Monday-

Holiday!

Tuesday-

Topics:  Self-assessment, Identifying your personal strengths and weaknesses, building your brand

Activities: Discuss learning objectives for section 1; students to do measure your progress; video 1.1, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  What are some important things to focus on when choosing a career? 2.  What are some good ways to find out if a career is right for you? 3.  What are some of your personal strengths and weaknesses?  Video 1.2, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  What is Jon’s advice for dealing with your “negative voices”? 2.  What is personal branding?

 

Wednesday-

Topics:  DISC and Career match

Activities:  Video 1.3, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  Marcus Buckingham says that just being good at something alone does not make it a strength.  You also must have what?  2.  Based on the DISC Personality Profile, what attributes does a person with a “stabilizing” characteristics have?  Students will complete DISC profile survey on computer. Discuss.

Thursday- Friday

Topics:  Researching Careers

Activities:  Students to research 3 careers of interest using the Occupational Outlook Handbook online (www.bls.gov/ooh/) and answer questions on the provided guide.  One career choice must be chosen from one of the student’s preferred DISC categories from Wednesday; may choose other 2.