General and Specific Outcomes
General Outcome 1: Personal Choices
Students will apply an understanding of the emotional/psychological, intellectual, social, spiritual and physical dimensions of health—and the dynamic interplay of these factors—in managing personal well-being.
Specific Outcomes Students will:
P1. analyze the dimensions of health and their inter-relatedness, the impact of the determinants of health, and the dynamic nature of balance in life
P2. evaluate choices and combinations of choices that can create barriers to achieving and maintaining health, and identify actions to improve health
P3. develop and assess personal strategies to enhance creative thinking skills
P4. develop approaches/tactics for creative problem solving and decision making
P5. apply a variety of strategies for lifelong learning
P6. determine practices and behaviours that contribute to optimal physical well-being
P7. analyze a variety of strategies to achieve and enhance emotional and spiritual well-being
P8. develop and assess strategies for anticipating, identifying, managing and embracing change
P9. demonstrate and apply effective communication, conflict resolution and team-building skills
P10. examine various attitudes, values and behaviours for developing meaningful interpersonal relationships
(P11 and P12 are part of the 5 credit CALM class that includes sexuality topics.)
P13. investigate how science, technology and media affect wellness
P14. evaluate resources and support systems for each dimension of health and well-being for self and others
General Outcome 2 Resource Choices
Students will make responsible decisions in the use of finances and other resources that reflect personal values and goals and demonstrate commitment to self and others.
Specific Outcomes Students will:
R1. identify personal resources, and explain how they could be of value to self and others • describe the combination of resources— time, physical energy, emotional energy and sensitivity, current knowledge and information and the skills to increase these, skills and talents, access to technology, finances—and how these resources can be used to meet lifestyle demands and choices
R2. compare needs, wants and consequences, with consideration of self, others and society
R3. examine sources of lifestyle aspirations, and relate these to personal resources
R4. demonstrate knowledge of and a commitment to achieving personal financial goals
R5. determine the varied implications and challenges of independent/interdependent living
R6. develop strategies to be informed consumers
R7. evaluate the services and costs of various types of financial institutions
R8. evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of credit
R9. examine various types of investments and the practical and ethical issues of investing
R10. identify and analyze a variety of types of insurance
R11. develop strategies to overcome potential resource challenges
General Outcome 3: Career and Life Choices
Students will develop and apply processes for managing personal, lifelong career development.
Specific Outcomes Students will:
C1. examine the components of effective career development as a lifelong process
C2. update and expand a personal profile related to potential career choices
C3. examine the relationship among career planning, career decisions and lifestyles
C4. develop strategies to deal with the transition from senior high school to post-secondary education/training and/or the world of work
C5. develop a quality career portfolio
C6. investigate the range of learning opportunities in post-secondary programs, on-the-job training and apprenticeship training programs
C7. analyze variations in employment and the implications in the life career process
C8. determine skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary to getting a position
C9. determine the skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary for retaining a job
C10. investigate employer and employee ethics, rights and responsibilities
General Outcome 1: Personal Choices
Students will apply an understanding of the emotional/psychological, intellectual, social, spiritual and physical dimensions of health—and the dynamic interplay of these factors—in managing personal well-being.
Specific Outcomes Students will:
P1. analyze the dimensions of health and their inter-relatedness, the impact of the determinants of health, and the dynamic nature of balance in life
P2. evaluate choices and combinations of choices that can create barriers to achieving and maintaining health, and identify actions to improve health
P3. develop and assess personal strategies to enhance creative thinking skills
P4. develop approaches/tactics for creative problem solving and decision making
P5. apply a variety of strategies for lifelong learning
P6. determine practices and behaviours that contribute to optimal physical well-being
P7. analyze a variety of strategies to achieve and enhance emotional and spiritual well-being
P8. develop and assess strategies for anticipating, identifying, managing and embracing change
P9. demonstrate and apply effective communication, conflict resolution and team-building skills
P10. examine various attitudes, values and behaviours for developing meaningful interpersonal relationships
(P11 and P12 are part of the 5 credit CALM class that includes sexuality topics.)
P13. investigate how science, technology and media affect wellness
P14. evaluate resources and support systems for each dimension of health and well-being for self and others
General Outcome 2 Resource Choices
Students will make responsible decisions in the use of finances and other resources that reflect personal values and goals and demonstrate commitment to self and others.
Specific Outcomes Students will:
R1. identify personal resources, and explain how they could be of value to self and others • describe the combination of resources— time, physical energy, emotional energy and sensitivity, current knowledge and information and the skills to increase these, skills and talents, access to technology, finances—and how these resources can be used to meet lifestyle demands and choices
R2. compare needs, wants and consequences, with consideration of self, others and society
R3. examine sources of lifestyle aspirations, and relate these to personal resources
R4. demonstrate knowledge of and a commitment to achieving personal financial goals
R5. determine the varied implications and challenges of independent/interdependent living
R6. develop strategies to be informed consumers
R7. evaluate the services and costs of various types of financial institutions
R8. evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of credit
R9. examine various types of investments and the practical and ethical issues of investing
R10. identify and analyze a variety of types of insurance
R11. develop strategies to overcome potential resource challenges
General Outcome 3: Career and Life Choices
Students will develop and apply processes for managing personal, lifelong career development.
Specific Outcomes Students will:
C1. examine the components of effective career development as a lifelong process
C2. update and expand a personal profile related to potential career choices
C3. examine the relationship among career planning, career decisions and lifestyles
C4. develop strategies to deal with the transition from senior high school to post-secondary education/training and/or the world of work
C5. develop a quality career portfolio
C6. investigate the range of learning opportunities in post-secondary programs, on-the-job training and apprenticeship training programs
C7. analyze variations in employment and the implications in the life career process
C8. determine skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary to getting a position
C9. determine the skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary for retaining a job
C10. investigate employer and employee ethics, rights and responsibilities