CLC 11 Career-Life Connections 11 Mrs. Mercer Bennett

CLC 11 What is it & Why? Career-Life Connections will pick up from where you left off in CLE10 career journey Continue the ongoing reflection of your personal interests and strengths and where they overlap with emerging career-life opportunities Sense of purpose can occur where these three qualities overlap, offering possible career-life directions that are both personally meaningful and viable. CLC 11 is worth 2 credits and is required for graduation Mark will be reported for this course

CLC11 When Will You Be Doing It? During one week of your English 11 class

CLC11 What will You be doing? Module 1: Personal Development Module 2: Connections to Community Module 3: Creating Your Career Life Plan Module 4: Preparing for Capstone

CLC11 Module 1: Personal Development Discover and explore aspects of your personal development as a life-long learner and as a member of society: Core Competencies Your Personal Wellness  Being a life-long learner  Your Footprint in this world  Developing a Growth Mindset for your future

CLC11 Module 2: Connections to Community Explore career options through the lens of connecting with the people around you: Explore employment avenues Develop a network References Proof of Career Life Experiences (30 hours) Work Experience or Community service Can be completed as part of Module 2 or handed in next year in CLC 12

CLC11 Module 3: Creating Your Career Life Plan Develop a plan for employment/career plan: (started a lot of this in CLE10) Employability Skills Resume & Cover Letters Focus Area and Career Clusters Career Pathways Goal Setting & Planning

CLC11 Module 4: Preparing for Capstone Prepare you for next step: CLC 12/Capstone 12B course/presentation. What is a Capstone? Creative representation, resulting from critically examining your journey Showcases strengths, passions, and learning Should be fun, engaging and relevant Why a Capstone Project? Celebration of your learning, experience, and goals for post- graduation IN CLC11 YOU WILL ONLY NEED TO COMPLETE CAPSTONE PROPOSAL

What About Grade12? CLC12/Capstone 12B CLC 12 is worth 2 credits and is required for graduation Mark will be reported for this course A continuation of CLC 11… Capstone Project and Presentation….more info. To come!

Please see me or counsellor for questions Thank you… Please see me or counsellor for questions