Name: ____________________________

TASSS Summer School

Careers Studies (GLC2O1) Course Culminating Activity

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Since there is no exam for this course, this Course Culminating Activity is worth for 30% of your final grade.

Students who do not submit an assignment by the deadline will automatically receive a grade of 0%. Late work will not be accepted.

Students who do not present on their assigned dates will receive a grade of 0% if they do not have proper documentation.

Description

You will be required to prepare a personal Educational and Career Project. This is an excellent opportunity to make some plans for your post-secondary education or training, and possibly a specific occupation in a field that you are interested in pursuing one day. For example, if you are interested in

the field of law, you may decide to investigate one particular occupation in that field, such as lawyer, law clerk, legal assistant, judge, crown attorney, bailiff, police officer, or legal librarian. Also, you will research the educational pathway you would have to take to reach your career goals.

Tasks

Research all of the aspects (a – g) listed in the Requirements section below for your topic occupation.

Using various resources available for career research, you are to find out more about your topic. Specifically, you will need to find information for the areas outlined in the Requirements section below.

Take notes on separate sheets of paper as you are doing your research. You will be referring back to this information several times so it is worth it to go through this step.

Create a factsheet for this occupation.

Your factsheet should accurately address the information listed in the requirements section. It should be useful for a high school student who wants to enter your topic occupation.

Your factsheet should be designed to present the most relevant information in a clear and concise manner. Try to avoid using long paragraphs and instead present your information in short, easy to digest chunks of text. Avoid clutter!

Your factsheet should also be visually appealing. You are encouraged to include pictures and / or diagrams, but please make sure that they are relevant to your topic.

Your factsheet should be a maximum of one page in length (both sides of one sheet of paper).

Create an application package for a job in this occupation.

Create a future resume and cover letter package that a person would use to apply for a job in this occupation.

This is not a resume for your present self because you may not have all the skills and academic requirements to apply for a job in your occupation. Instead, this is a resume for your future self in which you list the skills that you, as someone who is qualified for the job, would have.

Please make sure to refer to the requirements of a proper resume and cover letter as we discussed in the last weeks.

Your resume and cover letter should address the specific requirements of the job.

Presentation Oral Component

You will be giving a short (3-5 minutes) presentation on your topic occupation.

Your presentation should cover the information listed in the Requirements section below.

Instead of simply presenting research information to the class, you should structure your presentation in a way that will create an interest for your occupation. Perhaps you can even convince some of your peers to look into entering your occupation. (eg. Role-play)

Presentation Visual Component

You need to create a visual component to complement your presentation. Remember, the purpose of the visual is to help make your presentation easier to understand. Do not create something that will confuse the audience even more.

The visual component should not contain all of the information that you are presenting. It should instead be designed to help the audience understand what you are talking about. (eg. props, diagrams, charts, very brief outlines of what you are saying). Be Selective!

You must notify your teacher ahead of time if you wish to create a PowerPoint presentation. You may need to submit your presentation a day before your presentation for technical reasons.

Marks Breakdown (% of final course grade)

Written

Presentation

Factsheet (K/U): 5%

Presentation (K/U, T/I, Comm, App): 10%

Cover Letter (Comm / App): 5%

Presentation Visual Component (T/I): 5%

Future Resume (Comm / App): 5%

*All four categories of learning will be weighted equally in this assignment.

Requirements

Select an occupation, a vocation, or a trade in a field of employment. You are to learn as much as you can about the topic and gather and print suitable research materials. Where possible you should interview someone who is working in this field to discuss current work experiences and educational requirements. This interview can be included as one of your research items.

Your project should include information on the following:

Job Description/Job Duties

Write a clear job description about this career choice. List some of the duties of this occupation.

Provide two or more reasons for selecting this occupation.

Education and Training

Describe the complete educational pathway (college, university, apprenticeship, private training) required for this occupation

Be sure to list the required high school courses you would need for admission to this post-secondary or training program that you would attend in order to attain your education or certification in this field.

Report on the investment of time (e.g., total number of years) to acquire this certification, diploma, or degree.

Report on the investment of money (e.g., total cost of your education, including tuition, books, incidental fees) to acquire this certification, diploma, or degree.

In an apprenticeship program, you may be paid to acquire the certification. Provide information on any necessary licences, internships, or further certifications that would be necessary for you to complete this plan.

Specialized Skills

Describe at least three specialized skills you needed to do this job. Comment on whether or not you have these skills or how you can acquire them. Use evidence from you school and life experiences.

Review the personal inventories you completed in this course and specify if your results are suitable to this occupation.

Identify three essential skills that would be expected for this occupation.

Earnings/Wages

Provide recent figures from your research for the salary or wages you can expect working in this occupation. If you find a chart indicating earnings, you should include this in you project, maybe in you visual presentation.

Are these earnings able to support the lifestyle you hope to enjoy one day?

Working Conditions/Work Environment

What are the working conditions and benefits of this job (e.g., hours of work, location of employment, vacations, dental insurance)?

Describe the work environment (e.g., indoors, sitting at a computer, working with your hands).

Job Satisfaction/Job Stress

Describe at least two areas of job satisfaction you can expect from working in this occupation.

Describe at least two areas of job stress you can expect from working in this occupation.

Related Jobs, Future Trends, or Self-Employment Opportunities

Describe other occupations that could result from this line of work. Discuss how you would be able to transfer the skills you learned in this area to another occupation.

What does labour market information report about future trends for this occupation?

Would this pathway provide you with opportunities for advancement or self-employment? Explain.

Important Notice

This activity must be made up ENTIRELY by your own work written in your own words. Do not copy word for word from the internet or any other sources. You must give credit to all sources that you have used in your research.

Plagiarism and other cases of academic dishonesty have serious consequences, up to and including a grade of 0 for the plagiarized portions of the assignment. Speak to your teacher if you have questions about this policy.

GLC2O Culminating Activity Resume Evaluation Charts

Criteria

Mark Value (I = Incomplete)

Comments

Reader’s First Impression

- First impression on a quick glance

- Personal letterhead at the top of

I

1

2

2.5

page

- Placement of resume on page

- Amount of empty space on page

- No wrinkles, no smudges on paper

Details in Resume Sections

Section Headings

- Career / personal objective

- Summary of qualifications, skills

- Education/courses/training

I

1

2

2.5

- Community involvement

- Co-curricular experience/leadership

- Achievements, awards

- Work experience

- Special interests / hobbies

- References available upon request

Details of various academic, co-

curricular, personal, and work

experiences

- Clear and thorough information

I

6

7

8

9

10

- Action words, special skills, activities

- Dates and locations provided

- Addresses requirements of

occupation and how applicant can

benefit employer

Total (Application)

/ 15 Marks

Criteria

Mark Value (I = Incomplete)

Comments

Formatting and Design

- Spacing between sections and

headings

I

1

2

3

4

5

- Use of lines, shading, tabs

- Consistency of bullets, type and size

- Aligning of bullets and information

- Font size, selection, and style

- Legible, easy to read

Accuracy

- Spelling/grammar/punctuation

I

6

7

8

9

10

- Word usage, vocabulary

- Personal information and dates

- Abbreviations properly noted

Total (Communication)

/ 15 Marks

GLC2O Culminating Activity Cover Letter Evaluation Charts

Criteria

Mark Value (I = Incomplete)

Comments

Reader’s First Impression

- First impression on a quick glance

- Personal letterhead at the top of

I

1

2

2.5

page

- Placement of letter on page

- Amount of empty space on page

- No wrinkles, no smudges on paper

Paragraph 1

- Clearly state the job and/or position

for which you are applying

I

1

2

3

4

5

- Specify how you found out about this

job

- Consider including a creative

approach to draw immediate interest

Paragraph 2

- Highlight your academic

qualifications, skills, and abilities

I

1

2

3

4

5

which match the job, with specific

evidence from your life experience

- State how you can benefit this

employer if they choose to hire you

Paragraph 3

- State your availability for an

interview and make it clear how you

I

1

2

2.5

can be contacted

- Thank he reader for his / her time

and consideration in reading your

letter

Total (Application)

/ 15 Marks

Criteria

Mark Value (I = Incomplete)

Comments

Formatting and Design

- Spacing between parts of letter

- Placement on page

I

1

2

3

4

5

- Font size, selection and style

- Punctuation as required

- Your signature included

Accuracy

- Spelling of all names and words

I

6

7

8

9

10

- Grammar and sentence structure

- Complete names with titles

- Complete address with postal code

- Abbreviations properly written

Total (Communication)

/ 15 Marks

GLC2O Culminating Activity Fact Sheet Rubric

Level 4 (100 – 80%)

Level 3 (79 – 70%)

Level 2 (69 – 60%)

Level 1 (59 – 50%)

K/U

• Demonstrates knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge

Clarity of

of occupation with a high

of occupation with

of occupation with some

of occupation with limited

degree of clarity and

considerable clarity and

clarity and visual appeal

clarity and visual appeal

Understanding

visual appeal

visual appeal

Amount of

• Fact sheet addresses all of

• Fact sheet addresses most

• Fact sheet addresses

• Fact sheet addresses few

Facts

the required content

of the required content

some of the required

of the required content

content

Accuracy of

• Knowledge is presented

• Knowledge is presented

• Knowledge is presented

• Knowledge is presented

Facts

with a high degree of

with considerable

with some accuracy

with limited accuracy

accuracy

accuracy

GLC2O Culminating Activity Presentation Rubric

Level 4 (100 – 80%)

Level 3 (79 – 70%)

Level 2 (69 – 60%)

Level 1 (59 – 50%)

K/U

• Demonstrates thorough

• Demonstrates

• Demonstrates some

• Demonstrates few

accurate knowledge of

considerable accurate

accurate knowledge of

accurate knowledge of

occupation

knowledge of occupation

occupation

occupation

• All areas of requirement

• Most areas of requirement

• Most areas of requirement

• Only a few of the areas of

are included in the

are included in the

requirement are included

are included in the

presentation

presentation but some

in the presentation

presentation

details are missing

T/I

• Presentation is created

• Presentation is created

• Some consideration is

• No effort has been made

with a high degree of

with a considerable

made to make

to make presentation

creativity to make content

creativity to make content

presentation interesting

interesting for the

interesting for the

interesting for the

for the audience.

audience.

audience.

audience.

Comm

• Clearly and effectively

• Clearly communicates

• Communicates important

• Communicates information

communicates main idea,

main idea or theme and

information but not a clear

as isolated pieces in a

theme, or viewpoints

provides suitable support

theme or overall structure

random fashion

• Engaging eye contact

and detail

• Occasionally has eye

• Limited eye contact

• Clearly understood

• Good eye contact

contact

• Difficult to understand

• Clearly heard and excellent

• Easy to understand

• Sometimes difficult to

• Sppech is too soft or fast

speed

• Easily heard and good

understand

• Very nervous, appears

• Excellent confidence and

speed

• Can be heard but

unprepared

well prepared

• Good level of confidence

sometimes is fast

• Length of presentation is

• Excellent length

and is prepared

• Some nervousness,

inadequate for style

• Good length

sometimes appears to be

unprepared

• Length of presentation is

satisfactory

App

• Thorough demonstration

• Considerable

• Some demonstration of

• Limited demonstration of

of effort for presentation

demonstration of effort for

effort for presentation

effort for presentation

• Thorough attention paid to

presentation

• Some attention paid to

• Limited attention paid to

language and style

• Considerable attention

language and style

language and style

• Presentation is very well

paid to language and style

• Presenter appears to have

• An obvious lack of planning

planned and has clearly

• Presenter appears to have

done some planning but

or rehearsing have been

been rehearsed

done some planning and

the presentation does not

done by the presenter in

beforehand

seemed to have somewhat

seem to have been

the preparation process

rehearsed beforehand

rehearsed beforehand

GLC2O Culminating Activity Presentation Visual Component Rubric

Level 4 (100 – 80%)

Level 3 (79 – 70%)

Level 2 (69 – 60%)

Level 1 (59 – 50%)

T/I

• Visual component is

• Visual component is

• Visual component is

• Visual component is poorly

designed highly logically as

designed with considerable

designed somewhat

designed as a tool to

a tool to complement the

logic to be a tool to

logically as a tool to

compliment the oral

oral presentation

compliment the oral

compliment the oral

presentation

presentation

presentation

• Presenter was highly

• Presenter displays

• Presenter was somewhat

• Presenter was not

selective when choosing

considerable selectiveness

selective when choosing

selective when choosing

the content of the visual

when choosing the content

the content of the visual

the content of the visual

aid.

of the visual aid.

aid.

aid.