Maple Ridge Secondary School 2012

NAME: ______________________
Date: _______________________
Block: _____
Teacher: Ms. Carol Tsang ctsang@sd42.ca
http://misstsang.weebly.com

PLANNING 10 - 1
Topic 1
Introduction to Planning 10
You will become familiar with the Planning 10 course and the various websites related to the
course.

Assignment
Read the course outline and sign. Bring the course outline home and

have your parent/guardian sign and provide email addresses.

Website Investigation
Marks Breakdown:

Total Mark:

Your Mark:

Planning and Personal Responsibility

20%

_____%

Course Outline Signatures and Email

20%

_____%

Website Investigation

60%

_____%

Total:

100%

_____%

Planning 10 Maple Ridge Secondary School

Course Outline
Goals:
Students will become informed decision makers, able to understand the effects of their
choices on themselves and others.
Students will be able to access information and analyze it for accuracy
Students will develop an understanding of their personal responsibility for attaining and
maintaining their overall health and financial well-being, and for pursuing and achieving their
education and career goals.
Students will develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable them to plan for their
successful transition from secondary school to their adult lives.
Requirements:
You must:
-

attend all classes

arrive to class on time
work as directed during class time
ask for extra help if needed
BRING to every class:
o Planning 10 Work and Resource Packages
o Notebook (or binder) with lots of paper
o PENCILS, A GOOD ERASER

Course Weighing:
-

Planning/Personal Responsibility
Work: Projects, quizzes, assignments

In order to get a GOOD planning/personal responsibility mark, you must get to class on
time, complete all assignments, listening attentively during note taking, be respectful,
be on proper behaviour etc. I want all of you to be successful!

Letter Grades:
A
B
C+
C
CF

86-100%
73-85%
67-72%
60-66%
50-59%
0-49%

20%
80%

Maple Ridge Secondary School 2012

Planning 10
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:
To do well in this class, you must have a positive attitude, actively participate, do all
assignments and be attentive when I teach. There will be homework. You have to be
responsible and focused. I expect everyone in the class to treat one another with respect. I
will respect you so you are expected to do the same.
Note: Your parent or guardian must read this course outline and sign it showing that you are
committed to this course and at times, you may need their help in assessing your work.
There must be a commitment on your part to do the homework that I assign and review the
material in class everyday in order to be successful in this course.

Student Name: ______________________ Block: ___________________

Student Signature: ___________________

Student email: ____________________

(print clearly)

Parent Signature: _____________________

Parent email: ______________________

(print clearly)

Website Investigation
In this course, you will be required to find information relating to your health, finance, career
and educational decisions. The following websites will provide useful information to you. It is
important that you understand what is at each site and how the site can be used in Planning 10.
Instructions:
1)
Visit each of the following websites
2)
List 2 links at each site
3)
State whether or not the site is a useful resource and why
1)

www.educationplanner.bc.ca

links: a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________
usefulness (colour in the stars and explain)
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
2)

www.workfutures.bc.ca

links: a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________
usefulness (colour in the stars and explain)
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

3)

www.canlearn.ca

links: a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________

usefulness (colour in the stars and explain)

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
4)

www.theskilledlife.com

links: a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________
usefulness (colour in the stars and explain)
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
5)

www.youth.gc.ca

links: a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________
usefulness (colour in the stars and explain)
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
6)

www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation

links: a) _________________________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________________________
usefulness (colour in the stars and explain)
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

Planning and Personal Responsibility Rubric - 1

Category

4 Excellent

Being Prepared

Student is always on
time, brings
materials to class
and is always ready
to work
Student follows
directions well and
will seek assistance
if needed

Student is on time
but needs extra
time to settle in
class

Student is usually
late and takes time
to settle into class

Student follows
directions

Student does not

pay attention to
directions and then
request help to
complete the task

Student is self
directed and always
knows what needs
to be done; never
needs reminders to
stay on task
Almost always
listens to, shares
with and supports
the efforts of
others. Tries to
keep people
working well
together. Always
uses appropriate
language
Student meets all
the deadlines and
routinely uses time
well to ensure
things get done on
time

Student knows what

needs to be done
most of the time
and does not usually
need reminders to
stay on task
Usually listens to,
shares with and
supports the efforts
of others. Does not
cause waves in
the group

Student knows what

needs to be done
some of the time;
needs occasional
reminders to stay on
task
Often listens to,
shares with and
supports the efforts
of others, but
sometimes is not a
good team member

Student meets most

of the deadlines and
routinely uses time
well to ensure
things get done on
time

Tends to
procrastinate but
always get things
done by deadlines.
Group does not have
to adjust deadlines
or responsibilities
because of this
persons work ethic

Following
Teachers
Directions

Focusing on Task

Respecting Others

Managing Time

3 Good

2 Satisfactory

1 needs
improvement
Student is late and
has difficulty
settling into class
routine
Student will carry
on discussions with
other students.
He/she does not
know how to
complete the task
Student rarely
focuses and what
needs to be done;
needs constant
reminders to stay on
task
Rarely listens to,
shares with and
supports the efforts
of others. Often not
a good team player

Rarely gets things

done by the
deadlines and group
has to adjust
deadlines or
responsibilities
because of this
persons inadequate
time management