CARDINAL LEGER SECONDARY SCHOOL
Course Name: Careers
Course Code: GLC201
Level: Grade 10, Open
Teacher:
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Ministry Guidelines: Guidance and Career
Education, 2006
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Textbook: Career Studies 10
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Course Overview
Grade 10 Career Studies is a half-credit course, and will conclude in the 3rd week of June. The focus of
this course is to provide students with the necessary tools, strategies and skills to design an action and
implementation plan, which will help them in preparing education, career and personal goals. Whether it's
getting a job, getting into the right university or getting ahead in life in general this course is geared to helping
you achieve those goals.
The areas of study in the course include personality, aptitude and skills assessment, career and
occupational research, post-secondary exploration and community involvement. Students will also develop
their personal management skills in the areas of communication, organization, stress management and conflict
resolution. They will also gain an understanding of economic trends, workplace organization, work
opportunities, and ways to search for work.
The main source of information for the course will be the textbook Career Studies 10 by Lee Wallace,
but other written materials and internet sources will also be used, as well as guest speakers and videos.
Curriculum Strands and Overall Expectations
Personal Management
By the end of this course, students will:
• use a self-assessment process to develop a personal profile for use in career development planning;
• evaluate and apply the personal-management skills and characteristics needed for school success,
document them in their portfolio, and demonstrate their use in a variety of settings;
• demonstrate effective use of interpersonal skills within a variety of settings.
Exploration of Opportunities
By the end of this course, students will:
• use a research process to locate and select relevant career information from a variety of sources for
inclusion in a portfolio;
• identify current trends in society and the economy and describe their effect on work opportunities and
work environments;
• identify a broad range of options for present and future learning, work, and community involvement.
Preparation for Transitions and Change
By the end of this course, students will:
• use appropriate decision-making and planning processes to set goals and develop a career plan;
• analyse changes taking place in their personal lives, their community, and the economy, and identify
strategies to facilitate smooth transitions during change;
• demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to prepare for, the job-search process.
Units of study:
Unit 1 - Why am I doing this? (decision making, what's a career' the world of work)
Unit 2 - Who am I? (your interests, learning styles, values, skills)
Unit 3 - What is out there for me? (associations, rights and responsibilities' safety)
Unit 4 - How can I get where I want to go? (goals, plans, resumes, interviews)
Unit 5 - How far have I come? (attitudes, putting it all together)
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Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated on key assignments that will consist of unit tests, a portfolio, a resume, a
cover letter, a personal interview, and a culminating performance task.
Term Work
70%
Knowledge and Understanding
25%
Thinking
25%
Communication
25%
Application
25%
Final Assessment
Culminating Task
30%
Course Total
Learning Skills and Work Habits
Responsibility
Organization
Independent Work
Collaboration
Initiative
Self-Regulation
30%
100%
E= Excellent G=Good S=Satisfactory N= Needs Improvement
Fulfills responsibility and commitments.
Takes responsibility for and manages own behavior.
Devises and follows a plan and process for completing tasks.
Establishes priorities and manages time
Independently monitors, assesses, and revises plans to complete tasks
and meet goals.
Uses class time to complete tasks.
Accepts various roles and an equitable share of work in a group.
Builds healthy peer-to-peer relationships.
Looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities.
Approaches new tasks with a positive attitude.
Sets own goals and monitors progress towards achieving them.
Seeks clarification or assistance when needed.
Missed/Late/Incomplete Assignments
It is the student’s responsibility to address missed, late, or incomplete assignments. Students are expected to
complete assignments and to adhere to assignment deadlines as follows:
Due Date
A due date is set by the teacher.
10% Penalty Zone
1 school day late – 3%
2 school days late – 6%
3 school days late – 10%
Maximum penalty of 10%
Closure Date
Once the closure date has
passed, work is considered
incomplete and a mark of zero
applies.
Parent Signature: ________________________ Student Signature: __________________________
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