Materials Needed: board ( to brainstorm) worksheets activity A13 1-4,

Time:  3-4 teaching periods

Group size:  10-30 students

 

Process

Lesson 1:

Handout worksheet 1. This can be done beforehand as a homework assignment. Explain that what some people perceive as weak others may see as string and vice versa. Emphasize that there are no correct answers.  Once the worksheets have been collected put them aside. They will needed as reference later on.

 

Lesson 2:

Start a discussion with students about occupations. Ask them to name basic requirements that all jobs have (education- training) . Explain that most jobs and professions are characterized by certain characteristics.  All societies need both blue collar and white collar workers. Tell them to imagine that they are starting a new town and that they must decide what occupation will be needed to help sustain the town at first and then to aid it to grow. Brainstorm ideas for a few minutes. Put students in groups. Handout worksheet 2.   Ask them to write as many occupations as they can think of that meet the criteria you were discussing. They should start with the most absolutely necessary jobs and end with the ones that are not necessary but make life fun. When every group has finished, write the jobs on the board and discuss. Give and ask for feedback from all groups.

 

Lesson 3:

Tell students: I am a teacher. Do you think it’s an easy job?  Discuss. Ask them to tell you what they think is the most difficult part of being a teacher. Write some of these ideas on the board. Ask “what do you think a good teacher should be like?” Can you tell me with just one word. Discuss for 2-3 minutes. It’s OK if students call out. Write down the characteristics they mention.   Handout worksheet 3. Tell the students to refer to the list of occupations they created in the previous worksheet. They must jot down the characteristics they believe every occupation should have in order to be good at their job.  They can refer to the characteristics from the lists of the personality and self awareness questionnaires they have done.

 

Lesson 4:

Ask students if they have thought about future occupations. What would they like to do in the future. Handout worksheet 4- one for each student. Explain the directions. Give students 10-15 minutes to fill in the worksheet. Allow them to communicate with each other if they like.

When everyone has finished hold a relaxed discussion with what they thought about the exercise. Was it easy or difficult?  Discuss.

Homework

Tell students that you want them to make a list of the adjectives with a question mark. When they have completed the list they must bring it to school and put it along with Worksheet 4 in their folder/portfolio.  Do not say anything else. They will need these worksheets for future reference.

 

 

Follow up:  Explain that by establishing goals we make our life easier. Read the directions of worksheet 5 and give students examples if needed.  Ask them to think carefully and fill in the chart based on what they want to do in the future.

 

The chart should be put into student’s portfolio and updated at set intervals.