Part 1 Learning Area : | Life Orientation |
Grade : | 12 |
Learning Outcome: Learning Outcome 4: Career and Career choices. | The learner is able to demonstrate self knowledge and the ability to make informed decisions regarding further study, career fields and career pathing. |
Assessment Standard: | The learner is able to commit to a decision taken and apply accordingly for a job or course in additional or higher education. |
Theme: | Available options for learners after high school .i.e. gap year, job or higher education, etc. |
Knowledge: | At the end of the lesson the learner will be able to: Ø Explain the different options that are available after school. Ø Give advantages and disadvantages for the different options. |
Skills: | At the end of the lesson the learner will be able to: Ø Choose an option they would best suit them any provide reasons why they would choose that option. Ø Convince someone why it is important to evaluate different options after school. Ø Provide examples for the different options. |
Attitudes: | At the end of the lesson the learner will be able to: Ø Make well-informed decisions about their futures. Ø Identify their strengths and weaknesses in terms of different options in career pathing. |
Values: | At the end of the lesson the learner will be able to: Ø Explain the importance of career and career pathing and what they mean for society. |
Learning and Teaching Support Materials
Ø Brochures from different Universities
Ø Newspapers [ Classifieds and Job mail sections]
Ø Career Questionnaires’ that identifies which career path learners can follow.
Ø PowerPoint presentation
Ø Invite different speakers – someone who took a gap, who started working after school, etc.
Ø Take children out for a career expo
Ø Organize a “take boy /girl child to work day”
