CALM 20: Career and Life Management

Career and Life Management

Personal Choices

Resource Choices

Career and Life Choices

Analyze the dimensions of health and their interrelatedness, the impact of the determinants of health, and the dynamic nature of balance in life

evaluate choices and combinations of choices that can create barriers to achieving and maintaining health, and identify actions to improve health

 develop and assess personal strategies to enhance creative thinking skills

develop approaches/tactics for creative problem solving and decision making

apply a variety of strategies for lifelong learning

. determine practices and behaviours that contribute to optimal physical well-being

analyze a variety of strategies to achieve and enhance emotional and spiritual well-being

 develop and assess strategies for anticipating, identifying, managing and embracing change

demonstrate and apply effective communication, conflict resolution and team-building skills

examine various attitudes, values and behaviours for developing meaningful interpersonal relationships

examine the relationship between commitment and intimacy in all its levels

examine aspects of healthy sexuality and responsible sexual behaviour

investigate how science, technology and media affect wellness

 evaluate resources and support systems for each dimension of health and well-being for self and others

identify personal resources, and explain how they could be of value to self and others

compare needs, wants and consequences, with consideration of self, others and society

examine sources of lifestyle aspirations, and relate these to personal resources

demonstrate knowledge of and a commitment to achieving personal financial goals

determine the varied implications and challenges of independent/interdependent living

develop strategies to be informed consumers

evaluate the services and costs of various types of financial institutions

evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of credit

 examine various types of investments and the practical and ethical issues of investing

 identify and analyze a variety of types of insurance

develop strategies to overcome potential resource challenges

examine the components of effective career development as a lifelong process

update and expand a personal profile related to potential career choices

examine the relationship among career planning, career decisions and lifestyles

develop strategies to deal with the transition from senior high school to post-secondary education/training and/or the world of work

develop a quality career portfolio

investigate the range of learning opportunities in post-secondary programs, on-the-job training and apprenticeship training programs

analyze variations in employment and the implications in the life career process

determine skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary to getting a position

determine the skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary for retaining a job

investigate employer and employee ethics, rights and responsibilities

design a plan for turning life goals and aspirations into reality