TORONTO - Ontario elementary students will be taught more hands-on science, technology and engineering skills starting in September as part of a new curriculum unveiled Tuesday.
“As the economy changes, so must our curriculum to ensure students are learning the skills they need to help them gain access to good-paying jobs, to ensure they have a competitive advantage upon their graduation here in Ontario.” As well, students starting in Grade 1 will apply coding – which was recently added to the elementary math curriculum – and learn about environmental protection, a new section in which students will consider solutions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Teachers will have a professional activity day next school year specifically focused on STEM learning, officials said.
Good thing it won’t be complete before the election or we’d have a mess like the Alberta curriculum.