Knowledge and Employability Courses

Knowledge and Employability Occupational Courses

Knowledge and Employability Occupational Courses Grades 8 and 9, 2006
The Knowledge and Employability Occupational courses for junior high school are separated into various units of instruction. Schools can design their own Grade 8 and Grade 9 courses based on available facilities and equipment. The units below can be combined in any order to make up the junior high cccupational program. Each unit is divided into two levels of approximately 20 hours of instruction per level. Level 1 can be taught in Grade 8 and Level 2 in Grade 9, or the levels can be combined in either grade.

Art/Design and Communication
  • Practical Arts
  • Ceramics
  • Graphic Arts
  • Photography
  • Audio/Video
Auto Mechanics
  • Two-stroke Engine
  • Four-stroke Engine
  • Basic Car Care and Maintenance
Business Services
  • Communicating with Others
  • Searching for Information
  • Representing Information
Construction
  • Layout, Design and Drafting
  • Woods
  • Metals
  • Plastics
  • Electricity
Fabrics
  • Basic Sewing
Foods
  • Basic Cooking
  • Snacks and Convenience Foods
  • Basic Baking
Horticulture
  • Soil Preparation, Plants and Planting
  • Turf/Grasses
  • Landscaping
Human Care
  • First Aid
  • Child Care (Noninfants)
Workplace Readiness
  • Personal and Workplace Safety
  • Employment Exploration
  • Acquiring a Job
  • Keeping a Job

Knowledge and Employability Occupational Courses 10-4, 20-4, 30-4, 2006
The Knowledge and Employability Occupational courses for senior high school are a series of 5-credit courses. Workplace Readiness 10-4 and Workplace Practicum 20-4 and 30-4 may be combined with an occupational course to further develop employability and occupational skills in a workplace environment.

Art/Design
and Communications		Art/Design 10-4
Art/Media Communications 10-4		Art/Design 20-4
Art/Media Communications 20-4		Art/Design 30-4
Art/Media Communications 30-4
Auto MechanicsAuto Mechanics 10-4Auto Mechanics 20-4
Auto Services 20-4		Auto Mechanics 30-4
Auto Services 30-4
Business ServicesBusiness Services 10-4Logistics 20-4
Office Services 20-4
Sales and Service 20-4		Logistics 30-4
Office Services 30-4
Sales and Service 30-4
Construction:
Building*		Construction: Building 10-4**Woodworking and Cabinetry 20-4
Wood Frame Construction 20-4		Woodworking and Cabinetry 30-4
Wood Frame Construction 30-4
Construction:
Metal Fabrication*		Construction:
Metal Fabrication 10-4		Construction Systems 20-4
Metal Fabrication 20-4		Construction Systems 30-4
Metal Fabrication 30-4
CosmetologyCosmetology 10-4Cosmetology 20-4
Esthetics 20-4		Cosmetology 30-4
Esthetics 30-4
FabricsFabrics 10-4Fashion Textiles 20-4
Industrial Textiles 20-4		Fashion Textiles 30-4
Industrial Textiles 30-4
FoodsFoods 10-4Commercial Cooking 20-4
Food Preparation and Service 20-4		Commercial Cooking 30-4
Food Preparation and Service 30-4
HorticultureHorticulture 10-4Greenhouse and Nursery 20-4
Landscaping 20-4		Greenhouse and Nursery 30-4
Landscaping and Maintenance 30-4
Human CareHuman Care 10-4Child Care 20-4
Home Care 20-4		Child Care 30-4
Home Care 30-4
Natural ResourcesNatural Resources 10-4Agriculture 20-4
Forestry 20-4
Oil and Gas 20-4		Agriculture 30-4
Forestry 30-4
Oil and Gas 30-4
Workplace ReadinessWorkplace Readiness 10-4Workplace Practicum 20-4
Workplace Practicum 30-4

* These strands have been replaced by the single strand Construction at the junior high school level.
** Students who successfully complete Construction: Building 10-4 may take Construction Systems 20-4.