CCCS

Major Outcomes

Materials

Strategies/Assessments

9.1.8.A1-7

CAREER AWARENESS AND PLANNING

The students will be able to:

• describe various life roles and work-related activities in the home, community and school.
• identify abilities and skills associated with various careers.
• identify reasons people work and how work habits impact the quality of one’s work.

• Developmental Guidance Classroom Activities – Vocational Studies Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• Health and Personal Life Skills – Junior High School – Alberta Education

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.1.8.B1-6

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

The students will be able to:

• describe and demonstrate the importance of personal and interpersonal skills.
• identify positive work habits and attitudes necessary for home, community and school.
• identify reasons for working as part of a team.

• Developmental Guidance Classroom Activities – Vocational Studies Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• Health and Personal Life Skills – Junior High School – Alberta Education

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.2.8.A1-5

CRITICAL THINKING

The students will be able to:

• recognize and define a problem.
• plan and follow steps to make choices and decisions.
• identify and access print and non-print resources that can be used to help solve problems.
• demonstrate brainstorming skills.

• Developmental Guidance Classroom Activities – Vocational Studies Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• Health and Personal Life Skills – Junior High School – Alberta Education

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.2.8.B1-3

SELF-MANAGEMENT

The students will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between personal behavior and self-image.
• recognize and build upon personal strengths.
• accept criticism and respond constructively.
• recognize personal likes and dislikes.
• demonstrate steps to deal with stress and conflict.

• Developmental Guidance Classroom Activities – Vocational Studies Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• Health and Personal Life Skills – Junior High School – Alberta Education

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.2.8.C1-6

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

The students will be able to:

• develop positive social skills to interact with others.
• select and use language appropriate to the situation.
• develop skills for accepting self and others through awareness of different cultures, lifestyles, and attitudes.
• practice steps for effective conflict resolution.
• work cooperatively with others to accomplish a task.

• Developmental Guidance Classroom Activities – Vocational Studies Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• Health and Personal Life Skills – Junior High School – Alberta Education

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.2.8.D1-4

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND ETHICS

The students will be able to:

• demonstrate character traits that are important in day-to-day activities in the home, school, and community such as trust, responsibility, respect, fairness, caring and citizenship.
• conduct a cooperative activity or project that addresses a character trait.
• identify ethical behaviors in the home, school and community.
• explain a person’s responsibility to obey the laws and rules.

• Developmental Guidance Classroom Activities – Vocational Studies Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• Health and Personal Life Skills – Junior High School – Alberta Education

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.2.8.E1-5

CONSUMER AND PERSONAL FINANCE

The students will be able to:

• demonstrate a basic understanding of the value of money.
• identify various sources of money for personal spending.
• explore the relationship among wants, needs, and resources.
• understand that prices of goods and services can be compared to make decisions and purchases.
• explain how people can improve their ability to earn income by gaining new knowledge, skills, and experiences.
• describe how to earn and save money in order to purchase a desired item.

• Developmental Guidance Classroom Activities – Vocational Studies Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• Health and Personal Life Skills – Junior High School – Alberta Education

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.2.8.F1-3

SAFETY

The students will be able to:

• identify common hazards associated with home, school and community.
• explain how common hazards can be eliminated in the home, school, and community.
• describe and demonstrate the safe use of tools and equipment used at home and at school.

• Developmental Guidance Classroom Activities – Vocational Studies Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• Health and Personal Life Skills – Junior High School – Alberta Education

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects