Overview
The LEARN program is intended for students with interrupted formal education, who have had no access to schooling for a period of over two years, due to refugee or migration experiences.
LEARN courses may be offered in intermediate schools and high schools. These courses are designed to support the development of students’ English language skills, academic skills and background/content knowledge in preparation for selected prescribed curriculum courses.
LEARN-1 consists of two courses: Language Arts and Mathematics. There is no time frame for these courses, but it is recommended that a students spend at least one hour per day on each of these subjects. At this rate, a student functioning at a K-1 level on entry into the program should complete LEARN-1 in two academic years.
LEARN-2 consists of four high school academic enabling courses in Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science.
LEARN 1 Language Arts
LEARN 1 Language Arts is available for students in grades 7-12. This non-credit basic literacy course is based on Kindergarten to Grade 3 English Language Arts outcomes. The course focuses on literacy skills necessary:
- to integrate into an age-appropriate grade,
- for daily living.
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LEARN 1 Mathematics
This course may be offered to students in grades 3-12. This non-credit course is based on the Kindergarten to Grade 6 Mathematics outcomes. It offers a compacted curriculum to accelerate student progress in basic skills. Emphasis is on both academic and practical life skills mathematics.
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LEARN 2 Language Arts
LEARN 2 is based on the Grades 4 to 6 English Language Arts outcomes. Students learn systematic strategies that assist in their literacy development. These skills are taught as portable, adaptable and transferable strategies that may be used in a wide variety of situations: in school, on the job, in social settings and in daily-living situations.
This literacy course is offered for two alternate credits at the high school level. The course may be offered at the intermediate school without credit.
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LEARN 2 Mathematics
This non-credit course is based on Intermediate Mathematics outcomes and prepares newcomers to enter the High School Mathematics programs in any of our schools. It may be offered at the Intermediate or High School level.
The course consists of four strands:
- Numeracy
- Patterns and Relations
- Shape and Space
- Statistics and Probability
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LEARN 2 Social Studies
This course introduces basic skills and strategies required for further studies in social studies at the high school level. It prepares students for Social Studies 2201.
LEARN-2 Social Studies promotes discovery learning, oral communication and overall English language and literacy development.
Content includes:
- Integrated skills:
- Language and Literacy
- Technological skills
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Canada and the world: Geography
- Government
- Economics
- Globalization
LEARN-2 Social Studies is offered at the High School level for credit. It may be also offered at the intermediate school but without credit.
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LEARN 2 Science
LEARN-2 Science outcomes are intended to develop and reinforce strategies, skills, and language required for further high school studies in Science. This course focuses on the development of science literacy, skills and strategies within the context of:
- earth science
- life science
- physical science
LEARN-2 Science is offered at the senior high school level for 1 credit, which can be counted toward the 4 allowable credits for alternate courses. The course may also be offered at the intermediate school but without credit.
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