Career Planning
What is the main goal of Career Education in Grade 8?
A) To prepare students for college or university
B) To help students discover their interests and strengths
C) To teach students about different cultures
B) To help students discover their interests and strengths
What is one aspect of personal development emphasized in Grade 8 Career Education?
A) Learning advanced mathematics
B) Building self-awareness and confidence
C) Preparing for sports competitions
B) Building self-awareness and confidence
What is one way students can connect with their community in Grade 8 Career Education?
A) Through paid work or volunteering
B) Through sports or music
C) Through travel or gaming
A) Through paid work or volunteering
Career Education 8 is a rotation class that lasts approximately:
A) 5 days
B) 5 weeks
C) 5 months
D) 5 years
B) 5 weeks
Minimum wage in BC is:
A) $18.75
B) $17.85
C) $85.17
B) $17.85 (went up on June 1, 2025)
What is the purpose of career exploration in Grade 8?
A) To prepare students for competitive exams
B) To help students understand different career paths and possibilities
C) To teach students advanced mathematics
B) To help students understand different career paths and possibilities
How does CE8 help students build confidence?
A) By helping them discover what they are good at and what they enjoy
B) By focusing on resumes only
C) The CE8 teacher tells them how wonderful they are every 5 minutes
A) By helping them discover what they are good at and what they enjoy
What is the main focus of community connections in Grade 8 Career Education?
A) To help students plan for their future by exploring career interests and possibilities
B) To teach students advanced science
C) To prepare students for competitive exams
A) To help students plan for their future by exploring career interests and possibilities
True or False
In CE8, you earn a percent, not a proficiency.
False. You are still on the proficiency scale.
Percents begin in Grade 10.
What post-secondary campus is located in Vernon?
A) University of British Columbia, Okanagan
B) Kalamalka State University
C) Okanagan Springs College
D) Okanagan College
D) Okanagan College
This feeder school is closest to VSS:
A) Hillview
B) St James
C) Silver Star
D) BX
Silver Star Elementary 1.1 km
Hillview 1.4 km
St James 1.7 km
BX 5.8 km
To graduate from VSS (or any BC high school), you need how many credits?
A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 80
D) 80 credits
An entree at the Cat Cafe (the cafeteria) currently costs ___:
A) $4
B) $5
C) $6
D) $7
$7
You need ___ math credits to graduate from high school.
A) 1
B) 4
C) 8
D) 16
You need 8 credits to graduate from high school.
Math 10 and another Math
How long is the current lunch period?
A) 30 minutes
B) 35 minutes
C) 41 minutes
D) 45 minutes
Lunch is currently from:
C) 41 minutes, 11:24-12:05
You need ____ English credits to graduate from high school.
A) 4
B) 8
C) 12
D) 20
You need 12 English credits to graduate from high school.
English 10, 11, and 12 OR
English First Peoples 10, 12, or 12.
You begin high school - that is, start earning credits towards graduation - in Grade ____:
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 11
C) The BC Secondary School program begins in Grade 10