Curriculum Outcomes
Module 1: Career Planning
Students will be expected to:
1.1 identify and use strategies to determine appropriate, realistic education and career plans
1.2 demonstrate an understanding of and actively participate in the careerbuilding process
Module 2: Preparing for the Workplace
Students will be expected to:
2.1 demonstrate workplace readiness by identifying and assessing personal traits, values, strengths and weaknesses, abilities, and employability skills
2.2 demonstrate an understanding of workplace hierarchies, relationships, etiquette, and confidentiality
Module 3: Workplace Health and Safety
Students will be expected to:
3.1 demonstrate an understanding of the major components of the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act and Occupational Safety General Regulations, including employer and employee rights and responsibilities for workplace health and safety
3.2 demonstrate an understanding of the five main types of workplace hazards and their four main contributing factors
3.3 demonstrate an understanding of hazard control, including the role of reporting workplace hazards, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
3.4 demonstrate an understanding of the components of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)—training, labels, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Course Evaluation
In-school Component:
Self Assessments (career quizzes) 5%
Resume 5%
Cover Letter 5%
Learning Plan 10%
Career Portfolio 15%
Closure Assignment/Final Project 10%
Community-Based Component (Work Placement):
Community Host & Teacher Evaluation 30%
Daily & Weekly Log (signed) 10%
Reflective Assignments (4) 10% TOTAL: 100%
Module 1: Career Planning
Students will be expected to:
1.1 identify and use strategies to determine appropriate, realistic education and career plans
1.2 demonstrate an understanding of and actively participate in the careerbuilding process
Module 2: Preparing for the Workplace
Students will be expected to:
2.1 demonstrate workplace readiness by identifying and assessing personal traits, values, strengths and weaknesses, abilities, and employability skills
2.2 demonstrate an understanding of workplace hierarchies, relationships, etiquette, and confidentiality
Module 3: Workplace Health and Safety
Students will be expected to:
3.1 demonstrate an understanding of the major components of the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act and Occupational Safety General Regulations, including employer and employee rights and responsibilities for workplace health and safety
3.2 demonstrate an understanding of the five main types of workplace hazards and their four main contributing factors
3.3 demonstrate an understanding of hazard control, including the role of reporting workplace hazards, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
3.4 demonstrate an understanding of the components of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)—training, labels, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Course Evaluation
In-school Component:
Self Assessments (career quizzes) 5%
Resume 5%
Cover Letter 5%
Learning Plan 10%
Career Portfolio 15%
Closure Assignment/Final Project 10%
Community-Based Component (Work Placement):
Community Host & Teacher Evaluation 30%
Daily & Weekly Log (signed) 10%
Reflective Assignments (4) 10% TOTAL: 100%
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