Career Pathways and… · JHS3 Career Technology

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.6.1.1.3 - Develop a career plan that would assist in the transition from school to eventual entry into a career option

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain why a career plan is necessary for a smooth transition from JHS to a chosen career path.
List and describe the five steps in an effective career plan (identify options, prioritise, compare, consider other factors, make a choice).
Develop a personal career plan using the five-step process, showing how it connects to their current schooling.
Present their career plan to the class, explaining their choices in a clear order with relevant details.
Work effectively in a group to share and refine career ideas before producing individual plans.

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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: B9.6.1.1.3 - Develop a career plan that would assist in the transition from school to eventual entry into a career option
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. Discuss the need for a career plan, in groups.
2. Identify and discuss the steps in an effective career plan.
E.g.
- Identify your career options
- Prioritise
- Make comparisons.
- Consider other factors
- Make a Choice
3. Write a summary of your discussion and read to class.