Career and Life Management
CALM is a three-credit course which is prescribed by Alberta Education as a core course for Senior High students and is a requirement for graduation. In addition to the 3 credits for CALM, students will receive further credits for career and workplace-related modules.
Career and Life Management [CALM] is the CORE course for health literacy at the senior high level in Alberta. The aim of this course is to enable students to make well informed, considered decisions and choices in all aspects of their lives and to develop behaviors and attitudes that contribute to the well-being and respect of self and others, now and in the future. The units of study are:
Personal Choices - Students will apply an understanding of the emotional/psychological, intellectual, social, spiritual and physical dimensions of health—the dynamic interplay of these factors—in managing personal well-being.
Resource Choices—Students will make responsible decisions in the use of finances and other resources that reflect personal values and goals and demonstrate commitment to self and others.
Career and Life Choices—Students will develop and apply processes for managing personal, lifelong career development.