Prerequisite
English, Grade 9, Academic or Applied
Description
This course teaches students how to develop and achieve personal goals for future learning, work, and community involvement. Students will assess their interests, skills, and characteristics and investigate current economic and workplace trends, work opportunities, and ways to search for work. The course explores postsecondary learning and career options, prepares students for managing work and life transitions, and helps students focus on their goals through the development of a career plan.
Teaching and Learning strategies
Along with some of the strategies noted in the assessment for, as, and of learning chart below, strategies will include (but not be limited to):
- Simulations / visuals
- Use of career analysis software
- Discussions
- Newspaper article analysis
- Guided research
- Direct Instruction
- Case studies
- Directed reading activities
- Creation of a digital portfolio
- Interviews
- Writing to learn
OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT
Knowing Yourself – Who am I?
14 hours
Exploring Opportunities – What are my opportunities?
14 hours
Making Decisions and Setting Goals – Who do I want to become?
13 hours
Achieving Goals and Making Transitions – What is my plan for achieving my goals?
12 hours
Final Evaluation
The final evaluation is worth 30% of your grade. It is comprised of:
- (i) a career portfolio that you will develop throughout the course
- (ii) a final exam, which covers the entire course
2 hours
Total
55 hours
