Ms. Jackson's Home Economics

WEEK ONE

First Day, here is the detailed course outline to explain the Career Life Education 10 course.

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Get to know your fellow classmates, use each classmates name only once

Get to know your fellow classmates by playing the M & M game.  Afterwards write a journal reflection on how you can use this game to answer the most common question in a job interview. "Tell me about yourself?"

Get to know your fellow classmates by playing the Personal Trivia game.  Each student will get a card with random questions on it to answer.  Then each card will get read allowed and the class will get a chance to guess who the mystery student is.

Complete the Student Profile, we can use it later to focus your resume.

Overview:

myBlueprint is web application that will be used to support you through your Career Education journey. You will use it to complete tasks, join a class, create artifact collections that you can showcase and present, and explore what life will look like after high school.

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Getting Started:

1. Visit www.myBlueprint.ca/sd38

2. Click Sign Up

3. Select your school from the drop down menu and click Create Account.

4. When prompted to select your account type, click on Student, select your

   grade, and click Continue

5. Enter your Education Number (PEN number) and Personal Info, and click

   Continue

6. Enter the Account Info, and agree to the Terms of Use and Private policy.

   Click Continue.

WEEK TWO

Learn all about graduation with the Official Grad Planner 2019.  This will help you map out your high school senior classes before you graduate.

Do you know what it takes to Graduate?  Here is a sheet to put into your grad transitions binder that will help you keep track of all the course you take here in high school so you know your on the right path.  Remember 52 credits are from required courses,  and 28 credits from elective courses for a total of 80 credits.  Remember 16 credits must come from grade 12 level courses including a Languge Arts/ English 12.

Decision making is the process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.  Using a step-by-step decision-making process can help you make more deliberate, thoughtful decisions by organizing relevant information and defining alternatives. This approach increases the chances that you will choose the most satisfying alternative possible.

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You need to make a decision. Where do you start? Some decisions are easy ones – like what do you want to eat for dinner tonight. But in the professional world, you will face complicated and high-impact choices that can affect your business’s bottom line. 

Now that you've learned the 7 steps to decision making we are going to put it into practice.  In small groups you'll be given each a different social scenario, come up with different options , outcomes and ultimatley you will share in class your final decision.

Lets face it teens are stressed, and learning how to deal with your stress now will help you find a good work life balance later on in life.  Lets take a break!  Using tools like this audio visualization found on the www.anxietycanada.com website can be a great way for you to relieve stress or whenever your feeling overwhelmed.  TODAY: we did "Mindfulness - Mindful Breathing" and "Tense and Release." 

Want to try visualizations more often?  Go ahead an download the Mindshift app, stress relief at your finger tips.

What are goals?  Do you know the difference between short term and long term goals?  This presentation will help you understand how to make goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic and Timely).

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Watch "Thinky Pinky" create a SMART Goal to be able to 2 pull ups.

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Watch the 9 best scientific tips to help you study better.

Successful people have the ability to set goals and achieve them.  Setting goals give them a sense of direction and they are motivated by that direction.  People who set goals become responsible for their own lives and become responsible for the successes and failures that follow.  Goal setting is a foundation for success.  Help create two S.M.A.R.T goals for your future, one long term and one short term education or career goal.

WEEK THREE

We can’t see into the future and it is impossible to accurately predict the events and circumstances that will affect our lives.  Nevertheless, it IS possible to begin to plan for our future needs and wants.

Task: Create a timeline of your life, including your past up until now and predictions for your future.

Here is the 11 x17" timeline paper, cut along the dotted line and glue together. 

Need to your "Wordclusters" career quiz?  Here you'll find the test, questions and the colour coded answer sheets to complete the assignment. 

Word Clusters test is designed to identify the strongest personality type, this can be a main influence in your future career choice. You rank each of the four statements as it pertains to them, on a 1 to 4 scale, where 4 means that it is most like them and 1 means that it is least like them.  You must assign a 4, 3, 2 and 1 to each set of statements.  The highest number will tell us if you’re a Blue, Gold, Green or Orange.

Need to your "Holland's Code" career quiz?  Here you'll find the test, questions and the answer sheets to complete the assignment. 

The Holland Code is one of the most helpful career interest tests/tools available. It includes six interest themes described by John Holland, these include the Realistic (R), Investigative (I), Artistic (A), Social (S), Enterprising (E), and Conventional (C) domains, or “RIASEC” for short. After identifying your preferred interest domains, these letters can be combined to form a multi-letter “Holland Code” (e.g., AIS, SIA, IRA). This can help individuals identify their best career match.

Bianca Andreescu, Canada's 19 year-old tennis star, began her day Saturday the same way she started every morning during her run to the U.S. Open title. By meditating and visualizing how she could beat her next opponent.  Those practices, adopted by the Canadian teenager years ago, seem to be working for her throughout her breakout season.  And Saturday’s visualization session — where she saw herself defeating American superstar Serena Williams for the U.S. Open championship — worked especially well.

Bianca Andreescu at the 2019 BNP Paribas Semifinals Press Conference explains her Mindfullness routine, simple positive visualizations for 15 minutes at day.  That's it!

Having a stressful day, too much homework lets try another go at mindfulness by learning about the youtube channel called "Stop, Breathe & Think"  TODAY: we did "Relax, Ground, and Clear Meditation (Relieve Stress)" which is a great why to calm axiety and clear your thoughts before moving on to another activity.

WEEK FOUR

Career Cruising students will learn about themselves—their interests, skills, preferences and aspirations—so they can explore the opportunities right for them.  Plans are then brought to life through the Career Cruising Assignment as students explore 3 different potential careers.



Here is the Type-In Version of the Career Cruising Assignment.  Please use full sentences as this will be an assignment you put onto your myBlueprint to keep for grade 12.

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You will have 3 Library Classes to complete this assignment.

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Go to website https://www.workbc.ca/careercompass to complete the assignment.

Here is the mark sheet for the Career Cruising Assignment.

Wellness Wednesday - Get started in this simple breathing exercise to clear your mind and focus you for class.

Let's see how having goals can motivate a person to sucess by watching the 1993 film RUDY.  Missed a part of it in class? Download the free CTV app to any mobile device to watch it legally and for free.

Rudy Ruettiger wants to play football at the University of Notre Dame, but has neither the money for tuition nor the grades to qualify for a scholarship. Rudy redoubles his efforts to get out of the steel mill where his father works when his best friend dies in an accident there. Overcoming his dyslexia thanks to his friend and tutor, D-Bob, Rudy gains admission to Notre Dame and begins to fight his way onto the school's fabled football team.

After watching the film Rudy, answer the following questions.

WEEK FIVE

Orange Shirt Day — September 30 Orange Shirt Day, a day on which we commemorate the thousands of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children who were removed from their homes at this time of the year and forced to attend residential schools.  Today students had a chance to learn about Residential Schools, and write a reflection in myBlueprint.

Orange Shirt day is an annual event held each September 30th in remembrance of the Canadian Residential School system and the impact of this government policy on First Nations. Phyllis Webstad presents her memories of Residential schools and the meaning of Orange Shirt Day.

Orange Shirt Day - An elder's story: The truth about Residential school.  Meet Okanagan Indian Band elder Eric Mitchell speaks about his time at Residential School.

The Personal Profile is a crucial section in your post secondary application. This is your chance to tell us about the things that are important to you, your significant achievements, what you’ve learned from your experiences, and the challenges you’ve overcome. It’s our chance to determine whether you’re a good fit for a university or college and if you’ll receive an entrance scholarship.

It's not about Grades it's about being an all around student. This sheet will help you identify gaps and. help you plan for your Grade 11 and Grade 12 years. You can do this form in point form answers (not essay style) if you are missing an experience say so and explain what you might do in the future to fill the gap.

There is a helpful video on the UBC website and some tips as well:
https://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/how-to-apply/personal-profile/

Learn about skills from our in-class game, afterwards complete this worksheet on Transferable Skills.  Remember all the Skills you have acquired during any activity in your life -- jobs, classes, projects, parenting, hobbies, sports, virtually anything -- that are transferable and applicable in many different jobs or occupation settings.

Wellness Wednesday: The Lion Mind

Keep your mind on the bigger picture. Like a Lion, learn to notice distractions but not follow after them by focusing your attention on your breathing. A Lion Mind meditation by Stop, Breathe & Think and Mind Body Awareness Project. Narrated by Micah Anderson.  You can learn more about the Mind Body Awareness Project here: https://www.mbaproject.org/about-us/

Find a Job ad online first, one that you want to write a resume for or apply to.  Must be suitable for a teenager with very little or no experience.  You will write a resume based on this job ad.

The format and content of print and online job ads may vary, but the objective remains the same: a company has a need and is looking for the right person to fill it! Search for job postings for two or three jobs available to teens like yourself. Ask for help to print out the job ad for reference during class discussion. Answer the following questions on the worksheet.

Looking for a job?  Check out the list that the class helped create.  Are you on a student visa?  Don't worry we included some places to volunteer as well.

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JOB WEBSITES

BC Jobs -https://www.bcjobs.ca/

Work BC -https://www.workbc.ca/Jobs-Careers/Find-Jobs/Jobs.aspx

Job Bank -http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/job_search_results.do?cty=22359&pcd=BC&wid=ct&sort=D

Craigslist -http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/

Kijiji -http://www.kijiji.ca/h-vancouver/1700287

Wow Jobs -http://www.wowjobs.ca/BrowseJobsCity.aspx?p=BC

Indeed -http://ca.indeed.com/

Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.ca/

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Vancouver Job Shop - https://regionalhelpwanted.com/vancouver-jobs/

VOLUNTEER WEBSITES

I Can Help -https://icanhelp.richmond.ca/custom/501/

Richmond Cares Richmond Gives -https://rcrg.org/VolunteerNow

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Ever wonder what you are and are not allowed to put on a resume?  Here is a hand guide that will help a young student create a resume for our Canadian Job market.
 

Looking for a sample resume? Here is our Jane Doe sample resume written two different ways.  Find a style that works for you!

WEEK SIX

In groups, read the story of Simon and his quest to find a job as an electronics salesman.  Simon's resume could use some help, in groups you are to change and reformat his resume anyway you see fit.  Use the Resume Notes as reference for what should and shouldn't be on a resume.

The top group that recreates Simon's resume the best will win a prize.
 

Lets take a break, and go on a mental vacation to the Beach.  Using tools like this audio visualization found on the www.anxietybc.com website can be a great way for you to relieve stress or whenever your feeling overwhelmed.

We have two days booked into the Computer Lab to write your own personal resume.  Look back at your resume notes to make sure your including all the proper information and in the correct order.  Pay attention to grammar, spelling, and formatting as well.  Below is the link to the marking sheet to remind you about marking criteria.  Above all I want Substance over Style!

Before you start filling out Job Applications, be sure that you take the time to find out what information you will need to provide to prospective employers.  There are many rules and tips to help your be successful when filling out a Job Application.  Here are the in-class notes on how to fill out a Job Application.

Here is the video link for Slide 8 of the in-class notes on how to fill out a Job Application.

Time to Practise!  Here is your first chance at filling out a Job Application for Purdy's Chocolates.

WEEK SEVEN

In 6 different teams you fill out 1 different job application.  You will have 25 minutes to complete this this task.  Make sure to keep anonymous your use your Student Number as your First and Last name.  After we'll trade application and your team will become the managers hiring a potential employee.  As a group you will present to the class why you hired one above the rest.  Make sure you:

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•Rate the application from 1-10 on neatness.

•Did this person misspell words?

•Are mistakes crossed out?

•Is the application complete?

•Is the application signed?

•Is the application dated?

•Did the person print?

•WOULD YOU GIVE THIS PERSON THE JOB BASED ONLY ON THE APPLICATION?

Help slow the mind down by counting as you pay attention to each breath. A Counting Breaths meditation by Stop, Breathe & Think and Mind Body Awareness Project. Narrated by Micah Anderson.

As a class we are going to edit your resumes.  I will read this story, every time I say the word "Right" you will pass your resume once to the right.  Every time I say the work "Left" you will pass your resume once to the left.  Every so often we'll stop and edit a certain section of your reseume.

Here is the in-class presentation that explains: What is a Cover Letter? 

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Let's write a cover letter.  Here is a guide to help you create your a cover letter.  You will Have 2 in-class libreary days to write your cover letter.

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Job seekers frequently send a cover letter along with their resume or applications for employment as a way of introducing themselves to potential employers and explaining their suitability for the desired positions.

Looking for a sample cover letter?  Here are two different examples  for you to look at.  Remember a good cover letter should reflect the job ad, it's your chance to show off your skills.

Learn how important it is to save your Resume with a proper name and in the proper format to make employers happy.  Hiring people takes time and money, lets make it easy for them to pick you.  Little details matter!

WEEK EIGHT

It's been two weeks since your dropped off an application or resume to an employer and  you haven't heard back. Time to write a Follow Up Letter either by mail or e-mail. Use a clear subject line. Be courteous. Keep it brief. Focus on why you are a good fit. Ask any questions. Mention a visit.Review and Edit.  It's that simple.  Here is an easy template you can use.

Job interviews are a big investment of your time.  After the Interview a thank-you letter can help you seal the deal and win you that job. This sample shows how you can craft a thank-you note to boost your candidacy.

A fun and insightful presentation aimed at helping senior high school students recognize stress levels and gain effective stress management and coping skills. Time management, organization and assertiveness are just some of the skills students gain through this workshop. These skills are essential in managing and coping with everyday stress, as well as added stress during exams, final projects and beginning life after high school.

Looking for a job can be stressful. I'd really like for you to succeed: it would be good for you, for the company that hires you.  Don't be nervous! Just follow these guidelines, and you'll be fine.

These are the student notes to go along with the in-class presentation.  Please add more notes and thoughts to the page.

Billy (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Owen Wilson) are salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital world. Trying to prove they are not obsolete, they defy the odds by talking their way into a coveted internship at Google, along with a battalion of brilliant college students. But, gaining entrance to this utopia is only half the battle. What is small clip of a Google Hangout Interview similar to a Skype style interview.  Try to look for the good and the bad in the interview.

Google is a company know for asking random questions during an interview.  It's a chance for them to through you off your interview game and see how you really think.  Are you mathematical? Scientific? Creative? Or will you get stuck?

Here is a preview of the video you watched in class "You're Hired! Job-Winning Interview Strategies"

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There's nothing like preparation to calm the pre-interview jitters! After watching this video, young adults will know how to define personal employment goals; research a company of interest; do mock interviews, for practice; dress for success; make a good first impression; communicate strengths, skills, accomplishments, and more; ask and answer a wide variety of pertinent questions; and follow up strategically via phone, mail, or e-mail. The core message? Preparation pays off!

Here is a preview of the short video we watched in classed called “Interviewing for a Job”

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The most intimidating and the most crucial part of a job search, the interview either results in a job offer or it doesn’t…no second chances. This program covers preparing for an interview, dressing for an interview, using body language to good advantage, articulating skills and abilities, answering difficult questions, and handling salary and benefits issues. Emphasis is placed on being prepared and relaxed during the most important step of the job search process.

WEEK NINE

Here is a preview of the short video we watched in classed called “Getting It Right At The Interview”

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Going to job interviews can always be a challenging and occasionally nerve-wracking experience. Addresses all the basics about going to a job interview, including: preparing for the interview, developing listening and communication skills, understanding career goals and how the job interview can address those, using appropriate body language, asking questions of the interviewer and seeking feedback, using mock interviews, and understanding the difference between individual and group interviews.

Here is the worksheet to fill out while watching the video “Getting It Right At The Interview”​

What do you know about Job Interviews?

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In partners we will discuss your previous knowledge about interviews.  With each question you will sit down with a new classmate to begin the discussion.  Practice shaking hands each time as you great your fellow classmate so that on a job interview it doesn't seem so strange.

At Harlem Village Academies, Mr. Jackman auditions for his toughest role yet: not auditioning.  Try to look for the good and the bad of this one on one style interview.

Here is the Save-On-Foods Job Application, fill it out properly and return it to class.

During a job interview, interviewers ask questions to get to know candidates. But their main goal is to determine if a candidate will be a good fit for the position and company. Your company research will make your responses to questions compelling and show that you'll be helpful to their goals and bottom line.

Before we do our "Mock Interview" for Save-On-Foods it's important to research the company.  Today your will have access to the class set of iPads to research Save-On-Foods by filling our this chart.

Here are the most commonly asked job interview questions and how to answer them. If your job interviewer has any skill, you will likely be asked some questions that are specific to the role that you're applying for and the organization as a whole. The best way to prepare for these is to do your homework and research the company ahead of time.

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Our "Mock Interview" will be 5 minutes long, prepare a script of what you will ask.

Today you will rotate through several different interviews.  Sometimes you will be the Interviewer, sometimes you will be the interviewer, the interviewee and an observer.  As you rotate through these groups you will need to fill out a feedback form for each interview.

WEEK TEN

The Pursuit of Happyness is true story based on entrepreneur Chris Gardner's nearly one-year struggle being homeless. Chris Gardner (played by Will Smith) turns his life around by taking part in a competitive internship at Dean Witter and later becomes the head of his own brokerage firm.

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The unusual spelling of the film's title comes from a mural that Gardner sees on the wall outside the daycare facility his son attends. He complains to the owner of the daycare that "happiness" is incorrectly spelled as "happyness" and needs to be changed.

After watching the film The Pursuit of Happyness, answer the following questions.

A study of 2000 college students found that 64% of these students are worried that stress and anxiety is affecting performance which will result in a lower grade than expected.  66% of students believe their levels of stress are greater than in the past.  Students responding to the survey stated their stress and anxiety levels were high becuase they were struggling to cope with expectations and competition at college for results.

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Lets help change this by giving high school students tools to manaage their stress now so it doesn't grow to become an unmanagable problem later.

Let's feel confident about taking a test, an minimize test anxiety with this mindfulness visualization from Anxiety Canada.  Rememeber your brain is a muscle the more times you practice the more effective mindfulness will become.

Now, the test is in front of you on the desk. Imagine scanning over the entire test calmly and confidently. You discover that you already know something about each answer and you feel prepared. You feel relaxed, happy. You start to organize your time. You say to yourself, “I will continue to think calmly and not let my anxiety take over. I’ve taken plenty of tests before and there is no reason I can’t do this today. This is my chance to show what I know.”

The Employment Standards Act sets out the minimum standards that apply in most workplaces in British Columbia. The Employment Standards Branch of the Ministry of Labour administers the Act.  Here is your official copy of the BC Employment Standards Act Document.

Here is a copy of the in class presentation the teacher went through in class.  It will help break down the Employment Standards Act so that it's simplar to understand.

This is the welcome video shown in the "Employment Standards Act In class Presentation" for SLIDE 2 - Who is the Employment Standards Branch of BC ?

This is the video shown in the "Employment Standards Act In class Presentation" for SLIDE 12 - Hours of Work and Overtime

This is the video shown in the "Employment Standards Act In class Presentation" for SLIDE 27 - Termination of Employment

This is the video shown in the "Employment Standards Act In class Presentation" for SLIDE 27 -  Resolving Disputes.  Please note, as of May 2019 the Self-Help Kit doesn't exist.  The new 5 steps are similar though.  See Slides 37 - 42 in the presentation.

This is the video shown in the "Employment Standards Act In class Presentation" for SLIDE 43 - Top 10 Things Employers Should Know

WEEK ELEVEN

Did you pay attention to the inclass presentation on the Employment Standards Act?  Well today books away and pens out!  In groups of 4 you each will test your knowledge on the ESA.  We're trying to find out your gaps in knowledge so that we can fix them before the test.

Magic happens when you give meditation away for free.  This app offer the largest free library of guided meditations on earth and the world’s most loved meditation Timer, for free.

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Today I we are trying "Rise and Shine" by Andy Hobson.  Morning can be a bit of a challenge, this is a great way to have studetns calm the mind in the morning before they head off to class.  Check out a free preview here https://insighttimer.com/andyhobson/guided-meditations/rise-and-shine

In groups you will pretend to be the Employment Standards Act Branch and together read over each scenario and make a determination in favour of either the Employee or Employer.  You will present you determination to the class citing which part of the Employment Standards Act applies to the case.

Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the Employment Standards Act, in groups your team will decide if the statement you get is a violation of the Employment Standards Act and what the employer should do to correct the situation.

Missed the in class review game of Employment Standards Act Jeopardy?  Here is a print out of the slides from the game.  You can use them like flash cards as the answer and question appear side by side. 

BC EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT QUIZ

After your Employment Standards Act Quiz  try to complete this two sheets about working in BC; common terms and vocabulary and what you can and can't do in regards to jobs.

WEEK TWELVE

Students gain a basic understanding of employment law in BC. This workshop allows students to test their basic employment law knowledge and to explore employee and employer rights and responsibilities. This is especially important when students begin to seek employment and enter the work force for the first time. The combination of small and large group activities creates a unique space for students to learn and talk about their employment related experiences. Law 12 classes are able to examine relevant case studies.

Through dramatic recreations of workplace accidents and one-on-one discussions with the young workers involved and their parents, this video tells four stories of lives forever altered. All were still in their teens when they were injured on the job; none were properly trained to deal with hazards and risks at their workplaces. In emotional interviews, their parents speak of the need for everyone to make sure young people know how to be safe on the job. (Warning, some explicit language is used by the young workers)

After watching the video "Lost Youth" answer these discussion questions.  Be prepared to share and discuss your answers with the class.

New young workers tend to have more injuries than experienced workers, that's why it is important for all workers so spot the hazards of their workplace. What could be done to eliminate or minimize the hazard? You need to learn "See it. Think it. Do it."  This is the in class presentation that explains this technique as well as the answer key to our group discussion.

In groups of 2 or 3 discuss the work place hazards you see in the image, write down on the worksheet your groups responses for "See it," "Think it," and "Do it."  Be prepared to share your groups answers with the class.

Lets be inspired by Hip Hop Artists such as Jay-Z, Russel Simmons and 50 Cent, as well as NBA star Kobe Bryant and how mindfulness has helped them connect to themselves and their profession.

Feel more settled and calm by spending a few minutes focused on your breathing. A 3-minute Mindful Breathing mindfulness meditation created by Stop, Breathe & Think.

As a class lets put your hazard recognition to practice.  Look at each picture see if you can spot the workplace hazard, explain what injury will most likely happen, and what worker needs to do to correct it. 

Go through this Hazards on the Job worksheet.  Use the booklet that the BC Federation of Labour gave you to help answer the questions.

Go through this 4 Workplace Hazards (these were photocopied on green paper) and circle all the possible work place hazards and label what might happen to the worker. (hint there is at least 10 on each sheet)

All workers, even young workers, have rights and responsibilities in the workplace.  Do you know your 4 rights? The right to know, participate, to say no to unsafe work, and to be free of reprisal.

This is the video link for Slide 34 for the in class presentation on Workers Right and Responsibilities.  This is a worksafe video on right way and the wrong way to say "no" to unsafe work.  Remember one way can get you fired from the job.

If you refuse work or unsure if something is safe to do where do you find the rule?  This worksheet will show you a link to the official Work Safe BC Rules and Regulations Act.  Here you'll learn to navigate through it and answer my simple questions about safety in the workplace.

WEEK THIRTEEN

In 2015, Canada's WHMIS program changed to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). This video helps workers understand the primary changes to WHMIS 2015—new hazard classes, new labelling requirements, and a revised safety data sheet format—as well as the responsibilities of their employers to provide education and training. NOTE: As of December 1, 2018, WHMIS 1988 no longer applies.

WHMIS is a short form for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is a comprehensive plan for providing information on the safe use of hazardous materials used in Canadian workplaces. Information is provided by means of product labels, safety data sheets (SDS) and worker education programs.  Here is the in class presentation slides.

Here is the Note taking booklet to go along with the in class presentation of WHMIS 2015.

Watch the creater of Headspace (a mindfulness app) Andy Puddicombe guide late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon through a two-minute Headspace Meditation.  Join along with use for a simple and quick classroom break.

No need for a dock, open water and exercise clothes. A new University of Waterloo study says taking 10 minutes to do some breathing meditation can help anxious people focus on a task the requires a person to pay close attention to what they're doing.

This video from Stop, Breathe & Think will help you learn how to practice mindfulness for 10 minutes (the longest session yet).  You'll discover how to tune into the sensations of your body, which will help you feel more settled and calm. You'll also practice the body scan, where you notice each part of your body without judgment.

So you've been injured at work, now what?  This presentation will explain who Worksafe BC and Works Compenstion work, the 4 different groups you need to report your injury to and how to file a WCB claim.

Here is the link to the Worksafe video "What do I get for my WorkSafeBC coverage?" found on slide 2 of the Workersafe and WCB when to File a Complaint: In Class Presentation. This video features the benefits of WorkSafeBC coverage for both workers and employers in British Columbia.

Here is the worksheet to go along with the Workersafe and WCB when to File a Complaint In-class Presentation

You can be safe on the job as long as you recognize the dangers ahead of time, and speak up for your rights as a worker.  These Work Safe ads are a great reminder that "There are no accidents".

Think you know everything for the test? Test your knowledge with workplace safe Jeopardy game

Children of the Street Society was founded in 1995, when a group of parents united after being affected by a child being at-risk of, or drawn into the sex trade in the Lower Mainland. Recognizing that this tragic occurrence can happen to any child in the community, Children of the Street Society began providing a series of prevention workshops aimed at educating children and youth to prevent young people from being drawn into the sex trade.

WEEK FOURTEEN

Since 2003 the Centre has offered workshops to young workers in high schools and employment programs in communities across the province, and there have been over 40 young workers from various affiliates trained to deliver these interactive workshops.

Students learn about their rights under the Workers Compensation Act and OH&S Regulations and how to exercise their rights on the job. The workshop will also expose students to roles and responsibilities of the employer, supervisor and workers by using real-life case studies.

WORKPLACE HAZARDS QUIZ

We had BLUSH come speak about the impact of sexualized media and supports youths  need to develop skills to engage more critically in order to minimize the influence and realize opportunities for safer choices.

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Workshop Overview:

• Ice breakers to get youth comfortable with sharing their thoughts

• Activity: Defining ‘Media Literacy’ and brainstorming various media sources

• Activity: Exploring sexualized media messages and discussing their impacts

• Activity: Exploring the differences between ‘Real World’ & ‘Media World’

• Activity: Talking about safer sex; condom/barrier demos; rules of consent

We had BLUSH come and explore issues and situations that make it difficult to negotiate safer sex, discuss the risks associated with sexual activities and help students develop their communication skills.

Workshop Overview:

• Ice breakers to get youth comfortable with sharing their thoughts

• Activity: Exploring the ‘STI Pyramid’

• Activity: Exploring the ‘Sex Brainstorm’

• Activity: Exploring the ‘STI/HIV Equation’ & ‘Risk Continuum’

• Activity: Talking about safer sex; condom/barrier demos; youth clinics

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Browse hundreds of resources and events in the Canadian Financial Literacy Database to start managing your finances today. http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/Eng/resources/Pages/FLRDSAT-OAEBDRLF.aspx

What do you really know about Finances?  Take this pre-test, in class we will go over new vocabulary that you may come across on this sheet.  We'll see where the class knowledge level is currently in order to steer our Finances Unit in the right direction.

As the Rolling Stones once sang "You can't always get what you want.  But if you try sometimes well you just might find, you get what you need."  In today's class activity you and your fellow table mates will write down all your purchase you made in the last month, write beside each one a rough estimate of how much you spent.  For example if you often spend $4 a day at the cafeteria then you might have spend $80 there in the last month.  Then go through the list marking whether each purchase was a "Want" or a "Need."  Be prepared to discuss your results in class.

As students prepare to live on their own, they need to learn how to be financially wise. This current, relevant video features interviews with real teens and beneficial tips on budgeting, credit cards, debit cards, loans and more. Helping you, the students, be financially prepared for the future.  Here is a preview of the video we watched in class.

As we watch the video in class "It's Your Money: Financial Flight School" answer the following questions, listen for new vocabulary words about Finances, and pay attention to the college students and their responses about how they handle their money.

How well do you know basic banking terms?  See if you can match up the banking terms located in the word bank to the correct definitions.

Whenever you feel like you need to catch your breath, do this 30 second breathing exercise with Calm Breathe for instant relaxation. Download the free Calm meditation app and come back to the Breathe Bubble any time you need it for a shorter or longer breathing session.

Let's join Andy Puddicombe as he guides us through a ten-minute meditation, part of his "Take Ten" program. For more, read his book "Get Some Headspace" or download the "Headspace" app.

Lets explore the different forms of payment that are made available to you.  When do you think you would use them, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using each one?

Here's the worksheet to go with our in class presentation on "Exploring the Different Forms of Payment."  Try to write down a minimum of 2 advantages and 2 disadvantage for each form of payment that matter most to you. 

Your bank protects you from fraud, but you must never share your PIN.  Understanding your financial rights and your responsibilities means no surprises.

A Vancouver woman is warning people not to share their bank card PIN with anyone, even their partner, after thousands of dollars disappeared from her savings account.

Somebody made about 30 withdrawals from her savings account totaling nearly $12,000. But she didn't spot the bogus transactions for months because she didn't use the savings account for daily banking.

This is a new way for bad guys to steal your PIN code using an iPhone without you noticing at all BUT there is a really simple way to prevent it from happening.

How can you avoid ATM fraud? Learn to protect yourself and your pin with this video thanks to CTV news and the Quebec police.  A ring broken up this week was using a fairly basic system to steal financial information. As Benoit Richard, a Quebec provincial police spokesman explains, hundreds of bank machines were rigged with hidden readers and cameras, netting the crooks more than a million dollars.

Be aware that interest charges on your credit card start as soon as you take out a cash advance.  Understanding your financial rights and your responsibilities means no surprises.

Select your favourite bank note to learn about how its design elements celebrate Canada’s spirit of innovation. You can also interact with the security features in Polymer series notes.

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The designs of the Polymer series notes celebrate Canada’s achievements at home, around the world and in space. Reflecting the ingenuity, determination and courage of a nation and its people, Canada’s accomplishments extend well past our frontiers.

WEEK FIFTEEN

This series is packed with information about banking in the new millennium. Not only are the basics of opening accounts covered, but your students will also learn how to manage their money successfully. Special focus is given to online banking.  This video in the series was about Credit Cards.

Here is the question worksheet to go along with our in class video 21st Century Money Management on Credit Cards.

How much does it cost to live on your own?  As part of your Grad Transitions Booklet you need to create a "Budget Assignment" that shows that you have thought about your future spending habits.  Download this PDF and answer the following Questions.  You may have to go to  various websites required to find evidence and complete the activity.   Although you may find a classmate to share an apartment each student must complete and type up their own "Budget Assignment."   This booklet must not be handed in as is, but with additional evidence of how you got your budget numbers. 

Websites you might want to visit:  

http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/  
http://www.kijiji.ca/h-vancouver/1700287
www.bcjobs.ca/
www.autotrader.ca/cars/bc/ (buy a used car)
www.translink.ca/ (figure out bus routes and costs of transit)
www.ikea.ca/
www.walmart.ca/en
www.saveonfoods.com/shop/delivery-area-map (online grocery shopping)
www.eatthismuch.com/food/browse/?type=recipe ( a meal planner website)
www.squareoneinsurance.ca (look up tenent insurance)

https://www.fidelity.ca/fidca/en/taxcalculator (tax calulator)

Here is the Budget Assignment as a Word Document.  Easy to Type in and fill out the blanks.  Feel free to add more pages, such as your title page, table of contents, evidence page, etc.

Here is the Budget Assignment Mark Sheet on once page for a quick glance.

Want to see an excellent student example of The Budget Assignment?  Check out Shannon's a previous student of mine whose agreed to share her work with you all.  Notice how each section has evidence to prove her numbers.  She even included an extra page on what she'd look like on graduation.  This is the kind of work that would get you 100%.

WEEK SIXTEEN

Financial management is an important life skill. This interactive workshop helps students reflect upon their own financial habits and introduces key effective ideas to financial management. These hands-on strategies help prime students for healthy spending and saving practices as they enter adulthood.  As students are finishing up with their Budgeting assignments, gets some tips from the experts on Financial Literacy. 

Here is a great cartoon video that teaches you what you need to know about credit cards. A great way to spend 3 minutes being entertained while learning about credit cards, payment terms, compound interest and credit scores.

Calculate the total cost of items bought on credit and what the eventual cost of those items will be.  Questions examples: You'll see for yourself how much items bought with credit can actually cost. questions. José wants to buy a stereo for $650 and pay for it using a credit card that has an Annual Percentage Rate of 19.85% and wants to make the minimum payment.

Great video clip that tries to explain in a satirical way why we should not buy stuff you can't afford staring the cast of Saturday Night Live.  Funny clip with a very truthful message.

If you don't know the difference between consumption and wealth-building, the Funny Moneyman will explain it to you in this cartoon. James Cunningham and Trevor Keen in collaboration with the Investor Education Fund have created the Funny Money cartoon series to help teens get a leg up on their financial futures.

How do you choose a credit cards?  Why is it so important to read the fine print?  Today's class activity you'll get a chance in groups to look up 3 different credit cards and compare them.  Two of them must be a major credit card and the third one will be a store credit card.  After you fill out the front chart, answer the questions on the back.

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Go to the NEW Credit Card Canada site: https://www.creditcardscanada.ca/

WINTER BREAK - Make sure you relax and I'll see you after two weeks!!!!

WEEK SEVENTEEN

Understanding the Canadian Tax system is one of your basic rights and responsibilities.  This copy of our in class presentation will help understand why we pay taxes, what we pay taxes on, how much taxes are and when we need to pay taxes.

It's your turn to try out and complete Income Taxes.  Here is a typical high school student with two after school jobs, one at a book store and other in a pizzeria where she also earns tips.  In small groups you will go through line by line trying to fill out the income tax return forms.

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What to read the Tax Guide Book online, here is the link: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cra-arc/formspubs/pub/5000-g/5000g-11e.pdf

How was trying taxes?  How did you feel at the end confused or confident?  What would you do next time differently when it comes time to do your taxes?  Take the time to fill out these simple three reflection questions.

Today we had two guest speakers, Ken an ICBC Road Test supervisor and Gary a ICBC Road Safe Expert. Today they talked to the students about the Graduated Licensing Program, how students can obtain their 'L' or their 'N', what happens when you take and fail the test and all about the laws and penalties around distracted driving and their cellphones.  Students had an opportunity to ask all their questions about getting their license.

This week wellness Wednesday was inspired by the loss of John Spencer MacDonald, a pioneer of Canadian aerospace industry.   MacDonald was best known as the co-founder of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA), the company that designed the Canadarm mechanism on the International Space Station..  Learn more about this Canadian by reading the cbc article.

This mindfulness session is brought to use by Anxiety Canada as one of the free audio files they provide online or their smartphone app Mindshift.  These audio files can provide an immediate step towards reducing anxiety by soothing a tense body and calming unwanted anxious chatter. In doing so, you may find with less “noise” from anxiety, you are better able to learn and you can hopefully see how some of the stress and problems we worry about are really small in the grand scheme of things.

This is the original landscape-format version of the short movie Cosmic Eye, viewed over 200 Million times on Facebook since 2016, when the movie first went viral. The movie zooms through all well-known scales of the universe from minuscule elementary particles out to the gigantic cosmic web. In doing so, it shows the ultimate size comparison in our universe.

Help study for your upcoming test with this awesome copy of the Financial Literacy Jeopardy Review Game!!!

Today we had Rhonda Barish a Richmond District Youth Support worker, who is apart of the Adolescent Support Team of Learning Services, come and talk about healthy sleep.  How much teenagers need per night, how to set up their bedrooms to make it more able for them to fall asleep, foods and activities to available before bedtime to get a more restful sleep and other great tips.

Where to go to Post Secondary school?  Sometimes the same program is offered at multiple university and colleges, lets dive in and figure out how much that same program costs at three different schools.

FINANCIAL LITERACY QUIZ

My Healthy Living Plan

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Let's create a "My Personal Healthy Living Plan" that shows that you have thought about your future eating habits, physical exercise routine and emotional and mental health.  Download the top PDF and answer the following Questions.  You can also use the "Fill in the blank" Word document version (below) if you find that easier to type up your assignment. 

Please Note: For Question #1 you may use the food you've eaten over the last three days.

                      For The Stress Test #21 - in Emotional Health Section -  Print the File from this webpage.

Website Links:          

Health Canada - Food Guide - https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/

Health Canada - Eating Recommendations -https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/healthy-eating-recommendations/

How Do I Calculate My Calories -https://www.freedieting.com/calorie-calculator

McDonald's Nutrition Calculator -https://www.mcdonalds.com/ca/en-ca/about-our-food/nutrition-calculator.html

Canada Public Health - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/being-active/physical-activity-your-health.html

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines - http://csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_0-65plus_en.pdf

"Stress Quiz - How Stressed Out Are You”  - https://5b18771f-d338-4d85-b9e5-0ff6c0ca8ade.filesusr.com

Canadian Mental Health - Stress Index Test -https://cmha.ca/whats-your-stress-index

Here is the "Fill in the blank" Word document version, easier to type up your assignment.

For The Stress Test #21 - in Emotional Health Section -  Print the File from this webpage.  Go through the test and highlight everything that might affect you this year.

For this Graduation Transitions Assignment you will have 3 in-class computer days to complete and it is worth 150 marks.  Make sure you write in paragraph format and explain in detail your answers.  Take a look at the mark sheet.

Here is an example of a past student "My Healthy Living Plan"  it is an excellent example of what the assignment should be like in the end. 

PLEASE NOTE this is an older version of the assignment, the new assignment has been changed to reflect the new Canadian Food Guide and Physical Activity Guidelines.

WEEK EIGHTEEN

Today we had The Heart of Richmond AIDS Society come in for a workshope.  The Heart of Richmond AIDS Society is a registered not-for-profit Society, founded in 1997 by community members looking for social services and support for people impacted by HIV/AIDS.  This presentation given to youth in Richmond in grades 10, 11, and 12 that helps them better understand HIV and make healthy decisions in their own lives.

With beautiful visuals and inspiring stories, the Nourish film traces our relationship to food from a global perspective to personal action steps. Nourish illustrates how food connects to such issues as biodiversity, climate change, public health, and social justice.

• Hosted and narrated by actress Cameron Diaz.

• Features interviews with best-selling author Michael Pollan, sustainable food advocate Anna Lappé, chef Bryant Terry, pediatrician Dr. Nadine Burke, and organic farmer Nigel Walker.

• A companion to the award-winning PBS special
  Power Shift: Energy + Sustainability.

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Use the Nourish film and educational resources to open a meaningful conversation about food, health, and sustainability. Be a seed for change.

Here is the worksheet to do along with the video Nourish: Food + Community.

Eat healthy by using Canada's Food Guide. Also find tips and tools to help you eat foods that are better for you and in the right amounts.  Learn about food groups, recommended serving sizes and healthier options for beverages, fats and oils. Also access tips on meal preparation and eating at different stages of life.

Have you ever heard the expression, 'you are what you eat?' While we can't take this literally, this simple saying contains a lot of truth.

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The foods you choose to eat determine which nutrients your body will receive and in what quantities. Nutrients are substances that allow your body to make energy, build and maintain tissues and regulate bodily processes. If you eat a healthy diet filled with a variety of high-nutrient foods, you are more likely to enjoy good health, than if you eat a poor diet that is lacking in nutrients. This lesson will provide an overview of nutrition, which is the process of taking in nutrients from foods, by looking at the six classes of nutrients:

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• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

• Water

• Vitamins

• Minerals

As we go through the presentation on nutrients, fill out this chart.  It will help you later when completing your healthy living plan to talk about nutrients in a more in depth manner.

WEEK NINETEEN

David Suzuki - The Nature of Things presents "Surviving :) The Teenage Brain"

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What if teenagers are doing exactly as nature intended by being selfish, reckless, irrational, irritable and impossible?

"Surviving :) The Teenage Brain" looks at this critical developmental stage of the brain from a scientific and evolutionary point of view. The film combines cutting edge scientific research to challenge conventional thinking about the adolescent years to ensure the survival of the human species.

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Throw away all of your preconceived ideas about behaviour and nature of teenagers! This Nature of Things documentary delves deep into the science of the teenage brain to discover evolution's masterpiece.  The film combines cutting-edge scientific research, YouTube clips of outrageous teen behaviour and a graphic-novel approach to real new research on the immense power and potential of the teen brain.  Find out how these all-important years nurture the judgment, adaptation and innovation that ensure the survival of the species. 

Award: Golden Sheaf Award for Best Documentary, Science/Medicine/Technology, Yorkton Film Festival 2013; Nominated for Best Medical Sciences Film, Jackson Hole Science Media Awards.

Here is the worksheet to go along with the video Surviving The Teenage Brain.

Here is a copy of the "Why Teenagers Need Sleep" in class presentation.  Use it to help you get a better sleep.

Your brain is super important.  Lets read about Colin Dierker who was focused on the play. The 15-year-old centre midfielder was marking a player on defence when he was hit. The field was a touch icy that Saturday morning and Colin slipped, hitting his head on the pitch.

Here are your questions to answer while you read about concussions.

Will Smith stars in Concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.

Here is the video questions to go along with the movie Concussion.

WEEK TWENTY

Now that you've almost completed the course we are going to write an introduction paragraph for your Grad Transitions Book.  The "My Plans After High School Graduation" assignment asks you what you're doing after you graduate, are you going off to a Post Secondary School, are you going to work, or are you going to travel?  Make sure you type up this assignment on a computer, and provide at least one piece of evidence to support your work.

At the end of this semester you will present your future plan for after graduation visually with a dream board.  This is an oral presentation which you will have 5 minutes to speak about 6 different categories of your future life which are Education, Career, Material Goods, Recreation, Relationships and Health.  The visual must be about the size of a poster board, and it can be in any shape that fits the theme of your future.  There is little text required, just the Title for the Dream Board, Your Name, Date, and The 6 categories.  Each category must have a minimum of 4 images, plus there should be an additional image of yourself on the board (please make sure it's a current photo).  This will be presented on the last day when there is a double block.

 

When you present your Dream Board to the class this will be the Rubric used to mark you.  Make sure you speak clearly, have good posture, make eye contact with the class, have loud enough volume for all to hear, you're enthusiastic about your topic, your prepared to speak about all the content on the board and that you last a minimum of 5 minutes.
 

END OF SEMESTER - Thank you to all my students!!!!!!

IMPORTANT FORMS

Have you finished your 30 hours of either volunteer or work experience needed for graduation?  Fill out this form to document and verify your hours.