- This will give you an overview of the Careers Course
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- This activity is designed so that you have an opportunity to meet
and speak to your classmates. After you complete it, file it in
your portfolio. I will evaluate it for completeness when your portfolio
is evaluated.
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- I use the internet extensively for communications with students,
such as reminders, changes and other such things, therefore you
will need to provide me with your E-mail address. You do this by
E-mailing me from the E-mail account that you check regularly as
soon as possible. Follow the directions found at the link below.
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- You will need to have a 1.5 inch binder, tab dividers and a few
report folders with clear covers. Follow the instructions on the
task sheet.
- A section title page is required imediately after the section
divider.
- Details about the author, School, course code and section, department,
Teacher, and (due/creation) dates should be on the lower right hand
side of all cover and section title pages. See
sample that is linked in the resources setion below
Resources:
- Career Porfolio Evaluation Task handout here
- Career Portfolio checklist here
- Sample Cover Page/ Title Page here
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- Reflect on your life - past, present and future.
- Honest reponses will give the most accurate inventory of your
personal traits, I am not making judgemental decissions.
- This worksheet will be evaluated for completeness when your portfolio
is marked.
Resources:
- Personal Mission Statement Worksheet here
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- Include your full name and course code
- Reflect on your study skills.
- Honest reponses will give the most accurate inventory of your
personal traits, I am not making judgemental decissions.
- You will be more successful if you set your mind to doing your
best to demonstrate the level 5 or always for each catagory.
- Complete answers to questions a, b, and c on the back of the worksheet
- This worksheet will be evaluated for completeness and accuracy.
Resources:
- Study Skills Worksheet here
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- Complete the worksheet that was handed out in class, or download
from below.
- These questions are designed to determine your pesonality type,
there is no "correct" answer, each one of us are different!
- Your personality type will change over time, and your mood when
you answer the questions. This is for personal interest only, more
detailed testing can be arranged through the Guidance Department.
- It is best to answer with you initial feelings to the question.
- Honest reponses will give the most accurate inventory of your
personal traits, I am not making judgemental decissions.
- This worksheet will be evaluated for completeness when your portfolio
is marked.
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- At this time I would like you to be aware os this assignment and
be thinking about it, you will be given at least 1 weeks notice
of a due date for this assignment.
- Follow the instructions on the task handout sheet.
- Each of you will have different achievements, some of you will
have more or less than others. you are creating a list of what you
consider achievements.
- Honest reponses will give the most accurate inventory of your
personal traits, I am not making judgemental decissions.
Resources:
- Personal Achievement Report Sample here
- Personal Achievement Report task handout here
- Personal Achievement Report Grading Chart here
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For this assignment you will need to go to the Career
Cruising Website, I will send you an email with the log in and
password or ask me or the Librarian for it. Once you log on follow
the directions to create an account and then create a electronic Portfolio
on that website.
You must state your grade as Grade 10 even
if you are in another Grade (this allows me to compile class lists
accurately).
Please include an email account so that if you lose your password,
you will be able to request Career Cruising to email you your password.
Do not create more than 1 account, if you need assistance in logging
on to your account you can send me an email and I will try to help.
The purpose in doing this assignment is to prove to me that you able
to follow written instructions and later that you are doing the assignments
on Career Cruising.
All assignments and reports are to be word processed and in addition
to handing in a hard copy, you must up load the file to your Career
Cruising Portfolio.
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For this series of assignments you will watch an number of videos
and complete the worksheets
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- In class we will view the video Things You'd Better Know... to
work smart, work safe.
- This activity is designed so that you have an opportunity to become
familiar with the Health & Safety requirements and test yourself.
- Read through the material using the YWAP on-line course and complete
the on-line test.
- Register on the Passport to Safety website using the Pin and password
given to you by Mr. Campbell
- Complete the activities on the Passport to Safety website.
- Print out your Passport to Safety Certificate and add it to your
Portfolio.
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- In class we will view the video WHMIS.
- This activity is designed so that you have an opportunity to become
familiar with the WHMIS requirements and test yourself.
- Read through the material using the WHMIS on-line course.
- Complete the on-line WHMIS test.
- Print out your WHMIS pass results and file it in your Portfolio.
- Every worker must have successfully completed the WHMIS test and
be retested every 3 years.
- You could show your WHMIS test results when applying for a part
time job.
- We will be having a Health & Safety/WHMIS test in school after
competing this section.
Resources:
- What is WHMIS here
- WHMIS On-line Course here
- WHMIS On-line Test here
- Another WHMIS On-line Test here
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Resources:
- Read Building
Careers from Choices
- Career Wheel Report - report template here
- Career Wheel Report - Student Sample report here
- Career Wheel Instructions here
- Career Wheel Evaluation sheet
here
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Assignment 10 - Monthly Reflection
Due: At the end of each month
This monthly relection is due at the beginning of each month and
will reflect on the previous months personal growth in the area of
Career Studies. In addition to handing in a hard copy you will also
upload an electronic version to your Career Cruising Portfolio.
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You must go beyond the first series of questions and complete the
whole sequence, evidence that you completed this task is indicated
in your portfolio.
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- Please download and complete the Educational
Plan Form.
- I only require the information on your courses for grades 9-12,
however if you have your pre Secodary School courses and marks you
could include them
- If you are new to Ontario, do your best to enter what courses
you took in your year previously to coming to Earl Haig.
- For each course please use the proper course code and for marks
use your most recent marks or your goal mark for
each course.
- Clearly print your full name and course code on the top right
of the form.
- You will also need to plan on when you are completing your community
service hours.
- Include this information on your Career Cruising Portfolio.
Subject Specific Prerequisite Charts with Course Codes:
- Prerequisite
Chart for the Arts, Grades 9 to 12
- Prerequisite
Chart for Business Studies, Grades 9 to 12
- Prerequisite
Chart for Computer
Studies
- Prerequisite
Chart for Canadian and World Studies, Grades 9 to 12 Economics,
Law, and Politics
- Prerequisite
Charts for English,Grades 9 to 12
- Prerequisite
Charts for English as a Second Language
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Prerequisite Charts for French As a Second Language, Grades 9 to
12
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Prerequisite Charts for Canadian and World Studies, Grades 9 to
12 Geography
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Prerequisite Charts for Guidance and Career Education, Grades 9
to 12
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Prerequisite Charts for Canadian and World Studies, Grades 9 to
12 History
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Prerequisite Charts for Mathematics, Grades 9 to 12
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Prerequisite Charts for Health and Physical Education, Grades 9
to 12
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Prerequisite Charts for Science, Grades 9 to 12
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Prerequisite Charts for Social Sciences and Humanities, Grades 9
to 12
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Prerequisite Charts for Technological Education, Grades 9 to 12
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Provided you have followed direction and checked off all boxes to
allow me full access to your portfolio I will be able to see your
selections. If I do not see any indication that you completed this
assignment I will notify you. If you had completed the assignment,
most likely you have not checked all boxes and must send me another
invitation. Please indicate in your message to me that you want me
to update your invitation link.
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A Resume is also often referred to as a Curriculum Vitae or CV.
The purpose of this assignment is to identify and respond to a job
posting that you would be able to apply for today,
with the skills that you have. Many students will be looking for part-time
or summer employment and this assignment could be useful in finding
that employment, as a matter of fact students have told me that after
doing this assignment they did apply for the posting and now have
a job at that place of employment. The instruction sheet says you
may select a job you could apply to in the next five years, please
ignore those instructions. The job MUST be one you could do now, or
in the summer, with your current skills.
Possible
Summer Jobs password is summer
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For this assignment you are to identify an article that you think
has some impact on your career, now or in the future. Keep in mind
the definition of a career basically includes everything you do in
life. Be sure to identify the impact, that the article you have choosen,
will have on you.
Resources:
- Sample layout of report here
- Reading Response instructions here
- Reading Response Evaluation sheet
here
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A completed application form gives employers information about you
and your skills. It will be used to see if you are the right person
for a work opportunity with an employer. The person reading your application
will be deciding if you can do the work, if you will fit into the
company environment, if you are dependable, reliable, and honest,
and if you have the necessary education, training, skills, and experience.
Before You Fill Out the Form
- Make a photocopy so that you can complete a draft version before
filling in your good copy. Some employers may give you two forms
if asked. Or take along your sample application form.
- Remember to read over the application completely before writing
anything. Use a blue or black pen only. Make sure it writes darkly
and smoothly.
- Have a folder to keep forms clean and uncreased.
On the Form
- Print clearly- block print is best. If your printing is illegible,
have someone else fill it in according to your directions.
- Make sure all information you put on your form is truthful and
as complete as possible.
- Be specific when stating the position for which you are applying.
If you are looking for a summer or part-time position make sure
to state this on the application form.
- Record all information accurately. Include dates and postal codes.
- Do not leave any areas blank-try to respond to all questions.If
a particular section does not apply to you, simply write N/A (not
applicable) in the space provided.
Last Check
- Make sure there are no spelling or grammatical errors.
- Remember to sign and date your form.
- Return your application form uncreased-do not fold.
- Attach a copy of your résumé and a cover letter
when you return your application form.
You have been given a sample application to complete for homework,
after about a week we will have a period to complete a final application
for marking, you may use your rough copy to assist in completing the
final application.
Resources:
- You will find the sample application here.
- Valid questions on an application here.
- Valid questions for an interview here.
- Preparing for the interview here.
- Your Rights at Work here.
- Five ways to invest in yourself here.
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The purpose for the Budget assignment is to make you aware of your
future financial resposiblities and assist you in developing some
money management skills.
Due to time and resource limitations we will not be doing a complete
Budget report for this term, instead we will have a 50 question multiple
choice questions test on May 11 and you will hand in a balance Budget
speadsheet due May 17th. In addition to the information and links
supplied in detailed instruction I have also found this site, Money
101, and have resourced questions from this site using the topics
of Setting
Priorities, Making
a Budget, Basicis
of Banking, Buying
a House, Health
Insurance, Buying
a Car, Taxes, Home
Insurance, Life
Insurance and Car
Insurance. This site is information on USA residence, Canadian
laws are similiar, however different.
Follow this link
for detailed instructions on how to complete the Budget Assignment
Resources:
- Sample Budget Assignment Report #1 here
- Sample Budget Assignment Report #2 here
- Budget Assignment instructions here
- Budget Assignment Evaluation sheet
here
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- Your Portfolio/Notebook is due to be marked at the same time as
you are presenting your Culminating Activity.
- When you present me with your Portfolio please ensure that the
original evaluation form is included.
- If your cover pages and dividers have improved, I will increase
that mark.
- Include the printout (that I do for you) of your "online"
Portfolio from Career Cruising. Look for the the link to the Printer
Friendly Version and view those pages to see what your Portfolio
will look like. There is probably about 5-7 pages that need to be
printed out and included in your Portfolio notebook, I will do a
mass printing (everyone's Portfolio ) and distrubute them
to you the period before the presenations begin.
- All worksheets that were handed out or assigned must be completed.
- Marks will be lost for incomplete or unfiled (loose papers) documentation.
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Library Presentation
We will spend 1 day in the Library to learn about "Turn it In",
MLA style bibliography and available Web based and Library resources.
Below is a listing of the websites we visited.
- We will begin the presentations 3 weeks before the end of the
semester, you may see me at any time to schedule the day of your
presentation.
- I have reserved a computer and projector for your use ( Power
Point presentation etc.) to assist in your presentation.
- Presentations will be about 15 minutes in length, therefore I
can only schedule 4 per day, if there is time available at the end
of class you may present earlier than scheduled.
- If you are absent or unprepared to present on your assigned day,
you will be rescheduled for the next class. If after 3 classes you
are still unprepared and have not presented there will be marks
deducted.
- When you are giving your presentation you will present to me your
Culminating Activity Report and your Portfolio for final marking.
- Once you have done this you are basically finished the Careers
course and your final mark will be recorded, however you are expected
to be in class to hear the presentations of the other students,
failure to do so will result in loss of marks.
- If for some unforseeable reason we have not completed all the
presentations by the end of scheduled classes, then tutorial day
will be the final day for presentations. Classes that day will start
at 9:00 a.m. sharp and no other students will be allowed in the
room past that time. Only students who did not present during regular
scheduled classes must attend and must stay until all presentations
have been completed.
Resources:
- Career
Profiles
- Culminating Activity instructions here
- Library Survey at Faces
of Earl Haig
- Library file
folder
- How to Write a Bibliography - Examples in MLA Style Web
Link or EHSS
Library
- Website to assist in preparing bibliography Easybib.com
- Culminating Activity Report Sample
here
- Culminating Activity Power Point Presentation Sample
here
- Culminating Activity as a Web Page here
- Culminating Activity sample #2 here
- Culminating Activity Evaluation sheet
here, please include this sheet at the end of your report.
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