Literacy Enrichment and Academic Readiness for Newcomers (LEARN)

Overview

The LEARN program is intended for students with interrupted formal education, who have had no access to schooling for a period of over two years, due to refugee or migration experiences.

LEARN courses may be offered in intermediate schools and high schools. These courses are designed to support the development of students’ English language skills, academic skills and background/content knowledge in preparation for selected prescribed curriculum courses.

LEARN-1 consists of two courses: Language Arts and Mathematics. There is no time frame for these courses, but it is recommended that a students spend at least one hour per day on each of these subjects. At this rate, a student functioning at a K-1 level on entry into the program should complete LEARN-1 in two academic years.

LEARN-2 consists of four high school academic enabling courses in Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science.

LEARN 1 Language Arts

This course is based on the kindergarten to Grade 3 prescribed-curriculum language arts. The course focuses on the literacy skills necessary for both integrating into an age-appropriate grade, and daily living. It is non-credit at the high school level.

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LEARN 1 Mathematics

This course is based on the Kindergarten to Grade 5 prescribed-curriculum mathematics courses. It offers a telescoped curriculum to accelerate student progress in basic mathematics skills. Emphasis is on both academic and practical life skills mathematics. The course may be offered to students in grades 3-12 and is non-credit at the high school level.

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LEARN 2 Language Arts

LEARN 2 is based on the Grades 4 to 6 English Language Arts outcomes. Students learn systematic strategies that assist in their literacy development. These skills are taught as portable, adaptable and transferable strategies that may be used in a wide variety of situations: in school, on the job, in social settings and in daily-living situations.

This literacy course is offered for two alternate credits at the high school level. The course may be offered at the intermediate school without credit.

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LEARN 2 Mathematics

This course is based on the Grades 6-9 prescribed-curriculum mathematics courses. It prepares students for prescribed-curriculum mathematics at grade level. The course may be offered to students in grades 7-12 and is non-credit at the high school level.

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LEARN 2 Social Studies

This course introduces basic skills and strategies required for further prescribed-curriculum studies in social studies. It is intended for students who have at least a beginner proficiency and literacy level in English.

LEARN 2 Social Studies promotes discovery learning, oral communication and overall English language and literacy development.

Content includes:

  • Integrated skills:
    •  Language and Literacy
    • Technological skills
    • Cross-cultural understanding
  • Canada and the world: Geography
  • Government
  • Economics
  • Globalization

LEARN-2 Social Studies is offered at the High School level for credit. It may be also offered at the intermediate school but without credit.

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LEARN 2 Science

LEARN 2 Science is intended to develop and reinforce strategies, skills, and language required for further studies in science. It is intended for students who have at least a beginner proficiency and literacy level in English. This course focuses on the development of science literacy, skills and strategies within the context of:

  • earth science
  • life science
  • physical science

LEARN 2 Science is offered at the high school level for credit. It may be also offered at the intermediate school without credit.