CAREER LIFE EDUCATION 8 & 9 (MCE--08-01) (MCE--09-01)

(Note: Students will automatically be enrolled in each of these mandatory courses.)

These courses will provide students will the knowledge, skills and attitudes to assist them in making informed decisions related to their education, and career planning.  The programs will be delivered by the student’s Phys. Ed. (PE) 8 and 9 teachers as a unit of study during PHE.  A mark for each of these programs will be assigned at the end of a student’s grade 8 and 9 school years.  Topics covered will include healthy living styles, healthy relationships, safety and injury prevention, Internet safety and substance misuse prevention.

CAREER LIFE EDUCATION 10 (MCLE-10) 

& ONLINE Richmond Virtual School Option (MCLE-10---RVS) *

This course will deliver the content of Career Life Education 10 to all students entering grade 11.  This four-credit course required for graduation will enable students to become self-directed individuals who set goals, make thoughtful decisions, and take responsibility for pursuing their aspirations.  In Career Life Education 10 students will be provided with opportunities to:

• plan for successful learning in the Graduation Program
• explore a wide range of post-secondary education and career options
• develop financial literacy skills related to their education and career goals, and
• begin planning for their transition beyond high school

Curriculum specifics to be updated by the Ministry later this year.  Visit this site for more: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum-updates

Specifically, students will explore topics such as employability skills, workplace standards and safety, post-secondary and career exploration.

In addition, as students take this course in their grade 11 year, it will provide them with the invaluable opportunity to continue to work on their Capstone Project under the direct guidance and support of their Career Education teacher and assist them in preparing for their Capstone Project presentation in grade 12.

CAREER LIFE CONNECTIONS/CAPSTONE PROJECT (MCLC12)

This school year 2023-2024, McMath graduates will be required to complete and submit a Capstone Project in order to graduate. The Capstone Project is part of Career Life Connections. Students will plan, design, document, create, and present a Capstone Project on a topic they are passionate about. The Capstone Project is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning in a particular topic of interest. This student-centered approach allows individuals to personalize their learning in an area that they are passionate about. Students are to invest at least 25-hours towards completing their Capstone  Project.

It is mandatory for all students to complete a Capstone Project in order to receive a Career Life Connections (CLC) course credit.

In addition, students are also required to complete 30-hours of Work/Volunteer Experience.

All CLC and Capstone assignments are posted and to be submitted via the School Portal.

The assignments are as follows:

• Assignment 1: Capstone Proposal
• Assignment 2: Mentor Log and Progress Check
• Assignment 3: (A) Resume and (B) 30 Hours Work-Volunteer Reflection
• Assignment 4: Capstone Progress Check
• Assignment 5: Capstone Final Project Completed Mentor Log
• Assignment 6: Reflection

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Anderson (panderson@sd38.bc.ca).