Clayton Heights

creating opportunities for excellence

Careers Department

Mr. B. Dayton - Department Head, Career Development Facilitator
dayton_b@sd36.bc.ca

Department Members

Mr. N. Fisher fisher_n@sd36.bc.ca
Careerss Wiki
Career Development Facilitator

Ms. J. Wildeman wildeman_j@sd36.bc.ca
Ms. Wildeman's Web Site
Graduation Transitions 12, Planning 10, Health and Career Education 8 & 9

Ms. K. Shantz shantz_k@sd36.bc.ca
Ms. Shantz's Web Site
Planning 10

Career Centre Assistant
Ms. V. Newman newman_v@sd36.bc.ca

Courses

HEALTH AND CAREER EDUCATION 8 (H.C.E. 8)

The aim of Health and Career Education in Clayton Heights is to provide students with the knowledge and skills that will assist them in making informed decisions related to their health, their personal goals, and their future education and careers. In Clayton Heights Secondary the delivery model includes both direct instruction embedded into specific subject areas as well as grade level assemblies where topics are presented by guest speakers. Health and Career Education 8 is not taught as a stand alone course, therefore, students do not have to register for the course. They are contacted throughout the year by our Health and Education Coordinator.

HEALTH AND CAREER EDUCATION 9 (H.C.E. 9)

The aim of Health and Career Education in Clayton Heights is to provide students with the knowledge and skills that will assist them in making informed decisions related to their health, their personal goals, and their future education and careers. In Clayton Heights Secondary the delivery model includes both direct instruction embedded into specific subject areas as well as grade level assemblies where topics are presented by guest speakers. Health and Career Education 9 is not taught as a stand alone course, therefore, students do not have to register for the course. They are contacted throughout the year by our Health Coordinator.

PLANNING 10

Planning 10 is a 4 credit course required for graduation for those students in grade 10.

It includes the following content areas:

GRADUATION TRANSITIONS 12

Graduation Transitions (GT) is introduced in Planning 10 and completed in grade 12 as a graduation requirement. Students each receive a Graduation Transitions Plan package in grade 11 to guide them through the process. Graduation Transitions is an opportunity for students to reflect on their knowledge and abilities and plan for life after graduation by collecting evidence of their achievements in the following required areas:

WORK EXPERIENCE WEX 12A, WEX 12B

Work experience is intended to help prepare students for the transition from secondary school to the world of work. It is an opportunity for students to apply classroom learning in a context outside of school and bring a new perspective to their learning. It also gives students a chance to gain new skills that can be used in future work opportunities. The Work Experience courses are part of every Co-op and are also offered as stand alone courses to grade 12 students wishing to fulfill their graduation requirements with an 80 to 100-hour work experience.

CAREER TECHNICAL CONSORTIUM PROGRAM (CTC) AND DISTRICT PROGRAMS

Note: all the following programs are off campus. Surrey School District programs involve 1 to 2 years of study. During this time, one semester will be spent at Clayton Heights Secondary and one semester will be spent at the partnership school, such as Kwantlen College or BCIT. These programs are excellent for providing students with the opportunity to become qualified trades people at a very early age.