Personal Development 9 Course Outline

Personal Development 9

Course Content

Days based on 65 minute periods, 42 day term.

Resources

• Text - The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens; Sean Covey
• Text - The Bully, the Bullied, & the Bystander; B. Coloroso
• Let's Live - Suicide Prevention Program
• Video - Bullying Issues

General Learning Outcomes

• Upon completion of the 9 Personal Development & Career Planning Curriculum, each student will be expected to demonstrate
• Individual characteristics and behaviours that lead to the development of a positive self-concept.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills that lead students to become lifelong learners.
• The ability to develop a personal career plan based on labour market trends, employability skills, and related education through the use of the student-developed and student-maintained portfolio Linking to the Future.

Requirements of the course:

• Please be on time and prepared bring your text, binder with loose-leaf and pens/pencils
• Pass assignments in on time. There will be a penalty for late assignments
• Tests are announced ahead of time. If you are absent the day a test is written then you will write on the day you return
• It is your responsibility to catch up on missed work. Ask a classmate or the teacher for directions so you do not get behind
• Behavior Journal - all aspects of students behavior and performance is documented.

Evaluation:

• Students are assessed using a variety of methods quizzes & tests, research project(s), written assignments, response journals, posters, class mark, and group work
• There is no final exam in Personal Development 9
• Term 1 mark 100% - made up of classroom work and tests

STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS

Standards:

1. Be on time.
2. Tardiness - make up time, 20 minutes for the first time, time doubles after that.
3. Only water is allowed and only at the desks, not near computer equipment.
4. Cell phones are permitted for class purposes. No texting, game play, or other misuse allowed.
5. Discipline will be similar to "real world" work place.
6. Abuse/Misuse of school property will not be tolerated.
7. Remain seated.
8. Raise your hand if you need help and be patient.
9. Be quiet and remain quiet.
10. Maintain your Workstation, keep it neat, push in chairs, put things away, etc. (Marks on each report)
11. Be respectful.

Expectations:

1. Students are expected to stay on task and complete all mandatory exercises, in an efficient manner.
2. Students are expected to come to class prepared with all materials for that class.
3. Students will not be allowed to be excused during class time unless an emergency arises and then students must ask permission. No one is allowed to leave without permission unless they like to make up time. (10 minutes)
4. Students who require help during class time must raise their hands. All other times they are to remain seated and stay quiet.