COMM3321 - WRITE VIEWPOINTS

Viewpoints (exactly 3 full pages in length): in this section, you will group the different viewpoints that your authors have about this issue into several different categories or camps of thought, with a separate subheading for each category. Discuss each viewpoint and analyze/explain why the authors approach the topic in the way they do. You will also want to set the viewpoints in context by discussing how they relate, respond, or appear to be influenced by each other. You will probably wish to organize this section like a mini-essay, similar to the section above.

CHECKLIST WHILE WRITING VIEWPOINTS

Is the viewpoints section exactly three pages in length?

Does the viewpoints section group the different sources into two or more camps of

thought on the issue?

Is it clear from the viewpoints who disagrees with whom about what?

Does the viewpoints section focus on the disagreement itself and not the language

features of the disagreement?

Does the viewpoints section avoid reviewing sources one by one?

TOPIC: The Impact of Alberta's New K-6 Curriculum on Education

REFERENCES:

1. Alberta School Councils' Association. (n.d.). Listening to Albertans on the draft K-6 curriculum. https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/about/news/post/listening-to-albertans-on-the-draft-k-6-curriculum
2. Better Way Alberta. (2022). K-12 Education. https://betterwayalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BWA_IssueReport_K12_Education_v01_01.pdf
3. Better Way Alberta. (2022). K-12 Education. https://betterwayalberta.ca/wp-content
4. Calgary Herald. (n.d.). Critics say new curriculum rushed, age inappropriate and lacking resources. https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/critics-say-new-curriculum-rushed-age-inappropriate-and-lacking-resources
5. CBC News. (2021, October 4). A 'failure': Teachers overwhelmingly oppose K-6 draft curriculum, ATA reports. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/a-failure-teachers-overwhelmingly-oppose-k-6-draft-curriculum-ata-reports-1.6193547
6. C2C Journal. (2021, August). Content over process: Alberta's new K-6 curriculum. https://c2cjournal.ca/2021/08/content-over-process-albert
7. CBC News. (2021, March 29). Alberta unveils new draft elementary school curriculum with focus on 'common cache of knowledge'. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-unveils-new-draft-elementary-school-curriculum-with-focus-on-common-cache-of-knowledge-1.5968354
8. CBC News. (n.d.). Alberta education social studies curriculum news release. CBC. Retrieved from https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-education-social-studies-curriculum-news-release-1.6970919
9. CTV News Calgary. (n.d.). Only 5% of Alberta teachers believe new K-6 curriculum will be positive for students: Poll. Retrieved from https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/only-5-of-alberta-teachers-believe-new-k-6-curriculum-will-be-positive-for-students-poll-1.5814455
10. Edmonton Journal. (2021, October 4). Feedback on Alberta's K-6 curriculum shows low levels of support, frustration over process. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/feedback-on-albertas-k-6-curriculum-shows-low-levels-of-support-frustration-over-process
11. Global News. (2022, December 6). Alberta reveals new curriculum piloting plan. https://globalnews.ca/news/8841993/alberta-new-curriculum-piloting-plan/
12. Government of Alberta. (n.d.). Education guide: Summary of key changes. https://www.alberta.ca/education-guide-summary-of-key-changes
13. LaGrange, A. [Adriana LaGrange]. (n.d.). Live: New K-6 curriculum for student success [Video]. Facebook. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/AdrianaLaGrangeRD/videos/live-new-k-6-curriculum-for-student-success/655250798891486/
14. LiveWire Calgary. (2021, March 29). New Alberta K-6 curriculum rolled out by the province. Retrieved from https://livewirecalgary.com/2021/03/29/new-alberta-k-6-curriculum-rolled-out-by-the-province/
15. RD News Now. (2022, March 10). K-6 curriculum coming in this fall while ATA poll suggests teachers strongly disapprove. Retrieved from https://rdnewsnow.com/2022/03/10/k-6-curriculum-coming-in-this-fall-while-ata-poll-suggests-teachers-strongly-disapprove/