Curriculum

The Integrated Resource Packages for Foods, Textiles, and Family Studies are completed and have been signed off by the Minister. Full implementation is now required!

The new IRPs are available below for:

• Foods & Nutrition 8-12 (2007)
• Textile Studies 8-12 (2007)
• Family Studies 10-12 (2007)

Classroom Assessment Models
Teachers are encouraged to read the information at the beginning of the CAM, explaining their purpose and use. The Models are not prescriptive, and as such, teachers are not required to use any of the activities suggested in the CAM. As the intent of the CAM is to provide guidance for teachers in planning assessment for their classes, items such as tests, answer keys, specific assignments, and projects will not be found in this document.

• Foods & Nutrition Classroom Assessment Model
• Textile Studies Classroom Assessment Model
• Family Studies Classroom Assessment Model

JUST IN on RESOURCES!

The Ministry has approved all the resources recommended by the evaluation committee which met in July 2008. Check out the new recommended resources at the following sites:

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp_resources/lr/resource/gradcoll.htm

http://www.bcerac.ca/textbook/summer2008_Evaluated.aspx

The ERAC Video Catalogue is available at http://www.bcerac.ca/Catalogue2008/ERAC2008Catalogue.aspx. All BC schools have an ERAC video account. Home Economics teachers may register for a school UserID and password by contacting ERAC's Barb Hyde (604/713-5920) or Sherry Kallergis (604/713-5013).

To check out curriculum documents from across Canada, visit: http://www3.telus.net/public/leiker/CURRICULUM.swf