Saskatchewan Learning (in collaboration with teachers, educational administrators, trustees, parents, and others) has been reviewing the needs and procedures related to effective implementation and ongoing renewal of Core Curriculum. It has been determined that support is needed on a variety of fronts in order to ensure that areas of study and supporting initiatives advocated in Core Curriculum come to life (or are “actualized”) in the classroom and are renewed in a timely and ongoing manner. Refer to Actualization of Core Curriculum (1999) for the policy framework that guides the provincial educational partners in their shared efforts to bring Saskatchewan’s Core Curriculum to life in the classroom. Refer to Classroom Curriculum Connections (2001) for a model of teacher-directed professional development in relation to Saskatchewan’s Core Curriculum. This model includes curriculum reflection, curriculum inquiry, and curriculum networking.
The renewed Wellness 10 curriculum guide (March 2004) and its accompanying bibliography address the findings and recommendations of various groups. These groups include a provincial curriculum reference committee and an internal program team with representation from all regions of the province. Their feedback was used to provide an effective, balanced, and renewed wellness course for Secondary Level students.