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CAREER STUDIES GLC 2O DAY 2 PERIOD 3

Day 1 - Feb 5

Google Drive set up, join Google Classroom [code: pildgka} 

1. Welcome to Career Studies - overview of the course 

2. Create your Job Journal - complete entry #1 (in Google Classroom)

3. U1 lesson 1 Independent work: U1L1 Canada's Jobs are Changing

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Day 2 - Feb 7

1. Discuss journal entries and changing labour market

2. Review Unit 1 Culminating - My Mind Map (personal profile)

3. Unit 1 Lesson 2 Who am I: Self Exploration

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Day 3 - Feb 9

1. Brainstorm credentials with the class that match skills

2. Complete Government of Canada career quiz: "Identify careers that are tailored to your interests"

  • you can also use this resource to match careers to your interests

3. Complete Job Journal Entry #3:

  • Did these career preferences surprise OR confirm what you already know about yourself?

  • What are some examples of careers that came up as possible pathways for you to explore? Any new ones that you had not considered? Which ones interest you the most?

 

Day 4 - Feb 13

1. Explain guest speaker series - every guest speaker will have a quick assessment that goes with it

Upcoming: Bhutila Karpoche, Feb 15

  • Bhutila is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Parkdale—High Park since 2018. A member of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP), she is the party's early childhood development critic, child care critic, and GTA issues critic. Born in Nepal, Karpoche is the first person of Tibetan descent ever elected to public office in North America​

2. Complete the first part of U1L2 'My Personality' worksheet.

3. Student teacher lesson - Career Path Journey (Interests)

4. U1L2 Activity #4: Who Am I Interests Activity

  • complete Job Journal Entry #4

    •  After completing the myBlueprint Interests Survey, was your interest type accurate? 
      What was something that you learned about yourself and your interests? 
      Do you believe when you’re doing the stuff you enjoy and are interested in, you’ll be happier and more successful in life? Why or why not?

 

Day 5 - Feb 15 (make sure your How I see myself and how others see me is complete)

1. Guest Speaker Bhutila Karpoche (virtual)

2. Complete assessment in Google Classroom

3. remaining class time > catch up on any class work

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FAMILY DAY WEEKEND

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Day 6 - Feb 21

1. U1L2 Activity #4: Who Am I Interests Activity

  • complete part 1 and 2

  • then complete Job Journal Entry #4

    •  After completing the myBlueprint Interests Survey, was your interest type accurate? 
      What was something that you learned about yourself and your interests? 
      Do you believe when you’re doing the stuff you enjoy and are interested in, you’ll be happier and more successful in life? Why or why not?

2. Watch Myers Briggs Test method of sorting and characterizing different personalities

  • add to your Personality worksheet

3. U1L2 Activity #5: My Motivations

4. Complete Job Journal Entry #5

  • What careers do you think best suit you based on your motivators and the opportunities you have been recommended? 

  • How will understanding your top motivation factors help you achieve your goals?

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Day 7 - Feb 23

Guest Speaker: Julia Lee (freelance television casting director and development producer)

2. Finish up U1L2 Activity #4 and #5 if needed

3. Begin Unit 1 Lesson 3: Transferable Skills​

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Day 8 - Feb 27

1. Guest Speaker: Renee Frigault (engineer, manufacturing industry, owns her own engineering consulting company)

Make sure journal entries are complete up to #5 

 

Day 9 - Feb 29

1. U1L3 Essential and Transferable Skills - complete worksheet

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Day 10 - March 4

Finish Essential and Transferable Skills 

Assignment: use a writing tool (similar to the link) to complete a paragraph on essential and transferable skills. This is an evaluation worth 20 marks.

 

Day 11 - March 6 

Assignment: use a writing tool (similar to the link) to complete a paragraph on essential and transferable skills. This is an evaluation worth 20 marks. Submit to Google Classroom.

 

Day 12 - March 8 Mental Health Break - flower art and colouring

 

 

MARCH BREAK

Day 13 - March 19

Guest speaker - Christine O'Donnell Canadian Armed Forces

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Day 14 - March 21

1. Begin U1L4 Multiple Intelligences

  • complete Multiple Intelligences activity

    • refer to this chart for more information​

    • complete Job Journal Entry #6: What are your three strongest multiple intelligences? List them. Are you surprised? Why or why not?  Give THREE jobs/occupations or types of work that would fit with your strongest multiple intelligences and explain why they relate.

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Day 16 - March 25

1. Begin U1L5 Organization, Time Management and Adaptability Skills

LAST DAY TO BRING IN PERMISSION FORM

For next class: add a time management/organization idea to the padlet

  • make sure to add your name to your post at the end

  • add a picture or video if possible. 

Complete Job Journal Entry #7: 

  • Are you good at prioritizing all of your responsibilities? How do you know?

  • Describe an example of when you either managed your time well or when you would have benefited from better time management.

  • What are some strategies that you can start using to improve your time management skills in your school, work or personal life?

 

FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITY MARCH 26 (Women in the Skilled Trades @ Madonna Secondary School)

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Day 17 - March 27

1. Strategy Networking: go to the padlet

Looking at the various posts, choose 3 strategies that you learned and give it a ‘LIKE”. For each one:

Add a comment describing 

a. Why you think it could improve organization/time management 

b. How you can apply it to an area of your life

Complete Job Journal Entry #7: 

  • Are you good at prioritizing all of your responsibilities? How do you know?

  • Describe an example of when you either managed your time well or when you would have benefited from better time management.

  • What are some strategies that you can start using to improve your time management skills in your school, work or personal life?

​2. U1L5: Adaptability - discuss job trends and take adaptability quiz

Guest Speaker - Sonia Jhas (social media influencer, mindset author, speaker) has to be rescheduled

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Day 18 - April 2

Guest Speaker - Hager Ibrahim (manager, aviation and safety, Greater Toronto Airports Authority)

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Day 19 - April 4

Work on Unit 1 Culminating.

Finish anything related to Organization, Time Management, Adaptability Skills - make sure job journals completed to #7

 

Day 20 - April 10 (French trip)

Stress management - focus on sleep

Continue to work on Unit 1 culminating

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Day 21 - April 12

Start last lesson of Unit 1 (Lesson 6) - stress management 

Complete and submit Unit 1 culminating  by end of day

For next class: find a job posting that you could apply for right now and have a link or copy of it ready to share (summer or part-time job opportunity)

 

Day 22 - April 16

Start Unit 2 - 2.1 job search skills and job classification

 

Day 23 - April 18

Guest Speaker #6 Ginnie Svilans, Airline Captain, Westjet B737

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Day 24 - April 23

1. Review U2L1 job search skills - make sure worksheet is complete 

Complete Journal Entry #8 
Link to job posting: 
What is the NOC Code: 
Unit Group Name: 
a. What qualifications do you have that satisfy this job’s requirements?

b. Based on the job description, what makes you interested in this job posting?

c. What skills do you obtain that complement this job? Do you think you would be successful if you were hired for this job? Why/why not?
2. Start U2L2: Post Secondary Options

 

Day 25 - April 25

1. Continue U2L2 - review college, university, apprenticeship, training and military options

2. Review My BluePrint - career pathway

  • review this U2L3 slide deck to help you understanding high school grad requirements

3. jeopardy game to review

4. Consolidation task: go to Google Classroom and complete the activity, My Pathway

This activity is due April 29th.

Reminder: complete journal entry #8 in your Job Journal

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Day 26 - April 29 [PLEASE NOTE, THE COURSE SUMMATIVE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE COURSE FOLDER. DUE DATE JUNE 11)

1. Wrap up U2L3 - some class time if needed to finish consolidation task

2. Begin U2L4: Resume Building and Networking 

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Day 27 - May 1

1. Guest Speaker #7: Forensic Investigator Jessica Chisholm

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Day 28 - May 3

1. Review course summative - Career Portfolio

2. Resume Building - use the resume builder in My BluePrint to create your resume

3. Start creating your portfolio - use a Sites Template or create your own

4. Practice filling out a job application - save final copy as a pdf and submit to Google Classroom

 

Day 29 - May 7

1. Finish your resume and job application and turn in to Google Classroom

2. Beginning planning your cover letter.

  • go to Classroom and located the assignment - complete the rough planning and use the slide deck and cover letter samples to craft your own cover letter

  • continue to create your portfolio shell in Google Slides

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Day 30 - May 9

Guest speaker Sonia Jhas (Mindset author & speaker, and social media content creator)

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Day 31 - May 13

Finish cover letter and submit to Google Classroom.

Review resume feedback and make corrections/edits.

Continue to build your portfolio.

Begin U2L5 Preparing for an Interview

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Day 32 - May 15 and Day 33 - May 17

Continue U2L5 Preparing for an Interview

  • select your partner

  • decide on your question sets

  • review interview guidelines

  • continue to build portfolio - don't forget review guidelines (check Google Classroom) 

Note: prepare your responses on financial management for May 24 guest speaker on financial literacy​

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Day 34 - May 22

Interview Day! (Unit 2 culminating)>in the parlour

Note: prepare your responses on financial management for May 24 guest speaker on financial literacy

Complete and submit your Mock Interview Reflection in Google Classroom.

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Day 35 - May 24

Guest speaker Gail Vaz Oxlade (financial literacy)

Gail Vaz-Oxlade is a Jamaican-Canadian financial writer and television personality. Vaz-Oxlade hosted the Canadian television series Til Debt Do Us Part, Princess and Money Moron. Vaz-Oxlade is also a regular columnist for Yahoo! Canada Finance. Previously, she was a regular feature writer for The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine magazine, IE: Money and MoneySense.ca, among others.

Complete Journal Entry #9 : What are your THREE key take-aways from this financial literacy session with Gail?

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Day 36 - May 28

1. Unit 3 Lesson 2 Your Money Your life

- complete comprehension activity on post secondary financial facts

Complete Journal Entry #10: 

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
a. Examine the impact of high tuition fees on access to post-secondary education. How do these fees affect different socioeconomic groups and contribute to inequality?

OR

b. Reflect on the role of student debt in shaping the financial future of individuals. How does student debt impact career choices and financial stability?
2. Learn about budgeting for a year of post secondary life 

- compare the post secondary budget

- review the OSAP guidelines and explainer video

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Day 37 - May 30

1. Budgeting for real life - Your Money Your Life (Unit 2 Lesson 2 continued)

- complete the package and journal entry #11

1. What will you remember as a result of playing Your Money Your Life?
2. What were the most difficult decisions to make? Give an example of a difficult trade-off between financial constraints and the need to be happy.
3. What role does savings play in your ability to cope with unexpected events? How did unexpected events affect your ability to save?
4. How did education affect the earning power of the profiles? How could the people profiled improve their income earning potential?

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Day 38 - June 3

1. Complete Unit 2 Lesson 2 

  • learn more about budgeting and financing through this online simulation (Make the Month)

2. Work on course summative​

 

Day 39 - June 5 and Day 40 June 7

1. Unit 2 Lesson 3: Paycheque Basics

 

Day 40 - June 11

1. Submit course summative 

2. Submit Job Journal  (11 completed entries)

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