An Information Bulletin for Administrators Introduction Effective implementation of a new course of study necessitates administrative commitment and support. To enable administrators to play an active role in curriculum implementation, information and assistance must be provided. This Science 10 Information Bulletin has been designed to enable school-based administrators and others to support teachers in implementing a quality science program. This document aims to provide you with an overview of Science 10 and its connections. The science curriculum in Saskatchewan is moving away from a traditional curriculum oriented toward the memorization of facts and concepts, to one that stresses the scientific literacy of the student.
Science is both a body of knowledge and a process of discovery.
It is a tool to help describe and explain the natural world. A key to the achievement of scientific literacy is the presentation of science information in context, so that the facts, concepts, and processes of science are closely linked to natural phenomena. Values, attitudes, and interests associated with science must also be considered. The major aim of the K-12 Science program is to develop scientific literacy in students. For Saskatchewan schools, scientific literacy has been defined by seven goals called Dimensions.