Change and Growth

CG

Outcomes
CG9.1
Plan for, demonstrate, and document improvements of one's own capacity for building a positive self-image.
CG9.2
Appraise one's own abilities to respond positively to change and growth.
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R070496
Five Life Strategies for Successful Teens
Through interviews with young people who have succeeded in their careers despite numerous obstacles, this uplifting program encourages students to identify their dreams and goals and then develop an action plan so that they can realize them. The strategies suggested to assist students include: set goals, be disciplined, communicate, get organized and take positive risks. Two teen hosts elaborate on and demonstrate each of the five strategies.
Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : $189.00
Record posted/updated: February 15, 2022
R070509
The Be Real Game Facilitators Kit: High School Edition. Grades 9/10
As the world of work quickly changes, students need to be able to face the challenges ahead of them. This role-playing game from The Real Game Series introduces students to the forces behind the changes and helps to give them the skills needed to function successfully in the world of work. The game allows students to understand the variety of options and opportunities that they have. It also shows the implications of their choices and the importance of education and planning. The game is very flexible as it is possible to use all or parts of it to suit the needs of a particular class. This is an excellent resource as students have fun while they are learning very important practical skills.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $547.65
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R047473
A Teen's Game Plan for Life
Written by a highly successful American college football coach, this easy-to-read book encourages teens to reach their full potential by following his five-step plan for success. The five steps are as follows: choose your attitude, make sacrifices, get rid of excuses, understand what you are trying to do and dream big dreams.
The book also offers an inspiring chapter on building self-confidence by being committed to excellence, by being trustworthy and by caring for others. A Teen's Game Plan for Life includes a table of contents and an appendix of Holtz's coaching achievements.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $15.50
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R070489
Beat Stress!: The Exam Handbook
This book focuses on physical and mental exam preparation, while integrating coping and planning strategies. It is most useful for students who have trouble preparing for exams and coping with the stress. The magazine-style layout and current content is appealing to students.
Included are a table of contents, a glossary, a short index and a list of websites.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $11.95
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R070498
Fighting Invisible Tigers: Stress Management for Teens(Revised and Updated 3rd ed.)
This appealing book was designed to assist teenagers in understanding stress and handling it in positive ways. It provides information on building life skills, managing stress and generally gaining more control over one's life. It offers insightful advice on numerous topics such as becoming physically active, eating healthy, being assertive, building supportive relationships, taking charge of one's life, managing time, taking risks, making responsible decisions and thinking positively. The text is enhanced with several cartoon-style illustrations. Included are a table of contents and an index.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $21.99
Record posted/updated: March 15, 2023
R070502
Ready for Work. The Middle Years: Building Work-Readiness Skills
The preparation for the world of work that this resource offers middle level students provides a link with the Ready for Work framework that supports secondary level curricula. Built to reflect the competencies outlined in Blueprint for Life/Work Designs, this resource is divided into three major areas: Identifying My Skills, Understanding the World of Work and Knowing Ourselves and Others. Separate lessons for Grades 6-7 students and Grades 8-9 students are included for each area. The lessons are not sequential and all lessons do not need to be taught. Educators should choose the lessons that best meet the needs of their students.
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Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: January 30, 2019
R039835
Choices Explorer
This online career education package focuses on the areas of awareness, exploration, planning and transition. It also offers daily career news updates. These updates include numerous original articles related to the areas of life skills and careers. The layout is presented in a user-friendly magazine style.
This new edition contains a teacher's section. Included are ready-made lesson plans and suggestions for activities in many subject areas on how to integrate career education into classroom lessons.
More information and a free trial can be obtained from www.bridges.com/us/prodnserv/choicesexplorer_hs/index.html
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Media and Formats : Website
Price : Based on school size. Contact distributor
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Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R070490
Making a Difference: The Changing the World Handbook
This book includes valuable messages such as identifying environmental issues and recommending actions to address those concerns. It demonstrates how career activities are not always related to paid work. There are ideas for action plans to assist students to practice green activities. The magazine-style layout and current content is appealing to students. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, a short index and a list of websites.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $11.95
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R047516
Chicken Soup for the Teen Soul: Real-Life Stories by Real Teens
This book is comprised of nearly 100 stories by teens about conflict, stress, families, challenges, relationships and personal victories. These stories could stimulate lively class discussions on a variety of topics pertinent to adolescents. Chicken Soup for the Teen Soul includes a table of contents and brief biographies of the contributors.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $12.98
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R049241
Career Skills Library(3rd ed.)
Each volume in this series focuses on personal and professional skills that contribute to success in any career. The well-organized text is enhanced with photographs. Each book includes case studies, exercises, lists of additional resources, a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
•  Communication Skills
•  Leadership Skills
•  Learning the Ropes
•  Organization Skills
•  Problem Solving
•  Professional Ethics and Etiquette
•  Research and Information Management
•  Teamwork Skills
Media and Formats : Book
Price : Free
Record posted/updated: October 25, 2019
R026718
Blueprint for Life/Work Designs(Revised ed.)
This resource addresses the need for high-quality career development programs for youth by providing specific guidelines that list competencies considered important to develop throughout one's life. The competencies cover the areas of personal management, learning and work exploration and life/work building. Indicators that describe more specific outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes are also provided.
In addition to this package, there is Blueprint for Life/Work Designs: The Quick Reference Guide. This information is accessible through a website at www.blueprint4life.ca.
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Media and Formats : Book Document
Price : $20.00
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R070507
Making Change: Tips from an Underage Overachiever
Written by a Canadian teenager, the two sections of this book focus on fundraising for a cause and eight principles for reaching personal potential. The section on reaching personal potential suggests many practical exercises for students to explore change and growth. Several black-and-white photographs enhance the text.
The book includes a table of contents and a bibliography of relevant reading material.
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $14.00
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R070497
Careers for Life. Student Text: My Career Pathways
This comprehensive resource has been tailored specifically to our province's career education curricula for Grades 6 to 9. The student resource offers Saskatchewan content and photographs, plus profiles of current or former residents. The unit titles are reflective of the pertinent questions that this material challenges students to consider: Why Am I Doing This? Who Am I? What is Out There for Me? How Do I Get Where I Want to Go? How Far Have I Come? and What Can I Expect from Here?
The book includes a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
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•  Careers for Life. Teacher's Resource: My Career Pathways
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $56.50
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R052384
Careers in Art
This program introduces professionals who have chosen careers in the visual arts and related fields. They briefly describe their careers and share insights that would interest viewers who are considering careers in the field. The careers covered include architect, art educator, fashion designer, framer, gallery owner, graphic designer, industrial designer, interior designer, metal sculptor, painter, photographer, publication designer and urban planner.
Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : $49.99
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R070499
Guiding Circles. An Aboriginal Guide to Finding Career Paths
This learning resource has been designed to assist First Nations people in making wise career choices. Guiding Circles employs a holistic career development approach that combines traditional First Nations worldview with sound contemporary career development concepts. It uses the circle as the core mechanism to create a level of self-awareness that assists with career directions. The concepts and activities can be adapted for use by any student.
Booklet 1: Understanding Yourself encourages students to tell their life stories, self-reflect positively and connect personal discoveries to the worlds of school and work.
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Media and Formats : Book
Price : $7.50
Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024