Reorganized by grade

• Alphabetical (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts
• Dance and Drama are separate strands!
• Fundamental Concepts at the beginning of each grade
• Expectations are numbered for example:    Dance A (e.g. A1.1),  Drama B (e.g. B1.1), Music C (e.g. C1.1), Visual Arts D (e.g. D1.1)
• 3 overall expectations (a reduction of up to 50%)
• 5 specific expectations (a reduction of up to 60%)
• Renaming the subheadings

• (formerly Knowledge of Elements, Creative Work and Critical Thinking)

• now known as: 1) Creating and Performing 2) Reflecting, Responding, Analyzing 3) Exploring Forms and Cultural Content

• Reduction in number of expectations
• Divisional overviews (P/J/I)
• Creative Process defined
• Critical Analysis defined
• Role of Principal
• Expanded Glossary
• Appendix (Scope and Sequence)

An appendix which highlights some of the changes to the revised curriculum document accompanied the ministry memo to the Deans of Education, announcing the release of the revised Grades 1-8 curriculum policy document, 2009. To view this appendix, click here.