This document was last revised in 2000 and, while may still be useful in a general sense, should not be depended on for the most up-to-date information concerning ministry policy.

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Personal Planning and Career and Personal Planning

The Personal Planning (K-7) and Career and Personal Planning (8-12) curriculums are required areas of study. These curriculums are designed to have students set learning goals, develop plans to achieve them and study topics that promote career and personal development. Students study topics that promote personal health and human development, as well as selected topics in business and consumer education. A main objective is to encourage students to take increased responsibility for their learning. These curriculums recognize that emotional and social development are as important as academic achievement and intellectual and physical skills.

In the primary years, the emphasis is on activities related to students developing safety and health skills, setting goals, making decisions, communication and developing an understanding of their own strengths and interests.

In the intermediate and graduation years, the development of personal and career plans becomes more formalized. By Grade 9, students must develop a Student Learning Plan in which they begin to identify their desired career and personal goals and explore plans to realize those goals. The Student Learning Plan can be used for communication between the home and school. Students develop and regularly update their Student Learning Plans with guidance from teachers and parents.

In Grades 11 and 12, students must take Career and Personal Planning, which focuses on the Planning Process (including the development and maintenance of Student Learning Plans), Personal Planning, and Career Development (including 30 hours of work experience). Students successfully completing this area of study receive four credits toward graduation.