Grade 11
Term 4: Module 2
Connecting your capstone idea with future employment
In this module you will explore how your possible capstone idea will help you to identify future career paths.
What is a passion project?
A passion project is a project you will do solely because you love how it makes you feel and how it inspires you to tap into something bigger inside yourself. A capstone project is another way of saying a passion project. As you complete your capstone project, you are also on a journey to discover how you can turn your interests into a lifelong career.
How do you turn a passion project into a career?
There are steps you can take:
Align your interests
Aligning your passions with your job allows you to do what you love, which can help you have a fulfilling and satisfying career.
Make your passions a priority
One challenge people often face when turning their passion into a career is time. Consider your capstone an opportunity to take the time to better understand what you want to do, and develop a plan on how to make your dream a reality.
Pretend money doesn't matter
In addition to a lack of time, many people face the pressure of earning enough money to pay the bills. This reality stops many from turning their passions into careers. This is a risk free opportunity for you to explore different career possibilities and develop a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges each of your choices present.
Be sure its a passion and a career
While the idea of quitting your day job to run scuba diving tours in the Caribbean sounds like a dream job, sometimes hobbies are better left as hobbies! Instead, think about your job as a way to fund your passions. Looking at the question the other way around helps you connect with a job you like (but maybe aren’t passionate about) that pays the bills and gives you the time (and surplus income) to pursue your hobbies.
Liking your job will help you succeed!
Steve Jobs stood in front of the 2005 Stanford graduating class and said, “the only way to do great work is to love what you do,” but how does enjoying your work really lead to success in the workplace?
Being happy at work and loving what you do is an overall productivity booster and enhances performance. People who enjoy their jobs are more likely to be optimistic, motivated, learn faster, make fewer mistakes, and better business decisions.
So, by exploring your likes and interests through your capstone (passion) project, you have greater opportunity to find meaningful work that you love to do later on in life.
ASSIGNMENT
Connecting You Capstone Idea With a Future Career
In your last module you were asked to identify three areas of interest and possible projects that you would work on throughout your grade 12 year. Now, you will take those ideas and link them with possible career paths for your future.
Remember, in grade 12 you will work on a final proposal that narrows your project to one idea. You may always work on this throughout the summer.
SUBMIT
Submit your completed assignment in your Advisory block Google Classroom.
Due: May 13