1. BAA Career/Life Transition 11 Framework

4. District Name: Okanagan Skaha

7. District Number: 67

10. Developed by: Career Programs

13. Date Developed: October 2005

16. School Name: All Secondary Schools.

21. Board/Authority Approval Date:

24. Board/Authority Signature:

27. Course Name: BAA Career/Life Transition 11

30. Grade Level of Course: 11

33. Number of Course Credits: 4 credits

36. Number of Hours of Instruction: 120 hrs.

39. Prerequisite(s): Planning 10A

42. Special Training, Facilities or Equipment Required:

45. Course Synopsis: This course has been developed to provide support to students in their transition from school to life after high school. Students will continue their career development education; learn the skills of compiling and presenting portfolios for multiple uses, focusing specifically on the Graduation Portfolio requirements; and complete the preparation and post-placement requirements of the Work Experience 12 courses.

48. Rationale: While career development is central to the 2004 Graduation Program, there are no ministry-authorized courses beyond Planning 10 to ensure that the continuum of career education is part of grade 11 and 12 students’ programs. Students taking this course will develop career development competencies and acquire industry-recognized certifications to complement their graduation credentials. This course will enable schools to fulfil the ministry’s recommendation that ‘schools need to provide a formal support system for students, including staff resources, to make the portfolio process successful.’ And it will also provide a venue to offer the required in-school component of the Work Experience 12 courses and ongoing contact with the student’s supervising teacher. The course has been developed in a modular format to maximize the flexibility of timetabling.

81. Organizational Structure:

83. Unit/Topic Title Time

84. Unit 1 Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills 15 hours

85. Unit 2 Portfolio – a lifelong career building competency 25 hours

86. Unit 3 Career Development for Transition 25 hours

87. Unit 4 Safety and Work 20 hours

88. Unit 5 Workplace Preparation and Follow-up 15 hours

89. Unit 6 The Entrepreneur in Me 20 hours

90. Total Hours 120 hours

91. Unit 1: Communication & Conflict Resolution Time: 15 hours

93. Students will explore and develop professional and personal relationships in one’s life and work. They will participate in role-play activities and discussions to develop their own set of skills for building positive relationships. Coping methods for conflict resolution will be explored and each student will develop their own skill set. Problem solving techniques to deal with irate people will be practiced. Students will learn to change conflicts into positive experiences. The students will also be exposed to situations where they must enhance their communication skills to develop employability and workability skills to obtain and maintain work. Finally students will focus on gender bias and stereotyping and will learn skills to eliminate it from the workplace and the community.

96. Curriculum Organizer – Careers and Building Positive Relationships

98. It is expected that students will:

99. Discover the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to work effectively with and for others.

100. Explore personal management skills such as time management, problem solving and stress management.

101. Examine appropriate employee-employer interactions and client-contractor interactions in specific situations.

103. Curriculum Organizer – Conflict Resolution

105. It is expected that students will:

106. Demonstrate behaviours and attitudes required for working with and for others.

107. Express feelings, reactions and ideas in an appropriate manner.

108. Demonstrate helping skills such as facilitating problem-solving and guiding.

110. Curriculum Organizer – Enhancing Communication Skills

112. It is expected that students will:

113. Explore skills, knowledge and attitudes that are transferable from one work role to another.

114. Demonstrate employability skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to obtain and maintain work.

116. Curriculum Organizer – Eliminate Gender Bias and Stereotypes

118. It is expected that students will:

119. Examine gender stereotyping and bias in work settings.

120. Demonstrate attitudes, behaviours and skills that contribute to eliminating gender bias and stereotyping.

122. LEARNING RESOURCES:

123. Superhost Fundamentals

124. Superhost: Service Across Cultures

125. Superhost: Japanese Service Expectations

126. Superhost: Customers with Disabilities
Essential Skills for Success in Work and Life 2002, Marsha Luden

128. Videos: Social Skills at Work
Keys to Success
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