Teaching the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme January/February 2008

Supporting our LCVP Teachers A date for your Diary: LCVP National Conference Saturday March 1st Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone

LCVP Resource CD

The LCVP Syllabus

ACTIVE LEARNING READING HEARING WORDS LOOKING AT PICTURES WATCHING A VIDEO LOOKING AT AN EXHIBIT WATCHING A DEMONSTRATION SEEING IT DONE ON LOCATION PARTICIPATING IN A DISCUSSION GIVING A TALK DOING A DRAMATIC PRESENTATION SIMULATING THE REAL EXPERIENCE DOING THE REAL THING AFTER TWO WEEKS WE TEND TO REMEMBER……. 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear PASSIVE 30% of what we see 50% of what we see and hear 70% of what we say ACTIVE 90% of what we say or do Adapted from Edgar Dale Audio Visual Methods in Teaching Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Preparation for the World of Work Purpose The Link Module, Preparation for the World of Work, is designed to provide the student with a general knowledge of the world of work, the skills to find employment and experience in an adult working environment.

Preparation for the World of Work Unit 1 Introduction to Working Life Unit 2 Job Seeking Skills Unit 3 Career Investigation Unit 4 Work Placement

Link Modules Assessment Portfolio of Coursework Core Items CV Career Investigation Enterprise/Action Plan Summary Report Options - any two from:- Diary of Work Experience Enterprise Report Recorded Interview/Presentation Report on “My Own Place”

Preparing Portfolio Items Programme Statement NCCA Guidelines DES Guidelines and Circulars

Investigating the Local Area

Local Area Investigation Main Sources of Employment Social Services& Job Creation agencies Potential for Tourism Range of Enterprises Agencies involved in Industrial Relations My Own Place Financial Institutions Voluntary Bodies Agencies providing Transport Principal Economic Activities

Think, Pair, Share (Lyman & McTighe, 1988)

Investigating My Own Place Module 1 Unit 1 Introduction to Working Life 1.1 Identify the main sources of employment in the local area 1.2 Identify the main social services and job creation agencies in the local area 1.3 Identify the main agencies that provide transport in the local area 1.4 Identify the main financial institutions servicing the needs of the local area 1.5 Identify the main agencies involved in industrial relations 1.6 Identify the principal economic activities of the local area 1.7 Evaluate the potential for tourism in the local area

Investigating My Own Place Module 2 Unit 2 Local Business Enterprises 2.1 Identify a range of enterprises in the local community Module 2 Unit 3 Local Voluntary Organisations/Community Enterprises 3.1 Identify the voluntary bodies that carry out community work in the locality 3.2 Describe the work carried out be a range of voluntary groups in the locality

Preparation for the World of Work Additional points in Unit 1: Main differences between school and work Employment, unemployment, rights and responsibilities of Employee and Employer, Contract of Employment Protection of Young Persons Employment Act 1996 Understand current Health and Safety regulations in workplaces Role-play a situation that could give rise to a dispute in the workplace/Trade Unions Understand issues relating to diversity in the workplace and Employment Equality Act Arrange a visit to a training scheme in the locality and/or invite an appropriate speaker from such an organisation to visit the group in the school

Exploring the Local Community My Own Place Options A broad definition of “My Own Place” is envisaged, enabling students from different school settings to interpret their local area in a variety of ways: Our local town or village Our local parish or townland The area around our school Selected locations in a large urban area e.g. Class Survey, My Route to School, Street Survey, Local Shopping Centre/ Industrial Estate

Methodologies for Investigating “My Own Place”

Local Area Investigation….a starting point for …. Visit out to Local Enterprise Visit In Community Enterprise Job Seeking Skills Work Experience My Own Place Career Investigation Enterprise Activity Potential for tourism in the area Issues in the area

Local Area Investigation A starting point for teaching “Job Seeking Skills”

Job - Seeking Skills Module 1 Unit 2 Job – Seeking Skills 2.1 Recognise the different ways in which job vacancies are advertised 2.2 Apply for a job by letter, telephone and email 2.3 Complete an application form 2.4 Compile and create a curriculum vitae in word processed format 2.5 Explain how to prepare for a job interview 2.6 Engage in a simulated job interview

Job Seeking Skills Module 1 Unit 2 Job – Seeking Skills 2.1 Recognise the different ways in which job vacancies are advertised

Looking for a Job Newspapers (national & local) Radio Noticeboards Internet Notices in shop windows Journals Recruitment Fairs Word of Mouth Other

Recruitment Websites www.irishjobs.ie www.monster.ie www.jobs.ie www.loadzajobs.ie www.staff.ie www.recruitireland.com

Job Advertisements Skills Qualities Box Number Personnel Manager Human Resources Manager Referee SAE References

Methods of Applying for Jobs Curriculum Vitae Application Form Letter of Application Email Walk in Interviews Telephone Interview Other

Job Applications

Applying for this Job Information Required

Curriculum Vitae A core portfolio item

Curriculum Vitae Assessment Criteria (pg 47 PS) Generate a word processed document with a clear and consistent layout Choose font, format and language appropriate to the task content Select relevant information, categorise under appropriate headings and arrange in appropriate order Communicate concisely and accurately using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation Highlight personal skills and qualities in an imaginative way

Curriculum Vitae Core Item 2 A4 Pages Regular Font – Times New Roman

“My Own Place” Plan Summary Report – Provided you don’t submit a ‘My Own Place’ Report in Options Recorded Interview My Own Place Report

Report on “My Own Place” An optional portfolio item

Report on “My Own Place” Assessment Criteria (pg 53 PS) Generate a document with a clear and consistent layout Identify the local area under investigation Define aims / objectives and scope of the investigation Outline the methods used to collect information about the local area Describe and out – of – school group activity undertaken as part of the investigation Analyse the information gathered and select relevant material Identify and analyse an important issue relevant to the local area Use maps, charts, tables, diagrams, pictures, as appropriate to support and illustrate main findings Link the activity to learning in the relevant Leaving Certificate subjects Describe and evaluate personal contribution to the investigation Draw conclusions and make recommendations appropriate to the investigation

Report on “My Own Place” Optional Item in the Portfolio 50 marks Word processed 1000 – 1500 words Number pages Headings and subheadings

See grid page 148 NCCA Assessment Guidelines Template Title Page Table of Contents Introduction Aims / Objectives Research Methods Out – of – School Activity Main findings of the investigation Analysis of a local issue Link to learning Personal Contribution to investigation Conclusions & Recommendations Evaluation See grid page 148 NCCA Assessment Guidelines

Preparation for the World of Work Unit 3 Career Investigation This unit introduces students to the skills of career research and planning and should be related to their aptitudes, interests and choice of Leaving Certificate subjects with particular reference to their Vocational Subject Grouping (VSG)

Rationale The ability to research and plan a career is an essential life long skill Students need to know how to access information about career opportunities and to develop self-awareness to evaluate vocational options open to them

Career Investigation Assessment Criteria (pg 49 PS) Generate a document with a clear and consistent layout Describe a specific career concisely and accurately Identify and categorise skills, qualifications and training relevant to the selected career Describe two pathways to the selected career Evaluate the selected career in the light of personal aptitude, interests and choice of Leaving Certificate subjects Present clear evidence of interaction with adults other than teachers in a relevant out of class learning experience Evaluate the experience of undertaking a career investigation

Career Investigation Core Item Word processed document 300 – 600 words in length Audio cassette tape 3-5 minute interview

Possible Template Title Description of Career Skills and Qualities Qualifications and Training / Two Pathways Interaction Evaluation of a) Career in light of personal aptitude, interests and choice of LC subjects and b) skills developed and insights gained from the experience of undertaking the career investigation

Prior to WORK EXPERIENCE Revise the following: Legislation Communications Teamwork Leadership Entrepreneurship Referees Interview skills Planning – revise for all activities Evaluation – revise for all activities Exam Questions Methodologies Pair work Jigsaw method Templates

Work Experience Considerations Who organises work experience? How do students look for WE? 5th or 6th Year? What time of year? How long is the placement? Who contacts the employers? (before, during and after) Is the employer required to fill in a report on the work experience? Who discusses the report with the student? Insurance arrangements Safe Pass Are students aware of Health & Safety legislation?

Work Experience Considerations What SLO’s will the activity cover? What resources will you use to prepare students for this activity? How will students record their experiences during the work placement/work shadow? Will the students interview someone for their Career Investigation during the work placement/work shadow? What portfolio items will they complete? Who is responsible for overseeing the writing up of portfolio items? What aspects of the written exam will be incorporated into the activity

DIARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE Assessment Criteria (pg 50 PS) Generate a document with a clear and consistent layout Name and give a concise description of the work experience placement Provide an explanation of why the placement was selected Give a sequential, day-to-day account of the experience Analyse personal performance Evaluate the experience in the light of personal vocational aspirations Apply what has been learned to work at home, in school and in the community

DIARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE Word processed/handwritten 1000 – 1500 words Layout Introductory Section 3 dated entries Evaluation Appendices kept to a minimum

TEMPLATE Name and description of placement Reasons for selection Sequential day-to-day account Analysis of personal performance Evaluation in light of career aspirations Application

LCVP Written Exam

Link Modules Assessment Written Examination Section A - Audio Visual Video sequence of an enterprise Section B - Case Study Received 4 weeks in advance Section C - General Questions Choice of 4 questions from 6

Ticket To Leave Something I learned today: ________________________________ Something I would like a further input on :

Contact Details: business@pdst.ie