1. Lesson #1 (by Danielle Kresta)
Goal Setting and the Individual Pathways Plan
Learning Objectives: To help students identify the importance of goal setting.
Location: Computer lab
Duration: 40 minutes
Lesson Outline:
•Have student identify goals for the current school year using the learning skills outlined in Growing
Success: responsibility, independent work, initiative, organization, collaboration and self-regulation
•Have students create a myblueprint account using the site: myblueprint.ca
•Have students complete Reflection Journal #1
Resources:
•PowerPoint presentation (included)

2. What is Goal Setting?
Goal setting is used by top-level athletes, successful
business-people and achievers in all fields. Setting
goals gives you long-term vision and short-term
motivation . It focuses your acquisition of
knowledge, and helps you to organize your time
and your resources so that you can make the very
most of your life.
By setting sharp, clearly defined goals, you can
measure and take pride in the achievement of
those goals, and you'll see forward progress in what
might previously have seemed a long pointless
grind. You will also raise your self-confidence, as
you recognize your own ability and competence in
achieving the goals that you've set.

3. (This worksheet can be printed for students)
Goal Setting: Term 1
Name:_______________________________________
What are some of your strengths as a student?
What are some of your weaknesses as a student?
When reflecting on your years of school, what are you most proud of? Why?
Where do you see yourself in five years? What will it take in order for you to achieve this?
What are your academic goals for this term? How will you achieve this?
What are your social goals for this term? How will you achieve this?

4. (Continued from pervious page)
What are some of your personal goals? How will you achieve these?
Below are the Learning Skills and Work Habits which appear on the Report Card. For each section, identify a goal you would like to
achieve during this term and the actions required to order to achieve the goal
Responsibility
Organization
Goal:
Action:
Goal:
Action:
Independent Work
Collaboration
Goal:
Action:
Goal:
Action:
Initiative
Self-Regulation
Goal:
Action:
Goal:
Action:
Goals are better accomplished with the support of those who care about us most. Please share this with your parents/guardians and
have them write a brief comment in the space below. Once finished, both you and your parent/guardian can sign your names.
Parent/Guardian Comments:
_____________________________________
Student Signature
_______________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature

5. The Individual Pathways Plan (I.P.P.)
The IPP is a Ministry of Education requirement for all students in grades 7 to 12. This
document is designed to help you answer the following questions:

6. What can you include in your I.P.P.?
Post-secondary plan and research (College,
University, Career...)
Personal interest and goals
Resume and Cover Letter
Financial planner for Post-Secondary
Goal Setting
High School Course Planner (**Course Selection)
Remember, the I.P.P. is all about YOU!!!

7. The I.P.P. is developed and tracked through:
myblueprint.ca
Please go to this site and create a myBlueprint
account.

8. Homepage of myblueprint.ca

9. Reflection Journal #1
1. Thinking back to the goal setting for term 1 worksheet, what area
did you find difficult to answer? Which area was easy for you to
answer?
2. Do you think you set S.M.A.R.T. goals (specific, measurable,
attainable, relevant, time-bound)?
3. What was your opinion of the myblueprint site?
4. Please identify the benefits of using myblueprint?

10. Lesson #2 (by Danielle Kresta)
Personality Types
Learning Objectives: To help students understand their own personality type and the connection
between interests and careers.
Location: Computer lab
Duration: 40 minutes
Lesson Outline:
•Review the topic of personality types with students. Explain that John Holland, a psychologist,
developed a set of personality types that looks at the relationship between interests and careers.
•Have students complete personality type test
•Have students complete Reflection Journal #2
Resources:
•PowerPoint presentation (included)

11. Who is John Holland?
John Holland’s theory explains work-related behavior – such as,
which career choices are likely to lead to job success and
satisfaction. It also explains other human actions, like success and
satisfaction in school and training programs. It is the best known
and most widely researched theory on this topic and is used by
most career counselors.
Understanding Holland’s theory will help you make good choices
– decisions about which occupations, careers, majors, or training
programs best fit you.

12. Holland's theory can be summarized in six statements:
1. In our culture, most people are one of six personality types: Realistic, Investigative,
Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Some refer to these as Holland Codes or
RIASEC.
2. People of the same personality type working together in a job create a work environment
that fits their type. For example, when Artistic persons are together on a job, they create a
work environment that rewards creative thinking and behavior -- an Artistic environment.
3. There are six basic types of work environments: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social,
Enterprising, Conventional.
4. People search for environments where they can use their skills and abilities and express
their values and attitudes. For example, Investigative types search for Investigative
environments; Artistic types look for Artistic environments, and so forth.
5. People who choose to work in an environment similar to their personality type are more
likely to be successful and satisfied.
6.How you act and feel at work depends to a large extent on your workplace (or school)
environment. If you are working with people who have a personality type like yours, you will
be able to do many of the things they can do, and you will feel most comfortable with them.

13. What is your personality style?

14. Now its your turn to determine your personality
style. Go to the following site to take the
personality style test:
http://personality-testing.info/tests/RIASEC.php

15. Reflection Journal #2
Now that we have reviewed John Holland’s theory on personality
styles and the relationship between interests and careers, it is your
turn to apply this information. Please answer the following
questions.
1. What was your personality styles? What are your interests?
2. What type of career do you think individuals with this personality
style would enjoy?
3. What type of career do you picture yourself doing in 10 years?
4. What type of post-secondary education would you need to have
in order to do this job?

16. Lesson #3 (by Danielle Kresta)
High School Application and Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Learning Objectives: To help students understand the high school application form and the O.S.S.D.
graduation requirements.
Location: Computer lab
Duration: 40 minutes
Lesson Outline:
•Review a copy of the high school application (sample copy provided).
•Review the O.S.S.D. requirements
•Have students investigate the resource Chart Your Course (Peel District School Board)
•Have students complete Reflection Journal #3
Resources:
•PowerPoint presentation (included)

17. High School Application Process
Applying to high school is a very exciting time in a students
education journey. High school provides students with an
opportunity for growth, leadership and independence. However,
the application process can be a little overwhelming to many
students and parents.
We are first going to review a copy of the application process.

18. Sample Grade 9
course selection form:
Castlebrook S.S.
(Peel District School
Board)

19. You will now have the opportunity to review the course catalogue to identify
course descriptions and requirements. We will examine Chart Your Course
(Peel District School Board):
http://www.peelschools.org/students/commoncoursecalendar/2014-2015/Pages/default.aspx

20. Ontario Secondary School Diploma Requirements
In order for a student to graduate with an O.S.S.D. they
MUST meet all the Ontario Ministry of Education
requirement.

22. Reflection Journal #3
1. How any compulsory credit do you need to complete?
2. Please explain the difference between academic courses and
applied courses?
3. What is an optional course? How many optional courses must
select for next year?
4. How many hours of community service must a student
complete? What types of community service do you think you
would like to do?