Health and Career Education
Career and Personal Planning 11/12, version 02 (2 credits each GP1995)
Career and Personal Planning 11/12 offers a course and its related resources that are delivered seamlessly to your school, in online or print formats. Career and Personal Planning 11/12 is extremely useful to teachers committed to improving access to basic education by developing flexible, learner-focused programs. Career and Personal Planning is designed to help students develop goal setting, planning skills, and help them explore career and educational opportunities. An Instructional Design Plan for CAPP 11/12 is derived from specifications in the Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Education’s Integration Resource Package for Career and Personal Planning 11/12.
This course consists of four modules, source file and a consumable
workbook for each module. The modules cover the following subjects:
Module 1: Planning Process, Module 2: Health and Wellness, Module 3:
Career Development, and Module 4: Work Experience.
Students are able to take the course in any sequence, but it is highly
recommended that students complete Module 1 before beginning any of
the other modules. It is also recommended that students complete Modules
2, 3, and 4 in that order. Students will be completing part of their
Student Learning Plan in this course. Please note: In Module 2, students
will have a choice of completing three out of five sections.
Module 1: Planning Process
Section 1: The Future World of Work; Understanding Visualization; Mind Mapping; Portfolio
Section 2: Been There, Done That!; What Are My Needs?; What Are My Interests?; Who Do I Want to Become?; Researching Career Options; How Am I
Going To Do It-Now That I Know What To Do?; How Am I Going To Evaluate My Achievement?
Section 3: Get a Life!; Physical Well-Being; Adapting to Change/Managing Stress; No One is an Island
Section 4: Safety; Injury Prevention; Health and Safety Regulations and Reporting Unsafe Work Conditions
Module 2: Health and Wellness
Students choose 3 out of 5 sections to complete.
Section 1: Health; Nutrition; Self-Esteem; Depression
Section 2: Family; Healthy Relationships; Physical Intimacy; Emotions and Anger
Section 3: Disease; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; AIDS; A Balanced Lifestyle
Section 4: Substance Abuse; Physical Abuse; Sexual Abuse; Family Violence
Section 5: Personal Finances; What About Credit Cards; Out On Your Own.
Section 6: Action Plans
Module 3: Career Development
Section 1: Predicting Change; Identifying Trends; The Popcorn Report; Demographic Trends
Section 2: Ways to Find Employment; Networking; Attributes for Success; Time Management
Section 3: Resumes; Covering Letters and Application Forms; Interviews
Section 4: Home is Where the Office Is; Entrepreneurial Enterprises; Careers in Tourism; Exploring a Variety of Work Environments.
Module 4: Work Experience
Section 1: What is Work Experience?; Preparing for Your Work Experience; Work Experience Evaluation
Section 2: Revisiting Your Action Plans.
Other Course Components:
Video/Audio Tape “One Life To Plan”
The video/audio tapes are incorporated into the course as part of
the core activities. The 90 minute video is divided into 8 segments
which students view over the two-year course. The audio tape is a substitute
for the video component for distance education students who may not
have access to a VCR. To obtain them you submit a completed rental
form and a deposit to the Distance Education School. The video tape
will be broadcast on the Knowledge Network throughout the academic
year, and will also be broadcast as part of the Schools TV blockfeed
schedule for overnight off-air taping.
Student Guide
The textbook and resources for this course are:
Expanding Your Horizons: Career Development Guide
CAPP 11/12 Video One Life to Plan
Video Playing the Game and I Want Your Job
CD-ROM Playing the Game and I Want your Job
Student Learning Plan