Literacy Framework

Early Years Literacy Learning

Pre-School to Grade 3

In early childhood, play and story are critical to language and literacy learning. Rich literature and storytelling, authentic literacy experiences, and explicit skills and strategy instruction are integrated to foster learner confidence, ability, and enjoyment. See the Early Years Literacy Learning Framework here.

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Intermediate/Middle Literacy Learning

Grades 4-9

In the intermediate/middle years, learners continue to build confidence as speakers, readers, and authors, learning through
approaches that advantage their curiosity about the world and increasing need for independence and social belonging with peer groups. Rich literature, storytelling, and authentic literacy experiences in addition to explicit skills and strategy instruction continue to be critical. Content and critical literacy, digital and transliteracy, as well as meaningful integration across the curriculum furthers student competence and transference of learning. See the Intermediate/Middle Literacy Learning framework here.

Graduation Years Literacy Learning

Grades 10-12

In the graduation years, students continue to build confidence and competence for lifelong literacy, learning through approaches that advantage their strengths and interests, as well as goals for post graduation. Rich and authentic literacy experiences and storytelling, in addition to explicit skills and strategy instruction deepen and refine literacy learning. Content and critical literacy, digital and transliteracy, as well as meaningful integration across the curriculum furthers student competence and transference of learning into adulthood. See the Graduation Years Literacy Learning framework here.

BC Literacy Quick Scale – Grade 12