Zero Textbook Cost Programs in B.C.
35 Adult Basic Education
View or listen to
- Adult Basic Education OER Showcase (June 17, 2021, BCcampus)
- The Launch of B.C.’s ABE ZTC Project (March 9, 2022, BCcampus)
Zero-Textbook Cost Pathways for Adult Basic Education Students in B.C. (April 4, 2022, BCcampus)
Multi-institutional Contributions
Programs
ABE Articulation Handbook 2020-21 (BC provincial government)
KPU
- Adult Graduation Diploma, equivalent to the BC grade 12 graduation diploma, with Academic & Career Preparation courses that help you prepare for university studies, career pathways, and trades entry by upgrading English, math, and science skills
Courses
Supplemental materials
Textbooks
Also see Pathway to Adult Basic Education.
Fundamental (Grade 9)
| SUBJECT | OPEN TEXTBOOKS |
| Computer Science | Key Concepts of Computer Studies |
| English | BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English: Levels 1-6 (readers and course packs) |
| Math | Adult Literacy Fundamentals Math: Levels 1-6 – update in progress (adding books to Pressbooks) |
Intermediate (Grade 10)
| SUBJECT | OPEN TEXTBOOKS |
| Computer Science | Key Concepts of Computer Studies |
| English | College Skills: Intermediate English |
| Math | Key Concepts of Intermediate Math |
| General and Applied Science | Intermediate General and Applied Science Course |
Advanced (Grade 11)
| SUBJECT | OPEN TEXTBOOKS |
| Chemistry | Chemistry – Advanced – in progress |
| Computer Science | Computer Studies – Advanced – in progress |
| English | Advanced English |
| Math | Intermediate Algebra & Trigonometry
Advanced – Algebraic – in progress |
| Physics | Physics – Advanced – in progress |
Provincial (Grade 12)
| SUBJECT | OPEN TEXTBOOKS |
| Biology | Human Biology: Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| Computer Science | Computer Studies – Provincial – in progress |
| Education and Career Planning | Student Success
Education and Career Planning Open Course + Assignment Guide |
| English | Composition and Literature: A Handbook and Anthology
English – Provincial – Essentials – in progress |
| Physics | Physics – Advanced – in progress |
