CWEX+and+LT+-+Daily+Activities


 * __Monday, Oct. 26, 2009__**

Students will: 1. complete first journal entry. 2. hand in all paperwork. 3. review for safety exam by playing OHS interactive games. 4. exam how to be successful at work by doing case study scenarios.


 * __Tuesday, Oct. 20th, 2009__

BEGIN WORKPLACEMENTS THAT RUN FROM OCT. 20 - DEC. 18TH (OR UNTIL STUDENTS HAS WORKED 60/GR. 11 OR 75/GR. 12 HOURS). STUDENTS MUST BE BACK IN CLASSROOM EVERY MONDAY.**


 * __Monday, Oct. 19, 2009__**

Students will: 1. receive Final Project outline and discuss. 2. receive CWEX Journal handout and discuss. 3. review What Not to Do and What to Do - at placements. 4. debrief OHS inspection of Peacock Collegiate activity. 5. correct recognizing hazards activity 6. identify PPE used in safe work practices. 7. read and answer right to refuse case studies due for next Monday. 8**. SAFETY EXAM on MONDAY, OCT. 26TH.**


 * __Friday, Oct. 16 2009__**

Students will: 1. perform OHS inspection of Peacock Collegiate.22. write and submit inspection report that will be forwarded to actual Peacock OHS committee. Due by the end of the class.


 * __Thursday, Oct. 15 2009__**

Students will: 1. attend the recognition assembly 2. discuss answers to responsibilities of employers and workers activity 3. identify hazards in the workplace by looking at case study pictures and correct. 4. ensure that all contacts have been made with employers


 * __Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009__**

Students will: 1. complete contacting employers to arrange a time for the interviews. 2. correct the Safety in the Workplace questions. 3. identify the responsibilities of employers and workers 4. identify hazards in the workplace by looking at case study pictures. 5. become familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act by finding certain sections and acts.


 * __Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009__**

Students will: 1. receive their work placements. 2. complete green Agreement form 3. contact employers to arrange a time for the interview (to happen this week - preferably during periods two or three). 4. Do Safety in the Workplace questions. Due Tuesday.


 * __Friday Oct. 9, 2009__**

Students will: 1. further discuss Safety at the Worksplace by reading articles about Moose Jaw youth who were injured at work. 2. understand the impact of how injury affects individuals and those close to them. Watch video, "Don't Risk Your Life." 3. Do Safety in the Workplace questions. Due Tuesday. 4. Make sure all outstanding assignments are handed in including: - Career Exploration Project - Interview Answers with Self-Evaluation - Portfolio


 * __Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009__**

Students will:

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 * __Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009__**

Students will:

1. perform self-evaluation on interview answers. Discuss. 2. prepare for calls to employers for the upcoming interviews. 3. attend Ready for Work presentation on workplace safety


 * __Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 - YARA INTERVIEW DAY__**

Students will:

1. perform self-evaluation on interview answers. 2. receive interview feedback from Yara staff.


 * __Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 - YARA INTERVIEW DAY (see schedule below)__**

Students will:

1. complete there Career Exploration projects and put finishing touches on portfolios.




 * __Friday, Oct. 2, 2009__**

Students will:

1. identify key elements of successful interviews. 2. Go to lab 224 and complete their portfolios. 3. Perform self-evaluation on interview answers and review. 4. Complete Career Exploration package if not yet finished. 5. Remember that the YARA interviews will be held on Monday and Tuesday next week. See attached schedule.


 * __Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009__**

Students will:

1. Go to lab 224 and complete their portfolios 2. Complete Career Exploration package if not yet finished.


 * __Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009__**

Students will:

1. Complete their answers to the interview questions sheet and self-evaluate.

2. If time remains in period 2, identify the top 10 interview tips by watching the videos below.

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3. Go to lab 224 and work on completing the Career Exploration Project and Portfolios. Both due Friday.


 * __Tuesday, Sept. 29th, 2009__**

Students will:

1. Examine WHAT NOT TO DO OR SAY at job interviews by viewing the clips below.

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2. Begin to identify common interview questions by watching video clip at by watching video interview clip found at []. 3. Answer potential interview questions on interview guide.


 * __Monday, Sept. 28th, 2009__**


 * Students will:**

1. Receive their Myers-Briggs Type Indicator results and complete MBTI questions in Career Exploration Project handout. 2. Note the Skills Scavenger hunt must be done by Tuesday, Sept. 29th. 3. Go to lab 224 and continue working Occuaptional Research part of Career Exploration Project. 4. If time remains, continue working on portfolios. **(Due week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 2)**
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 * __Thursday, Sept. 24th, 2009__**

Students will:

1. Complete the "Where are the Jobs and What Do They Pay" #2 question. 2. Begin the Occupational Research activity as part of the Career Exploration Project. Due Tuesday. 3. Note the Skills Scavenger hunt must be done by Tuesday, Sept. 29th. 4. Go to lab 224 and continue working on Portfolios. (Due week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 2)


 * __Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, 2009__**

Students will:

1. Complete the "Multiple Intelligences Assessment" and "Where are the Jobs and What Do They Pay?" activities that are a part of the Career Exploration project. 2. Note the Skills Scavenger hunt must be done by Monday, Sept. 28th. 3. Go to lab 224 and continue working on Portfolios. (Due week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 2)


 * __Tuesday, Sept. 22nd, 2009__**

Students will:

1. Sign up for Yara interview times 2. Work on Career Exploration Project (complete Career Key for Wednesday). 3. Go to lab and work on portfolios. (Due week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 2)


 * __Monday, Sept. 21st, 2009__**

Students will:

1. Get back resumes and discuss 2. Review results of Worksheets 1 to 4 and Career Values Auction with a classmate (s) 3. Identify images that would support results of the assessments done so far 4. Complete the Career Key for Tuesday. (Project due week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 2) 5. Go to lab 224 and revise resumes and continue working on portfolios (Due week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 2)


 * __Thursday, Sept. 17th, 2009__**

Students will:

1. Create a list of ten things that they are thankful for. 2. Take a look at another example of a student career portfolio. 3. Continue to work on Career Exploration Project package. 4. If finished cover letters - due TODAY - work on student career portfolio.


 * __Wednesday, Sept. 16th, 2009__**

Students will: 1. Review all the activities for the day. 2. Create a list of their top 10 positive attibutes. 3. Take a look at another example of a student career portfolio. 4. Receive the Career Development project package that focusses on the self-awareness. 5. Do the family tree and worksheets #1 to #4. 6. Go to lab and complete cover letters (due Thursday, Sept. 17th) and work on portfolios.


 * __Tuesday, September 15th, 2009__**

Students will: 1. Begin work on developing increased self-awareness such as the Inukshuk activity. 2. Receive the Career Development project package that focusses on the self-awareness and discuss. 3. Do the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator. 4. Go the lab and continue to work on Cover Letters (due Thursday, Sept. 17th) and Portfolios (due week of Sept. 28 to Oct. 2nd).


 * __Monday, September 14th, 2009__**

Students will: 1. Hand in any outstanding assignments (application form, resume - due **FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th**). 2. Understand the concept of Portofolio building, identify the four sections of the Student Portfolio and explore what items could be included in the portfolio. Look at other students' portfolios to more fully understand what portfolios are. 3. Go to the computer and complete resume and cover letter - if not done. Cover letter due **THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th**. Begin working on section title pages for portfolios. Portfolios due week of **SEPT. 28 - OCT. 2, 2009.**


 * __Friday, September 11th, 2009__**

Students will: 1. Review resume and cover letter assignment procedures. Resume due by Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. Cover letter is due on Sept. 18, 2009. 2. Further understand the purpose and organization of cover letters. 3. Go to library lab and continue to work on assignments.


 * __Thursday, September 10th, 2009__**

Students will: 1. Review resume assignment procedures and submit by Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. 2. Understand the purpose and organization of cover letters. 3. Go to lab 224 to complete resumes and begin cover letters.


 * __Wednesday, September 9th, 2009__**

1. Review resume writing assignment procedures - once completed, do self-assessment and have a classmate proofread a copy (self-assessment and proofread stapled to good copy) 2. Go to lab and complete resumes which must be handed in by Friday, Sept. 11.


 * __Tuesday, September 8th, 2009__**

Students will: 1. Write and correct Career Development quiz 2. Discuss what Transferable Skills are and begin to identify their own Transferable Skills (categorized in according to People, Personal and/or Practical) 3. Go to the lab and complete resume. This included the self-evaluation and proofreading by another student. Hand in any outstanding application forms


 * __Friday, September 4th, 2009__**

Students will: 1. Remember that quiz on CWEX Definitions, Career Development Theory, the High Five + 1 and "Are You Deciding on Purpose" will be on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th 2. Hand in any outstanding application forms 3. Review the resume evaluation 4. Go to the computer lab to continue working on resumes. When finished, all students must ask one other student to proofread their resumes. Proofread copy must be stapled to good copy.


 * __Thursday, September 3rd, 2009__**

Students will: 1. Correct "Are You Deciding on Purpose" questions 2. Discuss the resume outline and expectations 3. Go to the computer lab to begin working on resumes


 * __Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009__**

Students will: 1. Answer "Charlize Theron" High Five Questions 2. Read "Just a Taxi Ride" and determine which of the High Five is being featured 3. Read article "Are You Deciding on Purpose" and do questions (Due Thursday) 4. Discuss the resume outline and expectations 5. Go to the computer lab to begin working on resumes

__**Tuesday, September 1st, 2009**__

Students will: 1. Discuss any last application form questions - hand in today by 3:30 p.m. 2. Complete interest inventory 3. Review key career development concepts and definitions 4. Understand concepts of the High Five of career development theory 5. Do Charlize Theron High Five assigment (due Wednesday)


 * __Monday, August 31st, 2009__**

Students will: 1. Complete application forms - Due Tuesday 2. Do last interest inventory when complete application form (must be handed in by Tuesday) 3. Play "Record of Me" game 4. Review key career development concepts and definitions 5. Understand concepts of the High Five of career development theory 6. Learn about portfolios and expectations - Due week of Sept. Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2009

__Friday, August 28th, 2009__

Students will: 1. understand main concepts of Career Development 2. complete the Jobs for Your Future "Interest Quiz" - score and map results 3. play the "Two Truths and a Lie" game 4. understand the expectations of filling out application forms 5. fill out CWEX application form

__Thursday, August 27th, 2009__

Students will: 1. participate in the toilet paper icebreaker game 2. understand Key Career Development definitions 3. begin exploring interests and options for the work placement a. go to computer lab and complete Can Learn Interest Quiz - Google "CanLearn Interest Quiz" - Click on "Interest Quiz" - Do quiz and print off results b. Explore CWEX participating employer list (highlight placements of interest)

__Wednesday, August 26th, 2009__

Students will: 1. welcome guest speaker Mr. Dana Skoropad

__Tuesday, August 25th, 2009__

Welcome to the first day of classes. Today students will: 1. review the CWEX/LT course overview (see CWEX and Life Trans 20/30 Handouts) 2. read through last year's students' "Tips to Be Successful in CWEX/LT" 4. participate in the "It's a Small World After All" Icebreaker 5. attend assembly