Literacy and Numeracy  |  About Literacy and Numeracy

This webpage contains references to Alberta’s previous Kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum. To view the new Kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum, please visit new.LearnAlberta.ca.

Literacy and Numeracy Are:

• life-long and active processes that begin at birth and develop throughout one’s lifetime
• foundational to successful living, learning and participating in today’s society
• used to make decisions that impact one’s life
• the means through which students develop knowledge and understanding in each subject/discipline area
• a shared responsibility of all K-12 educators in all subjects or disciplines

We use literacy and numeracy every day when we interpret a utility bill, choose a cellphone plan, answer an email, post a message on social media, figure out how much paint to buy, compare prices at the grocery store or interpret a political cartoon.