Expected Outcomes
Stage 3
Unit 1
Assignment 1
Unit 2 Assignment 1,
2
Unit 3 Assignment 2, 3
Unit 4 Assignment 4
Stage 4 Academic
Unit 1 Assignment 1
Stage 4 Employment
Unit 2 Assignment 1
Unit 3
Assignment 1 - 3
Unit 4 Assignment
4
Unit 6 Assignment 1
Unit 9 Assignment 1 - 6
Unit 10 Assignment 1
Unit 12
Assignment 1 - 3
Unit 13 Assignment
1
Unit 14 Assignment
1
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Description
1. The purpose of this assignment is
to have the students become familiar with the use and creation of an
employability portfolio.
2. To begin with, have the students
do some research on employability portfolios. The students should be able to
refer back to the lesson on day 2 of the unit for references. Performing an
Internet search for "employability portfolio" will also get many references to
the subject. Manitoba also has an organization called the Prior Learning
Assessment Centre, If you are interested in spending more time on this area, a
facilitator will do prior learning assessment workshops with different groups.
There are Prior Learning Assessment Centres located in Brandon, The Pas,
Thompson, and Winnipeg.
3. While researching, the students
should determine the types of information that should be put into an
employability portfolio, how to go about putting that information together, and
how an employability portfolio is different from a resume.
4. After researching, the students
should attempt to use some of what they have learned in order to begin their
own employability portfolio. The Prior Learning Assessment workshop begins by
having participants write a chronology of past experiences and a life-history
paper (from the age of 17 up). The teacher may wish to begin here with the
students.
5. The students should be reminded
that a portfolio is never complete. It will change as each individual has new
experiences. Emphasis should be placed on the uniqueness of each portfolio. In
so doing, the students should be encouraged to use their own words and
creativity in the portfolio creation. For example, those who are photographers
may want to scan in pictures that they have taken to use as title pages in the
different sections. Those who like poetry may wish to include some in their
portfolio introduction. The possibilities are endless.
6. Lastly, if the teacher has or
can borrow somebody's employability portfolio, examples are always an excellent
tool for understanding. As they say, "A picture is worth a thousand
words."
7. We have allotted two days for
this assignment. The teacher may want to spend more time on this area.
Sub-skills
Needed: 1. Research strategies
Materials Needed 1. Research materials on employability portfolios
and/or access to the Internet |
