© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 11 LEARNING ABOUT WORK Why People Work Work Experience Education Chapter 1

© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 12 WHY PEOPLE WORK Discuss reasons why people work Define the terms work, occupation, and job Lesson 1.1 Objectives

© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 13 REASONS TO WORK Earn money Social satisfaction Positive feelings Prestige Personal development Contributions to health Self-expression Lesson 1.1

© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 14 WORK, OCCUPATION, AND JOB Work can be defined as activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or to society. An occupation is the name given to a group of similar tasks that a person performs for pay. A job is a paid position at a specific place or setting. Lesson 1.1

© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 15 Work Activity directed towards a goal that produces something of value. RELATIONSHIPS AMONG WORK, OCCUPATION, AND JOB Unpaid WorkPaid Work Occupation A group of similar tasks that a person performs for pay. Job A paid position for work done at a specific place or setting. Lesson 1.1

© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 16 WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION Name three types of work experience education Identify the benefits of work experience education Lesson 1.2 Objectives

© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 17 WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS Work experience programs are education programs to help young people learn about and prepare for work. Examples of work experience programs Cooperative (co-op) career and technical education Work-study Exploratory work experience education Lesson 1.2

© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 18 COOPERATIVE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Occupational skills are skills needed to perform tasks or duties of a specific occupation. The coordinator also approves each student’s place of employment, called the training station. Early on, all three parties sign a training agreement outlining the relationships and responsibilities of the parties. A training plan describes the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to be developed by the student. Lesson 1.2

© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 19 Sample Training Agreement Lesson 1.2

© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 110 WORK-STUDY Not a program of on-the-job training for a specific occupation Focuses on the development of employability skills, the general work habits and attitudes required in all jobs. Lesson 1.2

© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 111 EXPLORATORY WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION Provides students with opportunities to observe work and to try out various work tasks Concerned with career guidance rather than development of occupational or employability skills Career guidance is assisting students in career planning and decision making. Lesson 1.2

© Thomson/South-WesternSlideCHAPTER 112 BENEFITS OF WORK EXPERIENCE You can learn occupational skills. You can develop employability skills. You can establish a work record. You can earn while you learn. You can discover career interests and goals. You can recognize the relationship between education and work. You can remain employed after graduation. Lesson 1.2