Designing Your Future

In this unit, students develop a broadly focused vision of their future and learn about the career planning steps that will assist them in achieving their future goals. Specifically, they will examine myths and facts about career planning. Students will review the terminology of career planning and begin to articulate their dreams for their future as they develop their understanding of the steps that need to be taken to get there.  (5 hours)

This unit is designed to help students take an in-depth look at the marvelous people they are and can be. No matter what students end up doing, it will still be them doing it. So, the more students know about themselves, the better choices they will make; and the better choices they make, the happier they will be doing whatever they decide in their lives and work. From multiple intelligences, to learning styles, to skills and values students will finish the unit with a deeper understanding of who they are and therefore where they are heading.  (22 hours)

In this unit, students use a research process to investigate a variety of economic and societal trends and new technologies and examine their roles in terms of future change - work, post-secondary education, and employment. They will make relevant predictions about how these emerging trends will impact on individuals, the home, recreation, the workplace, and emerging job opportunities. Students investigate the concepts of transition and change and develop their abilities to prepare for and manage periods of change in their lives.  (17 hours)

In this unit, students analyze the results of a variety of inventories and personal assessments. Students will apply what they know about themselves and labour market trends to define and refine post-secondary options, community involvement choices, workplace preferences, and sources of funds to achieve these opportunities. Students will be required to attend campus/career events and workshops and set up informational interviews to gain excellent exposure to their fields of interest.  (17 hours)

In this unit, students synthesize and confirm what they know about themselves. Students decide on a work destination, determine an education pathway, and plan a course of action considering barriers and influences as well as a reflection on the transitions and changes they may face in the future. To do this, students review each of the steps in the Career Planning process, consider the answers to the critical related questions, and rationalize a course of action. This unit involves developing a plan and setting career goals that will take students where they want to go.  (17 hours)

 In this unit, students learn about the realities of the workplace while refining their job search and employability skills through community-based learning. Students will learn about the nature of the workplace including labour unions, workplace legislation, and health & safety. Students will locate work opportunities in a field of interest, produce effective resumes and cover letters, and demonstrate their ability to present their skills effectively in employment interviews. They will also explore self-employment opportunities in their field of interest.  (22 hours)

This project is worth 30% of the final grade. This final project is designed to organize the students' completed assignments and reflect upon their learning. The students will finalize their Personal Portfolio to take with them and utilize in their future career and education planning. (10 hours)