Experiential Learning
Work Internship Program
Grade 11
Courses Offered: GWL3O1, GWL3OD, GWL3OF, GWL3OT
Designing Your Future
Offered as a 3 credit package program. These courses have been designed for students who are moving
directly into the workplace with potential apprenticeship opportunities at the completion of high school.
Interested candidates must complete the Experiential Learning Student Application and attend an
interview. Please see any work internship teacher or your guidance counsellor.
Designing Your Future - In-School Credit (Open) GWL3O1
This course prepares students to make successful transitions to post-secondary work, education and
training. Students will explore the realities and opportunities of modern workplaces, while refining their
employability skills and learning how to manage their careers. Students will target appropriate postsecondary education or training options and begin to implement an action plan for post-secondary
success. This course provides excellent preparation for the Designing Your Future Experiential Learning
Program where students will be able to apply employability skills necessary for the workplace.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: Students signing up for this course must also register for GWL3OD
Unit #
Unit or Topic
Content or Description
1
Know Yourself
- Understanding your skills, experiences, strengths
and weaknesses
- What am I interested in?
- What are employers looking for in an employee?
2
Interact with Others
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Group and interpersonal dynamics
- Connecting to the community
3
Explore Opportunities
- Researching career trends and opportunities
- Linking skills and opportunities
- Rights and Responsibilities at work
4
Prepare for Action
- Searching for jobs
- Resume and interview preparation
- Setting goals and planning pathways
5
Present your Portfolio
- Demonstrate your learning about your future
pathways
Co-op - Designing Your Future (Open) GWL3OD (2 Credits)
Guidance Experiential Learning courses consist of an in-school prerequisite and an out-of-school
component so that learning and practical experience are related in an appropriate way. Students will
receive valuable insight into the workforce by applying their employability skills to a variety of workplace
situations.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: GWL3O1
Placements Recently Used:
Canadian Car Care, Ultra Auto Care, Midas Auto Service, KidLogic, Giant Tiger, Knights Bridge, Glendale
Crossing, Elementary Schools, Original Kids Theatre, London City Police, Source for Sports, Sterling
Marking Products, YMCA Day care, London Public Library, Sami and Naji Hair Salon, London Children’s
Museum, Shoeless Joe’s Restaurant, CentreField Sports, Rona, Toy “R’Us, Masses’s No Frills, MicroCad
Computers, Definitions Fitness, Goodlife Fitness, National Sports, Martens Equestrian, National Sports,
Milestones Restaurant, Part Source, London Animal Care Centre, Toyotatown.
.
First Nations - Experiential Learning GWL3OF + GWL3OT (Open) (4 credits)
Offered as a 4 credit package program. This course prepares students to make successful transitions to
post-secondary work, education and training. Students will explore the realities and opportunities of
modern workplaces, while refining their employability skills and learning how to manage their careers.
Students will target appropriate post-secondary education or training options and begin to implement an
action plan for post-secondary success. This course provides excellent preparation for the Designing
Your Future Experiential Learning Program where students will be able to apply employability skills
necessary for the workplace.
The main objective of the Saunders Aboriginal Work Internship Program is to provide an opportunity for
Aboriginal students to gain meaningful work related experience in the community they reside. As well
every student will have the opportunity to earn 4 credits plus potential for additional credits through credit
recovery opportunities. The First Nations Experiential Learning course consists of an in-school
prerequisite and an out-of-school co-op component so that learning and practical experience are related
in an appropriate way. Students will have 1-2 in-school days and 3-4 placement days each week (after
initial two week in-school pre-placement). Students will receive valuable insight into the workforce by
applying their employability skills to a variety of workplace situations.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: GWL3O1
Placements Recently Used: Antler River Elementary School, Standing Stone Elementary School, The
Learning Centre, Mnassged Family and Youth Services, Ambrose Restaurant, Day care Services, Oneida
First Response, The Healing Lodge, Oneida Roads Department.
Experiential Learning
Work Internship Program
Grade 12
Courses Offered: GLN4O1, GLN4OD, GLN4OF, GLN4OT
Navigating the Workplace – In-School Credit (Open) GLN4O1
Offered as a 3 credit package program. This course provides students with opportunities to develop the
workplace essential skills and work habits required for success in all types of workplaces. Students will
explore occupations and careers of interest through participation in real workplace experiences. They will
make plans for continued learning and work, work with others to design learning experiences, and
investigate the resources and support required to make a smooth transition to their post-secondary
destinations.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: Students signing up for this course must also register for GLN4OD
Unit #
Unit or Topic
Content or Description
1
Personal Management
- Managing your skills, experiences, strengths and
weaknesses
- Developing time and resource management skills
- Career and education planning
2
What is Work
- Workplace expectations and issues
- Applying for jobs
- Health and Safety at work
3
Thinking Skills
- Learning and solving problems on the job
- Literacy skills for the workplace
- Numeracy skills for the workplace
4
Workplace Skills
- Self management strategies
- Planning for development of essential skills
- Setting goals and planning pathways
5
Transitions
- Examining transitions after secondary education
- Developing strategies and resources to cope with
change
- Creating an exit strategy from secondary
education
Co-op - Navigating the Workplace (Open) GLN4OD (2 Credits)
Guidance Experiential Learning courses consist of an in-school prerequisite and an out-of-school
component so that learning and practical experience are related in an appropriate way. Students will
receive valuable insight into the workforce by applying their employability skills to a variety of workplace
situations.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: GLN4O1
Placements Recently Used: Canadian Car Care, Ultra Auto Care, Midas Auto Service, KidLogic, Giant
Tiger, Knights Bridge, Glendale Crossing, Elementary Schools, Original Kids Theatre, London City Police,
Source for Sports, Sterling Marking Products, YMCA Day care, London Public Library, Sami and Naji Hair
Salon, London Children’s Museum, Shoeless Joe’s Restaurant, CentreField Sports, Rona, Toy “R’Us,
Masses’s No Frills, MicroCad Computers, Definitions Fitness, Goodlife Fitness, National Sports, Martens
Equestrian, National Sports, Milestones Restaurant, Part Source, London Animal Care Centre,
Toyotatown.
First Nations - Experiential Learning (Open) GLN4OF + GLN4OT (4 credits)
Offered as a 4 credit package program. This course provides students with opportunities to develop the
workplace essential skills and work habits required for success in all types of workplaces. Students will
explore occupations and careers of interest through participation in real workplace experiences. They will
make plans for continued learning and work, work with others to design learning experiences, and
investigate the resources and support required to make a smooth transition to their post-secondary
destinations.
The main objective of the Saunders Aboriginal Work Internship Program is to provide an opportunity for
Aboriginal students to gain meaningful work related experience in the community they reside. As well,
every student will have the opportunity to earn 4 credits plus potential for additional credits through credit
recovery opportunities. The First Nations Experiential Learning course consist of an in-school prerequisite
and an out-of-school co-op component so that learning and practical experience are related in an
appropriate way. Students will have 1-2 in-school days and 3-4 placement days each week (after initial
two week in-school pre-placement). Students will receive valuable insight into the workforce by applying
their employability skills to a variety of workplace situations.
Prerequisite/ Co-requisite: GLN4O1
Placements Recently Used: Antler River Elementary School, Standing Stone Elementary School, The
Learning Centre, Mnassged Family and Youth Services, Ambrose Restaurant, Day care Services, Oneida
First Response, The Healing Lodge, Oneida Roads Department.
Experiential Learning
Cooperative Education Courses
The following Cooperative Education courses are double credit courses offered in the mornings or
afternoons in both semesters. There is also a four credit co-op package available in second semester
only for certain technology based co-ops (construction, electrical, automotive service/autobody, welding,
manufacturing). This will be in addition to offering the double credit co-ops in these technology based
areas.
Students must take the regular school-based related course first or concurrently if they want to choose to
take the related co-op course. The first five digits of the co-op course must match the first five digits of the
in-school pre-requisite course. Example: Students choosing to take the 2 credit Biology co-op course
SBI 3UD must have already taken, or have chosen to concurrently take SBI 3U1
Students who choose a co-op course on their course registration will be contacted (usually in March or
early April) by a coop teacher who will provide them with an application form, and teacher reference forms
to be completed. An interview will follow to determine suitability for the coop program.
All of the following double credit Cooperative Education courses in all subject disciplines follow the course
description listed below. The four credit program will be similar in structure with increased hours in
placement work experience and in-school integration. Double credit Gr. 12 pre-requisite in-school
courses must be taken before any four credit co-op can be attempted.
Unit #
1
Topic
Preplacement
Orientation
Time length
First two weeks
(15-20 hours)
2
Placement Work
Experience
Approx. 75 days
(186 – 200 hours)
3
In-School
Integration Classes
Approx. 6 days
(14 hours)
4
Summative
Project/Assignment
(included in
integration classes)
Description
Self-assessment skills, job-readiness skills,
health and safety training, confidentiality,
workplace harassment, employment
standards act, labour unions
Includes at least 4 visits by supervising
teacher, students must submit weekly log
sheets signed by workplace supervisor
Usually held once a month
Used to relate placement experience to
curriculum expectations, reflect and analyse
placement experiences, and reinforce jobskills theory and the skills learned at the
placement
May vary with different coop courses and
teachers
Examples: placement brochures, Powerpoint
presentations, portfolios, exit interviews
Co-op - Visual Arts
AVI3OD
AVI3MD
AVI4MD
Placements Recently Used: The Arts Project, Original Kids Company, Museum London, UWO Art Lab,
Visual Arts at Fanshawe College, Wonderland Printing, Sears, Forest City Graphics, McIntosh Gallery
Co-op - Business and Computer Studies
BBB4MD
BAF3MD
BAT4MD
BTA3OD
BTX4CD
BMI3CD
ICS4UD
ICS3UD
BOH4MD
BDV4CD
Placements Recently Used: Bank of Montreal, London Knights, Economical Insurance Group, Sterling
Marking Products, London Source for Sports, The Board Shop, Uniglobe Travel, London and St. Thomas
Association of Realtors, The Kidney Foundation, Lexus of London, ToyotaTown, Talbot Marketing,
Investors Group, Investment Counselling.
Co-op - Guidance/Leadership
GPP3OD
Placements Recently Used: Elementary Schools, community agencies, educational facilities.
Co-op - Health & Physical Education
PPL3OD
PAF3OD
PSK4UD
PPL4OD
PLF4MD
PAF4OD
Placements Recently Used: Physical Education Teaching assistant at various Elementary schools,
Goodlife Fitness, Definitions Fitness, Recreational program assistant in Parkwood Hospital Recreation
program, Recreational program assistant in Longworth Retirement village, Research Assistant in Exercise
and Pregnancy Lab, U.W.O., Program Assistant at TVDSB Environmental Education Center
Co-op - History - Law
CLU3MD
Placements Recently Used: London Courthouse, Law Firms, Family Law Information Centre, Family
Mediation Centre, London Police Services (highly competitive)
Co-op – Science
SBI3CD
SBI 3UD
SCH3UD
SPH3UD
SCH4CD
SPH4CD
SBI4UD
Placements Recently Used: London Health Sciences Centre (Kidney Care Centre, Medical Imaging,
Pediatrics, Pharmacy), Glendale Crossings Retirement Village, Parkwood Hospital, Dillard’s Animal
Hospital, Pine Valley Veterinary Clinic, Neighbourhood Pet Clinic, Dentistry 390, Wonderland Dental
Clinic, Schulich Dental Clinic, Body Mechanics, AIM Health Care Centre, Back-N-Motion, Shopper’s Drug
Mart, Guardian Pharmacy, UWO and LHSC - Research Labs,
Co-op - Social Sciences and Humanities
Fashion
HNC3CD
Placements Recently Used: Clothing Retail Stores; Fisher and Company, Garage, Urban Trade
Working with Infants and Young Children/Parenting - HPW3CD
HPC3OD
Placements Recently Used: Childcare Centres; ABC Daycare, KidLogic, YMCA Windywoods Daycare,
Early Years Centre at Jean Vanier
Working with School-Age Children and Adolescents – HPD4CD
Placements Recently Used: Elementary School Classroom Teaching Assistants: Westmount PS,
Sherwood Fox PS, Sir Isaac Brock PS, Arthur Ford PS, Byron Somerset PS, Byron Northview PS, Byron
Southwood PS, Woodland Heights PS, Lambeth PS, English as a Second Language Teaching Assistants
Interior Design – HLS3OD
Placements Recently Used: Decorating Retail Stores (Home Sense, Goodlines Decor)
Co-op – Technology
Co-op Communications
TGJ4OD
TGG4MD
Placements Recently Used: Rogers Television
TGI4MD
TGP4MD
TGV4MD
Co-op - Computer Engineering
TEN4MD
TEJ4MD
Placements Recently Used: Big Viking Games, Those Friggin’ Computers, Computer Liquidators
Co-op - Construction
2 credit
TCJ4ED
TWJ4ED
4 credit
TCJ4EQ
Placements Recently Used: Reid Heritage Homes, Cardinal Cabinets, Artistic Design Cabinets, Forest
City Pools, Dynamic Kitchens
Co-op Electrical
2 credit
TCE4ED
4 credit
TCE4EQ
Placements Recently Used: G&S Electrical, Barnes Electrical, M&T Electrical, Pro Electric, finan
Electric, Angton Electric, Guilliven International, Bentall Kennedy, Durrell Controls
Co-op - Technical Design
TDJ4MD
Placements Recently Used: UWO Wind Tunnel, Sterling Marking Products, Gray and Fick Structural
Engineers
Co-op – Manufacturing
2 credit
TMJ3CD
TMJ4CD
4 credit
TMJ4CQ
Machining Placements Recently Used: Diamond Aircraft, Car Quest Canada, University Machine
Services, Can-Am Machine &Tool Inc., Lamko Tool and Mould, Phillips Tool and Mould, HNH Machine
Welding Placements Recently Used: Mosley Glen, Tank Craft, London Wrought Iron, Amro Tool, Ray
Twist Stairs, Stein Industries, Forest City Castings, Attica Machine Shop
Co-op – Transportation (Automotive and Autobody)
2 credit
TTA3CD TTB3CD
TTA4CD TTB4CD
4 credit
TTA4CQ TTB4CQ
Placements Recently Used: Brian Finch, Ray Cullen, Oakridge Ford, Canadian Tire, Fine Touch
Collision, Toyota Town, Ultra Auto Care, Grand Touring, Tommy’s Motors, Mercedes, South West
Chrysler, Byron Tire and Auto, Dalmar Volkswagen/Audi.
Co-op Hospitality and Tourism - TFJ3ED
TFJ3CD
TFJ4ED
TFJ4CD
Placements Recently Used: Shoeless Joe’s, East Side Mario’s, Jack Astor’s, Milestones, Moxies,
Out N Back, Abruzzi, Springs
Co-op - Green Industries
2 credit
THJ4ED
Potential Placements: TLC Landscaping, Heritage Country Gardens
THJ4MD
Co-op - Hair and Aesthetics
TXJ4ED
TXA4ED
TXH4ED
Potential Placements: Stylish Plus, Shopper’s Drug Mart, Essence, Studio H, Blackfriars Salon and Spa,
Ninth House
Co-op - Health Care
TPJ4CD
TPJ4MD
Potential Placements: Long Term Care Facilities – Parkwood Hospital, Glendale Crossing, Longworth,
McCormick Home