Broad Areas of Learning

7. What are Broad Areas of Learning?

 

Broad Areas of Learning

 

There are five Broad Areas of Learning (BAL) explored in the DBE program:

  • Health and Well-Being
  • Career Planning and Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Awareness and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
  • Media Literacy
  • Citizenship and Community Life

These BAL group together the major issues that adult learners confront in their lives, and were chosen for their pertinence to society and adult learners.  Learning situations must be connected to at least one BAL.  In the Program of Study, suggested BAL are given for each course, however teachers have the option of choosing learning situations that explore other BAL as they see appropriate.

Detailed information on the BAL can be found in the General Introduction to the Programs of Study (pages 13-22).

 

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