VCS Common Curriculum  

In 2007, students, staff, and parents met and came up with a list  of knowledge, skills and dispositions that each student should have mastered by the time they leave grade twelve.The list is as follows:

Knowledge: 

-  Basic Canadian Geography (10 provinces/ three territories)

-  Understand and value our political system. 

-  Know where Canada came from. 

- Basic math facts 

-  Have a sense of the history of the world and the west (political and cultural)

-  Have basic visual arts and music literacy 

-  Knowledge of basic world geography (countries and continents)

-  Know the MP, MLA, PM, and premier 

-  Use their, there, they're, you, you're properly.

-  Know the basic steps to solve a problem.

-  Use literature to investigate interests. 

-  Know where to get help.

-  Have a general understanding and appreciation for their own and other cultures. 

-  Handle money and calculate budgets.

-  Parts of speech in an SVO/SVA a sentence. 

-  Respond to narrative and expository prompts in a basic three paragraphs essay. 

-  Express pride in where they come from and respect localism.


Skills (students will be able to) :

-  make intelligent decisions in voting.

-  write complete sentences and recognize fragments and run ons.

-  write a coherent paragraph with a topic sentence and supporting details. 

-  write a business letter.

-  implement a variety of metacognitive study/organizational strategies.

-  play on a team and accept roles.

-  speak well in a public context when needed.

-  solve problems.

-  hand in neat and well organized products.

-  manage time.

-  balance work and play.

-  use good manners.

-  graph properly. 

-  play one musical instrument.

-  form a valid and convincing argument.

-  organize time and commitments.

-  construct investigations using scientific principles.


Dispositions (students will be able to) :

-  work harmoniously with others.

-  understand team dynamics.

-  lead.

-  display a positive attitude.

-  display good work ethic.

-  be kind and considerate.

-  celebrate accomplishments of self and others.

-  speak up when something is wrong.

-  respect authority.

-  read for enjoyment.

-  be creative.

-  respect adults.

-  honor Remembrance Day. 

-  not quit. 

-  respect space.

-  pick up shoes.

-  offer to help.

-  enjoy and learning and challenges.

-  have patience and understanding for others.

-  value others.

-  be happy when someone else succeeds.