Program Summary

CALM 20 (Career and Life Management) is a required course for high school graduation and as part of BVHS High School Redesign we have chosen to embed CALM over the course of three years; grade nine, grade ten and culminating in grade eleven. Instead of a separate course, the learning objectives for CALM will be met in three ways: 1. First, selected cross-curricular assignments in each of the five core courses. 2. Second, required presentations and workshops will be scheduled during the school year. 3. Thirdly, the completion of a My Blue Print personal portfolio. This delivery will provide more flexibility in timetabling and establish an important personal connection to the material students study in school.

2016-2017 Proposed Year

Grade 9

Cross-Curricular AssignmentsPresentationsMy Blue Print Portfolio
  1. English Language Arts:
    • Communication- Business Letter
  2. Social Studies:
    • Economic Literacy- Informed Consumer Case Review
  3. Healthy Living Skills:
    • Personal Wellness- Personal Reflection Journal
 (Motivational Speaker)Presentation
  1. The Party Program
  2. Take Your Kid To Work Day
  3. HLS Study Skills Workshop
  4. HLS Guidance Presentation:  Depression and Suicide
  5. HLS Guidance Presentation: Stress and Anxiety

1. Assessment: Discover Your Interests

2. Goal Setting: 2  S.M.A.R.T Goals

3. Resume: Begin To Build

      • Contact Information
      • 2 Extra-curricular
      • 2 Skills and Abilities
      • 1 Hobbies and interests

4. High School Planner

5. Occupational Planner: 1 occupational research

6. Portfolio: Begin to Build

      • 1 value
      • 1 transferable skill
      • 1 personality trait
      • 1 belief system
      • "Who am I now?": visual/ verbal reflection

7. Portfolio- Cross-Curricular Assignment Requirement

  • English- Business Letter Assignment (file and written summary answering the over-arching question for the assignment/lesson)
  • PLS- Personal Reflection (Include a written summary answering the over-arching question for the assignment/lesson)
  • Social- Informed Consumer Assignment (file and written summary answering the over-arching question for the assignment/lesson)

8. Portfolio:  Sample of Work

  • 1 photo and written summary of an example of your best work from one of your options this year. (min)


 

Grade 10

Cross-Curricular AssignmentsPresentationsMy Blue Print Portfolio
  1. Math:
    • Critical Thinker/Problem Solver- Demonstration of Learning Assignment
  2. Physical Education:
    • Personal Wellness- Issues in Health Assignment
  3. Science:
    • Global Awareness- Climate Change Project
  4. Social Studies:
    • Collaboration- Conflict Management Survey/Journal Reflection
 (Motivational Speaker)Presentation
  1. Time management and Life Balance
  2. My Blue Print/Portfolio requirements
  3. Wellness: Resilience/Self Care
  4. The Science of Health: Health Issues Worth Knowing About
  5. Personal Development: Finding Your Passion
  6. My Blue Print Cover Letter and Resume
  7. Sexual Health
  8. Budget and Credit
  9. Digital Citizenship
  10. Employment
      • Interview Workshop
      • Employability Skills
12. Human Resources Presentation

1. Assessment: Learning Styles Assessment

2. Goal Setting: 2  S.M.A.R.T Goals

3. Resume: Continue To Build

      • Update Contact Information
      • Education
      • Update Extra-curricular
      • 1 Volunteer Experience (Phys. Ed or other)
      • 1 Achievement
      • 5 Skills and Abilities
      • Update Hobbies and interests

4. High School Planner: Plan for Grade 11

5. Post-Secondary: One of Interest

6. Occupational Planner: 1 occupational research

7. Portfolio: Continue to Build

      • 2 value
      • 3 transferable skill (Employability Skills)
      • 1 belief system
      • 1 experience

8. Portfolio- Cross-Curricular Assignment Requirement

  • Math- Critical Thinking/Problem Solver Assignment (file or photo and written summary answering the over-arching question for the assignment/lesson)
  • Phys-Ed- Well-Being Assignment (file or photo and written summary answering the over-arching question for the assignment/lesson)
  • Science- Global issues and Water Debate (Reflection and written summary answering the over-arching question for the assignment/lesson)
  • Social- Conflict Assignment (reflection and written summary answering the over-arching question for the assignment/lesson)

9. Portfolio:  Sample of Work

  • 1 photo and written summary of an example of your best work from TWO of your options this year. (min)

 

Grade 11

Cross-Curricular AssignmentsPresentationsMy Blue Print Portfolio
  1. English:
    • Innovation/Creative Thinking- Personal English Project
 (Motivational Speaker)Presentation
  1. My Blue Print/ Portfolio requirements
  2. The Science of Health: Health Issues Worth Knowing About
  3. Workshop: Resume Review and strong bullets
  4. ***Ethics/Values/Beliefs: TBA
  5. Taxes and Investments
  6. Substance Abuse: Drugs and Alcohol
  7. Workshop: A Strong Cover Letter/Occupational Planner
  8. Workshop: Employability Skills/Portfolio
  9. Boys and Girls Club: ***Community TBA
  10. Workshop: Do What Your Are: Bridges
  11. Independent Living
  12. ***Healthy Relationships TBA

1. Assessment: Explorations and Interests Assessment

2. Goal Setting: 2  S.M.A.R.T Goals

3. Resume: Continue To Build

  • Update Contact Information
  • Update Education
  • Update Extra-curricular
  • Add 2 work or Volunteer Experiences
  • 2 Achievement

4. Cover Letter

5. High School Planner: Plan for Graduation

6. Post-Secondary: Rank Post-Secondary opportunities (3 required)

7. Occupational Planner: Rank your favorite occupations (3 required)

8. Financial Planner:  Create a budget

9. Portfolio: Continue to Build

      • 2 reflections highlighting your employability skills

10. Portfolio- Cross-Curricular Assignment Requirement

      • English- Creative/Critical Personal Project (file or photo and written summary answering the over-arching question for the assignment/lesson)

11.  Portfolio:  Sample of Work

      • 1 photo/file and written summary of an example of your best work from TWO of your options this year. (min)

 

Some assignments or presentations may change.

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