Career Connections: A World of Possibilities
The Career Connections: A World of Possibilities resource is recommended for use in Career Education and Guidance programs. It can also be used in some subject areas to illustrate career opportunities within that field of study; e.g., Mathematics, Science.
Description
Insurance Institute of Canada, 2003
Kit:
Video cassette or DVD, A Future Full of Possibilities, with accompanying guide (8:52 minutes)
Career Profile booklet (24 pages)
Career Overview brochure
Industry Overview brochure
Program Overview brochure
Career Connections colour poster
Grades : 6-12
Concepts : Jobs, financial, civics, insurance, financial careers, careeers, insurance careers
Subjects : Career Guidance and Life Skills, Business Studies
CSC Evaluation
Curriculum Correlation
The Career Connections: A World of Possibilities resource is directly correlated to Career Education and Guidance programs. Employment opportunities presented represent a wide range of interests and subject specific expertise.
Content
The resource provides a basis for acquiring fundamental knowledge about careers in the property and casualty insurance industry. The information is Canadian, reliable, and current. The video clips on the DVD are contemporary, meaningful, and demonstrate to students the diversity of career opportunities available in this particular insurance sector. The resource demonstrates that a career in property and casualty insurance is a career option for a variety of student interests and abilities.
Methodology
The resource is informational in nature; however, questions in the accompanying video guide provide opportunities for students to consider questions relating to careers presented in the video.
Assessment
The resource package is informational in nature but does not include an assessment tool.
Format
The booklet pages are made of durable stock. The resource is in a kit form and contained in a presentation folder.
Bias
Diversity is promoted throughout the learning material.
Review Recommendation
The Career Connections: A World of Possibilities resource is recommended for use in Career Education and Guidance programs. It can also be used in some subject areas to illustrate career opportunities within that field of study; e.g., Mathematics, Science.
Contact Information
Kelsi Elshaw
Curriculum Connections Program Coordinator
Insurance Institute of Canada
18 King Street East, 6th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 1C4
416-362-8586
Toll Free: 1-866-362-8585
Fax: 416-362-2692
e-mail: kelshaw@insuranceinstitute.ca
http://www.career-connections.info
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