LEARNING ABOUT WORK CHAPTER 1

What does this mean? Quote Work and play are words used to describe the same thing under differing conditions -- Mark Twain What does this mean?

1.1: Why People Work VOCAB Work Occupation Job

Reasons People Work Earn Money (buy food, shelter, clothing, comfort) Social Satisfaction (meet people/make friends) Positive Feelings (sense of accomplishment/self-worth) Prestige (to be admired by society) --examples?? Personal Development (improve yourself, learn, grow) Contributions to Health (mental/physical health) Self-Expression (utilize abilities, talents, interests)

Work vs. Job vs. Occupation What’s the difference???

Work Activity directed toward a goal that produces something of value to someone and/or to society May be paid OR unpaid Examples??

Occupation Carry out work Group of similar tasks that a person performs for pay EX: keyboarding, filing, making phone calls, scheduling (secretary) Require specific skills or knowledge Learned on the job or in training programs

Job Paid position at a specific place Can be in an office, store, factory, farm, mine EX: nurse can work at jobs in a doc’s office, clinic, hospital, school, factory or nursing home Occupation is acquired first and learned through training / job is secured, may not need training

Career Decisions pg 4 WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

1-1 quiz Name 2 reasons why people work. Name 2 positive feelings that you can get from working. Give examples that show the difference between an occupation and a job

1.2: Work Experience Education VOCAB Work experience education Occupational skills Training station Training agreement Training plan Career guidance

Work Experience Programs Work experience education Education programs that have been developed to help young people learn about and prepare for work as an extension of regular school classes

Cooperative (Co-op) Education Program where you learn specific occupational skills for employment Skills needed to perform tasks or duties of a specific occupation EX: agriculture, business, family/consumer science, healthcare, cosmetology, culinary

(Cont.) EX Co-op (half-day in classes; half-day at work) Must apply and be accepted by coordinator and co. Coordinator approves the student place of employment (TRAINING STATION) Stores, hospitals, restaurants, auto repair, salons All 3 parties sign a TRAINING AGREEMENT that shows responsibilities of all people involved All 3 parties develop a TRAINING PLAN to describe skills the student must develop while on the job

Work-Study Students receive pay and school credit Attend school part-time, work part-time Helps students develop employability skills (work habits required in all jobs) Work usually done at school

Exploratory Work Experience Ed. Provide students with opportunities to observe work and “try out” work tasks Explore various types of work to see what they are interested in Concerned with CAREER GUIDANCE –assisting students in career planning and decision making rather than development EX: job shadowing

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BENEFITS OF WORK EXPERIENCE Learn occupational skills (make you desirable) Develop employability skills Establish a work record Earn while you learn Discover career interests and goals Recognize relationship between education and work (something missing at school) Remain employed after graduation

Real-World Reading Activity p3

1-2 quiz Identify/explain 3 kinds of work experience education programs What is Exploratory Work Experience? What is the benefit of establishing a work record?