Table of Contents
Vocational Connections
Unit 1: My Life, My Choices Module Overview............................................................................. 1
Lesson 1: Discovering Me {Overview}......................................... Part 1: The Road to Now………………………………………... Part 2: Maps, Detours, and Destinations……………………….
Activity 1:1.1 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions……………………………...
2 3 6 8
10
Lesson 2: Understanding My Learning Style {Overview}.......... Part 1: Trying Something New…...……………………………..
Activity 1:2.1……………………………………………… Part 2: Discovering My Learning Style...……………………….
Activity 1:2.2 …………………………………………….. Activity 1:2.3………………………………………………
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
11 12 14 15 18 25 32
Lesson 3: My Ideal Job {Overview}………………………….......... Part 1: Picture Perfect………...…...……………………………..
Activity 1:3.1……………………………………………… Part 2: Ideal Conditions for Employment……………………….
Activity 1:3.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
33 34 36 38 40 41
Lesson 4: Self-Advocacy {Overview}........................................... Part 1: What is Self-Advocacy?.........…………………………..
Activity 1:4.1……………………………………………… Part 2: Speaking Up for My Needs……..……………………….
Activity 1:4.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
42 43 46 48 51 53
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Unit 1: My Life, My Choices
Lesson 5: Making Informed Choices {Overview}........................ Part 1: Pick a Side……...………………………………………...
Printable Posters………………………………………... Part 2: My Career Choice………………….…………………….
Activity 1:5.1 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
55 56 58 61 63 64
Lesson 6: Problem Solving {Overview}…………………….......... Part 1: Don’t Get “Floored” By Problem Solving…...…………. Part 2: Solve It With Steps……………...……………………….
Problem Solving Scenario Cards…..………………….. Activity 1:6.1………………………………………………
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
65 66 68 70 71 72
Unit 2: Avenues to Adulthood Module Overview............................................................................. 73
Lesson 1: How Will Work Impact My Life? {Overview}.............. Part 1: Finding My Balance………………………………………
Activity 2:1.1……………………………………………... Part 2: The Feather or the Rock………..……………………….
Activity 2:1.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
74 75 79 80 83 85
Lesson 2: Following Instructions and Workplace Rules {Overview}......................................................................
Part 1: Yes, No, Maybe So…...…...…………………………….. Part 2: Written and Unwritten Rules in the Workplace…….….
Activity 2:2.1 …………………………………………….. Activity 2:2.2………………………………………………
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
86 87 90 94 96 97
Lesson 3: Time Management: Making it All Work {Overview}... Part 1: Time is Money: How Do You Spend Yours?...............
Activity 2:3.1……………………………………………… Part 2: My Weekly Schedule: Making it All Fit………………...
Activity 2:3.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
98 99
101 102 104 106
Lesson 4: Who’s On My Team {Overview}................................... Part 1: Who Supports Me?.......................................................
Activity 2:4.1……………………………………………… Part 2: Creating My Resource List……………………………...
Activity 2:4.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
107 108 111 113 115 116
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Unit 2: Avenues to Adulthood (cont.)
Lesson 5: Documents for Work {Overview}……………………... Part 1: Personal Employment Data……………………………..
Activity 2:5.1……………………………………………... Part 2: What Forms of Identification Do I Need?.....................
Activity 2:5.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
117 118 119 121 122 124
Lesson 6: My Rights and Responsibilities as a Citizen and Worker {Overview}…………………………..……..........
Part 1: Rights and Responsibilities as a Student…………….. Activity 2:6.1…………………………………………….. Rights and Responsibilities Sorting Cards…………….
Part 2: Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace………… Activity 2:6.2……………………………………………… Activity 2:6.3………………………………………………
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
125 126 128 129 131 133 134 140
Unit 3: Think It, Say It, Feel It Module Overview............................................................................. 142
Lesson 1: Developing Self Esteem {Overview} …………………. Part 1: Monsters and Champions………………………………..
Activity 3:1.1……………………………………………... Part 2: “Champion Talk” with a Plan……………………………..
Activity 3:1.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
143 144 147 149 151 153
Lesson 2: Self-Awareness {Overview} ……………………………. Part 1: Two Sides to Every Coin: Feel it, Show it……………..
Activity 3:2.1……………………………………………... Part 2: Facial Expressions and Body Language……………….
“Facial Expression Charades” Cards…………………... Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
154 155 157 159 160 163
Lesson 3: Listening Skills {Overview}…………………………….. Part 1: The Telephone Game……………………………………. Part 2: Active Listening…………………………………………...
Activity 3:3.1 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
164 165 167 170 173
Lesson 4: Giving and Providing Feedback {Overview}………... Part 1: What is Feedback?....................................................... Part 2: How to Give and Receive Feedback……………………
Feedback Scenario Cards………………………………. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
174 175 178 183 184
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Table of Contents: Continued
Unit 3: Think It, Say It, Feel It (cont.)
Lesson 5: Understanding the Needs of Others {Overview}…… Part 1: Understanding the Needs of Others…………………..
“Sum it Up and Trade” Cards………………………….. Part 2: Understanding the Needs of a Job……………………..
Sample Jobs Postings………………………………….. Activity 3:5.1 ……………………………………………..
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
185 186 188 190 193 197 199
Lesson 6: Creating Questions that Lead to Conversations {Overview}………………………………………………….
Part 1: Closed and Open-Ended Questions…………………... “Open It Up” Prompt Cards……………………………..
Part 2: Questions in the Workplace…………………………….. Activity 3:6.1……………………………………………… Activity 3:6.2………………………………………………
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
201 202 205 206 208 209 211
Lesson 7: Building Trust {Overview}……………………………... Part 1: Who Do You Trust?......................................................
Activity 3:7.1……………………………………………... Part 2: Building Trust in the Workplace………………………...
Activity 3:7.2……………………………………………… Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
212 213 215 216 219 220
Unit 4: Developing Community Connections Module Overview............................................................................. 221
Lesson 1: Networking in My Community {Overview}…………… Part 1: What is Networking?.....................................................
Activity 4:1.1……………………………………………... Part 2: Building Stronger Community Relationships…………..
Activity 4:1.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
222 223 226 228 231 234
Lesson 2: Exploring the Community Connection {Overview}… Part 1: What Types of Jobs Are in My Community?.................
Activity 4:2.1……………………………………………... Part 2: Community Resources…………………………………...
Activity 4:2.2………………………….…………………... Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
235 236238 251 253 258
Lesson 3: Exploring the Community Through Social Media {Overview}………………………………………………...
Part 1: Social Media and Me…………………………………….. Reference Sheet………………………………………….
Part 2: Making Community Connections Through Social Media……………………………………………………... Activity 4:3.1 ……………………………………………..
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
259 260 262
263 266 267
Lesson 4: Putting My Networking Skills to Work {Overview}…. Part 1: The Three ‘P’s’ of Networking……………………………
Activity 4:4.1………………………………………………. Network Scenario Cards………………………………...
Part 2: Following Up With a Thank-You Note………………….. Activity 4:4.2……………………………...……………….
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
268 269 271 273 274 275 276
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Unit 5: The Road to Employment Module Overview............................................................................. 277
Lesson 1: Journey to a Job {Overview}…………………………... Part 1: Where Do I Start?.........................................................
Activity 5:1.1……………………………………………... Part 2: The 5 Steps to Getting a Job…………………………….
Activity 5:1.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
278 279 281 282 285 286
Lesson 2: Building My Resume {Overview}……………………... Part 1: What Are My Skills?.....................................................
Activity 5:2.1……………………………………………… Activity 5:2.2………………………………………………. Activity 5:2.3……………………………………………….
Part 2: Resume and Cover Letter Writing………………………. Activity 5:2.4………………………….…………………...
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
287 288 292 294 295 296 300 301
Lesson 3: Creating My Portfolio {Overview}……………………... Part 1: What is a Portfolio and What Goes in It?......................
Activity 5:3.1……………………………………………... Part 2: Gathering Materials for My Portfolio…………………….
Activity 5:3.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
302 303 305 306 308 312
Lesson 4: Learning the Parts of an Application {Overview}…… Part 1: Learning the Parts of an Application……………………. Part 2: Online Applications………………………………………..
314 315 317
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Unit 5: The Road to Employment (cont.) Lesson 5: Preparing for the Interview {Overview}……………….
Part 1: The Interview Process: Before, During, and After…….. Activity 5:1.1……………………………………………...
Part 2: Mock Interviews and Thank-You Notes………………... Mock Interview Question Cards…….………………….. Activity 5:5.2……………………………………………....
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
318 319 322 323 325 327 328
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Unit 6: The Road to Employment
Module Overview............................................................................. 329
Lesson 1: Preparing for the Workplace {Overview}…………….. Part 1: What Are My Expectations About the Workplace?........ Part 2: Dealing With My Concerns……………………………….
Activity 6:1.1 ……………………………………………... Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
330 331 333 335 337
Lesson 2: Understanding Employer Expectations {Overview}.. Part 1: What is Professionalism?.............................................. Part 2: Employer Expectations…………………………………..
Activity 6:2.1………………………….…………………… Activity 6:2.2……………………………………………….
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
338 339 341 344 345 346
Lesson 3: Preparing for My Work Day {Overview}………………. Part 1: Getting Ready For Work………………………………….
Activity 6:3.1………………………………………………. Part 2: Transportation to Work…………………………………...
Activity 6:3.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
347 348 350 351 353 354
Lesson 4: Preparing for Emergencies and Unexpected Events {Overview}………………………………………………….
Part 1: Acceptable Reasons to Miss Work…………………..…. “OK” and “NOT OK” Posters…………………………….
Part 2: What Should I Do If………………………………………. Activity 6:4.1……………………………………………….
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
355 356 358 360 362 363
Lesson 5: Safety in the Workplace…………………………………. Part 1: What is a Safety Hazard?............................................. Part 2: Spotting Safety Hazards in the Workplace……………..
364 365 367
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Unit 7: Long Term Success at Work
Module Overview............................................................................. 368
Lesson 1: Being a Team Player {Overview}………………………. Part 1: What Does it Mean to be a Team Player?.................... Part 2: Team Player Map…………………………………………
Activity 7:1.1 ……………………………………………... Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
369 370 372 373 374
Lesson 2: Communicating and Developing Work Relationships {Overview}……………………………….
Part 1: Developing Relationships at Work……………………… Activity 7:2.1……………………………………………….
Part 2: Communicating with Employees and Employers……... Activity 7:2.2………………………….…………………… Activity 7:2.3……………………………………………….
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
375 376 378 381 384 386 389
Lesson 3: Developing Good Customer Service Skills {Overview}…………………………………………………..
Part 1: Customer Service Face to Face………………………… Activity 7:3.1……………………………………………….
Part 2: Customer Service Over the Phone……………………... Activity 7:3.2 ……………………………………………..
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
391 392 395 397 399 401
Lesson 4: Managing Stress {Overview}…………………………... Part 1: Identifying My Stress Triggers…………………………...
Activity 7:4.1………………...……………………………. Managing Stress Role Playing Cards…………………..
Part 2: Managing My Stress Triggers…………………………… Activity 7:4.2……………………………………………….
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
402 403 405 407 408 410 411
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Unit 7: Long Term Success at Work (cont.) Lesson 5: Decision-Making Skills {Overview}…………………….
Part 1: Decision-Making Skills…………………………………... Activity 7:5.1……………………………………………...
Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………
412 413 415 418
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