Career Pathways and… · JHS1 Career Technology

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.6.1.1.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least two personal learning styles and match each style to the best way of studying in Career Technology.
Identify and write down at least three personal interests and link each interest to a specific career pathway in Career Technology.
Explain in their own words at least two reasons for pursuing Career Technology, using the examples given in class.
Identify and discuss at least one gender bias or belief about vocations and evaluate how that bias can limit career choices.
Create a simple personal learning profile card showing their learning style, interests, and reasons for studying Career Technology.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Entrepreneurial Skills (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Career Pathways and Career Opportunities (6.1)
Content standard: B7.6.1.1 - Demonstrate awareness of own learning styles, interests, biases, beliefs and reasons for pursuing Career Technology
Indicator: B7.6.1.1.1 - Evaluate own learning styles, interests and reasons for pursuing Career Technology
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 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. 37
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Think-pair-share with whole class' own learning styles, interests and reasons for pursuing Career Technology. Why are you studying Career Technology?
E.g.
- To determine my future career path based on my interests and abilities.
- To have a distinctive knowledge of the various courses available.
2. Examine own biases and beliefs, as a male or female, about some vocations.
E.g.
- Women are not to offer courses such as Building Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Carpentry, Plumbing etc.
- Men are not supposed to study courses such as Food and Nutrition, Sewing, Home Management, Hair Dressing etc.