Who am I ?

Lesson 2 Careers Education.

Year 8

Learning Intentions

• You are going to:

Analyse

• How well you are getting on in each of your subjects this session

• Identify the subjects you are good at

• Identify what you like

Learning Intentions

• You are also going to:

Identify links between activities andcareers

Link your interests and qualities tocareers

FIRST……

Lets think about

How you are getting on in your different subjects

Questions! Questions! Questions!

• Do I always work hard at school?• Do I always do my homework?• Do I always understand what I should be doing in my

classes?• What subjects do I enjoy…what subjects frustrate/bore

me• Could I see myself using this subject when I grow up?

Inside your head…answer the following questions….be truthful now!

Lets do this again….BUT

• Do I always work hard • Do I always do my homework?• Do I always understand what I should be doing?• Do I like this subject• Do I find this subject too hard• Could I see myself using this subject when I grow up?

this time lets relate our answers to different subjects

ENGLISHMATHSBIOLOGYCHEMISTRYPHYSICSHISTORYGEOGRAPHYMODERN STUDIESGRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONCOMPUTINGADMINSTRATIONBUSINESS MANAGEMENTARTPEFRENCHHOME ECONOMICSMUSICWOODWORKDrama

NOW……

Lets think about

What your interests are !

Things that I like

• You may be involved in activities out with school

• Sometimes there is a link between your experiences outside school and your decisions for the future

So………………………………

What kind of things do you like to do?

• Listen to music• Watch TV• Play computer games• Play a musical

instrument• Read books• Make things• Draw things• Design things

• Belong to a club• socialising• Helping others• babysitting• Sport..watching• Sport…doing• drama

Can you connectthese interests with a career

• Listening to music

Playing computer games

Playing a musical instrument

Reading books

Making things

Drawing things

Designing things

Helping others

Watching Sport

Doing Sport

Being involved in Drama

FINALLY……

Lets think about

What your good points are !

My good points are…• I am reliable• I am always on time• I am friendly• I am confident• I always work hard• I am good at listening• I am outgoing• I am trustworthy• I am ambitious• I am happy• I am energetic• I am easy going• I have got staying power

Can you connectthese good points with a career

• I am reliable

I am always on time

I am friendly

I am confident

I always work hard

I am good at listening

I am outgoing

I am trustworthy

I am ambitious

I am happy

I am energetic

I am easy going

I have got staying power

Phew….glad all that thinking is done!...it’s been a busy period

• Today you have discussed / thought about– How you are getting on at school– What kind of activities you are involved in– What you are interested in– What your good points are

During this lesson we have tried to connect our efforts at school, activities we are involved in, our interests and good points, with the world of work to make us reflect on the importance of our work ethic, interests and qualities, linking all of these to our future.

A Final Thought for the Day

• It’s important to work hard• It’s important to think about our skills and

qualities• It’s important to build on experiences for

our future• It’s important to think ahead…..

• Look Ahead• What does the future hold for you???