By Mark Cullen
Year 9 receive one fourty-five minute lesson per week. Each lesson includes:
- a lesson plan
- a PowerPoint presentation
- a quiz
- a student worksheet
- assessment ideas
- an exit ticket.
There is an assessment at the end of every half-term to check understanding and for the teacher to address and gaps in knowledge and understanding.
Lesson 9.1.1
Objectives
- Understand different job roles and industries
- Introduction to various industries and their key job roles
- Overview of key industries and the types of jobs they offer
Lesson 9.1.2
Objectives
- Explore the concept of career pathways
- Discuss different career paths and the education needed
- Knowledge of diffferent career paths and necessary qualifications
Lesson 9.1.3
Objectives
- Learn about the job market and employability skills
- Exploration of the current job market and skills in demand
- Understanding of employability skills and current job market trends
Lesson 9.1.4
Objectives
- Discover the importance of work experience
- Discuss how work experience supports career development
- Insight into how work experience can influence career choices and development
Lesson 9.1.5
Objectives
- Reflect on personal interests and career planning
- Students assess their personal interests and plan potential careers
- Ability to connect personal interests with potential career paths
Lesson 9.2.1
Objectives
- Understand the range of careers and jobs available
- Introduction to various sectors and their key roles.
- Awareness of diverse career paths and the nature of different job roles.
Lesson 9.2.2
Objectives
- Explore how labour markets operate
- Discussions on demand and supply of jobs in markets.
- How labour market trends influence job availability and skills demand.
Lesson 9.2.3
Objectives
- Investigate how salaries vary across different sectors
- Analysis of salary scales and factors affecting them.
- Understanding of factors that influence salary levels in different sectors.
Lesson 9.2.4
Objectives
- Learn how to access and use career and labour market information
- Students learn to use online resources and databases.
- Skills in accessing and interpreting current career and labour market information.
Lesson 9.2.5
Objectives
- Apply knowledge of labour market in personal career planning
- Practical session on mapping career paths based on market trends.
- Ability to apply labour market information in personal career planning processes.
Lesson 9.3.1
Objectives
- Introduction to Career Awareness
- Discuss what careers are and why planning is important.
- Understanding the concept of careers and the importance of planning for the future.
Lesson 9.3.2
Objectives
- Exploring Different Career Paths
- Explore various career options and what they entail.
- Knowledge of various career fields and what each generally requires in terms of skills and education.
Lesson 9.3.3
Objectives
- Understanding the Skills and Qualifications Required
- Look at specific careers and the qualifications needed.
- Awareness of necessary qualifications and skills for different career paths.
Lesson 9.3.4
Objectives
- Role of Work Experience in Career Development
- Discuss the importance of work experience.
- Understanding how work experience contributes to career development and employability.
Lesson 9.3.5
Objectives
- Setting Career Goals and Planning
- Teach students how to set realistic career goals and plan towards achieving them.
- Ability to set achievable career goals and understand the steps required to reach them.
Lesson 9.4.1
Objectives
- Understand the range of career opportunities available
- Introduction to various sectors: healthcare, engineering, arts
- Awareness of diverse career sectors and basic roles in each
Lesson 9.4.2
Objectives
- Explore the link between school subjects and careers
- Mapping subjects to related careers with guest speakers
- Knowledge of how subjects such as maths and science link to careers
Lesson 9.4.3
Objectives
- Discover required skills and qualifications for professions
- Discussions on qualifications needed for specific careers
- Understanding of qualifications necessary for various careers
Lesson 9.4.4
Objectives
- Learn about the job application process
- Role-plays on writing CVs and cover letters, mock interviews
- Skills in creating CVs, writing cover letters, and interviewing techniques
Lesson 9.4.5
Objectives
- Reflect on personal skills and career aspirations
- Self-assessment activities and planning future paths
- Insight into personal skills and how they align with career interests
Lesson 9.5.1
Objectives:
- Understand different workplace roles
- Introduction to various job roles through guest speakers
- Knowledge of various job roles and industry sectors
Lesson 9.5.2
Objectives:
- Explore the skills needed for different jobs
- Workshops with employees on key skills in their fields
- Understanding of specific skills required in workplaces
Lesson 9.5.3
Objectives:
- Gain insight into the recruitment process
- Role-play and discussion on recruitment stages
- Knowledge of how recruitment processes work
Lesson 9.5.4
Objectives:
- Understand the impact of effective communication
- Activities involving teamwork and communication exercises
- Importance and impact of communication in the workplace
Lesson 9.5.5
Objectives:
- Reflect on learning and personal career aspirations
- Students present their learnings and discuss career goals
- Self-awareness of own skills and future career options
Lesson 9.6.1
Objectives:
- Understand different types of workplaces
- Introduction to various sectors such as technology, healthcare, and education, highlighting the nature of work and environments.
- Students will be able to identify and describe basic types of workplaces and the roles they encompass.
Lesson 9.6.2
Objectives:
- Explore roles and responsibilities
- Students will learn about specific job roles within a chosen sector through videos and guest speakers.
- Students will understand the specific responsibilities associated with different job roles within various sectors.
Lesson 9.6.3
Objectives:
- Skills required in the workplace
- Discussion on soft skills (e.g., teamwork, communication) and technical skills pertinent to different professions.
- Students will learn the key skills necessary for success in different types of jobs and how to develop them.
Lesson 9.6.4
Objectives:
- Pathways to employment
- Explore different educational and vocational pathways that lead to various careers, including apprenticeships, university degrees, and training programmes.
- Students will understand various routes to enter different careers and the qualifications required for them.
Lesson 9.6.5
Objectives:
- Reflection and personal goal setting
- Students will reflect on what they have learnt, discuss their interests, and set personal goals related to their career aspirations.
- Students will be able to articulate their career interests and outline initial steps towards their career goals.
Lesson 9.7.1
Objectives:
- Understand the concept of higher education
- Introduction to different types of higher education institutions in the UK.
- Understand what universities and colleges offer, and differences between types of HE institutions.
Lesson 9.7.2
Objectives:
- Explore courses and career pathways
- Explore various courses available at university, linking interests to career pathways.
- Learn how to link personal interests with specific courses and future career options.
Lesson 9.7.3
Objectives:
- Discuss the benefits of further and higher education
- Discussion on the benefits of pursuing further education including personal and professional growth.
- Understand the benefits of further education in terms of career advancement and personal development.
Lesson 9.7.4
Objectives:
- Learn about the university application process
- Guide through the UCAS application process, important deadlines, and necessary qualifications.
- Gain knowledge about the steps involved in applying for university and the importance of meeting deadlines.
Lesson 9.7.5
Objectives:
- Consider alternative pathways
- Explore apprenticeships, traineeships, and other vocational qualifications as alternatives to university.
- Understand diverse post-secondary pathways including apprenticeships and vocational training.
Lesson 9.8.1
Objectives:
- Understand the range of local and national employment opportunities
- Introduction to various industries and sectors in the UK economy, exploring both local and national job markets.
- Awareness of diverse industries and the nature of employment opportunities in different sectors.
Lesson 9.8.2
Objectives:
- Learn about different educational and career pathways
- Discussion and research on various educational routes such as A-levels, apprenticeships, and vocational training.
- Knowledge of various post-GCSE options including the benefits and suitability of each path.
Lesson 9.8.3
Objectives:
- Explore the importance of skills in the workplace
- Activities to identify transferable skills and how they apply to different job roles.
- Understanding of key skills required in the workplace and how they align with personal skills.
Lesson 9.8.4
Objectives:
- Investigate how to make effective career choices
- Guidance on how to assess personal interests, skills, and values in relation to career choices.
- Strategies for making informed career decisions and planning future educational and career steps.
Lesson 9.8.5
Objectives:
- Introduction to the world of work
- Interactive session with guest speakers from various professions and a Q&A session.
- Real-world insights into different professions and practical advice on preparing for the world of work.