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Discovery: Skills for Employment

Course Code Course Name Hours
EMPS 15 Employability and Workplace Skills I 120
EMPS 17 Employability and Workspace Skills IT 120
COMU 15 Effective Communication Skills I 120
COMU 17 Effective Communication Skills IL 120
DISC 15 Discovery of Self, Others and Community I 120
DISC 17 Discovery of Self, Others and Community II 120
INTS 15 Interpersonal Skills I 120
INTS 17 Interpersonal Skills IL 120
WELL 15 Health and Wellness I 120
WELL 17 Health and Wellness IT 120
LMAT 15 Living Math I or MSK 01 120
LLIT 15 Living Literacy I, RSK 01 or LSK 01 120
Total Program Hours 1,440

AGRE 23 - EXPLORING GARDEN BASICS II

Builds upon skills developed in AGRE 20. This course
continues to explore gardening techniques and
gardening knowledge. Students will expand upon
their abilities to identify plants and common weeds,
to plant a garden and to design a basic garden to
achieve seasonal sustainability. The framework of
the class will enhance their skills and habits essential
for employment, safety, and effective workplace
communication.

AGRS 20 - PLANTING GARDENS

Provides students with the opportunity to build
garden planters and plant flowers, herbs, and
vegetables. The focus will be on gaining the specific
skills associated with gardening, safety and tool
usage. Students will also learn problem-solving
strategies, self-management skills, workplace
etiquette for task completion, and awareness of
quality workmanship.

ARTC 20 - ART APPRECIATION AND
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS |

Provides students the opportunity to conduct
research in the local community to learn how their
art of choice is relevant and impactful. Students will
find out about the local (or provincial or national) art
scene and reach out to artists to learn about their
lives, their craft, and what it means to be an artist.
A focus will be on exploring introductory mentorship
connections.

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ARTC 23 - ART APPRECIATION AND
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS II

Builds upon the skills and connections that were
developed in ARTC 20. In this course, students will
continue to research the local community to witness
how their art of choice is relevant, and impactful.
Students will find out more information about the art
genre, skills used in the art form and how to become
more attentive to quality craftsmanship. These

skills will be developed through more established
mentorship exploration and connections.

AGRC 23 - INVASIVE, NATIVE, LOCAL AND
IMPORTED PLANTS IN OUR COMMUNITY II

Builds upon the skills and knowledge of AGRC 20.
This course will further connect students to the local
community to learn about local agriculture, invasive
and native plants and food security. Students will
research local contacts to build upon their knowledge
and understanding of important issues. Student

will continue to practice positive communication
techniques, build confidence, and demonstrate
positive behaviours essential for building successful
workplace relationships.

AGRS 23 - PLANTING GARDENS
- SKILLS BUILDING II

Builds upon the skills developed in AGRS 20. This
course continues to provide students with the
opportunity to build garden planters and plant
flowers, herbs, and vegetables. The focus will be
on mastering the specific skills associated with

ADULT SPECIAL EDUCATION (ASE)
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gardening, safety and tool usage. Students will also
learn problem solving strategies, self-management
skills, workplace etiquette for task completion, and
awareness of quality workmanship.

ARTE 20 - EXPLORING THE ARTS |

Explores art and the area of art as per the
determined theme of the class, or as per discussion
with the instructor. Students will have the opportunity
to distinguish the unique aspects of the art form,
practice and learn skills, and practice evaluation

and interpretation skills. The focus of this course is
exploration of skills and interests.

ARTE 23 - EXPLORING THE ARTS II

Builds upon the skills developed in ARTE 20. In this
course, students will continue to explore art and
the area of art as determined in ARTE 20. Students
will discover the unique aspects of the art form by
practicing and learning skills, and learn evaluation
and interpretation skills. The focus of this course is
exploration of skills and interests.

ARTS 20 — CREATING ART — SKILL BUILDING I

Explores a specific type of art so that students learn
skills beyond a more basic level, as their abilities
allow them to at this time. The intention is that once
students have gathered an overall appreciation

of art in a general sense within a theme, they can
now begin to explore a selected type of art within
that theme. The focus of this course is to develop a
mastery of skills and ensure quality production.

ARTS 23 - CREATING ART — SKILL BUILDING II

Builds upon the skills developed in ARTS 20. In this
course, students will continue to explore a specific
type of art and practice and master skills beyond a
more basic level, as their abilities allow them to at
this time. The intention is that once students have
gathered an overall appreciation of art in a general
sense within a theme, they can now begin to explore
a selected type of art within that theme. The focus
of this course is to develop a mastery of skills, and
ensuring quality production.

CART 20 - CREATING ART

Explores a specific type of art so that students learn
skills beyond a more basic level, as their abilities
allow them to at this time. The intention is that once
students have gathered an overall appreciation

of art in a general sense within a theme, they can
now begin to explore a selected type of art within
that theme. The focus of this course is to develop a
mastery of skills and ensure quality production.

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