Career and Life Management

Overview

Alberta Education requires all students to earn 3 credits in CALM to receive a high school diploma
Adheres to the mandated Alberta Education Program of Studies
Prerequisite: none
3 credit course

Career and Life Management will provide all students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that contribute to physical, mental and social well-being, and enable them to respond positively to the opportunities and expectations in the rapidly changing world of today.

The student will:

Develop a more positive self-concept and an understanding of personal interests, values, aptitudes and abilities
Promote independent personal management by developing the ability to make choices and accept challenges that take into account significant others, values, responsibilities and resources
Develop an awareness of health as a resource for everyday living: that health maintenance contributes to achieving control over and improvement of realizing goals and satisfying needs, and to coping with changes in the environment
Develop knowledge about career options and determines personal career strategies
Develop an awareness of the relationship between and among personal economics, lifestyle and occupational planning
Develop the ability to deal with feelings, and to apply effective thinking and communication skills in order to function well in society

Topics that are covered are:

Assessment will be ongoing with many formative tasks designed to help you direct your learning. Marks will be awarded based on a variety of summative assessments.
Class mark: based on tests and class work (e.g. assignments, projects, etc.)
To earn credits, students must successfully complete all three modules

Work consistently on the course and attend classes
Develop a personal learning plan (including a study schedule) and be prepared to revise this plan as needed
Be familiar with the course outcomes and requirements
Participate in formative assessment tasks designed to help you discover your learning needs in relation to course outcomes
Use all resources available (teacher, classmates, textbook, Brightspace by D2L, etc.) to address your learning needs
Advocate for yourself; if needed seek help to review and adjust your personal learning plan to ensure success in the course