Careers 9
Careers 9 is a course outside of the timetable but supported by the Careers 9 teacher, Mr. Perry, who will help the students to meet their Careers 9 learning outcomes during some RTI sessions. Careers 9 will focus on encouraging students to seeking out career information and start building their resumes by way of experiences like participating in Take Our Kids to Work Day, attending Lunch & Learn sessions with guest speakers, volunteering, participating in school extra-curricular sports and/or clubs, just to name a few. Mr. Perry will outline the expectations early in the school year.
In all of their classes, students will record their goal-setting, collect evidence and reflect on their learning and development of their Core Competencies in the new Spaces Portfolio platform.
In all of their classes, students will record their goal-setting, collect evidence and reflect on their learning and development of their Core Competencies in the new Spaces Portfolio platform.
Career Life Education 10 (CLE10)
Career Life Education 10 is a 4-credit course in the student’s timetable and is required for graduation. The course will focus on getting students ready for the world of work and readying for life after high school. Topics include resume building, developing interviewing skills, getting and keeping a job, worker rights and safety, and basic finance knowledge. Our CLE 10 students also participate in the YPI (Youth Philanthropy Initiative) program. In small groups, students research a local human-centred non-profit, visit with the organization, and then share their findings with their peers. This is an opportunity to earn a grant of up to $5000 for their non-profit. Students will also start working on a transition plan for after high school, as well as start to develop one of their inquiry questions and plan what will form the main focus of their Capstone Project to be worked on and shared at the end of their Career Life Connections 12 course which is taken in grade 11.
CLE10 Teachers: Mr. Perry (AVID 10), Mr. Wilkie, Ms. Kaur
CLE10 Teachers: Mr. Perry (AVID 10), Mr. Wilkie, Ms. Kaur
Career Life Connections 12 (CLC12) & Capstone
Career Life Connections & Capstone is a 4-credit course in the student's timetable and is required for graduation. At ACSS the course is completed in grade 11. All BC high-school graduates will be required to share their Capstone Portfolio which is to include some reflection on their learning journey, their transition plan for after graduation and a Capstone inquiry project as part of their legislated graduation requirements.
The Capstone Portfolio will have 4 key components
The Capstone Portfolio Conversation will take place during the last week of their semester class.
Defining your Capstone project
The Capstone Project can be defined as a: Experiment/Research, Event, Project, Occupation/Entrepreneur, or Service Oriented Capstone Project. It is a culminating or final senior project that will allow students to demonstrate their learning in an in-depth study of an area of interest. Ideally the project would involve the collaboration with a mentor and reflect an area that students are passionate about and in which they anticipate pursuing further learning, investigation and/or a career pathway.
The purpose of the Capstone process & presentation is to CELEBRATE individual learning, growth, transition plans and achievements across a student’s journey!
CLC12 Teachers: Mr. Messer, Ms. Lloyd, Mr. Mathai/Ms.Cave/Ms. Kaur (AVID 11 & 12)
The Capstone Portfolio will have 4 key components
- Learning Journey: An in-depth personalized gathering of information, transition documents and skills & experiences gathered across grades to prepare for work and career pathway opportunities. The student reflects on their strengths and challenges they have overcome.
- Transition Plan: The student's preparation of possible pathways after high school (Plan A, B, even C ...)
- Capstone Inquiry Project: An in-depth Problem Based Learning/Passion Project (Experiment/Research, Event, Project, Occupation/Entrepreneur, or Service Oriented Capstone Project).
- Capstone Portfolio Conversation: A public sharing (with one member of the community) of the student's Capstone Portfolio: The student's Learning Journey, Transition Plan, and Capstone Project. The students will demonstrate their personal learning journey and achievements in and out of school, growth in the core competencies, and reflections on decision-making and transition plans.
The Capstone Portfolio Conversation will take place during the last week of their semester class.
Defining your Capstone project
The Capstone Project can be defined as a: Experiment/Research, Event, Project, Occupation/Entrepreneur, or Service Oriented Capstone Project. It is a culminating or final senior project that will allow students to demonstrate their learning in an in-depth study of an area of interest. Ideally the project would involve the collaboration with a mentor and reflect an area that students are passionate about and in which they anticipate pursuing further learning, investigation and/or a career pathway.
The purpose of the Capstone process & presentation is to CELEBRATE individual learning, growth, transition plans and achievements across a student’s journey!
CLC12 Teachers: Mr. Messer, Ms. Lloyd, Mr. Mathai/Ms.Cave/Ms. Kaur (AVID 11 & 12)
Work & Volunteer Experience (WAVE) WEX12A/12B
Looking for an opportunity to gain some valuable employability skills? Volunteer in a career area of interest to see if it is for you? Or simply earn high school credits for paid part-time or volunteer work you are already doing? Consider signing up for WAVE. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Luteijn in the Counselling & Careers Centre. Students must sign up and complete an application for the course prior to the end of September, otherwise they must apply through the Langley Education Centre after Sept. 30th.
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careered.sd35.bc.ca/employers/work-and-volunteer-experience-wave/
