Lot focuses on the topics of communities and interdependence. A community is a place where a number of plants and animals meet their needs. Interdependence describes the way a person, place or thing depends upon any other person, place or thing. Every living organism on our planet lives in a community and depends on other living and non-living things for its continued existence; no organism can live without affecting or being affected by the environment. The Un-Vacant Lot may take place in the early autumn to serve as an introduction to the year-long study of communities. The Un -Vacant Lot is an activity-based examination of interdependence and communities. The program is divided into three sections: pre-field study activities (conducted in the classroom) that centre on topics such as interactions, communities, and interdependence; a field study at a local vacant lot, where students discover that the vacant lot is in fact full of life; and in-class post-field study...

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Aboriginal Studies 10-20-30 : program rationale and philosophy

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The focal point of Aboriginal Studies 10–20–30 is the wealth and diverse nature of Aboriginal languages and cultures. The program of studies explores concepts within the students’ own unique... More ≫

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The focal point of Aboriginal Studies 10–20–30 is the wealth and diverse nature of Aboriginal languages and cultures. The program of studies explores concepts within the students’ own unique context. It is intended to provide a conceptual framework for all learners to enhance understanding of the diverse Aboriginal cultures within their region, Canada and the world. The term “Aboriginal” refers to First Nations, Métis and Inuit.

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Éducation physique (M-12) guide de mise en œuvre : l'ABCD de l’éducation physique

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Le document Éducation physique (M–12) – Guide de mise en oeuvre se propose d’appuyer les enseignants dans la mise en oeuvre du programme visant l’atteinte des résultats d’apprentissage établis... More ≫

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Le document Éducation physique (M–12) – Guide de mise en oeuvre se propose d’appuyer les enseignants dans la mise en oeuvre du programme visant l’atteinte des résultats d’apprentissage établis dans le programme d’études d’éducation physique, M–12 (2000). Ce guide est conçu de manière à permettre aux élèves d’acquérir les connaissances, les habiletés et les attitudes nécessaires pour mener une vie active et saine. Ce guide réunit les conseils et la contribution d’un grand nombre d’éducateurs de l’Alberta, et nous leur sommes extrêmement reconnaissants.

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The common curriculum framework for aboriginal language and culture programs : kindergarten to Grade 12

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The Common Curriculum Framework for Aboriginal Language and Culture Programs, Kindergarten to Grade 12 is intended to be a support document for schools or regions within the western provinces and... More ≫

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The Common Curriculum Framework for Aboriginal Language and Culture Programs, Kindergarten to Grade 12 is intended to be a support document for schools or regions within the western provinces and the territories wishing to develop curricula, learning resources or strategies dealing with Aboriginal languages. The outcomes provided are to be interpreted and specified by local developers based on the strength of their language, the availability of cultural resources and the expressed language goals of their community.

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Coal mining : life & times

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This publication is part of a series of field study programs produced by the Environmental Education Program of Natural Resources Service in Kananaskis Country and Fish Creek Provincial Park. The... More ≫

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This publication is part of a series of field study programs produced by the Environmental Education Program of Natural Resources Service in Kananaskis Country and Fish Creek Provincial Park. The publications have been written to address the mission of Alberta Environment and increase students’ environmental awareness, understanding, interaction and responsibility for the natural world in which they live. The publications are developed in a close working relationship with teachers, community educators and program writers. Programs focus on the areas of environmental education, science, social studies and language arts. They are also developed to emphasize elements of environmental literacy, lifestyle, and citizenship.

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Anthropology

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Provides the objectives and content of Cultural and Physical Anthropology 30.

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Religious studies

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The objectives of the courses in religious studies are to provide an opportunity to experience a number of cultural, historical and contemporary issues from a religious point of view, and through... More ≫

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The objectives of the courses in religious studies are to provide an opportunity to experience a number of cultural, historical and contemporary issues from a religious point of view, and through the study of religion as a separate discipline to “develop a philosophy based upon values conducive to ethical and moral behaviour and reflected in an understanding of human worth.” (Government of Alberta, Report of the Commission on Educational Planning.)

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