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Future-Ready: Navigating Career Changes

Students will understand the evolving job market and identify key skills for future careers, encouraging proactive and adaptable planning.

This lesson prepares students for a dynamic future by emphasizing adaptability, continuous learning, and hands-on exploration of career skills.

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Preparation and Review

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Reflection and Close

10 minutes

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Skill Development Workshop

Introduce the workshop and set the stage for the discussion. Emphasize that today's session is about exploring future career skills and the rapidly changing job market. Encourage excitement and interactive participation.

Today's Agenda

Brief overview of the agenda. Outline the session structure including warm-up, interactive activity (using the Interactive Career Activity Sheet), discussion on key skills, and a reflection session.

Changing Career Landscape

The aim is to get students thinking about how careers have evolved over time. Prompt them with questions such as 'What are some jobs that have changed or emerged recently?' and highlight examples from technology, communication, etc.

Key Skills for Future Jobs

Discuss the skills needed in the future job market. Provide concrete examples like creativity, problem solving, teamwork, adaptability, and digital literacy. Ask students how these skills might be used in different careers.

Interactive Group Activity

Explain the interactive career activity. Instruct students to work in pairs using the Interactive Career Activity Sheet to discuss and list down additional skills they believe will be important. Encourage sharing ideas with the group.

Reflection & Sharing

Guide the students in a reflection exercise. Ask them to think about one skill they want to develop and share why it's important to them. Keep the discussion positive and forward-thinking.

Summary & Next Steps

Summarize the session by revisiting the main points: the evolving career landscape, the key skills, and the importance of proactive learning. Reiterate encouragement and offer a closing message that inspires continuous growth.

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