Introduction

Within Core Curriculum, the Practical and Applied Arts (PAA) is a major area of study that incorporates five traditional areas of Home Economics Education, Business Education, Work Experience Education/Career Education, Computer Education and Industrial Arts Education. Saskatchewan Education, its educational partners and other stakeholders have collaborated to complete the PAA curriculum renewal. Some PAA curriculum guidelines have been updated by integrating, adapting or deleting some components; some Locally Developed Courses have been elevated to provincial status; and some new guidelines have been developed.

A companion, the Practical and Applied Arts Handbook , provides background on Core Curriculum philosophy, perspectives and initiatives. The Handbook provides a renewed set of goals for PAA. It presents additional information about the PAA area of study, including guidelines about work study and related transition-to-work dimensions. A Practical and Applied Arts Information Bulletin provides direction for administrators and others. Lists of recommended resources from all guidelines will be compiled into a PAA Bibliography with periodic updates.