A job is more than a title

Learning goal

Students will explore tasks and settings within a broad field.

Before starting

Use fictional examples. Offer speaking, drawing, writing or observation. Personal plans, finances, grades and family circumstances do not need to be shared. No purchases, new accounts, travel, applications or contact with strangers are part of this activity. Use school-provided materials and locally approved information routes.

1. Introduce the task (3 minutes)

Read the learning goal and explain that the aim is exploration, not choosing a lifelong path or ranking different kinds of work.

2. Read the example (4 minutes)

A fictional student likes health-related work but knows only one job title.

3. Model a first step (5 minutes)

List task types such as organizing, explaining and checking information. Think aloud using the fictional character. Distinguish a known detail from a question; model asking for clarification instead of inventing facts.

4. Practice together (10 minutes)

1. List task types such as organizing, explaining and checking information. 2. Identify questions about training and work settings. 3. Avoid assuming an interest guarantees suitability or access.

5. Reflection sheet (5 minutes)

1. What action or question matters in this fictional example?

2. What could the character try or check?

3. What support, material or information would help?

4. What would still be unknown after this activity?

6. Check learning (3 minutes)

Invite one action-based response and one question still to check. Accept drawing, pointing, dictated words or a pass. Do not score personal ambition or predict an outcome.

Optional next step

Avoid assuming an interest guarantees suitability or access. No personal plan or response needs to be returned. Verify any real-world requirements with current official information before advising a student.