K-4 Foundational Learning Progressions

The K-4 Foundational Learning Progressions align directly to the English Language Arts and Math curriculum and describe what proficient students look like when they are demonstrating foundational skills in reading, writing, oral language, and math. Achieving proficiency in these skills is important for further learning and long-term success both in and out of school, and the Ministry has prioritized supporting teachers to develop these important skills through the BC Learning Pathways.

The Foundational Learning Progressions were developed by BC teachers and support teachers to identify where students are at in their learning and provide teachers with a clear development sequence of foundational skills in the English Language Arts and Math curriculum. While the Foundational Learning Progressions are useful for all teachers, special attention was given to supporting new teachers by providing clear definitions of terminology used in both the Learning Progressions and the Learning Standards of the curriculum.

The below materials are currently in draft and we welcome your feedback.
 

K-4 English Language Arts Foundational Learning Progressions

The K-4 English Language Arts (ELA) Foundational Learning Progressions support the development of reading, writing, and oral language skills and are intended to support teachers in building vital language and communication skills. The English Language Arts Foundational Learning Progressions include descriptors of proficient in key aspects of the ELA curriculum, including oral communication, phonics, grammar, and vocabulary. The English Language Arts Foundational Learning Progressions provide a clear scope and sequence for teachers to help them ensure students are on track with their foundational reading, writing, and oral language skills. Using the English Language Arts Foundational Learning Progressions can help teachers identify both areas of strength as well as areas for additional support or intervention.

The K-4 English Language Arts Proficiency Profiles use both the Foundational and Cross-Curricular Learning Progressions to provide clear explanations of what proficient student learning looks like in relation to both the Curricular Competencies and Content of the K-4 ELA curriculum. The English Language Arts Proficiency Profiles are useful for all teachers but can be especially useful for new teachers by clearly outlining what proficiency looks like across the ELA curriculum and what skills they should be working towards developing with their students. The English Language Arts Proficiency Profiles also illustrate how our curriculum combines developing decoding and comprehension skills, practicing critical thinking and analysis, and fostering a love and enjoyment of reading, writing, and oral language.

The below materials are currently in draft and we welcome your feedback.

K-4 Mathematics Foundational Learning Progressions

The K-4 Mathematics Foundational Learning Progressions support the development of mathematics skills and are intended to support teachers in building vital thinking skills in Mathematics. The Mathematics Foundational Learning Progressions include descriptors of proficient in key aspects of Mathematics, such as number concepts, understanding operations, patterning, and measurement. The Mathematics Foundational Learning Progressions provide a clear scope and sequence for teachers to help them ensure students are on track with their mathematics skills. Using the Mathematics Foundational Learning Progressions can help teachers identify both areas of strength as well as areas for additional support or intervention. 

The K-4 Mathematics Proficiency Profiles use both the Foundational and Cross-Curricular Learning Progressions to provide clear explanations of what proficient student learning looks like in relation to both the Curricular Competencies and Content of the K-4 Mathematics curriculum. The Mathematics Proficiency Profiles are useful for all teachers but can be especially useful for new teachers by clearly outlining what proficiency looks like across the Mathematics curriculum and what skills they should be working towards developing with their students.  The Mathematics Proficiency Profiles also illustrate how our curriculum combines developing arithmetic fluency, practicing problem solving and logical reasoning, and fostering a love and enjoyment of mathematics. 

The below materials are currently in draft and we welcome your feedback.