Career Dev. 2201-1
"I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
- Michael Jordan
Beginning Wednesday, March 18th, all information for this course will be posted on moodle.stbons.ca.
Topic 1: Failure & Success
- "Success is not linear."
Topic 2: What is a Career?
Topic 3: Choices & Changes
Unit 2: Who Am I? The You-nit
Viewing Moneyball (2011)
Topic 4: Interests & Skills
- Multiple Intelligences
- Personality Tests: Myers-Briggs, True Colours
- The Inquiring Mind
- Influences & Values
- Different Types of Skills
Assignments & Homework
Moneyball Question - If a common theme in business is "money talks", what possible lesson can be taken away from a story like Moneyball? Use examples from the film and any personal thoughts/examples. Length: 3/4-1 page
Unit 1 Review Questions - p. 28 Qs. 1, 4 and 10. Due date Tuesday, October 8th.
Journal #2 - Prompt: "You change when you have to change." - Explore the given prompt using a personal example. Due date Friday, October 4th. Length: 1/2-3/4 page
Journal #1 - Why is failure important in order to succeed? Why is it important to forget past failures? Due date Wednesday, September 11th. Length: 1/2-3/4 page. Based on: Ali Krieger's article for The Player's Tribune: "I'm Good Right Now" and One Nation. One Team. 23 Stories: Ali Krieger Video www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bFbg_Dh4Rw
Portfolio Work
Check #1 - Tuesday, October 22nd
- Volunteer Hours
- Portfolio Checklist
- Portfolio Worksheets (in order, please!)
- Journal Entries
- Unit 1 Review Questions
Course Syllabus:
CareersSyllabus_2019-2020.docx