Career and Life Management (CALM) helps you develop your ability to make well-informed decisions and choices that contribute to the well-being and respect of yourself and others.

In CALM, you:

  • Apply an understanding of the emotional, psychological, intellectual, social, spiritual and physical dimensions of health
  • Learn responsible financial decision-making to reflect your values and goals and to demonstrate commitment to self and others
  • Apply strategies to manage your wellness and lifelong career development



Career and Life Management 20 Course Outline

 

Course Description 

CALM 20 (3 credits) The aim of senior high school Career and Life Management (CALM) is to enable students to make well-informed, considered decisions and choices in all aspects of their lives and to develop behaviours and attitudes that contribute to the well-being and respect of self and others, now and in the future.  CALM is the core course for health literacy at the senior high school level in Alberta.   

Program of Study

Career and Life Management 20    

**All information and resources will be listed on D2L. 

General Learner Outcomes  

Personal Choices – Students will apply an understanding of the emotional/psychological, intellectual, social, spiritual and physical dimensions of health – and the dynamic interplay of these factors – in managing personal well-being.    

Resource Choices – Students will make responsible decisions in the use of finances and other resources that reflect personal values and goals and demonstrate commitment to self and others.  

Career and Life Choices - Students will develop and apply processes for managing personal, lifelong career development.

Learning Outcomes 

Unit/Chapters 

Weighting 

Assignments/Tasks 

G. Outcome 1 

Personal Choices 

20%

Physical/emotional wellness, and sexual health. 

G. Outcome 2 

Resource Choices 

40% 

Income calculations, budgeting, financial literacy and moving out. 

G. Outcome 3 

Career and Life Choices 

40% 

My potential career, resume and cover letter.