• Career-life decisions are influenced by internal and external factors , including local and global trends
• Cultivating networks and reciprocal relationships can support and broaden career-life awareness options
• Finding a balance between work and personal life promotes well-being
• Lifelong learning fosters career-life opportunities
Assessment is based on individual assignments and students will receive a percentage grade for this course .
CAREER-LIFE CONNECTIONS
Recommended Course Credit
Career-Life Education B
4 credits
Course Duration Full year ( part time ) * interspersed with on campus study blocks on alternate days
Delivery Method
Classroom and independent study for Capstone Project
Career-Life Connections is a discussion-based course which assists students with their postsecondary , personal , educational and career planning journeys . Students will focus on postsecondary research and the application process . Students will have dedicated workshopping sessions on the process of completing postsecondary applications , as well as instructional and individual support on crafting application essays that best demonstrate their abilities and experiences . The focal point of the course is a Capstone Project , which is designed by students individually , and both coached and mentored by their instructor and additional mentorship opportunities . Delivery is interspersed with interactive modules , dedicated discussions , and collaborative work periods . Students will develop their own personal plans for post-graduation that articulate thoughts about education , career , finances , and health and wellness , and will pursue an area of their own determined purpose and passion .
As part of the new BC Ministry of Education graduation requirements , students will be required to demonstrate that they have 30 designated career exploration hours accounted for , which can include : post-secondary institution visits , the Professional SpeakerSeries , Capstone Mentorship Hours , Grade 10 Ivy Compass Service hours , Grade 11 Ivy Compass Leadership hours , CHS Work Experience Program , CHS Career Conference , and personal volunteer initiatives outside of the school .
The Big Ideas explored in this course are :
• Career-life development includes ongoing cycles of exploring , planning , reflecting , adapting , and deciding
• Career-life decisions influence and are influenced by internal and external factors , including local and global trends
• Engaging in networks and reciprocal relationships can guide and broaden careerlife awareness and options
• A sense of purpose and career-life balance support well-being
• Lifelong learning and active citizenship foster career-life opportunities for people and communities
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