24 October - 30 October

Kia ora...students and welcome to Term 4 week 2.Our focus this week is to explore and examine career pathways , for our future.You will research  one pathway you feel most passionate about. This will be showcased in the whanau later in the term

Achievement Objectives: Enter AO's here

Big Idea: Careers and leadership

Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

• understand my career options
• determine NCEA credits required for tertiary institution entry
• examine the course outline for the degree/ course I wish to study
• examine the duties and expectations of the career I wish to be involved with

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• I have researched in detail the career I wish to explore and requirements necessary  to achieve this goal,

Activities:

1. Do now activity: Find a map of various tertiary  institutions throughout NZ example: Auckland University, University of Otago, Wellington University, MIT. See locations  of these institutions and and distance from Flatbush. Calculate time/ money spent on commute to AUT.Use google maps.
2. See images of careers today in the 21st century. What appeals to you more: payscales  or the job satisfaction? Give reasons.
3. Create a presentation on  a possible career pathway you would choose. Consider using the following information: Career choice:Title

• NCEA points entry institution, Business/opportunities

• What institution, Where is it going to be?

• Make two or three choices

• Pictures, Address, What are they about?, What do they offer?

• Degree/Diploma/Vocational Pathway

• How many years is the degree?

• What type of courses would you be in?

• How much is the tuition?

• Cost of living?

• Cost of travel?

• Cost of books?

• Scholarship opportunities, Who offers it?

• Career itself

• What does the job entail?

• Job description in terms of duties and expectations, How many hours per week?, What’s so exciting about your chosen career?, What are challenges about it, risk factors, potential dangers?

• Salary, Pay Scale

• List places in Auckland, New Zealand or globally where this job is found

• Images that link with your ideas.

5. Presentations due week 3.
6. See video on getting prepared to enter college. What are your thoughts here. How prepared are you?

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Homework:
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING...to research future pathways/ careers
• We are EXPLORING...to investigate the subjects and NCEA credits required for Uni and polytechnic admission, as well as location cost of tuition and courses to be studied for different Degrees/ trades.
• We are EXPLORING...collect this information and present as a slide-share