Year 7

Year 7

Meet the Professional Careers Lesson

Focus: Pupils will identify, develop and assess some of the key skills that employers value.

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Brief outline of activities: The Careers Advisers, supported by local employers will deliver an interactive lesson where students will come up with a list of Yes/No questions to ask the visitors to figure out their job. They will also focus on the skills and qualities needed in a variety of different jobs.

 

Learning Objectives:

1. Students will learn about different jobs and the necessary skills and qualities required.
2. They will have a meaningful encounter with at least one employer/representative. 
3. They will develop their skills of teamwork, communication, listening, confidence, self-awareness, presentation.

 

Pastoral Curriculum – Identifying Skills and Qualities

Focus: Pupils will explore the key skills and qualities required to be successful in employment.

 

Brief outline of activities: During weekly pastoral curriculum sessions, led by form tutors, pupils will explore the difference between a skill and quality. They will learn about what makes a successful employer from being creative, team player, effective participant and a person with good personal organisation.

 

Learning Objectives:

1. To identify a variety of key skills
2. To assess some of the key skills that employers value
3. To be able to talk about the key skills that individual students possess.