16TH CLASS - GROUPS 01 AND 02 - TAKE OUR TEENS TO WORK DAY PREPARATION

Today:
1) You prepared for your first job shadow...
a - You wrote a letter to the person you are going with including a thank you, 5 goals for the day, and making her/him aware that you need to set time aside during the day for questions
b - You copied out a checklist of things to make sure you have done before, during, and after the day
c - We read through the question sheet you will ask the person you are with.
2) Group 01, there was time to play a game where we went over answers from the assignment from last class.
If you missed class: You must see me on Monday to catch up. I need to read your letter before it is passed along.

15TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - WEBSITE ASSIGNMENT

Today:
In small groups, you completed an assignment using the Commission des normes du Travail website and handed it in at the end of class.
If you missed class:
See me so you can complete the assignment before next class on Friday, October 30 (Day 10).

15TH CLASS - GROUP 02 - ISMS AND WEBSITE

Today:
1) We reviewed the KPR rights and responsibilities.
2) You did an activitiy to test your previous knowledge of the "isms" and handed it in.
3) You explored the Commission des normes du Travail website.
If you missed class: Get the handout from me so you can complete it and hand it in before next class. Visit the above webiste before next class.

14TH CLASS - GROUPS 01 AND 02 - WORKPLACE SAFETY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND ISMS, AND COMMISSION DES NORMES DU TRAVAIL AU QUEBEC (LABOR BOARD OF QUEBEC)

Yesterday:

GROUP 01
1) We reviewed your "isms" responses.
2) You chose to discuss the issues as a whole class by volunteering.
3) You created 10 strategies in small groups to combat the "isms" then shared them with the whole class.
4) We went to the computer lab and everyone surfed the Commission des normes du Travail website.
If you missed class: See your "go-to" person to catch up on the discussion, and visit the above website because...
Next class Wednesday, October 28 (Day 8): There will be a test on the website. You will be able to use the website, but make sure you understand how it is organized and where things are.

GROUP 02
1) We watched the Government of Canada video, Are You in Danger?
2) We reviwed your rights and responsibilities: To Know, To Participate, and To Refuse Work.
3) We had a whole-class discussion answering different ethical questions you raised that have or can happen in the workplace.
If you missed class: See your "go-to" person about the discussion and me before next class.
Next class Monday, October 26 (Day 6): Try to visit the Commission des normes du Travail website and get to know how it is organized. Look up content that is of interest to you.

Commission des normes du Travail

Click here to access the website.

13TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - WORKPLACE SAFETY REVIEW AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE

Today:
1) Take Our Teens To Work Day permission slips were due and collected.
2) We reviewed the 3 rights and responsibilities of workers - to know, to participate, and to refuse work. We reviewed the responsibilities of employers.
3) We discussed your Human Rights in the workplace. We started focusing on common causes where your rights are not respected: the "isms".
4) You individually completed a handout on several "isms" - racism, sexism, classism, ableism, heterosexism, and ageism - to assess your prior knowledge and experiences.
5) You shared the answers you were comfortable sharing with your partner.
6) You were also asked to write effective strategies you have used or would like to use to combat the "isms".
If you missed class: See me for the handout and to catch up.

REMINDER - TOTTWD PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE TOMORROW

Please give them to me in person. Do not slide them under my door. You can also give them to Mrs. H.

13TH CLASS - GROUP 02 - WORKPLACE SAFETY PRESENTATIONS

Today:
1) You were given some time to get ready.
2) You presented your workplace safety skits.
If you missed class: See me ASAP.

12 CLASS - GROUPS 01 & 02 - WORKPLACE SAFETY SKITS, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS

Today
Group 02
1) We went over your skit evaluation.
2) You were given the class to practice your skits.
If you missed class, catch up with your "go-to" person because they will be performed next class.

Group 01
1) We watched the Government of Canada video, Are You In Danger?
2) We discussed the rights and responsibilities of workers to:
Know
Participate
and Refuse
3) In small groups, you were given a workplace situation where you created steps to resolve the problem.
4) You presented your ideas to the class.
If you missed class, see your "go-to" person and me to catch up on the video content.

11TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - WORKPLACE SAFETY SKITS

Today:
1) All career family groups practiced their skits.
2) All groups presented. You displayed awesome variety of ideas and approaches to communicate them!
If you missed class: You need to see me for the alternate assignment.

REMINDER - TOTTWD PERMISSION FORMS DUE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 21

Take Our Teens To Work day is almost here. If you are having challenges finding a placement, please see or e-mail myself or Mrs. Hostetler ASAP.

11TH CLASS - GROUP 02 - WORKPLACE SAFETY

Today:
1) We did the exact same thing stated in #3 below for group 01. It starts off with "We began considering workplace safety" <--- please read that section below in orange.
If you missed class: See your "go-to" person and join her/his group.
Next class Friday, October 16 (Day 10): You will be given more time to practice and will then present your ideas!

10 CLASS - GROUPS 01 AND 02 - SEAN AIKEN REFLECTION, TOTTWD, WORKPLACE SAFETY

MAKE SURE YOU ONLY READ THE POST FOR YOUR GROUP (YOUR SCHEDULE... POP 304-01 = GROUP 01, POP 304-02 = GROUP 02)
Group 01
Today:
1) You completed the Sean Aiken presentation assignment (point form is fine):
a - 10 things you liked or found interesting
b - 3 things you wanted to know more about, questioned, or wished was different.
2) You picked your best answer from a and b and voiced it to your peers. Awesome ideas! I will send the feedback to Sean for him to consider for next year. We then discussed the purpose of the presentation in relation to POP.
3) We began considering Workplace Safety:
a - you were broken into 1 of 5 groups; each group represented 1 of the 5 career families
b - you chose a workplace environment realistic in your career family
c - you were put in role as employers responsible for the safety of your employees
d - you came up with 10 possible health/safety risks and
e - 10 possible rules to combat those risks, then
d - produced a skit involving all group members modeling how you would convince your employees to follow those rules to ensure their safety.
If you missed class: See me ASAP.
Next class Wednesday, October 14 (Day 8): You will be given some time to practice and will then present.

Group 02
Today:
1) You did the exact same thing as the group above. Read #1 and #2.
2) We discussed Take Our Teens To Work Day. You now have 3 very important documents to share with your parents/guardians. They are due October 21.
If you missed class: See me ASAP.
Next class Thursday, October 8 (Day 6): We will begin Work Safety.

9TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - TAKE OUR *TEENS* TO WORK DAY PREP

Today:
1) There was a homework check for both of your careercruising assignments.
2) We discussed three Take Our Teens To Work Day documents for your parents/guardians: the letter, information pamphlet, and questions to answer on Wednesday, November 4. The permission form (last page of information pamphlet) is due by Wednesday, October 21.
3) You handed in your binders.

9TH CLASS - GROUP 02 - FINISHED BOTH CAREERCRUISING ASSIGNMENTS

Today:
You were given time to finish your first assignment and handed it in at the end of class.
If you missed class: See me.
Next class Wednesday, October 7 (Day 5): Your second assignment is due.