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 Assignments | Presentations | My Blue Print Portfolio |
- English Language Arts:
- Communication- Business Letter
- Social Studies:
- Economic Literacy- Informed Consumer Case Review
- Healthy Living Skills:
- Personal Wellness- Personal Reflection Journal
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(Motivational Speaker)Presentation
- The Party Program
- Take Your Kid To Work Day
- HLS Study Skills Workshop
- HLS Guidance Presentation: Depression and Suicide
- HLS Guidance Presentation: Stress and Anxiety
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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)
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Grade 10
Cross-Curricular Assignments | Presentations | My Blue Print Portfolio |
- Math:
- Critical Thinker/Problem Solver- Demonstration of Learning Assignment
- Physical Education:
- Personal Wellness- Issues in Health Assignment
- Science:
- Global Awareness- Climate Change Project
- Social Studies:
- Collaboration- Conflict Management Survey/Journal Reflection
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(Motivational Speaker)Presentation
- Time management and Life Balance
- My Blue Print/Portfolio requirements
- Wellness: Resilience/Self Care
- The Science of Health: Health Issues Worth Knowing About
- Personal Development: Finding Your Passion
- My Blue Print Cover Letter and Resume
- Sexual Health
- Budget and Credit
- Digital Citizenship
- 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)
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Grade 11
Cross-Curricular Assignments | Presentations | My Blue Print Portfolio |
- English:
- Innovation/Creative Thinking- Personal English Project
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(Motivational Speaker)Presentation
- My Blue Print/ Portfolio requirements
- The Science of Health: Health Issues Worth Knowing About
- Workshop: Resume Review and strong bullets
- ***Ethics/Values/Beliefs: TBA
- Taxes and Investments
- Substance Abuse: Drugs and Alcohol
- Workshop: A Strong Cover Letter/Occupational Planner
- Workshop: Employability Skills/Portfolio
- Boys and Girls Club: ***Community TBA
- Workshop: Do What Your Are: Bridges
- Independent Living
- ***Healthy Relationships TBA
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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)
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Some assignments or presentations may change.