JHS3 Career Technology · Term 3, Week 10

Career Pathways and Career Opportunities

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Curriculum details

Strand
Entrepreneurial Skills (Strand 6)
Sub-strand
Career Pathways and Career Opportunities (6.1)
Content standard
B9.6.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding about the changing nature of the workplace, the value of work to society, and the connection of work to the achievement of personal goals
Indicator
B9.6.1.1.2 - Analyse the value of work to the individual and society in general
Suggested placement
Term 3, Week 10 (Week 34 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
Career Technology, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 116

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Analyse and report the value of work to the individual and society in general, in groups.
2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working for self and others. E.g., Self:
- Advantage: More control over income; choose the people you work with.
- Disadvantage: Difficult to raise capital; working may be much longer and irregular; sickness results in the business suffering. Others:
- Advantage: Retirement benefits; regular work hours
- Disadvantage: Less job security; less freedom