GLC2O

 

Unit 1 - Self Discovery

Mind Map

Use Popplet.com to create a mind map about yourself

 

Personality Types

Take the test at 16personalities.com

Lesson: Interpret the results

 

Career Cruising

Briefly research & present a career from CareerCruising

 

Multiple Intelligences

Take the test

Lesson: Explore the results

 

Values

Lesson: Explore our values

Self-identification test

 

Skills

Discussion Notes

What skills do you have?

What skills do you need?

How can they be developped?

 

Review

 

Quiz

 

 

Unit 2 - Exploring Career Opportunities

Trends in the workplace

Read & discuss: Article

 

Digital Citizenship

Login at http://mnet.hypernet.ca (Google Chrome preferred)

Use pink sheet or See Mrs. Aly for username & password

Complete all 4 chapters

 

High School Education

Graduation Requirements (online and handed out)

Opportunities for Learning (in & out of classroom)

 

Post Secondary Options

Video

What options exist?

Advantages & Disadvantages of each

Fit with your learning style & career plans

 

 

 

Unit 3 - Preparation for Post-Secondary

Job Searching

Open Market

Analysing job postings (inference) - handout

Hidden Market

Networking (story on p. 194 of textbook)

Interesting Article: Forbes.com

 

Goal Setting

Worksheet

Short-term vs Medium-term vs Long-term

SMART Goals

 

Resume Creation

Create using CareerCruising

Sample Resume 1 (no experience)

Sample Resume 2 (with experience)

 

Cover Letter Creation

Instructions

Sample Cover Letter 1 (retail)

Sample Cover Letter 2 (lifeguard)

 

Handling Change

Changes we will face in our careers

Why is it important to know how to handle change?

Is change good or bad?

Strategies to deal with change

 

Interviews

In class presentation

Handout: Interview Questions

Thank you letters: template and guidelines

Article: Illegal interview questions

 

Unit 2 & 3 Review

 

 

Summative Task

Description of full Summative Assignment (all 3 parts, including rubric)

 

Part 1 - Career Profile

Sample Layout 1 (accountant) - Word Doc or PDF or GoogleDoc (ocdsb login)

Sample Layout 2 (teacher) - Word Doc or GoogleDoc (ocdsb login)

 

Part 2 - Personal Portfolio

Title Page template

Resume (template in CareerCruising or above)

Cover Letter (template above)

Reference List template

 

Part 3 - Interview

Scheduled between January 15th and January 21st