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Lesson 1- Careers
WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT?How to create personal goals for
future learning, work, and community involvement.Allowing you to
understand your interests, skills, and characteristics.Allowing you
to get a look into the future by looking at todays economic and
workplace trends, work opportunities, and ways to search for work.
Allowing you to START thinking about life after high school.
Unit #1: First me!Personal ManagementEvaluationsTask NumberName
of TaskEvaluation #1Collage AssignmentEvaluation #2Personal
ProfileSee next slide for details on the major assignment. And then
for homeworkYou will write me an introduction letter about your
expectations for this course.Be sure to discuss expectations for
yourself and me.It should be one page, single-spaced, typed and
professionally/formally written.It must also be e-mailed to me:
[email protected]
REFLECTION #1: LETTER TO ME
Past comments:I would like you to guide me through my next few
years of high school and help me plan my future career after school
lifeI think that you will help me to choose my right job and will
be able to have more community service hours. I will need you to
help me set goals in order to help me through my high school life
and university too. Iknow that I will have assignment that may be
hard but I want you also through the term to give my confidence and
the faith that I will be able to pass. To learn some fun facts and
games.
OBJECTIVES OF TODAYS CLASSTo explain the difference a between
and give examples of a job, career and occupationTo explain the
difference between and give examples of dreams, goals and
aspirationsTo show an understanding of factors that can promote or
stop you from achieving your goals.
:Wait.what do we mean by careers?
CAREERS STORIES
CAREER vs. JOBJob: Position that has specific tasks and duties
at a specific locationFor example, coach of the Indiana
Pacers.Career: a summary of all your education, paid work,
volunteer experiences, and activities of interest to you.The story
of a whole life; A journey that includes all the events in your
life.Interests, skills, and talents make up your life story
GOALS vs. DREAMSDreams: clues about your interests and
passions.Goals: What you want to achieve for yourself. They are
SMART.Aspirations: goals and dreams mixed into one!
The World beyond High School What does it mean to you?I will
earn my own moneyIt is a huge responsibilityI am looking forward to
the change from school to workI will get to do something I like
everydayA full time job sounds scaryWill I get into
college/university?I can go where I want, when I wantNo one can
tell me what to doI can be my own bossHow Can YOU Lead a Balanced
and Productive Life?1 Expect the unexpected.2 Learn to say no.3 Use
your time for what really matters to you.4 Plan for free time.5
Keep a healthy perspective.6 Establish goals.7 Set priorities.8
Establish boundaries and life within them.9 Tap into your internal
resources.10 Get help from external resources and services.
The Road to IndependenceIndependence: freedom from the control,
influence, support or help of others.Interdependence, a feeling of
mutual reliance. You rely on others and they reply on you.Support
system. Adults, parents and friends may also be part of your
support structure.Knowing yourself is a life long process.
Related to Dreams vs. Goals FACTORS INFLUENCING YOUR
DECISIONSExternal: Outside of you.MediaFamily and relativesFriends
and peersAdvertising, marketing and salesMoneyTeachersInternal:
Inside youInterestsAbilitiesChallengesCultureDreams,
goalsSkills
Self-AssessmentSelf-Assessment is a process of determining who
you are.
You are an individual with interests, skills, values, and a
personal style that are unique to you and you alone. To determine
who you are, you need to analyze and reflect upon your current
traits, what you are capable of doing, and the person you want to
be.
17Why care about myself?What am I good at?Where will I be
happiest?What am I capable of?What, deep inside, is the strongest
thing about me?
These questions are important because,1. You can see your
strengths + how to build them2. Know what your weaknesses are +
work on them =Focus on the person you want to become
This process is called self-assessment
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At the age of 35 (50) years old I hope toOpen up a Word Document
or write on your phone. This will need to be typed!35 Years Old50
Years OldReflection #2: I hope toAt the age of 35 years old I hope
toHome 4 bedroom, with a basement that has a big TV for watching
sports, and a workroom for artCars a Jeep and a family friendly
vehicle Vacation travel to Japan every two years, chances to travel
Married??? hopefully still married to the same personChildren no
more!Interests still playing ball every weekProfessional Status:
still teaching (here or overseas)Yearly Income: not important, as
long as mortgage paid, savings ok, and kids have money for
post-secondary studiesI hope to retire by the age of : I have given
up thinking about it. Hopefully before Im 70CHECK WIKISPACES
Reflection #3: Before, Now and ThenSUCCESS CRITERIA FOR TODAYS
LESSON:I can explain and give examples for the difference between a
job & career.I can explain and give examples for the difference
between dreams, goals and aspirationsI understand factors that can
help or stop me from achieving my goals and dreams.I have
understood the meaning of independence, interdependence &
support systems.I have begun to think about life after high
school.I can explain the importance of self-assessment I have
completed Reflection #2 by typing it and made sure its in a safe so
I have it for my evaluation.I have completed Reflection #3 and made
sure its in a safe so I have it for my evaluation.
Unit #1: First me!Personal ManagementEvaluationsTask NumberName
of TaskEvaluation #1Collage AssignmentEvaluation #2Personal
ProfileSee next slide for details on the major assignment.
HOMEWORK:
1) REFLECTION 3: BEFORE, NOW AND THEN CHART, COMPLETED, SAVED
AND TYPEDCHECK WIKISPACES!
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