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meet the needs or interests of your audience?” “In a parks and recreation co-op experience, what would be an effective way to communicate how to prevent insect bites during the summer season? What would the benefits be of creating a poster, offering a seminar, writing an information pamphlet, or creating an online resource?” “Why might a board game about the various pathways to apprenticeship appeal to a student in Grade 7 or 8?” “When might a drum song or a dance be an appropriate way to communicate the results of an investigation?”
C2.3 describe ways in which they will be able
to apply the skills and knowledge gained or further developed through their investigation (e.g., critical thinking and problem-solving skills; research and communication skills; knowledge about the organization or sector; knowledge about personal interests and strengths) to their coopera- tive education experience and to other aspects of their lives, now and in the future (e.g., at school, in the community, in postsecondary education or training, in the world of work, in everyday life).
Teacher prompts: “How might you apply
the skills and knowledge gained from your investigation into managing workplace stress to other areas of your life? Which techniques would you adopt to help you manage the stress of school deadlines and exams, combined with social pressures?” “How can you apply the skills and knowledge that you developed through your investigation of energy conservation strategies at home? At school? In your part-time job?” “You put together a checklist to support better safety practices related to your co-op experience. In what other areas of your life might you be able to apply the process of creating a checklist?” “You developed and maintained
a digital portfolio and blog to document your research, analysis, and recommendations on adaptive clothing. What might you put in a digital portfolio to support an application to
a postsecondary program? What do you need to do to maintain a positive online presence?” “You have researched how budgets are created for project management. How might you use this information to create a personal budget?”
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