Career Education 4

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Curriculum Career Education Grade 4 PDF Grade-Set: k-12
Introduction
Goals and Rationale
What's New
Curriculum Overview
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Big Ideas

Grandes idées

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.

Learning Standards

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Curricular Competencies

Students are expected to be able to do the following:
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 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
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

Content

Students are expected to know the following:
Personal Development
  • goal-setting strategies
    goal-setting strategies
    Examples:
    • 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 skills
    emergent leadership skills
    communication, motivation, direction, support, initiative, etc. 
Connections to Community
  • cultural and social awareness
    cultural and social awareness
    achieved 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
Note: Some of the learning standards in the PHE curriculum address topics that some students and their parents or guardians may feel more comfortable addressing at home. Refer to ministry policy regarding opting for alternative delivery.