Lesson 1.2: Finding a Career; Assignment 1 Prep
Learning Goals:
- learn to identify stress from school, daily life, work and find solutions to manage it
- reflect on your past and current educational achievements and pursuits
- identify skills and strategies for finding careers that match your strengths, interests and hobbies
- be introduced to Assignment 1 Education and Career Goals Presentation requirements and expectations
- apply stress management techniques to your daily life in order to help manage school, work and family
- reflect on your educational journey and begin setting goals for your future education and career
- learn how to search for careers that match your interests, strengths and hobbies by taking a Careers Quiz
- start planning for Assignment 1 Education and Career Goals Presentation
What are the areas of stress in your life (ex. School, work, family, friends, money)? What are some ways that you can manage this stress? Explain. **You can use the resources below to help you.
https://www.verywellmind.com/tips-to-reduce-stress-3145195
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/about/copingwith-stresstips.html
Think about your educational choices and schools that you have attended in the past. Then answer the following questions:
1. How many different schools have you attended? Where were they located?
2. What were the positives that you gained from these schools? What were the negatives? Explain.
3. What are you currently wanting in a school? Explain your thinking.
**150 Words**Respond to 2 other classmates' postings.
Think about the importance of the Big 3 (Strengths, Interests and Hobbies) in your career search. Then answer the questions below. You can use Point Form and add photos, symbols and Images to Personalize this.
1.What are some of your Strengths, Interests and Hobbies?
2. How important is each one of these in your Career Search? Explain.
3. Do you feel that you can include some of these Big 3 in your future career? Explain.
**150 words; PDF and post to Moodle below.
Visit the following Government of Canada Website and take 2 of the Career Quizzes. Then answer the following questions about the results of your Quizzes.
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/career-planning/quizzes
1. What 2 Quizzes did you take?
2. In general, what type of career did they suggest for you?
3. Do you think these Quizzes are accurate and good suggestions for you? Explain.
**75 words; PDF and post to Moodle below; **Be ready to discuss your results in class on Monday.