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Grade 12, College Preparation
C3. Essential Skills and Personal Qualities
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Social Sciences and Humanities
C2.5 explain the code of ethics and standards of practice for people who work with children and adolescents as outlined by recognized professional organizations (e.g., Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators, Canadian Child Care Federation)
By the end of this course, students will:
C3.1 explain how their own personal experiences, beliefs, and attitudes have influenced their attitudes and behaviour towards children and adolescents (e.g., experiences, beliefs, and attitudes with respect to family, faith, community, political ideology, socio-economic status)
Teacher prompt: “How might your personal experiences as an adolescent affect how you deal with social conflicts between children in your care?”
C3.2 identifythepersonalqualitiesneededtowork with school-age children and adolescents (e.g., compassion, empathy, patience, creativity, flexibility)
C3.3 describe the essential skills and work habits needed for success in working with children and adolescents (e.g., effective interpersonal skills, punctuality, ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to use self-reflection for self-evaluation)
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