GLC20+Course+Outline

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 * Career Studies ** ** GLC 2O1 ** ** Grade 10, Open, 0.5 credit **
 * = Class Wiki: http://careerstudiesjohnfross.wikispaces.com =

The purpose of the Career Studies course is to equip students to purposefully interact with their world (now and in the future) so that they live, work and participate in it, as satisfied and contributing members of society. The Career Studies course therefore emphasizes three areas of learning so that students not only learn to recognize and pursue opportunities, but also learn to create, shape and construct them in terms of their own potential and actual interests and abilities. Ontario Ministry of Education: __http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/__ Print Resources Guidance and Career Education, The Ontario Curriculum Grade 9 and 10, 2006
 * = ** Unit 1: ** ||= ** Personal Knowledge and Management Skills ** ||
 * =  ||= Learning about where you are right now (and your graduation requirements)

Identifying skills for success at school (and how these transfer to the workplace); enhancing your personal management skills

Discovering your personal learning style (tips for becoming a better student)

Using self assessment tools (i.e. interest inventories) and interpreting the results

Learning about your background and personality; producing a personal profile

Identifying your own skills (i.e. literacy, numeracy, communication, life)

Plotting a personal/academic/career direction for yourself (where are you going?) ||
 * = ** Unit 2: ** ||= ** Exploration of Opportunities ** ||
 * =  ||= Identifying and describing an occupational system/discovering an occupational group that might be of interest to you

Interviewing people in selected fields of work (locally, regionally)

Becoming familiar with a variety of learning opportunities that are open to you as a secondary student

Familiarizing yourself with a variety of post-secondary learning opportunities

Exploring self-employment as a career option

Becoming familiar with emerging trends ||
 * = ** Unit 3: ** ||= ** Preparation for Transitions and Change ** ||
 * =  ||= Identifying changes that you (and others) have experienced

Identifying effective/ineffective ways to deal with change

Becoming familiar with the concept of career development as a lifelong process

Identifying appropriate strategies to search for work

Using word-processing software to create effective resumes and covering letters

Completing job applications

Enhancing your employment interview skills

Setting goals

Preparing and evaluating your portfolio ||

** The unit assignments and activities are designed to help students: **
 * Acquire the habits, characteristics and skills of a self-directed, life-long learner—one who can set and clarify goals and purposes for learning; plan, take action, gather evidence and assess the action; reflect on and evaluate learning; and modify actions based on new knowledge;
 * Ask critical questions, as part of an inquiry process to direct the learning that they need to do and to direct the actions they need to take.

Regular and punctual attendance is essential for the successful completion of each course. If you are absent for any classes, you are responsible for obtaining the notes and work missed. For more information of consequences for non-attendance, refer to the student handbook.
 * ATTENDANCE: **


 * ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION: **

Assessment and evaluation at John F. Ross CVI follows the Ministry of Education policy as outlined in the documents //Program Planning and Assessment and Growing Success//, which are both available for review on the Ministry website at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/. A final grade is based on term work and a final summative evaluation which includes culminating activities or examinations. Term work is worth 70% of the final grade and the final summative evaluation is worth 30% of the final grade overall. Experience shows that a good attendance record will usually result in higher marks. Please refer to your student planner regarding John F. Ross Assessment and Evaluation Policy, and the Attendance Policy.
 * Assessment and evaluation will follow Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools (2010) and the Upper Grand District School Board // Guiding Principles Handbook //. http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growSuccess.pdf
 * Students will demonstrate ** achievement ** on the expectations and the content standards of the course. Teachers will measure student achievement using level one to four on these achievement categories: // Knowledge and Understanding, Thinking and Inquiry, Communication and Application //
 * Assessment is the ongoing process of collecting information about the student’s achievement. A variety of assessment tools may be used. Assessment may be diagnostic, formative or summative. Diagnostic and formative assessments do not carry a mark weight. Summative assessments count toward the final mark of a course and used to document and improve student learning.
 * The following learning skills will be evaluated separately from the curriculum expectations; responsibility, organization, independent work, collaboration, initiative, and self regulation. They will be evaluated on the report card using the following terms: ** E **-excellent, ** G **-good, ** S **-satisfactory, ** N **-needs improvement. These skills will not be included in the numerical grade for the course.

If a student is absent for a test or presentation, a parent or guardian must advise the teacher the day before the test or on the day of the test by a phone call to the school. If a student is absent because of a school-sponsored activity, she/he may write the test at a **//pre-arranged//** time that is convenient for the teacher. In extenuating circumstances, the make-up policy may be waived if, in the teacher = s opinion, it is justifiable. Students who miss a test must provide a written note from their parent or guardian upon return providing a valid reason for their absence. Tests will be made up at the teacher = s discretion. A mark of zero may be given to students who fail to meet these requirements.
 * ASSIGNMENTS & TESTS: **

All major assignments are to be submitted or credit may be withheld. Late assignments will be deducted 10%. At the teacher = s discretion, she or he //may// have the opportunity to complete and submit the assignment within the next five (5) school days. Students requiring an extension, must discuss this with their teacher at least **48 hours** in advance of the assignment due date. Extensions will be granted at the teacher = s discretion. If the extension is granted and the student does not submit the assignment, a mark of zero (0) will be applied. Parents will be informed of the missed due date. If a test or an assignment is missed for any reason, the teacher may opt to give an alternative form of evaluation for that unit.

The final two weeks of each semester and exam days are used for summative evaluations and students who miss these days for vacation will not be provided with alternative arrangements to complete these assessments. Students who miss final summative evaluations must provide a doctor = s note indicating the student = s inability to attend due to illness or a grade of zero will be applied to that evaluation. It is the student's responsibility to attempt all final 30% evaluations. Any parts not attempted will be given a mark of zero.

This course uses the curriculum to assist students with preparation for the OSSLT. Students will learn to use Paragraph Planners and complete a Work Based Portfolio using on-line database.
 * LITERACY: **

** Evaluation Breakdown and Assignments **:
 * = //** Knowledge and Understanding **//// : // // refers to the extent to which you have learned and understood facts and // concepts// associated with career education – 3 Tests and In Class Assignments //

Q1: Intelligence Personality Skills Q2: University. College, OYAP, SHSM Q3: Work safety, Resume, Cover Letter, Mock Interview ||= ** 15% ** || // All research based assignments // Career Cruising - My Blueprint Personal Profile - Service Canada ||= ** 20% ** ||
 * = //** Thinking and Inquiry: **//// ability to demonstrate research and problem-solving skills related to career education //
 * = //** Communication: **//// ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing //

Personal Profile–based on personality tests My Blueprint Career Cruising Reflections ||= ** 20% ** ||
 * = ** Application: ** // refers to student’s ability to take the knowledge and skills acquired and apply them across a range of situations. //

My Blueprint Reflections on videos and on occupations learned about during careers course ||= ** 15% ** ||
 * = //** Culminating Assignment: **//// Careers Portfolio and Mock Interview - // .Comprises all categories of learning K/U. T/I, C, A ||= ** 30% ** ||

Students who miss culminating activities will require a medical note to be allowed to complete the activity or a zero will be assigned. Please see the John F. Ross Handbook regarding policy.
 * Students will complete a Mock Interview as part of Culminating Assignment: **


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