They record their going on work experience.’ learning from work Did experience. they achieve these? What else did they get out of it? Students will have • developed employability skills whilst on work experience – ask students to list some or describe things they feel they are better at now than before. They complete Exercise 1 • and feedback. 9 Students consider Explain to students what a • developing how knowing sales pitch’ is and ‘personal a sales themselves and their what it could be used for. pitch skills/qualities will Brainstorm or in groups ask • help with students to think of what skills applications. They can or qualities would be identify their own examples for each of the skills/qualities/talents. headings. Individually students • complete Exercise 1. 10 Students will consider Discuss what budgeting • managing the importance of means and why we need to do your budgeting for future. it. money Students will have Introduce Exercise 1, asking • begun to consider for examples of what could be how they can develop included before individuals budgeting skills whilst complete the exercise. still in school. Ask for feedback. This could be set as a • homework task, encouraging students to take a note of all their spending during the week, and review findings as a group. 11 think Students know what Ask students to start to think • ahead after their options are at about their options next year year 11 the end of Year 11. then use page 19 to outline They identify these in more detail. You pros/cons of different may want to draw out the options and consider difference between academic, them in relation to general vocational and specific their own plans. They vocational qualifications. can recognise To help them identify • different routes to possible options for qualification levels. themselves, ask them to They can use a complete the options’ straightforward advantages and decision making disadvantages sheet, on page technique. They 20, possibly in a small group,
They record their learning from work experience. going on work experience.’ Did they achieve these? What else did they get out of it? • Students will have developed employability skills whilst on work experience – ask students to list some or describe things they feel they are better at now than before. • They complete Exercise 1 and feedback. 9 developing a sales pitch Students consider how knowing themselves and their skills/qualities will help with applications. They can identify their own skills/qualities/talents. • Explain to students what a ‘personal sales pitch’ is and what it could be used for. • Brainstorm or in groups ask students to think of what skills or qualities would be examples for each of the headings. • Individually students complete Exercise 1. 10 managing your money Students will consider the importance of budgeting for future. Students will have begun to consider how they can develop budgeting skills whilst still in school. • Discuss what budgeting means and why we need to do it. • Introduce Exercise 1, asking for examples of what could be included before individuals complete the exercise. Ask for feedback. • This could be set as a homework task, encouraging students to take a note of all their spending during the week, and review findings as a group. 11 think ahead after year 11 Students know what their options are at the end of Year 11. They identify pros/cons of different options and consider them in relation to their own plans. They can recognise different routes to qualification levels. They can use a straightforward decision making technique. They • Ask students to start to think about their options next year then use page 19 to outline these in more detail. You may want to draw out the difference between academic, general vocational and specific vocational qualifications. • To help them identify possible options for themselves, ask them to complete the options’ advantages and disadvantages sheet, on page 20, possibly in a small group,
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