Big Ideas
Big Ideas
Public identity is influenced by personal choices and decisions.
Exploring our strengths and abilities can help us identify our goals.
Leadership requires listening to and respecting the ideas of others.
Family and community relationships can be a source of support and guidance when solving problems and making decisions.
Good learning and work habits contribute to short- and long-term personal and career success.
Content
Learning Standards
Content
Personal Development
- goal-setting strategiesExamples:
- Review and identify the steps required to help achieve short-term and long-term goals
- S.M.A.R.T. goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely)
- problem-solving and decision-making strategies
- emergent leadership skillscommunication, motivation, direction, support, initiative, etc.
Connections to Community
- cultural and social awarenessachieved by exploring self-identity, acknowledging cultural differences, honouring indigenous traditions, etc.
- generational roles and responsibilities
- safety hazards and rules at school, at home, and in the community
Curricular Competency
Learning Standards
Curricular Competency
Identify and appreciate their personal attributes, skills, interests, and accomplishments and their growth over time
Recognize the need for others who can support their learning and personal growth
Recognize the intersection of their personal and public digital identities
digital presence/footprint, modes of dress, diction, body language, representing self and communities
and the potential for both positive and negative consequences
Demonstrate respect for differences in the classroom
Use innovative
original, creative; taking an existing idea and making it better
thinking when solving problems
Set realistic short- and longer-term learning goals, define a path, and monitor progress
Make connections between effective work habits and success
Demonstrate safe behaviours in a variety of environments
Question self and others about the role of technology in the changing workplace
Appreciate the influence of peer relationships, family, and community on personal choices and goals