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Mental Health Literacy Sessions With School Counselors June 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, TBD 19 & 20

 Mental Health Literacy Sessions With School Counselors June 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, TBD 19 & 20

May 30 & 31 2023 TBD Nature Walk & Marks Check In

 May 30 & 31 2023 TBD Nature Walk & Marks Check In

May 26 2023 Reflection Nature Walk OR Chalk Art Careers

 Reflection Nature Walk OR Chalk Art

May 16, 18 & 25 Ted Talk Careers Assignment Teams

Ted Talk Summary - Careers Project.  Task 1 - take this block - view a variety of short 10-20 min Ted Talks on any of the following you are interested in.  Ted Talk Topic recommended to search are as follows (You Tube): * Careers * Happiness * Life & Career  * Travel  I recommend selecting a talk to review/summarize for this assignment that is about 10-15 min in length. A video shorter than 10 min won't provide you with much content. However, select a video that is too long and you will may be writing the assignment for a number of weeks.  Review: How do you write a summary?  Pick out a min of 3-4 points that are presented within the talk that you end up selecting as your focus for this assignment.  Start your paragraph.  Formula for your paragraph below. Intro the topic and speaker, perhaps talk about why you selected the talk.  Highlight the 3-4 points that stood out to you.  Conclude your paragraph - perhaps state whether you agre...

May 8 & 10 & 12 for review. 2023 Budget Assignment Teams Assign 5

 Reminders: *Note - Avery, Breanna, to complete Kahoot Final WorkSafe Quiz. Avery - I have emailed you the quiz. It is in your school email :)  Last Week to complete - Assign 5 - Individual Post Grad Budget  (FYI Assign 5 - is for Capstone 12 prep) so not only will you save your final version to Assign 5 Teams you will also save it to your OneDrive (so you can use it at the start of your grade 12 year as part of your base for your Capstone 12 budget component)  May 10 - Time to meet with teacher re: Assign 5 - also - check to see that your finalized and approved budget is then in your OneDrive and your My Blueprint Portfolio.  Once all of the above complete - Games Time - re: Uno etc. May 12 - Weather Dependent - Nature Walk.

May 2 & 3 2023 Group Budget Assignment Teams Assign 4

*Note - Avery, Breanna, Phoenix, and Cruz to complete Kahoot Final WorkSafe Quiz. Inside of Teams > Assignments. You can also click   HERE   to complete your quiz. Make sure to use your full and proper name upon entry into the online quiz.  Then -  Budget Assignment Intro & time for completion. What do you think the average yearly income for Canadians is? A: Google search.  What do you think the average. monthly cost of living in Revy? Teacher to walk through. Class discussion. Categories of living expenses.  Rent/Mortgage  Utilities - Hydro/Internet/Phone Groceries  Car - maintenance/gas/insurance  What are your costs? For you???  May 3 2023  Next - ALL - Get Smart With Money - Quiz on video will be May 3 2023. Review Video & Sample of completed spreadsheet (Assign Teams). Seattle Cost of Living 2021: My Complete Budget Reveal (with downloadable planner) Move on to Assign 4 Teams Budget - Group Work.  After Assign 4...

April 28 Get Smart With Money - Quiz & Intro To Budgeting.

*Note - Avery, Breanna, Phoenix, and Cruz to complete Kahoot Final WorkSafe Quiz. Inside of Teams > Assignments. You can also click HERE to complete your quiz. Make sure to use your full and proper name upon entry into the online quiz.  Next - ALL - Get Smart With Money - 38 min - then > Reminder  - Quiz on video will be May 2 2023. Then -  Budget Assignment Intro & time for completion. What do you think the average yearly income for Canadians is? A: Google search.  What do you think the average. monthly cost of living in Revy? Teacher to walk through. Class discussion. Categories of living expenses.  Rent/Mortgage  Utilities - Hydro/Internet/Phone Groceries  Car - maintenance/gas/insurance  What are your costs? For you???  Review Video & Sample of completed spreadsheet (Assign Teams). Seattle Cost of Living 2021: My Complete Budget Reveal (with downloadable planner) Move on to Assign 4 Teams Budget - Group Work.  After As...

April 24 & 27 2023 WorkSafe Prep Quiz and Intro to"Get Smart With Money" Netflix

April 24 - WorkSafe Prep Quiz and Intro to"Get Smart With Money" Netflix - to 20 min April 27 - Complete WorkSafe Kahoot Full Quiz. Continue with viewing of "Get Smart With Money" Teams Quiz post video completion. 

April 20 2023 Hazard Poster Presentations & Teacher End Of Term One-On-One Meetings

Hazard Poster Presentations &   Teacher End of Term One-On-One Meetings & Board Games Day!!!! 

April 18 2023 WorkSafe Hazard Poster Project - End of Unit

  WorkSafe BC Group Poster Project. Select ONE of the following options to create a Work Safe Poster. You can utilize your phones re: research re: the below. Paper is available from the front.  General Workplace Hazards - Spills - Proper Progression - How to deal with non-toxic spills appropriately. (R efer to WorkSafe BC recommendations).  Health and Hygiene - Washing Hands - Proper Washing Hands  Progression.  (Refer to WorkSafe BC recommendations) -  Lifting Safety - Proper Lifting Progression (R efer to WorkSafe BC recommendations)  Chemicals in the workplace - common chemical symbols in the workplace.  (Refer to WorkSafe BC recommendations)  Due by the end of class. 

April 14 2023 WorkSafe Module 4

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What potential hazards exist in a class setting or other classes in the school? What hazards could be created in a class setting or other classes due to unsafe practices or poor safety procedures? Hazard Picture Assessment  - Review each picture - what are the hazards evident in each picture as linked. On Board: See It - (Recognize) What is unsafe?  Think It - (Evaluate) Why is it unsafe? Do It - (Control) What must be done to make it safe?  Group Work Assignment. x 4 Groups Scenarios. *Scenario 1 - we will do as a class. Art 1.  Each group will be assigned 2 scenarios to assess.  Groups are to complete  1 Scenario Worksheet for each scenario assigned. Total 2.  Please ensure that you have a min of 2-3 bullets per section. All names of your group on your 2 worksheets to hand in. Be prepped to present your answers to the class!  Viewing of -  Safety In The Domestic Kitchen - Food Technology

April 12 2023 Module 3 Hours of Work/Overtime Reg's/Rights & Responsibilities & WorkSafe Emergency Procedures

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  Young workers: Your rights and responsibilities Hours of Work and Overtime in BC Emergency Procedures: Full lesson as linked below.  WorkSafe BC Module 3 Emergency Procedures  Group Work Assignment as attached within the linked lesson.  If Time: Additional Scenario's Review - Rights and Responsibilities.  Further Group Work: You will receive a scenario (1-5 as listed below). Your group  to brainstorm and list the responsibilities of the worker and employer in the scenario. Group to put all answers on one sheet of paper with all group names on it. Note: One side of the paper - Worker Responsibilities & the other side Employer Responsibilities. Answer Key: End Of Class: The safety of workers is everyone’s job. Workers and employers play a crucial role in ensuring a safe workplace. Remember your responsibilities as a worker and don’t be afraid to ask questions. If you have any questions that your employer can’t answer, call the Worker’s Compensation Boar...

April 5 2023 WorkSafe Module 2 Rights and Responsibilities

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Rights and Responsibilities: Review with Class. Brainstorm. Who is responsible for ensuring safety in the classroom?  What rights does the teacher have? What responsibilities does the teacher have? What rights do the students have? What responsibilities do students have? After Brainstorm: Answer Key: We are now going to think about what rights and responsibilities employers and workers have towards safety. Group Work: Max group size 4. Your group to choose a job that you do or may do in the future (garden worker, busboy, warehouse worker, kitchen worker, babysitter, etc.)   Group Questions: • What do I have the right to expect from my employer? • What responsibilities do I have? • What does my employer have the right to expect from me? •What responsibilities does my employer have?  Group to put all answers on one sheet of paper with all group names on it.  Note: One side of the paper: employee rights and responsibilities and the other side employer rights and respons...

April 4 My Blueprint Check In & Work BC Module 1

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April 4 - Meetings with Ms. Hathorn re: Your My Blueprint Assignments!  Laptop Cart 2.  April 5 2023 - Library Lab Booked. April 4 or 5 2023 (Based on My Blueprint Progress).  Start of  BC WorkPlace Safety Unit John Higgins Story - Aged 18 View John's Story  HERE.   Complete the Injured Work Profile - Assign 3 in Teams. 

March 13, 16 and 17 2023 My Blueprint Tasks

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March 13, 16 & 17 2023 Intro to My Blueprint Grade 8 Program & Associated Activities. Library Lab. Steps: Student to create a My Blueprint:  Go to:  www.myblueprint.ca/sd19 Sign up Select RSS Create Account Student  *I will then add you to the specific RSS Grade 9 class - you can then completed all required  Grade 9 Level Activities:  List of required My Blue Print Tasks & Activities 1: Who Am I: Learning Personality Interests 2: Home > Class Activities.  See image below for ALL activities required. Total 5. 3. Tasks > IPP Activities. Total 5 Activities.  See image below for details.  4. Finally - please FAVOURITE (HEART) at least 3 Occupations. Go to Work > Occupations to explore and <3 at least 3 Occupations. See below image for dashboard location info. *March 17 2023 - Possible walk!!!! (Based On My Blueprint Progress)

March 9 2023 My Blueprint Set Up & Intro To Grade 9 Activities

March 7 & 9 2023 Intro to My Blueprint Grade 8 Program & Associated Activities. Library Lab. Steps: Student to create a My Blueprint:  Go to:  www.myblueprint.ca/sd19 Sign up Select RSS Create Account Student  *I will then add you to the specific RSS Grade 9 class - you can then completed all required  Grade 9 Level Activities: 

March 7 2023 Debate Day & Intro To My Blueprint

  Note: March 7 - Debate Day!!!  Debate Prep:  The gender pay gap will reach 0% in the future.  (Next 10-20 years)  Affirmative and Negative Teams: Review of  - Definition and Structure of a "Debate" Definition and Structure of a "Debate" 10-15 min prep - then -  Debate!!!  Winner! Depending on time - we may be heading up to the library -  March 7 & 9 2023 Intro to My Blueprint Grade 8 Program & Associated Activities. Library Lab. Steps: Student to create a My Blueprint:  Go to:  www.myblueprint.ca/sd19 Sign up Select RSS Create Account Student  *I will then add you to the specific RSS Grade 8 class - you can then completed all required  Grade 9 Level Activities: 

March 2 & 3 2023 Gender Pay Gap & Debate Prep

Last Class We Ended With: This Town Was Paradise Questions: What were your thoughts on the piece? Are relocating remote workers negatively affecting small resort communities? Why or why not? Is there a way to support transitioning remote workers and local workers simultaneously? If yes? How? If no -why not? Viewing of: Explained - Netflix - Why Women Are Paid Less - Season 1 Ep. 3 Discussion Questions:  What will you do to support women/(if a woman) yourself in your current/future workplace?  Will the gender pay gap ever reach 0%? Why or why not?  Provide specific examples from the piece as to how the gender gap can be lessened? (E.g. Rwanda/Iceland)  Debate Prep:  The gender pay gap will reach 0% in the future.  (Next 10-20 years)  Affirmative and Negative.  Note: March 7 - Debate Day!!!  10-15 min prep - then -  Review of  - Definition and Structure of a "Debate" Definition and Structure of a "Debate" Debate!!!  Winner!

March 1 2023 Work Exchange & Traveling for FREE!

More Alternative Education/Work Options: What is a work exchange? Def: Trading your skills and services for room and board with hosts around the globe. Review websites and show videos below on each option. What is Woofing? WWOOF - 2 minute "What is WWOOFing"  video. https://wwoof.net/ What is Work Away?  -  https://www.workaway.info/ What is WORKAWAY? | budget travel experiences ✈️  - Video What is HelpX?  - pretty similar to Work Away. Video https://www.helpx.net/ Other ways to get paid to travel: Teaching ESL - check out Daves ESL Cafe site  http://www.eslcafe.com/  for great job options! Some require ESL certification, others require just that you speak English as a first language! Here is a sample video re: Teaching English in Vietnam by Ninja Teacher -  http://ninjateacher.com/ If you are wondering about his accent - he is South African. Video via above link. Main page.  Journal Entry & Discussion - Do you think you would try out an...

Feb 27 2023 Dope Personality Test

Happiness Index Why Finland And Denmark Are Happier Than The U.S. Bird Personality Test (DOPE) Offices  can be funny things. They’re where we spend 50% of our time, hanging out with people that we wouldn’t normally cross paths with in our everyday lives. Sometimes, this can be a great thing, as you can end up meeting people you really click with. Other times, it’s glaringly obvious that the only thing in common is the company you work for. But regardless of whether of not you’ve got an  office bestie , it’s vital for your  career  progression (and sanity) to get along with your workmates. The first step to building strong inter-office relationships is understanding the different personalities you’re working with. That’s why career expert  Richard Stephenson  created the  DOPE personality test . Nope, it’s not a test to check whether you’re cool or if you’re using performance-enhancing drugs.  DOPE stands for the four bird types: Dove, Owl, Pe...