1. Term 6
Lesson 1
CAREER PLANNING

2. …..but why should we hire you?
What skills and qualities can you offer?
What is meant by skills and qualities?

3. What is the difference between a skill and a quality?
A skill is something you can learn or something you are naturally good at that you can use in your work.
Can you think of an example?
Carpentry
Languages
Painting
Writing
Electrics

4. Think of a good quality for the person next to you and tell them!
A quality is a more personal attribute which can describe the kind of person you are.
Can you think of an example?
Kind
Responsible
Creative
Thoughtful
Think of a good quality for the person next to you and tell them!

5. This is for a hairdressing apprenticeship at a top salon.
Have you got what it takes? What job do you think these qualities are for?
This is for a hairdressing apprenticeship at a top salon.
Ability to be part of a team
Enthusiasm and energy
Creativity and passion
Fashion awareness
Commitment
Enjoyment of working with people
Professionalism

6. Term 6 Lesson 2 CAREER PLANNING
Careening on from last lesson – students discuss the Key words – Skills and Qualities

7. Imagine you want to work as a waiter in a restaurant
Imagine you want to work as a waiter in a restaurant. What do you think are the most important skills and qualities? Rank them in order and be prepared to share your reasons why.
Surely they are all important – you never know when you might have a Spanish customer, or if the chef invites you to train with them.
Customer service
Speaking Spanish
Responsible
Being creative
Good at food-tech
Good at maths
organised

8. Look at the following career choices – discuss the skills and qualities for each one and be prepared to share your thoughts.
businessmen and businesswomen
Fashion designer
Painter and decorator

9. What do you notice about skills and qualities for different jobs?
Do some of them overlap?

10. The moral of the story is….
Your skills and qualities are transferable for different jobs and careers.
If you can understand and develop your own personal skills and qualities you will succeed!

11. Term 6
Lesson 3
CAREER PLANNING

12. Starter ( 5minutes)
On a scrap of paper, write down the name of someone in your tutor group and the job you think he/she would be good at.
Be prepared to explain to YOUR TUTORGROUP your reasons.
Be sensible !
Hand your piece of paper to your tutor.

13. “So, tell me, why do you think Jenny would make a good pilot?”
FEEDBACK TO TUTORGROUP ( 2 ONLY)
“So, tell me, why do you think Jenny would make a good pilot?”

14. What choices of career do they have?

15. What choices of career does she have?

16. What choices do they have?

17. REMEMBER…. You ALL have choices NOW !
Time and again, teachers watch students waste their choices and limit them until….
They have NO choice.

18. Term 6
Lesson 4
CAREER PLANNING

19. Copy the following VALUES and BELIEFS into your book.
SELF-DEVELOPMENT
Copy the following VALUES and BELIEFS into your book.

20. BEING PHYSICALLY FIT ADMIRED BY FRIENDS OWNING LOTS OF THINGS GIVING
FUN
FRIENDS
MONEY
SUCCESS
BEING FAMOUS
HELPING OTHERS
POWER
FAMILY
ADVENTURE
BEING PHYSICALLY FIT
ADMIRED BY FRIENDS
OWNING LOTS OF THINGS
GIVING
BEING “GREEN”
TOLERANCE
HARD WORK

21. Match them to the following statements.
I want to be rich.
I want everyone to know my name.
I am approachable.
I like to enjoy myself.
I like spending time with my mates.
I want to get to the top.
I love doing things with my family.
You get out what you put in.
I always want to be in control.
Exercise is important to me.
I need to know the latest fashion.
I like taking risks.
I want people to respect me.
I enjoy choosing presents for my friends and family.
I worry about Earth’s future.

22. TASK.
Write a mini paragraph explaining what your values were when you were YOUNGER.
“ All I really cared about was if Mum bought me the toy that I wanted, or if I could watch my favourite programme…”

23. Share your paragraph with your neighbour.
What questions could you ask each other?

24. Term 6
Lesson 5
CAREER PLANNING

25. TASK
Write a mini paragraph explaining what you hope your values will be in the FUTURE ( aged 30).
“ I would love to be respected by my family and friends for my ability to provide them with the things they wanted…..”

26. Share your paragraph with your neighbour.
What questions could you ask each other?

27. WATCH THIS.