1. Career Choices Textbook
It’s important that we follow the material in the Career Choices textbook in sequence because each part build on the previous part.
This is why it’s important to keep up with the work. Often one assignment might refer you back to a previous assignment and if that assignment is not done you will not be able to move forward
NO ONE passes Freshman Focus unless his/her 10 year plan is complete up to what is covered in class.

2. 15 Year Plan Why write a fifteen year plan?
to help you realize your goals and dreams
to teach you a systematic process for choosing your future career and life direction.

3. Chapter 1 Envisioning Your Future
How do you define success?

4. Chapter 1 Vocab Copy vocab into workbook (from word document)
Complete the Crossword for the chapter
Read vocab words once a night for homework
To prepare for vocab test at the end of the chapter.

5. elaborate: to explain in detail
gamut: the full or complete range of things
vision: a dream
realization: to make something real
frustration: a feeling arising when hindered in trying to reach a goal
security: feeling safe and certain; no apprehension or anxiety
discrimination: wrongful treatment of a person (or group) due to a bias or prejudice
achievement: accomplishing something rewarding
fanatic: someone excessively devoted to or enthusiastic about a cause or activity
excess: more of something than is necessary
flaunt: to exhibit something (an achievement or prize) a little too proudly
prima donna: an overly vain person
integrity: free from corruption or vice; honesty
humility: a lack of false pride; feeling modest or unassuming
intuition: instinctive knowing; a feeling that something might happen; second sight
impulsive: actions typified by a lack of planning or preparing
procrastination: putting an assignment or task off until a later time; dawdling
compliant: easily persuaded or swayed; submissive
rational: logical or sensible
interchangeable: being able to change places or replace something else

6. Vision + Energy = Success
Vision and energy are the most important elements in getting what you want in life.
Vision is your dream
Energy is the action you must take
To be successful you must have both vision and energy
Read pg
Complete the page that matches pg. 13 in your workbook

7. Envisioning your future
Imagine your ideal career.
What is the setting?
What are your tasks?
Are you working alone or with others?
How do you feel about yourself?
Read pg. 14 and write out your vision as of now…remember it is ok to change your mind as you discover more about yourself.

8. Why do people work? Survival Define themselves Self-respect
Measure self-worth
Conquer time
Sense of security
Read pg.15-16
Complete the page that matches pg. 17 in your workbook

9. Defining Success
Success is the achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted.
Success comes when you achieve something that is important to you
Complete the page that matches pg in your workbook

10. Making Career Choices
Read pg. 20 and complete the page that matches pg. 20 in your workbook
After reading through each scenario, what does your definition of success look like? Complete the page that matches pg. 21 in your workbook.

11. Job or Career there IS a difference
A job is a particular task. It is usually done with very little preparation or training. Can be paid or unpaid.
A career is something you prepare and/or train for. It encompasses all of your life’s work.
Finish reading pg. 21

12. Be Self Directed Meaning, under one's own control.
Showing initiative and the ability to organize oneself.
It’s your life and future you must direct it.
You should strive for self direction if you want to successfully manage the changes and challenges in life.