Curriculum Picks Introduction

Curriculum selection is best completed in consultation with the support teacher. The suggestions listed may not be suitable for every student and should be considered as an option among other options. The purpose of the Curriculum Picks is to provide a vetted selection of easy-to-use resources that address the Big Ideas and content/curricular standards of BC’s curriculum.   It is not a list of the best materials available, because (in addition to the other points on this page) what is best for one student may not be best for another. These picks are also available to view in spreadsheet format.

Criteria: "Why THAT Resource?"

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Thehese Picks also do not include many of the available digital or borrowed resources that are available.resources. For more information about these, please visit our learning commons website.website

 Curriculum selection is best completed in consultation with the support teacher.

The suggestions listed may not be suitable for every student and should be considered as an option among other options. .

Many typical and popular home education resources do not find themselves on the list of PIcksPicks for the reasons stated on this page. This does not mean that they are not excellent,excellent; it just means that they have not met the criteria and purpose for creating a list of Picks.

Priorities for Selecting Resources

• A print resource
• Address the big ideas of BC’s curriculum at the appropriate grade level
• Is user-friendly
• Is designed for home education education 
• Is written from a Christian worldview worldview 
• Includes lessons and/or activities so that the parent/student knows what to do with the resource. In cases where this is not possible and an information resource such as a nonfiction book has been recommended, a book of graphic organizers has been suggested to supplement that resource.

For more information,information or to request a curriculum consult, please contact your support teacher or email our Curriculum Consultant,   cynthia.duncalfe@onlineschool.ca.