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Part of Curriculum development

Junior and senior high school curriculum development

Developing new junior high and career education curriculum.

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Overview

As part of Alberta’s ongoing curriculum renewal process, Alberta Education is continuing engagement on the development of new curriculum for junior high mathematics and social studies, grades 7 to 10 physical education and wellness, and career and life management (CALM).

Input will be gathered from stakeholders, education partners and teachers to inform curriculum development. Additionally, they will provide feedback on content for career education, financial literacy, basic life skills and home maintenance and will also provide input on how best to organize content and courses to meet students’ needs for career readiness and student success. This approach will ensure continuity as curriculum renewal progresses from elementary to junior high school.

Alberta Education will continue to use a phased approach to develop curriculum for the remaining grades and subjects. Information about future engagement opportunities will be shared as it becomes available. 

Timeline

  • 2024/25 school year

    Development

    Alberta Education is engaging with a diverse group of education stakeholders to gather input on curriculum scope and sequence content for:

    • grades 7 to 9 mathematics and social studies
    • grades 7 to 10 physical education and wellness
    • CALM
    • career education

    As part of the engagement, stakeholders will have the opportunity to provide feedback on content and content organization for physical education and wellness, career education, financial literacy, basic life skills and home maintenance skills.

  • 2025/26 school year

    Piloting

    It is anticipated that new draft curriculum will be released in spring 2025 and optional piloting will take place during the 2025/26 school year for:

    • grades 7 to 9 mathematics and social studies
    • future grades 7 to 10 courses that include content on physical education, wellness, career education, financial literacy, basic life skills and home maintenance skills

    Development

    We anticipate that engagements will occur in fall 2025 to gather input from a range of stakeholders on curriculum content, focusing on:

    • grades 7 to 9:
      • English language arts and literature
      • French first language and literature
      • French immersion language arts and literature
      • science
    • Grade 10 social studies
  • 2026/27 school year

    Piloting

    Following release of draft curriculum in spring 2026, optional piloting will take place during the 2026/27 school year for:

    • grades 7 to 9:
      • English language arts and literature
      • French first language and literature
      • French immersion language arts and literature
      • science
    • Grade 10 social studies

    Implementation

    New curriculum is expected to be implemented in the 2026/27 school year for:

    • grades 7 to 9 mathematics and social studies
    • future grade 7 to 10 courses that include content on physical education, wellness, career education, financial literacy, basic life skills and home maintenance skills

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