The climate crisis will be taught more in schools
Quebec will revise science and technology curricula to make more room for climate change at both the elementary and secondary levels. However, it will be necessary to wait until 2029 for it to be implemented in all classes.
Education Minister Bernard Drainville made the announcement Friday morning at the conference of the Association pour l'enseignement de la science et de la technologie au Québec.
According to the press release issued by the Ministry, the aim is to "increase students' awareness of current issues, particularly related to climate change and the accelerated development of new technologies."
However, since the new Quebec Culture and Citizenship program will be implemented next year and a revision of the French program is announced, Quebec is giving schools time.
It is not until 2026-2027 that the new science and technology curriculum will arrive on an optional basis in elementary school and then become mandatory the following school year.
At the secondary level, these new programs will be updated and implemented on an optional basis in 2028-2029 and on a mandatory basis starting in the fall of 2029.
The announcement of the revision of these programs was warmly welcomed by the Association des Enseignants en Science et Technologie du Québec (AESTQ).
"In an ever-changing world, it is imperative that our educational programs reflect recent scientific and technological advances, thus preparing our students for the challenges of the21st century," AESTQ said in a statement.
Education Minister Bernard Drainville made the announcement Friday morning at the conference of the Association pour l'enseignement de la science et de la technologie au Québec.
According to the press release issued by the Ministry, the aim is to "increase students' awareness of current issues, particularly related to climate change and the accelerated development of new technologies."
However, since the new Quebec Culture and Citizenship program will be implemented next year and a revision of the French program is announced, Quebec is giving schools time.
It is not until 2026-2027 that the new science and technology curriculum will arrive on an optional basis in elementary school and then become mandatory the following school year.
At the secondary level, these new programs will be updated and implemented on an optional basis in 2028-2029 and on a mandatory basis starting in the fall of 2029.
The announcement of the revision of these programs was warmly welcomed by the Association des Enseignants en Science et Technologie du Québec (AESTQ).
"In an ever-changing world, it is imperative that our educational programs reflect recent scientific and technological advances, thus preparing our students for the challenges of the21st century," AESTQ said in a statement.
