EXPLORE AND DISCOVER Elementary Resource Document Grades1-6 OSCA Conference 2010 Julie Fantinato, Lucia Pietroniro, Gina Vincent

AGENDA Welcome/Introductions Ice Breaker Activity Choices Into Action Pathways & Smart Goals Resource Exploration Q & A Wrap - Up

HOW MANY JOBS DOES IT TAKE? As a group, brainstorm all the jobs it would take to make these sweet treats.

Choices into Action Guidance and Career Education Policy (1999) describes the purpose of Ontario’s Guidance and Career Education programs, content and approach to teaching and learning highlights the roles and responsibilities of teachers, counsellors and principals focuses on student, interpersonal and career development

Pathways promote student success. The transition of students from elementary to secondary is a shared responsibility. It is never too early to begin planning.

PATHWAYS Graduation! Apprenticeship Workplace University College

SMART GOALS Mandated by the Ministry of Education Implemented by boards and schools Directly relates to the four pillars of Student Success

2009 The Ministry of Education mandates that K-6 Pathways Smart Goals will be part of each School Learning Improvement Plan.

RATIONALE Explore and Discover will:  build student awareness of a variety of occupations from each pathway  provide students with opportunities to share what they have learned  compliment Social Studies and Family Life learning expectations

OVERVIEW EXPLORE AND DISCOVER honours all pathways, and values all work develops attitudes, skills and knowledge for success provides students with authentic, age-appropriate experiential opportunities designed for teachers and guidance counsellors facilitates implementation of Guidance and Career programming (gr. 1-6) broadens students’ appreciation of the world of work

Explore and Discover Themes Grade 1 – Favourite Activities Grade 2 – Careers and Community Grade 3 – Urban and Rural Communities Grade 4 – Caring for the World Grade 5 – Multiple Intelligences Grade 6 - Pathways

Grade Specific Activities Grade 1 - Career Concentration – Card Matching Game Grade 2 – Tools of the Trade – Card Game Grade 3 – Urban/Rural Community Careers Grade 4 – Computer Research Grade 5 – Multiple Intelligence Survey Grade 6 – Pathways Baseball Game

Grade Specific Activities Grade 1 - Career Concentration – Card Matching Game Grade 2 – Tools of the Trade – Card Game Grade 3 – Urban/Rural Community Careers Grade 4 – Computer Research Grade 5 – Multiple Intelligence Survey Grade 6 – Pathways Baseball Game

Activity Time You will now get a chance to experience a sample of the activities for each grade … Have fun!

Assessment Explore and Discover – Grade 4 Caring for the WorldDate: Student Name: Criteria The student:Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4 Discovers and appreciates some of the ways people contribute to building the world through work provides explanations that are incomplete and confusing provides some explanations that may be incorrect provides explanations that are generally correct but may lack detail provides explanations that are correct and detailed Written communicationhas difficulty explaining ideas; letter lacks organization and focus provides some explanations that may be incorrect ideas in the letter are logical and sequential ideas in the letter are logical, sequential and clear Describes the connection between individuals and work demonstrates limited awareness when describing the connection between individuals and work demonstrates some awareness when describing the connection between individuals and work demonstrates a good awareness when describing the connection between individuals and work demonstrates a very good awareness when describing the connection between individuals and work

Q & A