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HomeEducationProgramPlanTemplateInstructions

Thepagesfollowingthisoneareatemplateyoumaymodifytofityourstyleandgoals.Ithasbeenorganizedaroundcommonsubjectsbutfeelfreetochangethesubjectnamesandrearrangetheassociatedlearningoutcomestosuityourneeds.Thistemplatedoesincludeallofthelearningoutcomesprescribedforhomeeducation.Itisnotnecessarythatyoucoverallofthelearningoutcomeseachyearbutyoushouldhaveaplantocoverthematsomepointinyourchild’seducation.

Listedonthispageareideasyoumayinsertintothevarioussectionsofthistemplate.Feelfreetomodifyand/orcopythesedirectlyintoalltheareasofyourtemplatetowhichtheyapply.Youmayusesomeitemsrepeatedlyindifferentsubjectsandthereareothersyouwilllikelynotuseanysubject.

Resources(includetextresources,humanresources,electronicresourcesandcommunityresources):

InstructionalMethodsandActivities.

MethodsofEvaluation:

TextResourceExamples:• AllAboutReadingLevel1• AllAboutSpellingLevel1• EssentialsinWriting-1• ExplodetheCodeLevels1-3• HandwritingWithoutTears(MyPrintingBook)• Math-U-SeeLevelAlpha• RightstartMathematicsLevelA• SingaporeMath1A&1B• FiveinaRowVol1&2• ComeSitbyMeVol.1• BruceOka’sLessonPlansScienceGrade1• RealScienceBuildingBlocksGrade1• ExploringCreationwithBotany• BruceOka’sLessonPlansSocialStudiesGrade1• StoryoftheWorld1• MyVeryFirstPrimaryMapBook–ApplePress• OurCommunity–ApplePress• A.C.E.grade1WordBuilding,Math,SocialStudies,

Science,Bible• ChristianLightEducationgrade1LearningtoRead,

Reading,Bible,LanguageArts,Math,Science,SocialStudies

Human/CommunityResourceExamples:• PianoInstructor• SwimmingInstructor• ArtInstructor• HomeschoolSupportGroup(bespecific)• Grandparent• LocalFireDepartment• RoyalAlbertaMuseumElectronicResourceExamples:• AudioBooks-Librivox.org• allinonehomeschool.com• wikipedia.org

1. directinstruction2. Readmaterialand

respondtoquestions3. Composeavarietyof

writtenresponses4. Research/Interview5. Workwithothers6. UsemediaandInternet

resources7. Prepareanddeliver

formaltalks,presentations,anddramatizations

8. Experiments9. Fieldtrips10. Useofmanipulatives11. Playeducationalgames/

puzzles12. Listentoandtellstories13. Engageindiscussions

Assessmentbasedonqualityof:1. Responseto

questions2. Writtencompositions3. Problemsolving4. OralPresentations5. Projectcreations

(models,posters,experiments,etc.)

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HomeEducationProgramPlanTemplate(FortheportionsofthestudentprogramwhichfollowtheScheduleofLearningOutcomesforStudents

ReceivingHomeEducationProgramsThatDoNotFollowtheAlbertaProgramsofStudy)

StudentName:_____________________________ AcademicYear:___________ Grade:________FacilitatorName:___________________________

Subject:MathematicsIwillachievethefollowingLearningOutcomesfromtheScheduleoftheHomeEducationRegulation:

(c)usemathematicstosolveproblemsinbusiness,scienceanddailylifesituations,(n)demonstratecriticalandcreativethinkingskillsinproblemsolvinganddecisionmaking,

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Subject:LanguageArts:Reading/Writing/Literature/ResearchIwillachievethefollowingLearningOutcomesfromtheScheduleoftheHomeEducationRegulation:

(a)readforinformation,understandingandenjoyment,(b)writeandspeakclearly,accuratelyandappropriatelyforthecontext,(l)understandandappreciateliterature,theartsandthecreativeprocess,(m)researchanissuethoroughlyandevaluatethecredibilityandreliabilityofinformationsources,

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Subject:ScienceIwillachievethefollowingLearningOutcomesfromtheScheduleoftheHomeEducationRegulation:

(d)understandthephysicalworld,ecologyandthediversityoflife,(e)understandthescientificmethod,thenatureofscienceandtechnologyandtheirapplicationtodailylife

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Subject:Canadian&World:History/Geography/Politics/Economics/SocialStudies

IwillachievethefollowingLearningOutcomesfromtheScheduleoftheHomeEducationRegulation:(f)knowthehistoryandgeographyofCanadaandhaveageneralunderstandingofworldhistoryandgeography,(g)understandCanada’spolitical,socialandeconomicsystemswithinaglobalcontext(h)respecttheculturaldiversity,thereligiousdiversityandthecommonvaluesofCanada,

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Subject:TechnologyIwillachievethefollowingLearningOutcomesfromtheScheduleoftheHomeEducationRegulation:

(o)demonstratecompetenceinusinginformationtechnologies,

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Subject:PhysicalActivity,Health&WellnessIwillachievethefollowingLearningOutcomesfromtheScheduleoftheHomeEducationRegulation:

(j)recognizetheimportanceofpersonalwell-beingandappreciatehowfamilyandotherscontributetothatwell-being,(k)knowthebasicrequirementsofanactive,healthfullifestyle,

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Subject:TheArtsIwillachievethefollowingLearningOutcomesfromtheScheduleoftheHomeEducationRegulation:

(l)understandandappreciateliterature,theartsandthecreativeprocess,Using:Resources:

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Subject:GeneralSkills&AttitudesIwillinstructmyhomeeducatedsonordaughtersothathe/shewillachievethefollowingLearningOutcomesfromtheScheduleoftheHomeEducationRegulationasintegratedthroughoutthestudent’sabove-listedsubjectsandthroughoutlifeinthehome.Additionalresources,activities,andevaluationsspecifictotheseareasarelistedbelow.

(i)demonstratedesirablepersonalcharacteristicssuchasrespect,responsibility,fairness,honesty,caring,loyaltyandcommitmenttodemocraticideals,(p)knowhowtoworkindependentlyandaspartofateam,(q)managetimeandotherresourcesneededtocompleteatask,(r)demonstrateinitiative,leadership,flexibilityandpersistence,(s)evaluatetheirownendeavoursandcontinuallystrivetoimprove,and(t)havethedesireandrealizetheneedforlife-longlearning.

Resources:[includeresourceswhichyoumayusetohelpyourson/daughtertoachievethe“outcomes”listedabove(i.p,q,r,s,t)]:

InstructionalMethodsandActivities:Throughmodelingandtimelyinstructionfromme,theparent,mysonordaughterwillbeexpectedtogrowinthosegeneralskillsandattitudesthroughouteachday(aslistedabove)asthey:• interactwithothersinthehomeandthebroadercommunity• completelearningactivities• engageinsocialinteractionswithhis/herpeersandothers• makeuseofunstructuredtime

MethodsofEvaluation:• Evaluationwill

beongoingusingobservationofbehaviour.

SpecialNeeds:Includeanyadaptationsrequired.

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NameofTeacher-Facilitator_________________________________

Signature________________________________Date_________________