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PMGS 6121-Curriculum Studies in Science Education
PMGS 6121-Curriculum Studies in Science Education
Studies in Science
Education
Science Curricula of Ontario,
Canada and New Zealand
Compare and Contrast
By,
Wan Shakiroh bt Wan Omar
PGA 080160
INTRODUCTION
Introduction - Education
System of Ontario, Canada
Provinces in Canada have exclusive
jurisdiction in education.
Each provincial and territorial
legislatures have developed their own
educational structures
Curriculum Services Canada (CSC) is
the division that responsible in
curriculum development in Ontario,
Canada.
Introduction - Education
System of Ontario,
Canada
compulsory education until age of
15
Education started in preschool –
age 5
Continue in elementary, secondary
and post secondary
Language of instruction – English,
France
Introduction - Education
System of New Zealand
Primary (Year 1-6), Intermediate
(Year 7-8) and secondary (Year 9-
13)
compulsory between the ages of
6 and 16
Language of instruction – English,
Te reo Māori and New Zealand
Sign Language
CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT
Curriculum Development : New Zealand
5 Another contract to
produce the final version
– distributed to schools