1. The Importance of Work
Unit 1

2. Unit Objectives You will … Create mission and vision statements
Demonstrate problem solving skills
Distinguish the difference between ethical and unethical behavior in a work environment
Differentiate between a job and a career
Analyze the benefits of teamwork
Identify behaviors that promote teamwork
Identify diversity in the workplace

3. A Letter To The Future From Kid President
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A Letter To The Future From Kid President

4. Mission Vs. Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
A mission statement describes what you want now and how you will achieve your long term aspiration.
A vision statement describes what you want to achieve in the future.
A mission statement does not define a long term future state but is more concerned with the present state. It answers the questions of: “What do I do?”, “How do I do it?”, “Who do I do it for?”, “What makes me different”, and “What is the benefit?”
The vision statement answers the question “Where do I want to be?”
It talks about the present leading to the future, and how you will get to where you want to be.
It defines the optimal desired future state—the mental picture—of what you want to achieve over time, say in five, ten or more years.
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It inspires you to give your best and shapes your understanding of why you are doing what you do.

5. Your Vision for Your Future
success on any major scale requires a clear vision and consistent.
vision board – a personal collection of individual desires where no restrictions are placed on the images or words displayed on the board.
may be a combination of life areas such as school, friends, extra- curricular, family, and/or health or it may only highlight one life area such as school.
created by pasting images and words on a poster board to display the individual’s goals.
The images can be internet photos, personal photos, or hand drawn pictures and sketches. As well, the words can be cut from media formats or be handwritten.

6. Table Activity Each student will have an equal part of the circle.
If there are four at a table, you each get ¼ of the circle; if there are 2, you each get ½
You have 3-5 minutes to fill the circle with your personal goals.
write goals with one or two words.
Begin with "I want” or “My vision is...”

7. Table Activity
Now, make branches off the center circle with the headings: friends, school, sports, fun, family, games/toys and other (not each person needs to do this).
highlight a goal in the middle circle and place it under one of the branches.
Repeat this step until you have all of your goals are in categories.
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8. Vision Boards
Find pictures and words that represent your goals on the internet. You may also draw or sketch them.
The printer is black and white, so find pictures that you can color.
Grab a “board.” Write your first name in the middle.
paste the pictures and words on the vision board around your name.
Pictures may overlap, words can be pasted on top of images or pictures can be in a distinct order.
do the vision board based on their ideas and not those of their friends.

9. Extension
Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper, be prepared to discuss:
1. Discuss the importance of having a vision/goal for one’s future.
2. How might the vision/goal board help with this process?
3. What is different about the vision/goal board compared to just writing out our goals?
4. Why is important to go back to our boards and revise when needed?

10. Benefits of Creating a Mission Statement
Gives meaning and significance to our actions and our life
A Measuring Stick for Life Decisions
A Magnet for Staying on Track in Life
Ability To Communicate Clearly What You Bring To Personal and Professional Opportunities
Motivation to Do Your Best

11. Mission Statement Examples
The purpose of my life is bringing happiness and growth to our family and all within my influence, while living a rich and abundant life of integrity, which is my definition of success. Living correct principles is the center of my life, from which I seek solutions to life’s many demands.
I value a career in higher education, being a good father and husband, raising a strong family, and seeking the truth. I will serve diligently in my church-keeping focused on the needs of people. Community service when appropriate is also valued. Earning sufficient income to provide a healthy lifestyle for my family and a secure retirement are important as I strive to be wise in managing my money.

12. Tips for writing a Mission Statement
Reflect on the key values and principles you want to use as a guide for your life.
Ponder questions like: What do you want your life to be about in order to give it purpose and meaning?
“Brainstorm” with yourself about your strengths, talents, deep-felt values and principles which are most important to you.
View your personal Mission Statement as your “Personal Constitution” Like the Constitution of a country, your Personal Mission Statement can be amended over time if so inspired.
Ask, “Does this statement inspire me?”

13. Group Activity Get into groups of 2-3.
In your groups, think about one of your favorite cartoon characters.
Create a mission statement based on that character’s likes and dislikes, career aspirations, personal traits/qualities, etc.
You will have 5 minutes to create a statement.

14. Creating your Own Mission Statement – Part 1
Visit
Click on “Build Yours Now” then “Create a Personal Mission Statement.”
Enter your first name, last initial, and address.
Complete the survey. Stop when you get to “Your Mission.”

15. Creating your own mission statement – part 2
Go to you Digital Career Portfolio.
On your “Unit 1” page, create a new title called – “My Mission Statement.”
Add in a new text box under the title.
Re-write your mission statement in the text box – condense it (make it shorter and more concise).

16. Chapter 1 Vocabulary Game
Divide into five groups (It should work out to be groups of 3). Each group will receive two vocabulary words and their definition – Don’t show the other groups!!!
Each Group will have 15 minutes to come up with a creative way to introduce the term to their classmates.
THE CATCH – You cannot say the word, your classmates have to guess at the end of your presentation!
Creative methods of introducing the words are:
“Interviewing” the word
Skit, song, interpretive dance
Charades
Students should fill in the worksheet as each group presents their words.

17. Vocabulary Terms Work Job Career Career Ladder
An activity done to produce or accomplish something.
Job
The work a person does to earn money.
Career
A series of jobs, usually in the same or related fields.
Career Ladder
An illustration that shows a sequence of work in a career field, from entry to advanced levels.

18. Income
The amount of money a person receives for doing a job.
Needs
The basics a person must have in order to live.
Wants
The items a person would like to have, but are not required.

19. Identity Lifestyle Economy
The sum of traits that distinguishes a person as an individual.
Lifestyle
A person’s typical way of life.
Economy
The way goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed in a society.

20. Career Ladders
choose one career that you are interested in and begin to speculate a possible career ladder for that career.
You must have at least 5 steps leading up to the career.
You should draw a picture of a ladder and write on the steps the names of jobs you could be doing to one day reach your selected career.

21. Why Do People Work Why do you come to school?
What are some reasons that people work?

22. Think, Pair, Share
Think - list in rank order at least five reasons why they think people work.
Pair - discuss and explain your list to a partner and to create a joint rank order list.
Share – Share your list with the class.
What are the similarities or differences in what each group listed?

23. Does Money Grow On Trees?
Job vs. Occupation Vs. Career
Human Capital
Transferable skills
How to get the job you want
Why money is needed

24. What is a Job?
A specific task done as a part of the routine of one’s occupation.
Examples:
Stocking shelves at a grocery store
Taking a patient’s blood pressure
Teaching students how to add numbers

25. Tutoring in an after school program
What is an Occupation?
Job
Teacher
Tutoring in an after school program
Leading a youth group
Teaching a math lesson
A wide category of jobs with similar characteristics.
What other jobs fall under the occupation or “umbrella” of a teacher?

26. Mind Mapping Electrician Meeting with clients Wiring a new house
Jobs
Occupation
Electrician
Meeting with clients
Wiring a new house

27. Your Turn!
Jobs
Occupation

28. What is a Career?
Career
A lifetime journey of building and making good use of your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Many different factors influence and help build a person’s career
Jobs
Occupations

29. Identify one form of self-investment that you have completed.
Human Capital
Process of self-investment.
Working
Going to school
Volunteering
Self-investment is crucial to building a career.
Career
Jobs
Occupations
Human Capital
Identify one form of self-investment that you have completed.

30. What are two transferable skills you have acquired?
Skills acquired through the process of self-investing.
Ability to follow orders
Organization
Ability to communicate clearly
Lead to future career success.
Career
Jobs
Occupations
Human Capital
What are two transferable skills you have acquired?
Transferable Skills

31. What other factors could influence a career?
Jobs
Leisure Activities
These factors work together to create a career
Occupations
Family/ Friends
Human Capital
How are you currently building your career?
Transferable Skills
Education

32. A Day in the Life of Bill…
Carefully read the story about a typical day in the life of Bill.
Use the information to answer the questions that follow.
Are there any questions?

33. Individual answers
On a piece of paper answer the following questions…
How does building a career give a person the opportunity to earn more money?
Why is it important to earn money?
How does education relate to income?

34. Why would a person want to build their career?
Build your career to earn money!
Self-investment
(gaining education, skills, experiences)
Opportunity to earn more money
Building a career

35. Standard of Living Earning more money
Minimum necessities, comforts, or luxuries thought to be essential
Opportunity to live at standard of living desired
Earning more money
If you desire a higher standard of living, then consider expanding your career by self-investing!

36. Income Earning Ability
Education Matters
Form of self-investment
Increases career, occupation, and job opportunities
Generally:
Income Earning Ability
Education

37. Education Matters
Which education level has the opportunity to earn the highest income?
Education level
U.S. median income for each education level (2009)
Examples of occupations that require each education level
Not high school graduate
$23,608
housekeeper, cashier
bus driver,
home health aide
High school graduate
$32,552
cosmetologist, fitness instructor
Vocational training- no degree
$36,348

38. Education Matters (cont.)
Education level
U.S. median income for each education level (2009)
Examples of occupations that require each education level
2-Year degree (Associate Degree)
paralegal, dental hygienist
$39,572
4-Year Degree (Bachelor’s Degree)
teacher, engineer, accountant
$53,300
physical therapist, psychologist
Master’s Degree
$65,364
Professional or Doctorate Degree
attorney, physician, veterinarian
$79,664

39. Education vs. Income Tower Activity
Goal: Build the tallest free-standing tower using only the given supplies.
Challenge: Each group has a different education level with certain skills/limitations.
High School dropout
High School graduate
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Doctorate degree
Solution: Work together and good luck!

40. Education vs. Income Tower Activity Directions
High School Dropout
Can use one hand only, the other must be kept behind their back and all communication must be done nonverbally
High School Graduate
Can use one hand only and the other must be kept behind their back
Associate degree
Have full use of their hands but all communication must be done nonverbally
Bachelor’s degree
Have full use of their hands but the team must designate one person only who can talk; others must communicate nonverbally
Doctorate degree
Have no limitations

41. Education vs. Income Tower Activity Discussion
Which group had to work the hardest to build the tower? Why?
Why were some groups more successful than others?
How did the education level relate to the degree of the assigned limitations?
How might a person get the “skills” needed for the opportunity to add to their occupational level and earn a higher income?

42. Build your career for overall well-being!
Well-being - state of being happy, healthy and prosperous
Because people spend a large amount of their life working for pay
Well-being is affected by a person’s career

43. What else would motivate a person to self-invest and build a career?
Satisfaction from building and improving skills and knowledge
What would motivate you to self-invest and build your career?

44. How will you create money on your tree?
Fertilize Your Future!
Begin self-investing and building your career now!
Reach the standard of living you desire
Ensure you are completing the jobs and occupations you desire = high level of well-being

45. What do you want to be when you grow up?
What standard of living do you desire?
What income level do you desire?
What education level are you willing to obtain?
Where do you want to live?
The answers to these questions may help you determine how to self-invest!