Ready for Work: Finding Your Path
Ready for Work: Finding Your Path
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Ready for Work: Finding Your Path
What do you already know about work and jobs?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will know about different jobs, work pathways, how to be more independent, and understand supported employment and day programs.
What Is Work?
Work is something people do to make or provide things or services. This can be in a shop, office, or outdoors.
Why Is Work Important?
Work helps us earn money, meet new people, and learn skills. It helps us become more independent.
Jobs You Might Like
Think about jobs you would enjoy. Some examples are: shop assistant, gardener, chef, dog walker, cleaner, teacher’s helper. What else can you think of?
Supported Employment
What is it?
Supported employment means having help to do a job, like a mentor or extra training.
Why is it good?
It lets everyone join in work, even if they need a bit more support.
What Are Day Programs?
Day programs help people learn skills and try work activities in a safe place. They are fun and supportive.
Your Next Steps
Talk to someone you trust about what you want to do after school. Think about what skills you want to learn for work.
Reflection
What job would you like to try in the future? Share with the class or write your own list.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
