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The Life Skills Program is for students who have the most severe
cognitive and developmental delays and focuses on practical and
academic knowledge and skills in the area of Literacy, Numeracy, Social Skills, Personal
Living Skills, Vocational Skills, Health and Physical Education. The Life Skills Program focuses on the
skills necessary to increase student achievement and independence.

The VIP program is designed for students who benefit from a modified academic curriculum in core
subject areas of English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Students are provided an individualized
program to enhance functional literacy and mathematics, academic performance, vocational and social skills. The
VIP curriculum is developed to be consistent with the current Knowledge and Employability (K&E) Program of
Studies provided to typical same-aged students. Students who have completed the VIP program of Studies in a
core subject may transition to the corresponding K&E course.

The Knowledge and Employability program was designed by Alberta Education to meet the needs of those
students who struggle with the pace and content of academic subjects. In the 2014-15 school year, Composite
High School will be offering K & E programming at the grade 10 and 11 level. Our goal is to assist students
registered in K&E to reach their potential and allow for transition into mainstream classes in order to graduate
with a High School Diploma.
To achieve this goal students follow and complete the K&E curriculum as designed by Alberta Education;
however, students are enrolled in courses that are appropriate to their highest level of achievement.

In addition the following adjustments have been made to support students to reach their potential:
Smaller class sizes, ideally a maximum of eighteen students. Extra support through educational assistants and/or
resource room

Student who completes the K&E stream will obtain a certificate of completion, but will still have to
upgrade all core class to obtain a High School Diploma. Enrollment of a student into the Knowledge and
Employability program must include consultation with, and the informed consent of, parents/guardians and the
student.