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A numbered subheading introduces each overall expectation. The same heading is used to identify the group of specific expectations that relates
to the particular overall expectations (e.g., “C1. The Effects on Individuals” relates to overall expectation C1 for strand C and to the specific expectations under that heading).
The overall expectations describe in general terms the knowledge and skills students are expected to demonstrate by the end of each course. Two to four overall expectations are provided for each strand in every course. The numbering of overall expectations indicates the strand to which they belong (e.g., C1 through C3 are the overall expectations for strand C).
Each course in the social sciences and humanities is organized into strands, numbered A, B, C, and so on.
The specific expectations describe the expected knowl­ edge and skills in greater detail. The expectation num­ ber identifies the strand to which the expectation belongs and the overall expectation to which it relates (e.g., C1.1, C1.2, and C1.3 relate to the first overall expectation in strand C).
The examples help to clarify the requirement specified in the specific expectation and
to suggest its intended depth and level of complexity. The examples are illustrations only, not requirements. They appear in parentheses and are set in italics.
Teacher prompts illustrate the kinds of questions teachers might pose in relation to the requirement specified in the expectation. They are illustrations only, not requirements. Teacher prompts follow the specific expectations and examples.
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