By: Sharon Min and Taylor Sexsmith

Description Health care, family and child services, teaching and the legal services sector are some examples of the fields Knowledge of human relations differences and individual differences Teaching others of healthy living, developing health solutions, and working with people are some of the experiences of the health and human services

Interests Helping people Public speaking Conflict resolution skills Variety of work experiences Reading and interpreting written reports and charts Reading, writing and speaking a second language

Skills and Competencies Public speaking Speak a second language Using applied science or technology Self-motivated Quick learner Investigating skills Respect Understanding human interaction Oral questioning skills

Employment- High school graduation only Example employment: Nurse’s Aide On site training High school courses- Family studies 11 & 12, Work Experience 12 Hospital volunteer programs Red Cross First Aid

Certificate – Program in BC, less than one year Less then a years course to qualify- High school graduation and additional training may be required Example certificate program-Special Education Assistant Special Education Assistant Help teachers with the support of students with special needs; It may include social skills development, personal care and physical assistance Hourly wage range $ $25.93 Avg. wage- $21.99 They work from about 8:00am till 4:00pm not including meetings and other events They work 9 or 10 month school year with 2-3 months off in the summer

Diploma – Program in BC, two years in length 2 year diploma form collage or university Diploma program-Paralegal Assistant Paralegal Assistant Paralegals help lawyers by conducting legal research, maintaining files and records, and preparing legal documents Full-time paralegals work 8 to 10 hours a day, 5 days a week Evening and weekend work is common

Degree – Program in BC, four years or more 4 years or more of university programs Degree program-Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Social Work Social workers provide individuals and families with the resources and support they need to address personal and social issues Entry level- Between $25,000 and $45,000 a year With experience- between $40,000 and $80,000 a year

Sample occupations Education: Associate's degree Salary: $65,000 – $75,000 Hours hours per day Benefits: Travel Opportunities, Excellent Wages, Job supply: hospitals, communities, patient’s home

Sample occupations Education: High school diploma or equivalent Salary: $50,674 at the first and increased to $82,108 in 36 months Hours: per week Benefits: vacation days, Maternity allowance, parental allowance job supply: police office

Sample occupations Education: Bachelor's degree Salary $53,675 per year as a high school teacher Hours: 8 hours a day/5 days per week Benefits: Pension,financial assistance, life insurance job supply: schools, kindergarten, tutor

Courses that support focus area This course investigates the questions "Why do people act, think and feel the way they do?". Topics may include perception, memory, intelligence, motivation, learning, emotional and intellectual growth, conditioning and personality, normal and abnormal behaviour, group processes, peer pressure, aggression and conformity, socialization and child development. The theories of some prominent psychologists are examined. Students may be involved in an extensive field study program designed to connect theory to practice.

Courses that support focus area to help students understand their legal rights, limitations and obligations. provide general background information on the following topics: 1. rights and freedoms of Canadians, 2. Criminal law, 3. drug use, 4. drinking and driving, 5. Sentencing and the Youth Criminal 6. family law and civil disputes 7. purpose and history of law

Courses that support focus area This course meets outside regular class time. Students take a leadership role in assemblies, school dances, Spirit Days and other activities during the year.

Courses that support focus area This course will be offered to those students who enjoy helping others, have a solid academic standing, attend regularly and are conscientious. Peer tutoring provides students with an opportunity to assist other. students by working with an individual student to improve academic performance or with a class to help with daily progress.

Sample course packages Sharon is interested in helping people and doing public speech. My courses support this Focus Area. I took leadership during my free time and I am going to take a tutoring, law and psychology in Grade 12.

Sample course packages Sharon wants to be a lawyer because she likes doing public speech and she is a quick learner. She also can speak Chinese and English. She plans to go to UBC to take psychology or politics as her major, because these two majors helps a lot to go to law school.

Sample course packages Taylor wants to be a lab technician because she is interested in helping other and having a variety of work she can do. During her grade 11 year she enrolled in classes like peer tutoring and law 12. Also she took both chemistry 11 and physics 11 o further her knowledge in sciences.

Sample course packages Taylor is interested in health and Human Services Focus Area because she is interested in helping people. She plans to go to UBC she must complete a two-year general program, following completion of the prerequisite courses.