Career Vocabulary
This means how long a program lasts.
Duration
Name one reliable source for program information.
Official school website
What is a program description?
The overall information that you will study in the program.
What are the three categories of an opinion piece?
Introduction
Development (Body)
Conclusion
True or False: If I copy information and include the website link, it is acceptable?
False
Plagiarism
This means the grades or classes you need before entering a program.
entry requirements
What is a graphic organizer?
Example: The Speed Career Program student booklet.
A tool to help you organize your notes clearly.
Name one educational institution you can enter after high school.
Cegep, DEP, Professional Centre, University
Where is the position statement situated in the opinion essay?
Introduction
True or False: The official school website is generally the most reliable source for information when researching your program.
True
This means rewriting information in your own words
paraphrasing
What is plagiarism?
When you copy full sentences from a website or someone else's work without properly citing them in your work.
Name two important detalis student should research before choosing a program.
- Duration
- Requirements
- Location
- Careers/jobs
Relationship markers
True or False: Are skills and qualities the same thing?
False
Skills are something you can do.
Qualities are something you are.
What is a skill?
Something you are good at.
Something you can develop during your studies in a program such as critical thinking, communication skills, problem-solving, etc.
Why is using two sources better than one?
Because it confirms and expands the information given by the first source.
What is the difference between a DEP and a university program?
A DEP (Diplôme d'études professionnelles or Diploma of Vocational Studies) is a short (1–2 year) QC-based, technical, job-focused program, whereas a university program (3–4 years) provides broader, academic, or theoretical education leading to a Bachelor's degree.
What is the pronun used in an opinion piece (essay)?
I, me
(not in the hook)
True or False: Paraphrasing means changing only one or two words in a sentence.
False
Ideas must be rewritten fully in your own words
What does academic pathway mean?
The educational route a student follows.
Name at least three important pieces of information you will learn while researching a career program.
The lenghts/duration of the program
The subjects you will learn
The skills you can develop
The future careers
The kind of education is needed before entering the program
Etc.
What program did Miss Mya enter after graduating high school in 2021?
"Sciences Humaines"
How many words is required for each paragraph of an opinion piece (essay)?
Introduction: ~ 30 words
Development: ~ 75 words each paragraph
Conclusion: ~ 40 words
True or False: Is Miss Mya in the Bachelor's of Education in Teaching and Learning at the Elementary Level program?
False
She's in the Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language!