Career Studies

GLC20 helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to plan and manage their future. Through reflection, research, and experiential learning, students explore their interests, values, and career goals. The course focuses on self-awareness, decision-making, financial literacy, and pathways to post-secondary success. GLC20 empowers learners to build resilience, adapt to change, and take ownership of their personal and professional development.

Unit 1: Navigating Your Future
Students explore self-awareness, wellness, and long-term goal setting.
Lessons include:

• The Resilience Roadmap
• Managing Stress and Building Balance
• Decision-Making Strategies
• Crafting Effective Goals for the Future

Unit 2: Preparing for the World of Work
This unit focuses on developing workplace readiness and understanding the job market.
Lessons include:

• The Ever-Changing World of Work
• Creating Your Personal Brand
• Digital Footprints and Online Presence
• Exploring Postsecondary Pathways

Unit 3: Charting Your Course
Students dive into real-world financial planning and build a personal career portfolio.
Lessons include:

• Financial Literacy and Budgeting
• Preparing a Future Budget
• Building a Career Success Portfolio
• Creating a First-Year Action Plan

Unit 4: Summative Assessment
Students apply their learning in a final culminating project.

• Final Project: Summative Assessment worth 30% of the course grade
• Time Requirement: Approximately 3 hours

GLC20 assessments emphasize practical planning, research, and reflective thinking:

• 70% of the final grade is based on coursework, and assignments.
• 30% of the final grade is based on final evaluations:
  • 130% Final summative project (career action plan and presentation)

All assessments align with the Ontario curriculum and are designed to help students prepare confidently for life beyond high school.