UNIT 5

  TARGET

Established Goals

P1: analyze the dimensions of health and their interrelatedness, the impact of the determinants of health, and the dynamic nature of balance in life

R3: examine sources of lifestyle aspirations, and relate these to personal resources

C11: design a plan for turning life goals and aspirations into reality

Understandings

Students will understand that...

• C5. a quality career portfolio is critical to lifelong career planning
• C4. strategies are necessary to deal with the transition from senior high school to post-secondary education/training and/or the world of work
• R4. achieving personal financial goals requires knowledge and commitment
• R5. there are varied implications and challenges of independent/interdependent living

Students Will Know...

• C1. the components of effective career development as a lifelong process
• C3. the relationship among career planning, career decisions and lifestyles
• C10. employer and employee ethics, rights and responsibilities
• R9. various types of investments and the practical and ethical issues of investing

Students Will Be Able To...

• C2. update and expand a personal profile related to potential career choices
• C6. investigate the range of learning opportunities in post-secondary programs, on-the-job training and apprenticeship training programs
• R6. develop strategies to be informed consumers
• R8. evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of credit
• P5. apply a variety of strategies for lifelong learning
• P8. develop and assess strategies for anticipating, identifying, managing and embracing change
• P9. demonstrate and apply effective communication, conflict resolution and team-building skills
• P10. examine various attitudes, values and behaviours for developing meaningful interpersonal relationships