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COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
Overview of the curriculum development process.
Alberta is renewing the Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K to 12) curriculum, starting with K to 6. The curriculum development process is happening over a few years.
The following activities laid the groundwork to begin a transparent review process and develop new curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K to 12):
Find out more about the curriculum development groundwork.
In spring 2023, the draft K to 6 science, fine arts, French first language and literature, and French immersion language arts and literature curriculums will be updated by considering feedback from classroom piloting that will happen during the 2022-23 school year. The draft K to 6 social studies curriculum will also be updated based on public and stakeholder engagement feedback.
In September 2023, it is anticipated that the updated draft K to 6 social studies curriculum will begin piloting in classrooms. At the same time, provincewide implementation is expected to begin for the new:
It is anticipated the remaining new K to 6 curriculums will be implemented in all elementary classrooms in September 2024, including:
Recognizing the timeline for new K to 6 curriculum has been adjusted, the work to draft curriculum for grades 7 to 10 and grades 11 to 12 will be sequenced accordingly. More information will be posted when plans for grades 7 to 10 and 11 to 12 curriculum development are finalized.
Stay informed about the draft K to 6 curriculum review process.