1. POP Program

2. What is POP? The POP gives the students the central role to plan, explore, reflect and discover various fields that interest them through the support of pedagogical resources and by actively trying out a variety of work functions It is a process that starts early in a students’ elementary school life through GOAL (Guidance Oriented Approach to Learning) It carries on throughout their lives in the development of their career identities as a consequence of the new competencies they acquire from POP

3. What is POP? It helps students define their personal profile by trying out work functions, researching information and visiting workplaces or educational institutions. Students learn to know themselves better and become better informed about the world of work through the reciprocal effects of their experience and analysis, their exploration and introspection.

5. Why POP in Secondary III? Timely for students May serve to motivate the students in their studies Shows the relevancy of school Impacts on choice of paths, courses, etc. Supports students in their academic and career choices Enables students to be responsible for their choices POP empowers students!

8. POP Basics  4 credit - 100 hour course  On an individual basis and taking into account his/her interests the student: develops his/her own career exploration plan experiences three to eight career exploration processes by:  using “tool kits”, consulting career resources, job shadowing, visiting to educational institutions, etc.  using a ministerial Web site offering a virtual resource library of specific tools such as experiential tools, virtual visits and key people tools, and methodology tools reflects on his/her career explorations and those of his/her classmates with parents or other trusted people considers hypothetical career paths

10. Remember The purpose is not to make a final career choice, but to develop the ability to carry out a career exploration process

11. The first career exploration What do you think it will be like for the students?

12. How do teachers survive? POP – Learn by doing: Must allow this to happen. Important to build in time to share, collaborate, learn and get support. Must appreciate that understanding POP is a process for teachers also. Must realize that the first year will have its challenges to work through. Must ask for support if needed.

13. R ole of involved collaborators and the POP Students Teachers Guidance Counsellors and other professionals School community The community The family

14. POP develops life long competencies in students Competencies that they will use throughout their lives in the transition from job to job within the 5 different sectors they work in.

15. POP is an ongoing learning experience for both students and educators – enjoy the journey!