GLC2O – Grade 10 Career Studies, Open
Course Description
This course teaches students how to develop and achieve personal and career goals. Students explore career pathways, workplace trends, postsecondary options, and the skills required for success in a rapidly changing world.
The course emphasizes self-assessment, goal setting, résumé writing, interview skills, and the development of a personalized career plan. Students learn to make informed decisions about their future education, training, and employment opportunities.
This compulsory half-credit course supports students in planning for their transition from secondary school to postsecondary studies, apprenticeships, or the workplace.
Prerequisite: None
Course Content
| Unit | Course Content | Time Allocation |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
Personal Management – Students will use a self-assessment process to develop a personal profile for use in career development planning. They will evaluate and apply the personal-management skills and characteristics needed for school success, document them in a portfolio, and demonstrate their use in a variety of settings. Students will demonstrate effective use of interpersonal skills within a variety of settings. |
15 |
|
2 |
Exploration of Opportunities – Students will use a research process to locate and select relevant career information from a variety of sources for inclusion in a portfolio. They will identify current trends in society and the economy and describe their effect on work opportunities and work environments. Finally, students will identify a broad range of options for present and future learning, work, and community involvement. |
12 |
|
3 |
Preparation for Transitions and Change – Students will use appropriate decision-making and planning processes to set goals and develop a career plan. They will analyse changes taking place in their personal lives, their community, and the economy, and identify strategies to facilitate smooth transitions during change. They will finally demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to prepare for, the job-search process. |
15 |
|
4 |
Final Assignment: Culminating Assignment and Final Exam (Interview) |
13 |
|
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Total Hours |
55 |
Assessment & Evaluation
Purpose
The primary purpose of assessment is to improve student learning. Assessment relates directly to the expectations for the course.
A variety of assessments for and as learning are conducted on a regular basis to allow ample opportunities for students to improve and ultimately demonstrate their full range of learning and in order for the teacher to gather information to provide feedback. Assessment tasks relate to the success criteria set out in lesson plans. Success criteria allow students to see what quality looks like.
Evaluation is the process of judging the quality of student work in relation to the achievement chart categories and criteria, and assigning a percentage grade to represent that quality. Evaluation is based on gathering evidence of student achievement through:
- Products
- Observations
- Conversations
Weighting of Categories
| Knowledge & Understanding | Thinking | Communication | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
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25% |
25% |
25% |
25% |
Grading
- The final grade is based on performance in 3 areas: products, observations, conversations.
- 70% of the grade is based on evaluations conducted throughout the course.
- 30% is based on a final evaluation.