EFS: Economics For Success Let Their Success Be Your Inspiration.

EFS: Economics For Success

Let Their Success Be Your Inspiration

Overview

Lesson 1: Dream Your Success

Lesson 2: Keep Your BalanceLesson 3: Discover Yourself

Lesson 4: Plan Your Success

Introductions Expectations

Wrap Up

Expectations

My expectations of you…• One person speak at a time• Be respectful and value the opinions of your

peers• Have fun!

What the class can expect…• Ask questions when you are unsure

of a concept or would like further explanation• An equal opportunity to participate

Are They Successful?

Introduction to Lesson 1 – discussion

I. Dream Your Success

SUCCESS?

Choose Your Success Activity – Pg. 2:

Record (a) your dreams, and (b) what success means to you. Share with your classmates

Exploring Self Knowledge

values

What beliefs and ideals are important to you?

skills

What are you good at doing?

interests

What activities or hobbies do you enjoy?

Student Workbook pg. 3

Game: Keys To Success!

It’s Time To Play! Are you going to seize an opportunity???

Your Goal…Winner is the first person to collect 4 keys (KEY cards) to unlock the door to success!

Students to be placed into groups to play the Keys to Success boardgame

Discussion

1. Why is it important to think about the future?

2. Which part of self-knowledge is most important for making career decisions?

3. Which part of self-knowledge most affects school performance? Why?

4. Which part of self-knowledge most affects job performance? Why?

5. What did you learn about education and future success?

6. What can you be doing now to help yourself achieve success in the future?

II. Keep Your Balance

You’re the next contestant on…

How aware are students about the cost of living? (Lesson 2 Extended Activity 1)

Guess That Price!

Non-organic Peanut Butter (500g)

Organic Milk (2L)

Romaine Lettuce

Strawberries (1 lb)

Leather Sofa

Natural Gas BBQ

Annual National Parks Pass (Family of 2-7)

Lake Louise Ski Pass

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Pre-Season Pass Rates 2011/2012Adult (18-64) $769Family $1799Youth (13-17) $599

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Moving Day!

Student Workbook Page 6-7

Pay Day!

To calculate the annual net pay (or what you will earn in a year), multiply

the MONTHLY NET PAY by 12!

Student Workbook Page 10

Divide class into 6 groups

Each group gets one job card

Enter the job and monthly net pay into this sheet

Discussion (next slide)

Impressions

What might happen in the future that could change your ability to live

within your means?

Split into groups of 3 or 4 to discuss, then record answers on the board

Discussion

1. What expenses did you find most surprising when doing your budget? Was your budget realistic? Why or why not?

2. Which items in your budget did you consider to be necessities? Which were luxuries?

3. What surprised you about the monthly take home pay (net pay) versus the gross pay? Was the net pay what you expected? Will you always be working a minimum wage job?

4. Was it difficult to live within your means with this pay cheque? What items did you have to delete from your budget to be able to live within your means?

Trends and DirectionsThe Conference Board of Canada has identified the following 7 employability skills as “critical skills you need in the workplace – whether you are self-employed or working for others”

Problem Solving

Mathematical

Working with Others

Communication

Adaptability

Science/Technology

Positive Attitude & Behaviours

As a class, decide on an occupation and order the seven skills from most important to least important for that occupation.

III. Discover Yourself

Back to You – What are Your Skills?

Do You enjoy fast-paced, exciting games like Laser Tag or video games?

Student Workbook Page 11-13

Say This to an Employer:

I am observant and react quickly. I work well under pressure.

Go to Workbook Page 11-13 for more employability skills

What Do You Need To Get Your Dream Job?

Does Grover Have What it Takes?

Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfkv47xBqSM; Retrieved April 16, 2012

Sample interview video

Hire This Person

1. Break into 6 groups, each with one assigned profile. Read your assigned profile (Workbook pg. 14-16), Job profile handouts, and interview questions handout and prepare one person in your group to play the role of the profile in an interview

2. One student from your group will be selected as the interviewer, and will lead the interview along with the presenter

3. The rest of the class will complete the “To-Do”checklist on Workbook page 18 for each interview and will discuss what the interviewee did well at the end of each interviewStudent Workbook pgs.

14-16

Checklist of Interview To-Do’s

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Interview 1 Interview 2 Interview 3 Interview 4Had the skills for the jobHad the relevant experiencePERSONAL SKILLSHad a positive attitudeWas well prepared for the interviewUsed more than “yes” and “no” answersListened to questions before answeringNON VERBAL AND OTHER SKILLSHad good eye contactSat up straightDidn’t chew gumDressed smartlySmiled at the interviewersDidn’t mumble – good voice volumeThanked the interviewers


Discussion

Break into groups; each group discuss one question and share with the class

1. What things were you surprised to see considered skills?

2. Why is it important to know your skill set? How will having good employability skills help you achieve your success?

3. What qualities is an employer looking for in a new employee?

4. How will staying school help you develop good employability skills?

5. Why is it important to continue to develop skills throughout your working career?

IV. Plan Your Success

Where Are The ‘Hot Jobs’ In Alberta?

Reference: http://www.employment.alberta.ca/

Oil & Gas Industry

Health & Social Care

Construction & Manufacturing

Retail Industry

Job Trends in Alberta for students to consider in the future

Shift Happens

Our World Is Rapidly Changing. Can You Keep Up?

Referencehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE; Retrieved April 29, 2013

Video discussing the rapid changes in technology in

relation to society

Career Exploration & Career Planning

* You will revisit some or all of these steps, many times during your lifetime

STEP 2STEP 3

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STEP 1


Step One

STEP 1Learn About Yourself

•Discover your interests / values / skills / personal traits!

Step Two

STEP 2Identify Options

•What career ideas do you have?•What career ideas do your family/friends/teachers have?•What level of education/training do you have or want to achieve?

Step Three

STEP 3Research

•Career Centre •Job Shadows•Print Materials •Internet•Informational interviews•Volunteering

Step Four

STEP 4Make a Decision

•Look at decision-making styles•What did you learn about ‘you’ and how does that impact your research?

Step Five

STEP 5

Set a Goal and Plan!

•Identify steps needed to achieve the goal

Step Six

STEP 6

Always Re-evaluate!

•Repeat these Career Planning Steps throughout your life!

Future Trivia Game

•Two competing teams, stay on opposite sides of the room

•If you answer the trivia question correctly, you stay standing. If not, you sit down

•Your lifelines include: ask a friend, ask the teacher

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Role Models

Think of someone you admire

List the qualities you admire in the space provided in your workbook on page 26

Setting Goals

What is one goal you want to accomplish after today?

Write down your goal in the space provided in your workbook


Wrap Up

Thank you very much for your time & cooperation today!

END OF EFS LESSONS

FFTrue or False:

You won’t have many employability skills until you graduate high school.

Answer:False – You have lots of employability skills right now and you will continue to develop them!

Return to Game Board

FF What is the difference between “employee” and “employer”?

Answer:

An employee works for the employer.


True or False:To become an engineer, you need to take a one-year course at university.

FF

Answer:

False - The program at the university will be about 4 years.


Approximately how many jobs are posted on the Government of Canada’s Job Bank at any given time?

FF

Answer: 46,000


What is “job sharing”?FF

Answer: Two or more people share a job that would normally be filled by only one person.


ALL PLAYWhat title would you have, once successfully completing an apprenticeship program?

FF

Answer: Journeyperson


Rapid changes in technology will:a) Create new jobsb) Change existing jobsc) Both

FF

Answer: c) Both


True or False:Anyone attending a post secondary school can get a Canada Student Loan.

FF

Answer: False – The Canada Student Loans Program is for some Canadians who can prove they can’t afford school.


True or False:Don’t ask your family or friends for career advice.

FF

Answer: False – Sometimes they can help you discover career options


As lots of people retire, what does this mean for Canada’s future workforce?

UU

Answer: There will be a greater need for skilled workers to replace the retired ones.


What does the term “brain drain” mean?UU

Answer: Skilled professionals leave Canada to work elsewhere. For example, a number of Canadian doctors work and live in the United States in search of better salaries, etc.


ALL PLAYWhat does S.I.N. stand for?UU

Answer: Social Insurance Number


True or False:You can’t get a S.I.N. until you get your first job.

UU

Answer: False – You need this before you start your first job. You can get this at any age.


ALL PLAYFrom this list, name the three most common degrees you can earn at university

a) Bachelor’sb) Singlec) Doctorated) Privatee) Master’s

UU

Answer: a) Bachelor’s, c) Doctorate, e) Master’s


True or False:There is no help for young entrepreneurs under the age of 25

UU

Answer: False – For example, Canada Futures Development Corporations helps young people start small businesses.


True or False:It doesn’t matter where you live in Canada as everyone in the same occupation is paid the same salary

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Answer: False – Depending on the cost of living and other factors, wages vary across the country.


True or False:To be successful in life, you need to make lots of money

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False: What you think is successful may be different from what others think is successful. Success is when you achieve your personal goals.


True or False:The demand for skilled workers in all types of jobs in Canada will soon be greater than the number of people trained and ready to work.

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Answer: True – According to the Government of Canada


What are parts of a career?a) Volunteer workb) Jobsc) Extra-curricular activitiesd) School coursese) All of the above

TUTU

Answer: e) It is the sum of the work and learning you do in a lifetime


What does “salary expectation” mean on a job application?

TUTU

Answer: What you would like to be paid in this job. This may be minimum wage or higher.


Volunteering is a…a) Waste of timeb) Way to gain experiencec) Way for you to research an

occupationd) Both b & c

TUTU

Answer: d) Both b & c


List three different ways to develop your employability skills

TUTU

Answer: Volunteering; skills you learn in school, work, and sports; skills you learn from hobbies and through friends; etc.


True or False:You need very high grades to get a scholarship or bursary

TUTU

Answer: False – You can earn scholarships for many things.


ALL PLAYWhat is job shadowing?

TUTU

Answer: Following someone around at work to learn about the job


True or False:An undergraduate degree is also called a Bachelor’s degree

TUTU

Answer: True


ALL PLAYAn undergraduate degree takes about how many years of full time study?

a) 3-4 yearsb) 2 yearsc) 6 yearsd) 1 year

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Answer: a) 3-4 years


What is apprenticeship training?a) Training for the Canadian

Olympic Teamb) Training to learn a skilled trade

while earning moneyc) Training to learn a skilled trade

but the training is very expensive

TUTU

Answer: b) Training to learn a skilled trade while earning money


What information can you find at www.jobbank.gc.ca?RR

Answer: This lists job postings from all across Canada. This is a Government of Canada website


What does an Accommodation Manager do?RR

Answer: Manages the operations of a hotel, motel, campground, hostel, etc.


ALL PLAYWhich of the following are employability skills?

a) Listening to othersb) Working well with othersc) Knowing how to use computersd) Arriving on timee) Handling stress well

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Answer: All of the above are employability skills


True or FalseCareer planning is picking a job you will do for the rest of your life.

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Answer: False – You will do career planning throughout your life


What is an informational interview?a) When an employer asks questions

to see if you could do the jobb) When a reporter does a story on

your jobc) When you interview someone

working in a job that interests you to learn about it

d) None of the above

RR

Answer: c) When you interview someone working in a job that interests you to learn about it


What is “net pay”?RR

Answer: The money you take home after taxes and other deductions have been subtracted


What is “E.I.”?RR

Answer: Employment Insurance which offers help to Canadians who lose their jobs.


What is a group of similar jobs described in one category called?

a) Jobb) Occupationc) Careerd) Lifelong learning

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Answer: Occupation


What is a lifelong learner?a) Someone who finishes college

at 65b) Someone who becomes a

teacherc) Someone who continues to

learn new skills throughout life

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Answer: c) Education doesn’t end with high school as job promotions and career changes depend on this.


Jane wants to be an oceanographer, so she moves to the prairies to find work. Is this a good idea?

EE

Answer: No. Jane should move close to the ocean. Think where there would be a demand for an occupation.


True or FalseThere are no grants available for people studying in the arts

EE

Answer: False – The Canada Council for the Arts is one example that provides grants to artists.


True or FalseYou must go to university to become a nurse

EE

Answer: False – This varies from province to province. It is important to check out what education is needed for any job.


True or FalseYou cannot get a degree from a community college

EE

Answer: False – It is common to receive a diploma from a college but many colleges do offer degrees, such as associate or applied degrees


Name two possible deductions from a salaryEE

Answer: C.P.P., E.I., union dues, income tax, uniform


True or FalseHIRE A STUDENT is a program that helps young people find work.

EE

Answer: True – Human Resources Development Canada assists young people find jobs for the summer.


ALL PLAYWhat does a Podiatrist do?a) Clean clay potsb) Takes care of feetc) Fixes roller coastersd) Paints road signs

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Answer: b) Takes care of feet


True or FalseIt’s easy to stay within your budget if you make minimum wage and live on your own

EE

Answer: False – there are lots of costs to living on your own and a minimum wage job may not pay enough to do this.


ALL PLAYWhat does a Geneticist do?a) Researches heredity, particularly

the role of DNAb) Determines if time zones promote

different sleep patternsc) Researches different technology for

fruits and vegetablesd) Teaches nurses and doctors how to

work with patients

EE

Answer: a) Researches heredity, particularly the role of DNA


ALL PLAYWhat does a Tool and Die Maker

do?a) Makes game pieces for board

gamesb) Builds the special tools and

patterns used in manufacturingc) Paints tools used for restaurantsd) Build park swing sets

EE

Answer: b) Builds the special tools and patterns used in manufacturing


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