Comparing options after high school

Learning goal

Compare two options after high school and check missing facts.

Materials

The student page below and a pencil.

Opening question · 3 minutes

“Which facts need checking before choosing?”

A school situation · 5 minutes

A made-up student is interested in fixing equipment and working with others. The student wants to compare a paid training route and a college technical program. Costs, entry requirements, transport, and schedules have not been checked. A friend claims one route guarantees a job.

One possible response · 4 minutes

Compare schedules, entry rules, full costs, transport, and supports. A friend's job guarantee is not verified information.

Practice · 10 minutes

Which facts need checking before choosing?

1. A fictional training notice gives a length but no entry rules or cost details.

2. Two options have different meeting times. The student knows their available days.

Possible answers

1. Record the stated length and mark the other details unknown until checked with an official source.

2. Compare the confirmed days first, then ask about missing support and access details.

Student page · 5 minutes

Use the ready-to-print student page at the end of this lesson. Students may write, draw, or give an answer aloud.

Exit question · 3 minutes

“Choose one of the stories. What could the student say or do first?”

Student page to print

Comparing options after high school

Write, draw, or say your answer. You may pass.

An example

A made-up student is interested in fixing equipment and working with others. The student wants to compare a paid training route and a college technical program. Costs, entry requirements, transport, and schedules have not been checked. A friend claims one route guarantees a job.

Which facts need checking before choosing?

One possible response: Compare schedules, entry rules, full costs, transport, and supports. A friend's job guarantee is not verified information.

1. A fictional training notice gives a length but no entry rules or cost details.

Which facts need checking before choosing?

2. Two options have different meeting times. The student knows their available days.

Which facts need checking before choosing?

One sentence to keep

Choose one story above. Write the first thing the person could say or do.