M Y O P T I O N S : P L A N N I N G F O R A B R I G H T F U T U R E

YEAR 8 : OPTIONSFORM ACTIVITY

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WHERE DO I WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE ?

FIRST STOP : ASK YOURSELF

DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE?

BUT

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO ACHIEVE

IT?

STEPS TO

List opposite all the steps you need to take to

get to your INTENDED

DESTINATION in LIFE

1.2.3.4.5.6.

For answers see

‘Its all about ME!’

ITS ALL ABOUT ME 1. START planning NOW

2. Identify MY SKILLS & Qualities

3. Identify MY INTERESTS

4. Know MY ACADEMIC CAPABILITIES (challenge targets) and aim to exceed them that way you can’t Fail!

5. Collate a RECORD of MY ACHIEVEMENTS through School

6. RESEARCH and Identify CAREERS that

SUIT ME and find out what QUALFICATIONS I will need to achieve to be in a

position to pursue MY chosen Career

Playing a musical instrument

Playing Sport

Communicating Recalling facts Managing Caring for others

Designing First aid Repairing

machines Singing

Drawing Painting Estimating Solving Gathering

evidence Languages

(Bilingual) Taking

photographs Computing

Managing money

Gaming

Mental arithmetic

Planning

Analysing information

Building

Presenting Public speaking Map Reading

WHAT SKILLS DO

YOU POSSESS?

Hard working

Enthusiastic

Well Organised

Team worker

Self Motivated

Problem solver

Lateral thinking

Reliable

Determined Good time keeper

Decision maker

Honest

A Leader Adaptable Negotiator Analyser Initiator Multi lingual Good

listener Sensitive

Creative Responsible Good

communicator

Conscientious

Punctual Strong minded Assertive Calm Trustworthy Confident Enterprising Friendly Considerate Imaginative Polite Patient

WHAT ARE YOUR

QUALITIES?

RESEARCH

You have access to ONLINE CAREERS RESOURCES

1. Visit the school website 2. Go to the tab PUPILS3. Click on CAREERS

These will help you plan for your future

CLICK ON THE ‘USE’ BUTTONINPUT LICENCE CODE – ‘GOODREAD32’

‘CREATE NEW USER’NOW RESEARCH ALL CAREERS

KUDOS This is a Careers matching service that can help you explore a range of career options and ideas by matching you against Careers and progression routes that are appropriate to your skills, entry level and interests. The programme asks you a series of questions and then produces a list of best matches. This is really helpful if you have no idea about what to do as the results make suggestions about areas you may have never ever considered!

KUDOS INSPIRE

This website builds on Kudos and encourages you to consider careers that you could aspire to if you aimed at a higher level of qualification. It also offers additional features helping you not only to identify suitable careers but look at your transferable skills and where there may be gaps. You can also use the tools to build your own CV and Careers Action Plan.

CAREERSCAPE

This website can help you to gain a greater understanding of your options and identify areas of work and careers that best use your skills and knowledge. There are lots of videos, case studies and information that you can save to start building your own action plan. This will be very useful when making decisions about Options and also post 16 decisions.

College School 6th Form

Apprenticeship

Work & Part time

education/training

Your education and training will continue until

you are 18 to help you gain the knowledge,

skills and qualifications you need to get a job you

will enjoy in the future.

When considering your option choices it is advisable to think ahead to options that will be presented to you in the future.

You may think you are just choosing subjects for the remainder of your time at Smithills.

BUT…..

Making the right decisions now SHOULD put you on the right path for your future.

You will also have subject choices to make at college and eventually at university.

At 18 Do I hope to go to University ,

go into employment or

an apprenticeship

? At 16

Do I want to go to College, a School Sixth Form or do an

Apprenticeship? (work with

training )

What types of Careers

interest me?

Are there any subjects I MUST be

studying to be able to access my Career ?

Year 8 Which Subjects do I enjoy & achieve well in & what are

available to me as options?

Making Decisions:

LOOK FORWARD and

then work backwards

Don’t forget start from your

intended destination and work backwards

WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING FOR

THE FUTURE

USE THE PREVIOUS PAGE TO HELP YOU

PLAN

Options Evening : Thursday 5th March 2015

ParentsSubject teachersForm tutorsPeers (Years 9-11) Careers advisors

Prior to your OPTIONS EVENING talk to those who know you best!

The CAREERS Office is located at Upper School : Entrance to Pathways Mrs Isaacs : Work Related Learning Officer Mrs Weston : Careers administrator

Your parents will be given information and advice so they can help you make choices. Your teachers will guide you to make the right choices for you.

Put yourself first. It is important to choose options that interest & motivate you. You don’t have to have a career in mind when choosing your options – you just need to choose a broad range of subjects that will give you plenty of choice post Smithills

If you DO have a career in mind however, you need to research this carefully to see what subjects you should be studying and what level of qualification you need to have achieved by each stage.

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS IN L IFE!

PLAN YOUR ROUTE CAREFULLY TO MAKE SURE YOU

CHOOSE YOUR OPTIONS WISELY Get all the advice you can before making any final decisions.