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Week Two: Favourite Subjects
Subject Selector
If you had to choose two subjects that were your favourites, what would they be? Discuss your choices
with your partner. Don’t focus on a particular teacher or classroom – focus on what you learn in those
subjects.
Narrow It Down
Now, have a think about your two favourite subjects in a bit more depth. Fill in the diagrams below,
focussing on the particular topics within each subject that you enjoy.
Favourite subject:
Favourite topic: Favourite topic: Favourite topic:
Why: Why: Why:
Favourite subject:
Favourite topic: Favourite topic: Favourite topic:
Why: Why: Why:
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Bring It Together
Now, think back to the work you did last lesson on your favourite pastimes. Is there any crossover
between what you enjoy doing out of school, and the subjects you study in school? Fill in the Venn
diagram below, with words to describe what you enjoy about them.
Words to describe Words to describe
your favourite your favourite
pastimes lessons
Reflect
Finally, look at the crossover between the two circles. What words do you have in there? These are the
things which you really enjoy both at home and at school, so they are very important to you. What do
they tell you about yourself?
Write three statements about you. There is an example on the right to help you.
1.
Example:
I enjoy being outside and staying
active. I don’t like sitting down for
long periods of time.
2.
3.
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Week Three: Your Skills
What Is It?
1. What do we mean by skills? Discuss with your partner and write a definition in the box.
A skill is…
What Skills Do They Need?
Look at these examples of jobs, below. What skills do you think are needed for them?
Footballer Journalist Gardener Teacher
Your Skills
So far this unit, we’ve looked at things you enjoy, both in and out of school. Now, we’re going to take a
look at the skills you have. Look at this list and rate your talent for each one. Be honest – we are all
good at different things!
My Rating Scale
Skill
Rating
1 = I’m amazing at this.
Understanding another language.
2 = I’m really good at this.
Physical activities like running.
3 = I could be better at this.
Ball games like football or tennis.
4 = I need to work on this.
Reading long texts.
Cooking.
Drawing or painting.
Using numbers accurately.
Coding.
Writing non-fiction texts like letters and reports.
Crafts like sewing or pottery.
Motivating myself.
Research – either online or in the library.
Writing fiction texts like stories.
Looking after plants.
Following instructions.
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Investigating ideas.
Persuading people – either in writing or verbally.
Solving problems.
Talking in groups or in front of an audience.
Working with other people.
Using editing and spreadsheet software.
Using tools for DIY or projects.
Adapting to new situations or people.
Being physically creative through dance or gymnastics.
Remembering complex information.
Organising things like fundraisers or parties.
Playing a musical instrument or singing.
Meeting new people.
Looking after animals.
Staying informed about current affairs.
Bring It Together
Finally, bring together your findings from the past three weeks. You’ve investigated what you enjoy,
and what you’re good at. Complete the person profile below to show your strengths and areas for
improvement. Add in some information about your personality, too!
Person Profile
Strengths
Name:
Age:
Personality:
Areas for improvement:
Areas of interest:
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Week Four: Careers
Dream Job
If you could have any job in the world, regardless of your skills, talents, interests and abilities, what
would it be, and why? Discuss with your partner.
My dream job is:
Research
Now, research your dream job on the internet. You need to find out as much as you can about it. You
could find out:
• 1) What does the career involve? What does an average day look like?
• 2) What is competition like for jobs in this field? Is it hard to get a job in this area?
• 3) What skills do you need for this career?
• 4) Are there any qualifications you need?
• 5) Do you need specialised training?
• 6) Can you find any examples of prominent people in this career? How did they get into it?
• 7) What’s the average pay for this job?
• 8) Can you find any advice on how to get into this career?
Record your findings on the sheet below and opposite, using the boxes to arrange your ideas.
Career Research Sheet
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Week Five: Overcoming Obstacles
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Look back through your work this unit. Focus on:
• your dream job research from last lesson;
• your person profile from the lesson before.
What do you think you need to do to achieve your dream job?
Are there any changes you need to make, or goals you need to
achieve?
Discuss with your partner.
Rise to the Challenge!
Often, we feel that there is no point in trying for things because
they are out of our reach. The fear of failure can hold us back.
We come across challenges in our lives every day. Some of them
may defeat us, but others may make us more determined to
succeed. Following your discussion with your partner, write down
three challenges that you think you could face when trying to get
your dream job. Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore (@wikimedia.org) - granted
under creative commons licence – attribution. (Cropped) See
• One challenge should be about you: an aspect of your license here
personality you want to work on.
• One challenge should be about your skills: a skill you’ll need “The first step is you have
to learn or develop. to say that you can.”
• One challenge should be about experience: what you’ll need Will Smith
to achieve in order to improve your chances.
Personal Challenge:
Skills Challenge:
Experience Challenge:
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Now you’ve identified the challenges you’ll face to get to your dream job, you need to think about how
you’ll rise to those challenges. Set yourself a series of goals that you can work on to meet your dream.
Example: Dream Job:
Dream Job: Translator Challenges:
Challenges:
1.
1. Nervous about meeting new people.
2.
2. Need a good foreign language qualification.
3. Don’t have any translating experience. 3.
Pathway to success: Pathway to success:
Work hard on speaking and listening activities
in English lessons so I can improve
my confidence.
Find a new group or hobby where I can
practise meeting new people.
Take French GCSE to improve my
language skills.
Go on French trip in Year 10.
Apply for work experience at local
translating firm.
Take French A-Level.
Enrol at college to gain further qualifications.
Apply for translating jobs.
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Week Six: My Aspirations
What Does It Mean?
What does aspiration mean? Discuss with your partner, and write a definition in the box below.
An aspiration is…
Present
This lesson, you’re going to share your learning from this unit with others in your class. You’ll give a
short (5 minute maximum) presentation on your aspirations, and your pathway for getting there.
First, you need to make some notes about what you’ll cover in your presentation. Write bullet points in
each of the boxes, below.
What I enjoy doing in and out of school: What I have found out about my
personality:
What my dream job involves: What I’ll need to do to achieve it:
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Presentations
Now, share your findings with the others in your group. Make notes in the boxes below on everyone
else’s presentations.
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Reading Techniques Take-Aways
Fill in the boxes below to summarise your thoughts on this unit of work.
One thing I have accomplished:
One thing I have learned:
One thing I could improve on:
One thing I have enjoyed:
One thing I did not enjoy:
