Kindergarten to Grade 12 Curriculum Framework for English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Literacy, Academics, and Language (LAL) Programming (2021)
There are four separate documents that make up this EAL Curriculum Framework:
Early Years (EY)
The EY document describes EAL Domains and Progressions for Kindergarten to Grade 3 EAL Learners:
- Introduction to EAL learners in Manitoba
- Three Stages of English language learning
- Four EAL Domains
- EAL Progressions for each of the three stages
Middle Years (MY)
The MY document describes EAL Domains and Progressions, and LAL Phases for Grade 4 to Grade 8 EAL Learners:
- Introduction to EAL learners in Manitoba
- Four Stages of English language learning
- Four EAL Domains
- EAL Progressions for each of the four stages
- Four Foundational Domains for LAL learners
- LAL phases
Senior Years (SY)
The SY document describes EAL Domains and Progressions, and LAL Phases for Grade 9 to Grade 12 EAL Learners:
- Introduction to EAL learners in Manitoba
- Five Stages of English language learning
- Four EAL Domains
- EAL Progressions for each of the five stages
- Four Foundational Domains for LAL learners
- LAL phases
Assessment
This document presents assessment ideas for EAL students:
- Principles of assessment that assist learning and inform instruction
- The Initial Intake Process
- Suggestions for subject-area assessments for EAL learners
- E-Designated courses
