Module 2
Who am I and how does this relate to careers?
A job. A career. You can't necessarily have one without the other, but you can work in a job without it being a career, just like you can start your career without having to work a job for it. Confused? If you are, this lesson will hopefully make things more clear for you.
In this lesson, you will begin to research the world of careers available to you, learning about the "job market", exploring career options, and identifying sources of information and support to assist you in your educational and career planning.
The focus in this section is not in any way for you to decide what type of career you would like to have in the future, as we know that will evolve with our interests, goals and skills, but instead it is designed to get you comfortable with the research required for when those changes happen.
"But wait, I'm only in grade 9!"
Why do I have to start planning for my future career?", "Why am I worried about the job market?" or "What do the words job market even mean?"
What matters is that you are using your natural talents and abilities to do your own unique thing - whatever that may be.
What is Self-Awareness?
Self-awareness is an important skill that you can use to help you progress on your personal developmental journey.
It is the ability to tune in to your own feelings, thoughts, and actions.
It's also about recognizing that how you act affects yourself and others.
The World Health Organization recognizes the following life skills that promote well-being across all cultures:
Self-awareness Problem-solving
Empathy Effective communication
Critical Thinking Interpersonal relationships
Creative Thinking Coping with stress
Responsible-Decision Making Coping with emotions
To be self-aware is to follow the first Delphic maxim of ancient Greece: "know thyself."
ASSIGNMENT
Step 1: Go to viacharacter.org and register to create an account. Be sure to use your acrss.ca email.
Step 2: Complete the YOUTH survey.
Step 3: Check your acrss.ca account to receive your summary
Step 4: Complete the assignment below:
SUBMIT
Submit your completed assignment in your Advisory Block Google Classroom.
Due: Monday, October 16, 2023