MINISTRY STAFF HERE | May 3 meeting in North Van looks at curriculum proposals A PUBLIC meeting to receive oral and written sub- missions regarding proposed changes to Grade 11 and 12 curriculum will be held Thursday, May 3, al Carson Graham Secondary Schoo! gym, 2145 Jones Avenue in North Vancouver, between 7 and 10 p.m. The Throne Speech stated Grade |i and 12 courses to be ¢ The minimum number ot }2 level courses which repre- sent the more challenging courses in the curriculum be increased trom three to four. ®* The Grade 11-12) cur- riculum be organized into a Structure that will require students to select one of three Preparation @ All students be required tO complete one course in mathematics and one in science during their senior secondary years. At present Students are required to com- plete mathematics and scrence through Grade 10) A23 - Sunday, April 29, 1984 - North Shore News Grade 10 © The language curriculum be strengthened with a new stress on Asian languages “Tt ois important to em- phasize that a range at courses will be available to serve a range of student abilities and = interests.*’ to satisfy. the requirements. “Many students in our schools are already enrolled in challenging programs. However it is important to reatfirm the central impor- tance of English, mathematics, science and new math that the government was successfully completed be in. Programs of study: Arts and Physical Education 11, Heinrich said **For example, voctal studies n the programs committed to enhancing the — creased 12 to 13 in elence, Applied Arts and currently a compulsory a student will be able to select of all students, Heinrich quality of education by number Serenee., or Career course, be an elective atter one ot asenesof math course — stated challenging the students to . — reach ther full potential. On March 13, Mimister of Education Jack Heinrich issued the discussion paper | containing proposed changes to the grade 11 and 12 cur- riculum including increased graduation requirements and 5 an emphasis on maths and ; serences CC ' “Ty would have lked to have held public meetings in all 7S school districts."> said the minister, “‘however, tunds are not available to carry Out Such a widespread program | do hope that those in the neighboring districts will participate and that is why we have selected districts on a regional basis ° The minister said teams of ministry senior staff persons headed by the Deputy Minister or an Assistant Deputy Minister will attend the meeting and receive the oral and written bnefts The local school distract supermmtendent will chair the Meehings The meeting tn North Van- couver will provide an oppor- tumity for those on the Narth Shore and the Sunshine Coast to attend and express their views Phe discussion paper outhoes a proposed restruy turing of the grade 1! and te curriculum Key recommen dations are that © The munmimurni tuber of The Tree Man I lere’s all vou need to look for in aVCR. Hee ate hn makin thre right Cobb ee tty Se bene ak thireagebes rhe va deen Te birrerhegy A thee tr feotgevad Hata bdr Ba Ste res toon rast « Node fitsrte cade nivtiy wwbre ai venus coppstedeon Cheat thre re ane ry cdatfie ual beonedss thre way arn precede Suara ta Dave China Dene work hone preopaer dy regvthy cane e Oy CPO ce ce Cathe SN bs ce cont be fa Cy en ars Haatoar really user tat venus hare wa biel bir tae lity Seourened re prrsocboas theata tes abel NCR Leodiiy rrrost thls aed tiie Neved thy dist as phere riyy Very tt ed eae Noor Care Un yprowe your harta say: pearance enhance your tite ‘ breoeosiray thre right NOK fesnaavat cade os te de asecd boon Preven ve polars bbe re Se style ard te rease the ocala ot Provrdef bee Gere fest co conestebe tatnens bs poteopetaarirtie d beat at capot NG© Roviatiahae bare gs Beto. ema en Cie para apmet ty j mn ome tt Sethe eta pty ee NP otae rt fray cat veota dl Phe tiaras adaee thee fe tee ed yer, thre y tre te prereestbite fear all oot \ nan TO. we tee Masten ome Ohne Mean ths Sota ons rn rr en SY ES. Ciptdie nn ve atts p ee alba oars thie rvbcatent bere ak thas ragely one eda ' n . ” ri a cane Peal a Pepa tnt x Nn Nived thas fiateare vote bbe ta Jurst bere Sede pee eotedet eo etrye bat wv dare ben 1 Ctarve bogeys Notte arsed vdeo ti thie s cpaaler tree arco Beet thamavatuds oof chert, boo tres yh as Pie tee ean re a ee ee bicsraed tetid tev vigebe ob tg thre fratuate ashy. Ceti ae Le papacy creat a Vtte abe ba ary 1. boy. ol Vout }Ge ta de lave a ce rr coretataere be bse rw thre ane ded thes ree 4 seasons mo my loa ves ota, thas trv ahke ts cot bbe ' foyre bowes vvoths tye ote deta vbeae yes Ih.ona Sottide a cd il . oan re re Pee 3 lartvari a witht spas aliee | ee | | mo ’ oe ce oe LS to Vo h Thon IN potte es Wes fretities arty fully tees art Hee estimates are tbat ge Litre furrure sim Bear TREE EXPERTS 922-2200 1 owntbrerr MON SANYO TOSHIBA wap oad bath al ” wb errs oy