The IRP also includes other resources in the appendices to support the Science K-7 curriculum. The learning outcomes are prescribed by the province and describe what students are expected to know and do at a specific grade. They comprise the provincial K-7 curriculum. Learning outcomes are clearly stated and expressed in measurable terms.
All students can work toward achievement of the provincial learning outcomes.
Some students will require more or less time to achieve the outcomes for a particular grade. Used together, the four organizers provide a framework for a balanced science education. The Applications of Science outcomes are intended to be combined with the other outcomes for the grade to develop comprehensive instruction and assessment activities. Life Science Life Science is the study of the diversity, continuity, interactions, and balance among organisms and their environments. By using the skills, processes, and attitudes of science, students extend their understanding of the living world and their place within it.