Success Skills

Junior Achievement Nova Scotia is proud to announce the new program Success Skills. Success is a multifaceted concept, but it can be achieved through experiential learning, developing a strong sense of self-efficacy and understanding the relationship between learning and work. Through engaging with these concepts, students can better recognise their own capabilities and gain an understanding of how they can contribute to their own success by looking at topics such as resiliency, self-care, strengthening interpersonal skills and stress management.

OBJECTIVES: During each 75 minute sessions student will:

How do you define success?
Recognise the importance of experiential learning as as method of career research.
Demonstrate the relationships between learning and work.
Develop awareness of self-efficacy in skill attainment and career development.
Develop an understanding of self-efficacy and how believing in one’s ability to complete a task/research a goal can contribute to achieving success.

Enroll your class (Teachers)

Teacher Led Class

Self Directed Program

Volunteer Facilitated Program

English

French

Program Overview

Classroom Model

In Nova Scotia this program is best delivered to students in grades 8 through 10

Success skills introduces and integrates mental well being through an immersive learning opportunity for students
Enhances and reinforces topics such as resiliency, self-care, strengthening interpersonal skills and stress management
Teachers through hands-on activities and discussions
JA programs are free to schools, teachers and students

Goals

Supports critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Connects students to real world issues
Helps students understand the skills needed to participate and thrive in learning, work and life
To recognise that practicing skills related to success can lead to an improved mental health outcome

Teacher Roles and Responsibilities with Volunteer

Introduce students to the program and deliver parts of the program to students
Invite volunteer into class at specified time/date
Remain in the classroom with the volunteer
Assist with classroom management
Engage with the students as they complete the activities
Use additional JA volunteer videos for parts of the program if desired
Do post work with students or assign as homework

Teacher Roles and Responsibilities without Volunteer

Register to deliver the program with JA, we will supply materials and multi media codes
Introduce students to the program and do activities with students
Can use the JA campus to deliver or enhance the program
Show JA volunteer videos for parts of the program if desired
Feedback after the program is welcomed by JA

Program Content

Lesson 1 - Success Starts With You!

How do you define success
Career versus work
Matching skills to learning
Long-term success plan

Lesson 2 - Better Together

Am I a good collaborator
What does effective and ineffective collaboration look like
Negotiating – it’s about give and take
Team building challenge

Session 3 - Let's Think About It!

Houston, we have a problem
Leveraging technology to solve problems
career investor

Session 4 - Getting Your Point Across

Communication literacy
What comfort zone are you in
Is texting a good way to communicate
Two ears, one mouth – listening is twice as important as speaking

Lesson 5 - Stay Curious - A Superpower!

I am curious about . . .
Self authoring my career

Program for Grade 8 to 10